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Mochi Do About Nothing Performers
View the Mochitsuki 2007 flyer (pdf)
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Last updated:
February 7, 2007.
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Mochitsuki 2007
11th Annual Japanese American New Year Celebration
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Portland Community College, Sylvania campus
12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland, Oregon
Free parking. TriMet routes 44 & 78.
Mochi Do About Nothing
Performances at 1:00 PM and 3:15 PM in the Performing Arts Center. Admission to "Mochi Do About Nothing " also includes entrance to the Cultural Fair.
Adults $12, Students/Seniors (62+) $9, Children (2-12) $5, children under 2 are free. (tickets subject to service charge, all sales final).
Tickets from Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006.
On the web at BrownPaperTickets.com.The deadline for purchasing tickets through Community Partner has passed. Tickets to "Mochi Do About Nothing" will be sold through BrownPaperTickets.com until Saturday, January 27th, 2007, at 6 PM. Any remaining tickets will be available for sale at the door on Sunday. The box office at the Performing Arts Center will open at Noon.
Featuring:
- Lawson Inada (Poet Laureate of Oregon)
- Portland Taiko (Asian American drum performance group)
- Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo (internationally renowned storyteller)
- Tanuki Taiko
- Fujinami-Kai Japanese Dance
- Sahomi Tachibana Japanese Dance
Plus Cultural Fair!
The Cultural Fair is in the College Center, and runs from noon to 4:00 PM. Admission is included with a ticket to "Mochi Do About Nothing." For participation in just the cultural fair, the suggested donation is $2 for adults and $1 for children.
- Mochi pounding
- Sushi & Japanese snacks
- Ikebana
- Ice carving
- Calligraphy
- Community stage performances
- and hands on activities for all ages
At the Cultural Fair, numerous Japanese American community groups will come together to celebrate the "Year of the Boar" and showcase their culture and traditions. Hands-on activities such as calligraphy, flower arranging and crafts compliment the informational displays by many community organizations.
New to this year’s Mochitsuki celebration is the delicious Japanese cuisine prepared by the PCC Food Service Department which will open its sushi bar and serve Japanese specialties for the event. The Wok This Way venue, in the PCC dining center, will serve up a plate with one entree with either rice or yakisoba plus vegetables for $4.25. A two-entree plate with either rice or yakisoba and vegetables is $5.25 and the hugely satisfying three-entree plate is just $6.25. Trays of assorted sushi are $3.95 to $4.65 each. The Juice It Up! Bar will be open during the Cultural Fair for coffee and smoothies. Ready-to-go sushi packs will also be available there. The dining center and the juice bar are both located on the lower level of the College Center.
The Community Stage, a focal point of the Cultural Fair, will feature lively performances by various school and community groups, storytelling by Alton Chung, martial arts, music, and dance from Okinawa. The Community Stage will be located in the dining room adjacent to the dining center, so you can sit and enjoy the entertainment while you snack.
In the Performing Arts Center:
| 12:00 | Box Office opens in the Performing Arts Center |
| 1:00 | "Mochi Do About Nothing " |
| 3:15 | "Mochi Do About Nothing" |
Community Stage Program:
| MC | Francisco Garcia & Reiko Yoshida |
| 12:00 | Kohitsuji Yochien - Songs |
| 12:10 | Richmond Elementary School - Songs |
| 12:20 | Students of Sahomi Tachibana - Japanese Dance |
| 12:35 | Shotokan - Karate |
| 1:00 | Alton Chung - Storytelliing |
| 1:30 | Aki-Kyo - Pop Music |
| 2:00 | Whitford Middle School Drama Club - Kyogen Drama |
| 2:15 | Satoko Matayoshi - Okinawan Dance |
| 2:30 | International School - Songs & Recorder |
| 2:45 | He Makana O Aloha - Hula Dance |
| 3:00 | Kentojuko Dojo - Karate |
| 3:15 | JAMS Portland - Japanese Abacus |
| 3:30 | Cho-Genkai - Jazz Dance |
| 3:40 | Obukan Kendo Club - Kendo and Iai |
At the Cultural Fair in the College Center:
| Noon - 4:00 | Doors open for general public |
| 12:15 | Mochi Pounding demonstration |
| 1:30 | Ice Carving demonstration |
| 1:45 | Mochi Pounding demonstration |
| 2:30 | Ikebana workshop with Harue Mae Ninomiya |
| 3:00 | Mochi Pounding demonstration |
| 3:15 | Ikebana workshop with Harue Mae Ninomiya |
Mochitsuki 2007 is sponsored by the Japanese American Citizens League, Portland Taiko, Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, and Portland Community College Multicultural Center. The celebration is supported by Nikkei Jin Kai, Japan American Society of Oregon, and the Consulate General of Japan.
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