2014 Natsumatsuri Family FestivalFREE ALL DAY!Saturday, August 9, 2014 11 a.m.5 p.m.
| 11 a.m.1 p.m.3 p.m. | Screenings of 42
Enjoy screenings of the film 42 (2013, rated PG-13), which documents Jackie Robinsons life story and his inspirational legacy with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
| 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. | Taiko Demonstrations
Learn taiko drumming! JANM docent Hal Keimi will give a basic lesson in the exciting Japanese art of taiko. |
| 1 p.m. | Obon History & Traditions
What is obon? Rinban Bill Briones of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will discuss the obon festival, which honors and celebrates the spirits of ancestors, and what his temple does to prepare for obon season. |
| 1 p.m.2 p.m. | Perseverance Artists Collaborative Art Piece
The UGLARworks arts collectivecomposed of Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World artists Chris Horishiki Brand, Espi, and Evan Skrederstuhave been making acclaimed murals throughout Los Angeles since the early 2000s. The group will be on site to collaboratively create a new art piece at JANM. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Common Ground Tour
Discover Japanese American history and culture with a tour of JANMs core exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community led by experienced docents. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Bon Odori
Celebrate summer with a bon odori (traditional dance) led by Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Karaoke Competition
Sing your heart out in our karaoke competition! Prizes will be awarded to winners. Up to 15 contestants; registration opens at the beginning of the festival and is first come, first served.Karaoke Competition Rules2 categories:12 and up11 and under
The first 15 contestants to sign up for either age category will complete. They must select a song by 2:15 p.m., competition will begin at 2:30 p.m.Performers will be judged on three criteria, earning up to 90 points total. The performers from each age group with the highest total points win.Criteria for judging:A. Song execution: How well was the song executed? Were the correct notes hit? Was timing good? Were words sung clearly? (30 points)B. Stage Presence: How confident did the singer appear? Did he/she engage the audience and judges? Did he/she command attention? (30 points)C. Audience/Judge Response: Was the performance well received in terms of applause and other types of approval? Did the performer make a lasting impression? (30 points)
Judges: Gina Hiraizumi, Denise Iketani, and Randy Guiaya, all friends of the Little Tokyo community with experience in the entertainment industry. |
| 3 p.m.4 p.m. | Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty, the subject of a major exhibition opening at JANM in October , will be onsite for photos. |
| 4 p.m. | East LA Taiko Performance with Lysa Flores
Enjoy a unique blend of Latin rhythms and taiko drumming with an energetic performance by East LA Taiko with Lysa Flores. Before the performance, JANM will screen an excerpt from Maceo: Demon Drummer of East LA, the award-winning film about East LA Taikos leader Maceo Hernandez. The film was produced and directed by John Esaki, Director of JANMs Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center. |
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