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SUMMARY:2019 Day of Remembrance Taiko Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Feb 17th @1-4pm at the Pigott Auditorium\, Seattle University.\nhttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3905798
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/2019-day-of-remembrance-taiko-festival/
LOCATION:Seattle University\, 901 12th Ave\, seattle\, WA\, 98122\, United States
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SUMMARY:2019 Lunar New Year
DESCRIPTION:LUNAR NEW YEAR\nThe Year of the Boar/Pig is here so don’t forget to save the date for the 2019 Lunar New Year Celebration! Over the last few years\, the Lunar New Year Celebration is one of the largest event of its kind in the region and showcases diversity\, richness and culture of the Asian community. The collaboration with other neighborhood businesses/organizations has helped draw thousands of visitors from throughout the region for a day of festivities. The celebration include traditional dragon and lion dances\, Japanese Taiko Drumming\, martial arts and other cultural performances on the Main Stage. Combined with arts\, crafts and a variety of family friendly activities there is something for everyone. \nDon’t forget the return of the neighborhood’s Annual $3 Food Walk presented by Cathay Pacific Airways! Enjoy a variety of foods and enter for a chance to win TWO round trip airfare from Seattle to Hong Kong!  \n  \nThe event is from 11am – 4pm. \nSeattle Kokon Taiko will be performing at 3:30pm!
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/2019-lunar-new-year/
LOCATION:Hing Hay Park\, 423 Maynard Ave. S\, seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T180000
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SUMMARY:Institute of Qigong and Integrative Medicine's 2019 Spring Festival Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Opening the Institute of Qigong and Integrative Medicine’s 2019 Spring Festival Celebration\, Seattle Kokon Taiko will be bringing joyous thunder to welcome the blessings of the Earth Pig at the Community Healing Arts & Spring Festival.\n\nMarch 10\, 2019\nEvent: 6pm – 9pm\nSKT Performance: 6pm\nMercer Island Community & Event Center\nRegister\nTicket Price: $30\nAt the door: $35
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/institute-of-qigong-and-integrative-medicines-2019-spring-festival-celebration/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190407T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190407T140000
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CREATED:20190227T170108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T193257Z
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SUMMARY:Never Again is Now: The Art and Activism of Millennial Nikkei
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at noon with live taiko drumming by Seattle Kokon Taiko at 12:15 p.m. \nEvent begins at 12:30 p.m. \nFree event \nHow are millennials of Japanese ancestry honoring the legacy of their\ngrandparents and great-grandparents who were incarcerated during World\nWar II? Why is it important to tell this story of racial prejudice and\ncivil liberties denied for generations to come? Seattle JACL and\nDensho invite you for an afternoon of art\, live performance\, and\ndialogue at Wing Luke museum. The event features spoken-word poetry by\nTroy Osaki and Kurt Yokoyama Ikeda; a presentation by photographer\nKayla Isomura\, creator of The Suitcase Project; and a performance by\nGabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor and dancers\, who will present an\nexcerpt of “Farewell Shikata ga nai.” The discussion will include time\nfor audience input and questions\, and will be moderated by Nina Nobuko\nWallace\, Communications Coordinator for Densho.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/never-again-is-now-the-art-and-activism-of-millennial-nikkei/
LOCATION:Wing Luke Museum\, 719 South King Street\, Seattle\, wa\, 98104
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190428T150000
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SUMMARY:Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
DESCRIPTION:Friday 4/26: 10am-6pm\nSaturday 4/27: 10am-6pm\nSunday 4/28: 10am-6pm \nSeattle Kokon Taiko will be performing Sunday at 2:30pm in the Armory at Seattle Center\nhttp://www.cherryblossomfest.org/ \nFounded on a sunny afternoon on the warm grass of Seattle’s Seward Park on May 8\, 1976\, the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival was moved to the Seattle Center in 1978 and has grown to become a three-day celebration enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people over the decades. \nOver the years\, the award winning non-profit Festival remains a free\, life-enriching experience. It is dedicated to increasing the understanding and friendship between the people of Japan and the Pacific Northwest. As a public service\, the Festival presents culturally educational programs\, arts\, technologies\, and the rich heritage of Japan. Join us in celebrating the beautiful sakura\, cherry tree\, and the culturally entertaining and education blossom it inspires each year: the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival. Long may it blossom in your heart! \nExplore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Japan through live performances\, visual arts\, hands-on activities\, foods and games including Taiko (Japanese drumming) and artisan demonstrations.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/seattle-cherry-blossom-japanese-cultural-festival/
LOCATION:Seattle Center\, 305 Harrison St\, seattle\, WA\, 98109
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190609T093000
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CREATED:20190519T170855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T032606Z
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SUMMARY:St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
DESCRIPTION:For over 20 years\, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has made running fun by infusing each course with live bands\, cheer teams and more. Our focus to deliver best-in-class running events\, where music is core and our community encourages participants to feel like they are something bigger than themselves. We promise to bring more music\, better runner support\, improved technology\, and more community engagement to every event\, every step of the way. \n  \nWant to join the race? Register here! \nRace info here!
