2014 Event Program - Calgary Japanese Festival “Omatsuri”

Program A
Cultural Demonstrations by Cindy Nagata
12:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
Japan Design Elements by Yumiko Ito
Kimono Dressing Demonstration by Chiho McCord
Floral Demonstration by Keiko Otsuki & students
Sword Making Demonstration by Rick Corbin
Origami demonstration by Chuck Nagayama
Program B
Japanese Tea Tasting by
Master Takako Yokoyama and Students
12:00pm
2:00pm
4:00pm
Each session limits 20 people
Admission $10/a person
Program C
Sake presentation
by the Consulate of Japan
11:30am
1:00pm
1:30pm
3:00pm
3:30pm
5:00pm
The sake tasting will follow at the Liquor table for fee.
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Program D
Main Stage performances
by Kathleen Boucher
11:15am
11:30am
11:45am
12:00pm
12:15pm
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12:30pm
1:00pm –
1:15pm
1:30pm –
2:00pm –
2:15pm
2:45pm
3:05pm
3:15pm –
3:45pm –
– -
4:00pm – 4:20pm 4:30pm 5:15pm 5:50pm – -
Opening ceremony-Speeches by Chair and Guests
Opening midnight Taiko performances (15min)
Omikoshi Parade (with Taiko drums)
Yukata/Kimono contests announcements
Singing Block#1 Kathleen Boucher,
Yoko Galvin, Hisae Taguchi
Kotobuki (30min)
Kimono fashion show(15min)
Singing Block#2 (15min) Rochelle, Yan & Julia
Pantomime by Enjoy Joy(30min)
Taiko set up
Midnight Taiko performance(30min)
Midnight Taiko Public display(15min)
Singing block #3(10min)
Lethbridge Momiji Dancers (30min)
Singing block #4(15min) Ina Harris and
Nancy Nakamura
Koto performance (20min)
Yukata winners announcement/Taiko set up
Hibikiya taiko performance(45min)
Singing block #5(30min) Open to all singers
Closing words
Program E
Martial art demonstration
by Rhona-Mae Arca
12:00pm
- Judo Demo
Team leader: Alan Sattin/Garry Yamashita
12:20pm – - Iaido Demo
Team Leader: Dave Rathnow
12:40pm - Bujinkan Tenshin Jin(ninjutsu) demo
Team Leader: Tracery Nyholt
1:00pm
- Karate Demo
Team Leader: Seiichi Yamashiro
1:20pm – - Kendo Demo
Team Leader: Stephen Moses
1:40pm – - Rakushinkan Calgary (many styles)
Team Leader: Jose McDonald
3:00pm
- Genbukan Daigo dojo(ninja&Samurai)
Team Leader: Alan Scofield
3:20pm – - The Ka Muso Kai (Calgary Iaido Club)
Team Leader: Rhona-Mae Arca
3:40pm
- Open to Group who wants to perform again
August 23, 2014
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Bowness Community Centre
7904 43 Ave. N.W.
“Access from Bowness Road”
(Community Hall not Bowness Park)
Bounce
House
Kids
Tent
Community Information
Ice Cream
Main
Stage
Public Seating
Food Tickets
Food
Martial Arts
Program E
Omikoshi
Program D
Parking
Main Entrance
Cultural
Demo
Shops
Shops
Go
Games
Beer
Garden
Public
Seating
Sake
Tasting
Program C
Program A
Volunteers
Tea Tasting
Program B
Swords
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