Minyo Station at 2009 Tanabata Festival
At the open space in front of MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) in Little Tokyo and the plaza of the Japanese American National Museum, 100 North Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Open to public. Free admission.
Friday – August 13
4:50 pm Taiko drumming
5:00 Opening: Emcees by Tamlyn Tomita and Yuko Kaifu
Minyo Station/Flash Mob Dance (move Sake Barrel Breaking)
The 2009 Nisei Week Court and the Tanabata Judges
Guest speakers
Consul General of Japan for Los Angeles – The Honorable Junichi Ihara
California Assembly Speaker – The Honorable John Perez
Councilwoman of the 9th District – The Honorable Jan Perry
Hayato Tamura – President of Nisei Week Foundation
Kenji Fukuoka – President of Kanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai
Brian Kito – President of the Little Tokyo Public Safety Association
5:35 Tanabata Contest
5:45 Breaking of the Sake Barrel
5:50 Unveiling the largest Tanabata kazari ever in the U.S.
Entertainment
Saturday – August 14
12:00 pm Taiko
12:30 Two Guys from Gardena (Harmonica/guitar singing and playing Japanese songs)
1:15 Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyuu Choichi Kai
1:45 Matsubayashi-ryu Karate of Little Tokyo
2:30 Miyuki – Getta Dance
3:00 Michael Paulo, June Kurumoto and Kimo (MAIN HEADLINER)
4:00 Ajuku Girls (from Tokyo Drifting)
5:00 Pat Seki
5:45 Gina Hirazumi (actress/singer)
6:00 Taiko group
6:30 Naoki Atokins shamisen
7:00 Hollywood Entertainment – Akira
7:45 Naoki Atokins shamise
Sunday – August 15
11:15 am Taiko group
12:00 pm Mel’s singing group
12:45 Casey – Anime
1:30 Fujima Seiyumi Kai – Dance
2:15 Awa Odori – Dance
3:00 Illusions by Allen – Magician
3:45 Miyuki – Getta dance
4:00 Akira – Hollywood Entertainment
After parade – Taiko & Minyo Station at perform
The schedule are subjects to change.