2019 / Japan Foundation to present Geisha program at Santa Monica College, Sept. 5, 2:15PM
Geisha from Kyoto: from left, Miehina, Kanako, and Konami
MEET REAL GEISHA FROM KYOTO, JAPAN
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles presents three authentic geisha performers from Kyoto, Japan, along with geisha expert Peter MacIntosh for a series of extraordinary cultural events during their inaugural U.S. West Coast tour.
Through dance, music, lectures and film, they will be introducing the beauty and mystery of Kyoto’s “flower and willow world.”
This will be a rare opportunity to meet with real geisha and learn the history and continuing traditions of ancient Japan.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 – 4PM – 6PM
PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN
(611 SW KINGSTON AVE., PORTLAND, OR)
SOLD OUT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 – 2:15PM – 3:35PM
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE, MAIN STAGE, THEATRE BLDG.
(1900 PICO BLVD., SANTA MONICA)
ADMISSION: FREE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 – 4:30PM – 5:30PM
SANTA MONICA PIER
FREE PUBLIC EVENT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 – 7PM – 9PM
EDGEMAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS
(2437 MAIN ST., SANTA MONICA)
SOLD OUT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – 1:45PM – 4PM
SUIHOEN JAPANESE GARDEN
(6100 WOODLEY AVE., VAN NUYS)
SOLD OUT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – 6PM – 9PM
STORRIER STERNS JAPANESE GARDEN
(270 ARLINGTON DR., PASADENA)
*ADMISSION: $100 GENERAL, $90 GARDEN MEMBERS
