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Guadalupe Buddhist Church Obon

Community Event
In Person
Veteran's Community Center
Pine and Tunnell St Santa Maria, California, United States of America

Date: July 24, 2011

Time: noon – 5 p.m.


The Guadalupe Buddhist Church Obon Festival will be held July 24, 2010, Sunday, at the Veteran's Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria, CA 93458.

It will begin at noon and end at 5:00 PM. Raffle tickets and Chiken Teriyaki tickets will be available at the door.

Obon Festival Date
July 24, 2011 - Sunday only

Obon Festival Time
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Festival Hours

Bon Odori Dance Time
3:00 pm -4:00 pm

Entertainment
Bonsai demonstration, taiko drumming (Oxnard taiko and San Luis Obsipo Taiko), Obon dancing (begins approximately 3:00 PM, food sales (udon, sushi, chicken dinner, kushiyaki, wonton, strawberry shortcake), crafts and arts section.

Ticket Costs
$5.00 - Raffle
$8.00 - Teriyaki chicken

Obon Practice Schedule
June 29, July 6, 13, 20 from 6:30-8:30 pm

Location
Veteran's Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria, CA 93458.


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