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Japanese cultural events in New York City. (July - September 2005)

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Special Events and Festivals:

July 7 - 30

Tanabata Celebration

A celebration of the Japanese tradition of Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, which occurs on the yearly reunion of Orihime and Hikoboshi, two lovers separated by a river of stars. For this festival, people traditionally wish for a clear sky on July 7th so that the two fated lovers can meet. They also make wishes for themselves on small strips of colored tanzaku paper and hang them on bamboo branches. Bamboo plants and tanzaku paper will be available for guests to make their wishes.

Felissimo Design House
10 West 56th Street, New York, NY
Phone: 800-565-6785
http://www.felissimo.com/designhouse/happeningsEvents.cfm

July 25
(Mon)
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm

Connecting through Clay, Karatsu Pottery
Special Event: Tea Ceremony

At Felissimo Design House the exhibition to showcase Karatsu Pottery is held from July 11 through July 30. Using this unique Karatsu pottery, tea ceremony will be held as a special event on July 25. You'll have to RSVP to attend this event.

Special Event:
Tea Ceremony: July 25, 3:00, 3:30, 6:00 and 6:30pm, Interactive tea ceremonies using Karatsu pottery. First two sessions to be conducted by Pierre Sernet and the second two sessions by tea master Greg Kinsey. Space is limited.
RSVP required for events:
specialevents@felissimo.com

Felissimo Design House
10 West 56th Street, New York, NY
Phone: 800-565-6785
http://www.felissimo.com/designhouse/happeningsEvents.cfm

Aug 28
(Sun)
12:00 - 7:00 PM

The Return of "Matsuri" Festival
Part of Howl! Festival

The "Matsuri: Japanese Festival" which was popular in the East Village in the 90s, will return as part of Howl! Festival 2005.

The Matsuri will feature many vendors, Japanese cultural booths and performances. A highlight of the performances is the Mikoshi, a richly-decorated portable shrine.

There will be Japanese food, Japanese crafts, and Japanese guitar , Origami, Koto workshops. The Japanese performance will take place between 12 to 1pm on Avenue A stage. The Mikoshi will walk through in St. Marks Place at 2pm and 4pm.

Where:
St. Marks Place between First Avenue & Avenue A

Performance Schedule:
12:00 - 12:20 PM Japanese Drums
12:20 - 12:40 PM Karate
12:40 - 1:00 PM Japanese Sword

Vendors:
Food / Choshi restaurant, Gyu-Don (Beef bowl), Hedeh, House Foods America, Ito En (tea), Maguro, Natori Restaurant, Roaster Tech, Sobaya Restaurant, Tebaya, Uminoie, Wimbee Company
Other / 41st Street Medical Center, Abura-ya, Asiemart.com, Bijoux, East Coast Motion, Handmade Frame, Handmade Tees, Harmony of Shining Women, IPS Productions, IRH, Koyuki Studio, Miniature Yuzu, Mizumono-ya, NY Boggy Cafe, NY Japanese-American Lion's Club Charities, PLNJANE Ceramic, Sora, The Japanese Folk Dance Institute, The Kimono House, Togei Kyoshitsu of NY, Tokyo Joe, Yorozuya, Yukiko Sato NY