2011 Valley Obon Festival - Valley Japanese Community Center (2 days) NEW

Valley Japanese Community Center Obon Festival
The Valley Japanese Community Center is located at 8850 Lankershim Blvd, Sun Valley, CA. Delicious ethnic foods such as Udon, Sushi, Chinese Chicken Salad and Chicken Teriyaki will be available as well as Fresh Roasted Corn on the Cob, Gyoza, Chili Rice and Homemade baked goods.

Demonstrations of Judo, Karate, Kendo, Minyo Odori and Tea Ceremony will be held. Festival-type games, exhibits of calligraphy/Sumi-E, and schoolwork completed by Japanese School Students will be featured on both days.

Back by popular demand is LA Matsuri Taiko with another exciting performance.  Joining us in the circle again, "The Elvis Obon Jivers" always a lively and colorful addition to every Obon Festival!

Everyone is welcome in the Bon Odori dance circle. Bon dances are dances of joy so age, looks or experience should not inhibit anyone from entering the circle of dancers!


Marisa Kosugi, Christine and Yu Ooka. Matsutoyo Kai and Minyo Station performs live on Sunday!

Valley Obon Date
June 25-26, 2011

Time
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Dance Times
7:00 pm: Saturday
6:30 pm: Sunday, we will be dancing live to Marisa Kosugi of Matsutoyo Kai and Minyo Station who will be performing for the pleasure of the Ondo dancers and audience.

Practice Schedule
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: 06/03/2011, 06/07/2011, 06/10/2011, 06/14/2011, 06/17/2011, 06/21/2011

Admission
Free and open to the public.

Contact
Christine Inouye at  818.825.9583  or christineinouye@yahoo.com

Event Title
2011 Valley Obon Festival - Valley Japanese Community Center (2 days)

Location
Valley Japanese Community Center, 8850 Lankershim Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352

2011 Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule
http://www.japanese-city.com/obon