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/st-jude-rock-n-roll-marathon/
LOCATION:TBD
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190622T121000
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SUMMARY:ACRS 2019 Walk for Rice
DESCRIPTION:Walk for Rice is a family and pet friendly event features lion dancing\, a martial arts demonstration\, Japanese taiko drumming and a performance by the Seattle Chinese Girls Drill Team\, before a 2.5 mile walk/run around Seward Park. Come take part in this long-standing and beloved community tradition and help raise money to fight hunger in our community.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/acrs-2019-walk-for-rice/
LOCATION:Seward Park\, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98118\, United States
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CREATED:20190519T171344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190519T171355Z
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SUMMARY:Kona Kitchen - Lynnwood Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/kona-kitchen-lynnwood-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Kona Kitchen Lynnwood\, 3805 196th St SW\, Lynnwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190629T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190629T110000
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CREATED:20190519T171503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T052813Z
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SUMMARY:Japan Fair 2019
DESCRIPTION:Japan Fair is a free\, two-day festival in Bellevue\, WA\, that celebrates Japanese art and culture. Formerly known as “Aki Matsuri”\, Japan Fair is a communal endeavor of musicians\, artisans\, community organizations\, and businesses from both Japan and the U.S. who come together to share their products\, talents\, and knowledge of Japan. Through live performances on stage\, hands on exhibits\, cultural workshops\, and vendor booths\, the public is immersed in the music\, dance\, artisanry\, and philosophy of Japan. \n  \nOur mission is to nurture and promote the traditional and modern cultural arts of Japan. We strive to celebrate Japan’s heritage while also sharing new trends in today’s Japan.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/japan-fair-2019/
LOCATION:Meydenbauer Center\, 11100 NE 6th Street\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190629T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190629T190000
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CREATED:20190519T171559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T031539Z
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SUMMARY:CIDBIA Dragon Fest
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/cidbia-dragon-fest/
LOCATION:Hing Hay Park\, 423 Maynard Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190721T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190721T134500
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CREATED:20190519T171819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190519T171819Z
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SUMMARY:Music by the Lake
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/music-by-the-lake/
LOCATION:Lundeen Park\, 10200 Lundeen Parkway\, Lake Stevens\, WA\, 98258\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190806T191000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190806T192500
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CREATED:20190519T171925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190802T164759Z
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SUMMARY:From Hiroshima to Hope
DESCRIPTION:From Hiroshima to Hope has been created by local peace\, faith and community organizations every year since 1984\, The Seattle event is the oldest and largest anywhere outside Japan. More than a thousand attendees participated again last year. The 2017 From Hiroshima to Hope Planning Committee welcomes all those who wish to come and experience the feeling of community\, the music and the sight of a thousand lanterns drifting on the lake. It offers the hope that we can resolve international conflicts without violence\, and learn the habit and technique of living in peace with all our neighbors on this earth.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/from-hiroshima-to-hope-3/
LOCATION:Green Lake Park\, 7312 West Green Lake Drive North\, Seattle\, WA\, 98115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190809T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190809T210000
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CREATED:20190519T172049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190519T172049Z
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SUMMARY:Taiko 10
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/taiko-10/
LOCATION:Portland State University
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190915
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T053748Z
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SUMMARY:Vashon Island Japan Festival
