Japanese related performances and events

The Seventh Annual Japan Arts Matsuri 2009

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Satruday, November 21st at 6PM (door open at 5PM)
Sunday, November 22nd at 3PM (door open at 2PM)
Polish & Slavic Center in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (177 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY)
Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 advanced admission
Ticketing service by Smart tix: www.starttix.com / 212-868-4444
Information: 917-689-1899 / jam@faunedance.com / www.faunedance.com
Samurai Sword Fighting, Faune Dance's Classic Gala, Yosakoi, Japanese Drum, Talent Night, Artists Booth, Food Booth
 

happyfunsmile

The 21st century Chindon-ya-san in NYC!  This big (^v^) band is playing Japanese pop, rock, enka, anime, folk, Okinawan, bon-odori and taiso songs "to make the world more happyfunsmile."  Please visit the website for their gig schedule.  


Miyarabi

Kossan and beautiful children -Miyarabi- play all Okinawan songs from classic to recent pop numbers.  The sound of Sanshin will take you to an immediate trip to the southern islands of Japan.  Request a song when you see him in NYC subway! 



Past Events

Kossan Matsuri

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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009   8:00PM
Where Eagles Dare Studio "Black Bird"
347 West 36th Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenues) 13th Floor

Kossan collaborates with various types of Japanese performers.
Kae Reed: Taiko Drums, Percussions | Rena Washino: Contemporary Dance | Misa Koyama: Edo Shamisen, Kouta |  Maya Osumi: Healing music with Singing Bowls and Chimes | Masae Cathy Satouchi: Belly Dance | Kaori Miyarabi: Laboratory of Sanshin Drama

Kutsukake Tokijiro -play reading

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Saturday, June 6th, 2009  
2:00PM and 4:00PM
Center Stage in Manhattan (48 West 21st Street, NYC  4th Floor #401)
Admission: $5 suggested donation
Reservation: 212-928-5826   kurotama @ cybercap.com

Giri and Ninjo world of prewar Yakuza with a lone wolf Tokijiro on jorney struggling to quit the underworld.  A master of popular literature and Kabuki's sewa-mono in the early Showa period (1926-1989), playwright Shin Hasegawa's laguage is collaborated with western guitar sound and wooden clapper in NY style.