2013 Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Bazaar & Obon Odori (PABT) (2 Days)NEW

Palo Alto Obon Festival features Bon Odori (folk dancing), live music and taiko, flowers, carnival games, cultural exhibits, and drinks/delicious food. Traditional dance, food, music and games for the whole family. It is a bright, charming event in the heart of the city for families and people of all ages.

Japanese Food, Bookstore, Arts and Crafts, Baked Goods.

Date
Aug 3 - 4,  2013

Times
Sat: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Obon Dancing
Saturday: No Dancing
Sunday: 7:30pm Bon Odori Dancing

Schedule for the Weekend
Saturday - Aug 3
5 pm Taiko Herald/Buddhist Service
6 pm Buddhist Talk - Rev. Dean Koyama
6 pm Minyo (Jpn folk music and dancing)
7 pm Shakuhachi/Koto (Jpn flute and harp)
8 pm Music Interlude (Rock and others...)
8 pm QiGong for Health
9 pm Kendo (Jpn fencing)

Sunday - Aug 4
12 Noon Taiko Herald/Buddhist Service
1:00 pm Buddhist Talk - Rev. Dean Koyama
2:00 pm Karate (Martial art)
3:00 pm Koto/Shamisen/Shakuhachi (Jpn stringed instruments/flute)
4:30 pm Judo (Jpn martial art)
5:30 pm San Jose Taiko (Jpn drums)
6:30 pm Japanese Popular Music
7:30 pm Bon Odori (Buddhist dancing)

Bon Odori Dance Practice
Days:  Mon. July 15; Wed. July 17; Thurs. July 18
Mon. July 22; Wed. July 24
Mon. July 29; Thurs. Aug 1
Time: 7:30 pm each practice evening

Title
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Bazaar & Obon Odori (PABT) (2 Days)

Location
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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

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