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 14\, 2019 \nFestival Time: 11:00am – 8:00pm\nSKT Performance Times: 12:00pm & 2:30pm\nLocation: Mukai Farm & Garden\, 18017 107th Avenue SW\, Vashon\, WA 98070\n\nJoin Mukai Farm & Garden for our 2nd annual Vashon Japan Festival! \nCelebrate the newly replanted gardens of Mukai Farm & Garden. Learn what’s happening at the historic fruit processing plant and how you can be a part of this vibrant community venue. \n\nThe Vashon Japan Festival is a traditional Japanese style street fair with activities for all ages\, including:\n\nTaiko performances by Seattle Kokon Taiko\nKabuki Academy performance\nButoh and modern dance\nA community Bon Odori dance \nMochi making\, a traditional rice-cake pounding demonstration\nA children’s village with Japanese games & art projects\nLocal artisans demonstrating and selling Japanese inspired wares\nIkebana and Bonsai\nDomestic market Japanese vehicles\nEvening lantern walk\nOutdoor dining with food from May’s Kitchen\, recently recognized as one of Washington’s top 100 restaurants\, Vashon Baking Company treats and mochi sweets\, Japanese inspired hot dogs\, Sake\, perry and Japanese beer garden\, \n\nFor more information\, visit the event website.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/vashon-island-japan-festival/
LOCATION:Vashon Island\, 18017 107th Ave SW\, Vashon Island\, WA\, 98070\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T113000
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SUMMARY:2019 Japan Week @ Bellevue College
DESCRIPTION:2019 Japan Week @ Bellevue College\nSaturday\, September 28\, 2019\nEvent: 10:00am – 5:00pm\n\nBellevue College\n3000 Landerholm Circle SE\, Bellevue\, WA\n\n\nSKT Performance: 11:00am – 11:30am\nBldg. L-Courtyard\n\nFREE ADMISSION\nFREE PARKING\nFREE WIFI\n\nThe opening Saturday of Japan Week is a Japanese festival “Matsuri\,” open to the public and dedicated to celebrating Japan’s rich culture and history. Join us for a day of games\, music\, workshops\, and activities: Play with traditional Japanese toys in the “kids” corner\, shop at our Flea Market full of authentic Japanese gifts\, learn the Code of Samurai “Bushido\,” show off your karaoke talents\, and participate in the cosplay contest. \nMake sure you experience all that the Japan Week Festival has to offer. Plan your visit by checking out our full list of activities\, exhibitors and performers from the greater Puget Sound region! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: https://studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu/japan- \nJapan Week 2019 \nweek/ \n\nEvent Schedule: https://studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu/japan-week/japan-week-schedule-2/\nPhoto/Poster: attached\nYouTube Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCyJtsPoYls
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/2019-japan-week-bellevue-college/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191005T111500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191005T114500
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T050954Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Garden Maple Festival
DESCRIPTION: Photo by Eric Guevremont \nJoin us for Momijigari (紅葉狩り) – the beloved tradition of appreciating nature’s art. Each day brings out more colors to the Seattle Japanese Garden during this time of year creating a breathtaking view. \nWe have Self-guided Maple Tour Brochures\, Maple Scavenger Hunt & Maple Leaf Origami available (11am-1pm) everyday with other special cultural experiences waiting for you on weekends during the festival. \n11 am – 1 pm – Maple Scavenger Hunt & Maple Origami \n Photo by Eric Guevremont\n11:15 am | 12pm Taiko – Performance by Seattle Kokon Taiko\n1:15 pm – Naginata Demonstration by Pacific Northwest Naginata Federation \n* Admission to the garden ends 30 minutes prior to the closing time at 4:30pm\n* Plan to arrive at least one hour prior to the closing time\n* Tripods are not allowed in the garden
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/japanese-garden-maple-festival/
LOCATION:Seattle Japanese Garden\, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd E\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191207T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191207T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20191204T222342Z
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SUMMARY:Redmond Lights Holiday Event
DESCRIPTION:This progressive\, three-part event starts at Redmond City Hall and takes you on a luminary walk along the Sammamish River Trail to Downtown Park and the Redmond Town Center. At City Hall campus\, you’ll enjoy music performances and the tree lighting ceremony! View light and art installations and thousands of luminaries as you stroll down the Redmond Central Connector. More art and music awaits you at Downtown Park. On Saturday evening\, a Winter Wonderland awaits you at Redmond Town Center\, with a carousel\, live ice carver\, and even more performances. Sunday night gives you an encore opportunity to experience the luminary walk to Downtown Park once more. \nBegin your evening at City Hall and enjoy live entertainment (Seattle Kokon Taiko will be performing here!)\, interactive booths\, and a tree lighting at 5 p.m. Stroll along the luminaries and art installations to Downtown Park and Redmond Town Center\, where you will find more entertainment and activities.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/redmond-lights-holiday-event/
LOCATION:Redmond City Hall Municipal Stage\, 15670 NE 85th St\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20191231T194340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191231T194655Z
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SUMMARY:Mochi Tsuki Festival at Bainbridge Island
