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MATSURI! JAPANESE ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 10th ANNIVERSARY
SANTA ROSA, CA - Mat- suri! Japanese Arts Festival will return to Juilliard Park and the SOFA Arts District of downtown Santa Rosa on Sunday, May 19, from 11am to 5pm.
Matsuri! has be- come one of the sig- nature cultural fes- tivals in the North Bay. The event is or- ganized by Sonoma County Matsuri, whose mission is to offer deep insights into Japanese culture by providing a forum for artisans, artists, and performers of Japanese traditional arts to showcase their talents. Perfor- mances and demon- strations at
the
admission-free, fam- ily-friendly Japanese festival place
will take throughout
the day in Juilliard Park. Joining us for the first time will be Reverend Koichi Barrish, a Shinto Priest of the Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America in Granite Falls, WA, who will hold a special opening prayer ceremony.
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The festival will feature taiko drumming, traditional
Japa-
nese dance and music, martial arts demonstrations, Tea Cere- mony, and more. Back by pop- ular demand, there will also be
ing Japanese arts, crafts, and food.
Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival is funded in part by the Santa Rosa Community Promotion Funds. Additional support
is
by Sonoma County Japanese
provided American
Citizens League, Ex- change Bank Sebas- topol, and other spon- sors.
All proceeds from
the raffle held at the event will go to the Matsuri Scholarship Fund, which supports individuals and orga- nizations in Sonoma County who study or teach and
culture
Japanese arts in the
community. “This year marks an impor- tant milestone as we celebrate the 10th an- niversary of Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival. We’re thrilled that the festival
continues to
grow year after year thanks to the generosity, dedication, and support of our sponsors and the entire community. It
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Santa Rosa, CA. ~ Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) invites the entire Sonoma County community to join in the fun at the annual Larry Bertolini Day Under the Oaks on Sun- day, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its Santa Rosa cam- pus located at 1501 Mendo- cino Avenue, Santa Rosa. This open house event is a great opportunity for the en-
tire community to reconnect with SRJC’s many offerings. Children will be introduced to the excitement of higher education, adults can learn about new and compelling ca- reer paths, and all can explore the college’s many academic, cultural and student life offer- ings. Parking and admission
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