Mochitsuki 2009
Jan 200917 |
Portland Community College Sylvania
12000 SW 49th Ave
Portland, Oregon
United States
Mochitsuki 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
at PCC Sylvania
12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland
www.mochitsuki.org
Cultural Fair: 11:00am - 3:00pm
"Mochitsuki Memories" performances: 1:00pm and 3:15pm
The Portland area Japanese American community invites the public to join in its lively annual celebration at Portland Community College Sylvania campus. In the Performing Arts Center, "Mochitsuki Memories" is a program of dynamic taiko drumming by Portland Taiko and Tanuki Taiko, Japanese folk dance by Fujinami-Kai and Sahomi Tachibana's dance troupe, and storytelling by Alton Chung that brings Oregon’s Japanese history to life. Tickets to "Mochitsuki Memories" are $12 for adults, $9 for students and seniors (62 years and older), and $5 for children (12 and under). There is no charge for children under 2. Advance tickets are available through the PDX Ticket Network at the Hollywood Theatre Box Office (4122 NE Sandy Blvd.; 1pm-9pm daily), by phone (503) 205-0715 (Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sat-Sun 8am-1pm), and online at www.mochitsuki.org. Admission includes access to the Cultural Fair.
The concurrent Cultural Fair features a community stage, displays and hands-on activities for all ages. There is a suggested donation of $4 for adults, $1 for children or $10 for a family for entrance into the Cultural Fair.
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