DESCRIPTION:31st Annual Mochi Tsuki Festival\nSaturday\, January 4\, 2020\nWoodward Middle School\n9125 Sportsman Club Rd NE\, Bainbridge Island\n11 AM to 3 PM\n\nSeattle Kokon Taiko Performances at 12pm and 2pm\nThis event is free and no pre-registration is required.\nBainbridge Island Ferry Schedule\n\n\nFor over a millennium\, making and eating the sweet rice treat mochi (moe-chee) has been a celebrated New Year’s tradition in Japan\, with generations of families and communities coming together to wish good health and prosperity for the new year. \nJoin the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC) at the annual Mochi Tsuki Festival. \nHighlights include performances from the acclaimed Seattle taiko drum group Kokon Taiko\, a mochi making presentation\, and a pictoral history of the award-winning exhibit “Kodomo No Tameni – For the sake of the children.” \nBIJAC members will prepare some batches of mochi in the centuries-old method of first steaming the sweet rice over an open fire\, then placing the cooked rice into a warm stone or concrete bowl called an usu. Using large wooden mallets\, two people rhythmically pound the rice in the usu\, while with bare hands a third person swiftly moves the rice between each mallet crash. \nAfter several minutes of vigorous pounding\, the rice becomes a thick\, smooth dough – mochi. From manual pounding in the usu or special mochi-making appliances\, the mochi is removed and children of all ages hand form the steaming-hot mochi into small handball-sized cakes\, filling some of them with a sweet bean paste called ahn. \nWhile arguably mochi is best eaten hot and fresh\, many enjoy roasting it in the oven\, then dipping the puffy and crisp hot mochi cakes into a combination of sugar and soy sauce. For future enjoyment\, mochi can be frozen in airtight bags. \nYou can experience the tradition of mochi tsuki (moe–chee sue–key) or “mochi–making” first hand. Pound rice and make mochi cakes along with the mochi masters. \nVideo link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgvGoWwOcYU&feature=emb_logo
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/mochi-tsuki-festival-at-bainbridge-island/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200208T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200208T155000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20200207T043111Z
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SUMMARY:CIDBIA Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:CIDBIA Lunar New Year Celebration\nSaturday\, February 8\, 2020\nFestival: 11am – 4pm\nSKT Performance: 3:30pm\nSeattle’s Chinatown-International District\nFREE ADMISSION \n2020 will be the Year of the Rat/Mouse. Our Lunar New Year Celebration is one of the largest events of its kind in the region and showcases diversity\, richness and culture of the Asian community. The collaboration with other neighborhood businesses/organizations has helped draw thousands of visitors from throughout the region for a day of festivities. The celebration include traditional dragon and lion dances\, martial arts\, Japanese Taiko Drumming\, and other cultural performances on the Main Stage. Visitors are also able to participate in our Annual $3 Food Walk and sample items from local businesses. Combined with arts\, crafts and a variety of family friendly activities there is something for everyone. \n 
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/cidbia-lunar-new-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Hing Hay Park\, 423 Maynard Ave. S\, seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220410T151500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220410T154500
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SUMMARY:Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 4/9: 11am-4pm\nSunday 4/10: 11am-4pm \nSeattle Kokon Taiko will be performing Sunday at 3:15pm in the Armory at Seattle Center\nhttp://www.cherryblossomfest.org/ \nFounded on a sunny afternoon on the warm grass of Seattle’s Seward Park on May 8\, 1976\, the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival was moved to the Seattle Center in 1978 and has grown to become a three-day celebration enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people over the decades. \nOver the years\, the award winning non-profit Festival remains a free\, life-enriching experience. It is dedicated to increasing the understanding and friendship between the people of Japan and the Pacific Northwest. As a public service\, the Festival presents culturally educational programs\, arts\, technologies\, and the rich heritage of Japan. Join us in celebrating the beautiful sakura\, cherry tree\, and the culturally entertaining and education blossom it inspires each year: the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival. Long may it blossom in your heart! \nExplore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Japan through live performances\, visual arts\, hands-on activities\, foods and games including Taiko (Japanese drumming) and artisan demonstrations.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/seattle-cherry-blossom-japanese-cultural-festival-2/
LOCATION:Seattle Center\, 305 Harrison St\, seattle\, WA\, 98109
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220430T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20220410T181835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T234432Z
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SUMMARY:CIDBIA: Celebrate Year of the Tiger
