2012 Venice Japanese Community Center Natsu Matsuri/Summer Festival (2 days) [Confirmed]NEW

The VJCC's annual summer celebration is held in June, with a variety of food, games, exhibits and  demonstrations, as well as a general store and plant sale.  All are also welcome to participate in the ondo (practices on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00-8:30 pm). 

Be sure to write a wish ("tanzaku") and hang it on the colorful bamboo arangement that will be erected in the center of activity.

Ample free parking available on surrounding streets.

Date
June 23 - 24, 2012

Time
Sat: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bon Odori Dance
6:00 pm: Dance time

Saturday June 23rd
2:00 PM   Aikido
2:30 PM   Judo
3:00 PM  Iaido
3:30 PM  Kendo
4:00 PM  Line Dancing
4:30 PM  Karate
5:00 PM  Introduction of Queen and Scholorship award
5:30 PM  Taiko
6:00 PM  Ondo
 
Sunday June 24th
1:30 PM  Hula
2:00 PM  Shodo
2:30 PM  Ikebana
3:00 PM  Odori
3:30 PM  Karate
4:00 PM  Judo
4:30 PM  Aikido
5:00 PM  Taiko
5:30 PM  Ondo

Ondo Practice
Scheduled for Thursdays & Saturdays starting June 7 through June 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in front of the gym.

Title
Venice Japanese Community Center Natsu Matsuri/Summer Festival

Location
Venice Japanese Community Center (VJCC), 12448 Braddock Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule
http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/p/obon-and-practice.php

[Please always confirm date & times, the schedule could change]