2011 Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church Obon Festival (SACDC) (Sat only) [Confirmed]NEW

You are invited to come and enjoy Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church's Buddhist Festival of Obon. We will have Buddhist Dancing, Japanese Music, a Taiko Drum Performance and Japanese Foods.  Fun for Everyone!!!

Significance of Obon "Kangi-e,"a "Joyous Gathering with Dharma Dance. The Obon dance is a "Dance of Joy." Colorful kimono-clad participants gather for the Obon dance - a memorial day for our departed beloved ones and a day to give thanks to them. With deep felt joy and gratitude, we honor and remember our deceased loved ones whose very existence made our own lives possible.

On Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 10:00am SACBC will conduct its Annual Buddhist Spiritual Services for all our beloved ones called Obon Service.  Those who lost their beloved ones are especially welcome. We will conduct a special service for them called Hatsubon (First Obon Service). We have invited a guest speaker, Rev. Kenshin Fujimoto, from the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.

Date
August 13, 2011

Time
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Admission
Free - Public welcome.

Schedule
5:00 pm - Food sales
7:00 pm - Odori dancing begins
9:00 pm - Ends

Odori Dance Practice
Practice Schedule (All practices start at 7:30 PM at the Church's Sangha Hall)
Monday July 25, Wednesday July 27, Tuesday August 2, Thursday August 4,
Monday August 8, Wednesday August 10, Thursday August 11

Contact
Church Office at (510) 471-2581

Event Title
2011 Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church Obon Festival (Sat only)

Event Location
Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587

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