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 30\, 2022\nFestival: 11am – 4pm\nSKT Performance: 3:30pm\nSeattle’s Chinatown-International District \n2022 will be the Year of the Tiger. Our Lunar New Year Celebration is one of the largest events of its kind in the region and showcases diversity\, richness and culture of the Asian community. The collaboration with other neighborhood businesses/organizations has helped draw thousands of visitors from throughout the region for a day of festivities. The celebration include traditional dragon and lion dances\, martial arts\, Japanese Taiko Drumming\, and other cultural performances on the Main Stage. Combined with arts\, crafts and a variety of family friendly activities there is something for everyone.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/cidbia-celebrate-year-of-the-tiger/
LOCATION:Hing Hay Park\, 423 Maynard Ave. S\, seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220508T112000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
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UID:1728-1652007600-1652008800@seattlekokontaiko.org
SUMMARY:WAG Love Fest
DESCRIPTION:Help END DOG CANCER\n\n\n\n\nWagLoveFest is an annual celebration of the wonderful dogs in our lives.  It’s inspired by an ancient festival in Nepal where each dog is blessed and thanked.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/wag-love-fest/
LOCATION:Marymoor Park\, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220605T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220605T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20220529T054838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T055638Z
UID:1735-1654434000-1654435800@seattlekokontaiko.org
SUMMARY:Honk! Fest West
DESCRIPTION:HONK! is a celebration of community\, collaboration and creative expression and is dedicated to creating a community of inclusion. HONK! is free to the public\, and is a festival of street bands\, featuring a diverse range of musical styles.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/honk-fest-west/
LOCATION:Yesler Terrace Park\, 903 Yester Way\, Seattle\, WA\, 98122\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220618T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220618T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20220529T055609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T055609Z
UID:1740-1655542800-1655587800@seattlekokontaiko.org
SUMMARY:2022 Walk for Rice
DESCRIPTION:After a 2-year hiatus of in-person events\, ACRS is having an in-person Walk for Rice event at Jefferson Park on June 18th! \nWalk for Rice brings people together as a community to raise funds for the ACRS Food Bank and awareness about food insecurity in Asian\, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (ANHPI) communities. Since the first walk in 1990\, Walk for Rice has raised over one million dollars to feed families and individuals experiencing hunger. \n 
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/2022-walk-for-rice/
LOCATION:Jefferson Park\, 3801 Beacon Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:brandon.uttech@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220813T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220813T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20220809T060241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T060241Z
UID:1749-1660399200-1660401000@seattlekokontaiko.org
SUMMARY:Hai! Japantown 2022
DESCRIPTION:Annual block party in Seattle’s Japantown returns in-person! Seattle Kokon Taiko will be performing in Chiyo’s Garden off Jackson between 6th Ave S and Maynard Ave S.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/hai-japantown-2022/
LOCATION:chiyo’s garden\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:brandon.uttech@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220813T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20220809T060745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T060745Z
UID:1755-1660415400-1660417200@seattlekokontaiko.org
SUMMARY:Indicator Species Project
DESCRIPTION:The Indicator Species is Lelavision’s latest project\, bringing community together around a large public artwork and featuring performances\, science talks\, and wellness experiences. Company co-founder and sculptor\, Ela Lamblin\, is building a 35 foot tall interactive\, kinetic\, and musical sculpture of a Plecoptera nymph\, commonly known as a stonefly. Making a parallel between ecosystem health and communal well-being\, and drawing on diverse connections within the arts\, sciences\, and wellness professions\, event creator Leah Mann will curate and program live presentations surrounding the sculpture at the historic Mukai Farm and Garden. BIPOC presenters will appear during the free three day event. Dancers\, musicians\, poets\, visual artists\, scientists\, recovery specialists\, and wellness professionals will explore the intersections of environmental justice\, social justice\, and racial justice.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/indicator-species-project/
LOCATION:Mukai Farm & Garden\, 18017 107th Ave SW\, Vashon\, WA\, 98070\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220821T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220821T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20220809T061258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T061258Z
UID:1759-1661088600-1661095800@seattlekokontaiko.org
SUMMARY:Kubota Garden Summer Thunder
DESCRIPTION:Kubota Garden is having a summer 2022 taiko event! \nKubota Garden is a 20-acre Japanese garden in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle\, Washington. A public park since 1987\, it was started in 1927 by Fujitaro Kubota\, a Japanese emigrant. Today\, it is maintained as a public park by the Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Kubota Garden Foundation.
