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2025 Mardi Gras Ondo Party in Little Tokyo, Japantown-DTLA: A Special Community Event - Taiko, Ondo Dancing, Singing.. (Everybody Welcome)NEW

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Date: Saturday, 8 March, 2025       Time: 2:30 pm
Centenary United Methodist Church
300 S Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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MARDI GRAS ONDO PARTY IN LITTLE TOKYO/DTLA - COMMUNITY EVENT - ALL ARE WELCOME. All are welcome to attend Angel Nishinaka’s Celebration of Life, which will be held at Centenary United Methodist Church. Please feel free to share this invitation with others.

The planned program will include Taiko, Ondo dancing, singing, and more-a spectacle designed to keep everyone entertained and in great spirits.

Dates
Sunday, March 2, 2025: Ondo Practice from 4 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 8, 2025: Special Community Event at 2:30 pm

More Information
www.skidrowkyo.org and www.LTdanceclub.org 

Event Schedule
• Welcome & Tribute
• Taiko Performance
• Ondo Dancing
• Singing & Karaoke
• Mardi Gras Festivities
• Dance Performances
• Raffle (if applicable)
• Community Celebration

Location
Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles (Little Tokyo/Skidrow-kyo)

Details
Angel’s wish was to have a Mardi Gras-themed Celebration of Life where no one wore formal black funeral attire, but instead donned the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, or gold. The family has also added “Angel red” and Japanese hapi coats. Of course, you may come in anything you feel comfortable wearing. This will be a party, not a funeral. This is a community event, and everyone is invited to share in SPIRIT, CULTURE, and COMMUNITY as we celebrate the life of Angel Nishinaka, the “matriarch” of the Nishinaka/Itomura family.

A Chance To Dance
We are having a “Mardi Gras Ondo”! The Mardi Gras party following the service will include singing, dancing, and performances-a true COMMUNITY EVENT that all are welcome to join and participate in. A Skidrow-kyo/Little Tokyo Dance Club Mardi Gras Ondo will feature Ondo dancing, Taiko performances, open-mic karaoke, and more. Please feel free to invite others. Whether you join us on the dance floor or enjoy the festivities from afar, it is guaranteed to be a spectacle to watch.

Please help us fulfill one of our matriarch’s final wishes by creating a party where EVERYONE shares in SPIRIT, CULTURE, and COMMUNITY. Needless to say, our send-off for our mom, grandma, and great-grandma will be as unique as she was.

-The Nishinaka Family

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Saturday, 8 March, 2025



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