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2016 Little Tokyo Cultural Community Halloween Odori/Ondo Costume Party at Centenary - ALL Welcome

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Date: Saturday, 29 October, 2016Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Centenary United Methodist Church

300 S Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Come join us on Saturday October 29, 2016 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Centenary's Annual Little Tokyo Cultural Community Halloween Odori/Ondo Costume Party (300 S. Central Ave. 90013 ï¿½ corner of Central and 3rd Street.) This year's party is "INDOORS", a "Rain or Shine" event.ï¿½ The party is for all ages and all welcome to attend.ï¿½ Please share with family and friends. This is a FREE Community EVENT.ï¿½

The party will start off with a "Costume Parade", Trick or Treating and Halloween Games and contests with prizes for ALL AGES.ï¿½ The party will also include Public odori/ondo dancing.ï¿½ Japanese festival folk dancing that is as fun to join in and dance as it is to watch dancers dance in the spirit of culture & community.ï¿½ï¿½ Public odori/ondo dances will be a mix of Bon Odori, Nisei Week Street Ondo, Pop Ondo and a few "surprises."ï¿½ Music and Entertainment throughout the event.ï¿½ FREE snacks, drinks and finger foods for all to enjoy.ï¿½ Spirit, Culture, Community, Fun, Halloween, an event not to be missed.ï¿½

Come anytime between 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM for a festive Halloween themed Community Event.ï¿½ This event is for ALL Ages and ALL are Welcome to Attend.ï¿½ Come in a costume, come with your temple, church or organization hapi coat, come in yukata, kimono, jenbei or just as you are.ï¿½ Feel free to invite others.ï¿½

Immediately after the Halloween Event we are hosting the "Diamond Jubilee Community Halloween Costume Birthday Celebration for Rodney Kageyama."ï¿½ This is a "extension" to the Halloween Party.ï¿½ Famed actor, comedian and Little Tokyo Ambassador Rodney Kageyama request that everyone know it's his 75^th birthday on Saturday October 29, 2016 and invites the WORLD to come join in the celebration.ï¿½ This is a public community event and all are welcome to attend even if you don't know Rodney.ï¿½ The event will be jam packed with entertainment including a "open mic" for anyone who wishes to share their talent.ï¿½ Singers, musicians, dancers, etc. all welcome.ï¿½ Ondo Flash Mob throughout the entire event.ï¿½ The event will also have games and contests with prizes.ï¿½

Parking is limited for both events.ï¿½ The church parking lot is a "pay" lot on Saturdays' so please be advised.ï¿½ Join us for one or both open community events, both are guaranteed to be off the hook super celebrations.ï¿½ Come in the spirit of culture and community.ï¿½ See everyone on Saturday October 29th.ï¿½

For additional information contact the Centenary church office at (213) 617-9097 or contact Wesley Nishinaka at [email protected].

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