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/kubota-garden-summer-thunder/
LOCATION:Kubota Garden\, 9817 55th Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98118\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220910T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220910T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20220910T212440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T212543Z
UID:1785-1662832800-1662834600@seattlekokontaiko.org
SUMMARY:2022 CIDBIA Night Market
DESCRIPTION:Explore arts\, crafts\, and retail vendors at the C-ID Night Market to discover new artists or support your favorite crafters. Find an array of small local artists and purchase a few unique pieces from them during the #cidnightmarket on 9/10 from 1-9pm in Seattle’s historic Chinatown-ID. This year’s arts & crafts line-up is the most impressive yet!
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/2022-c-id-night-market/
LOCATION:Hing Hay Park\, 423 Maynard Ave. S\, seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220924T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20220922T052755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T052755Z
UID:1805-1664035200-1664037000@seattlekokontaiko.org
SUMMARY:Japan Week at Bellevue College
DESCRIPTION:Japan Week at Bellevue College\nSKT Performance\n\n\nSept. 24 [Public Festival Day]\n4:00pm – 4:30pmw\nBellevue College\, Bldg. L Courtyard: 3000 Landerholm Cir SE\, Bellevue\, WA 98007\n\n\nEvent\n\n\nSept. 24 [Public Festival Day]\n10:00am  – 5:00pm\nBellevue College: 3000 Landerholm Cir SE\, Bellevue\, WA 98007\n\n\n\nExperience the many facets of Japanese culture in one convenience location\, including calligraphy\, cosplay contest\, ikebana displays\, Japan market\, Japan trivia contest\, Japanese storytelling\, karaoke\, manga drawing workshop\, martial arts demonstrations\, mindfulness meditation\, outdoor game of Go\, photo booth\, tea ceremony demonstration\, and much more!\n\nEvent Schedule: https://studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu/japan-week/2022-community-day-schedule/\nFree Parking: https://studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu/japan-week/parking/
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/japan-week-at-bellevue-college/
LOCATION:Bellevue College\, 3000 Landerholm Cir SE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152120
CREATED:20221012T052537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T052732Z
UID:1819-1665810000-1665862200@seattlekokontaiko.org
SUMMARY:FINDING HER BEAT Screening at the Seattle Queer Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Seattle Kokon Taiko is performing for the \nFINDING HER BEAT Screening at the Seattle Queer Film Festival \nSaturday\, October 15\, 2022 \n5:00 PM – 6:30 PM \nNorthwest Film Forum – 1 \n1515 12th Avenue\, Seattle\, WA 98122 \nTicket Sales: https://rb.gy/zq4a6b \n  \nFor thousands of years women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore. In the dead of a Minnesota winter\, Asian drumming divas smash gender roles and redefine power on their own terms. FINDING HER BEAT dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead to an electrifying historic performance that changes everything. \n 
URL:https://seattlekokontaiko.org/calendar/finding-her-beat-screening-at-the-seattle-queer-film-festival/
LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum\, 1515 12th Ave\, Seattle\, 98122\, United States
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