2013 Centenary Annual Arigato Bazaar Public Odori/Ondo Dance 4pmNEW

���� The 2013 Centenary Annual Arigato Bazaar is just a months away on Saturday May 4, 2013.� This year's bazaar will have a start time of 10am and end time at 6pm to accommodate an expanded entertainment schedule.�� Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food, Fellowship and Fun this year's bazaar will continue with the traditions of past years along with some very new and unique additions.

���� Centenary will host its first Anime / Cosplay costume contest with cash prizes awarded.� Prior to judging, participants will parade through the bazaar lead by a live marching band.� This is a free event to join.� Many prizes will be given out including several cash prizes.�

���� "Dance Off" Dance Contest (with cash prizes.)� In this open contest dancers will be challenged with dances such as the "Electric Slide, "� "Cupid Shuffle,"� "Macarena," "Cha- Cha Slide" and many other popular dances thrown at them within a 15 minute dance period.� Free to enter, all ages and skill levels welcome to participate and win prizes.

���� Centenary's� public Odori/Ondo dance event.� Dancers dressed in kimono, yukata, hapi coats will form dance circles and dance to traditional Odori/Ondo music as well as pop favorites from Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Marvin Gaye and the Beach Boys.� All are encouraged to dance, no experience necessary.� If you don't dance come to watch, this is a spectacle not to miss.� This dance event is just before the beginning of the Buddhist Obon season.� This is a great "warm up" to the Obon Dance Season.���

���� For more program times, information and contest rules please go to our web site at www.CentenaryUnitedMethodistChurch.org� Mark your calendar and see you on Saturday May 4, 2013.