Performances and Events - 2011

2011
January
Sunday, 1/16/2011 12:25pm to 12:45pm 2:20pm to 2:45pm	Oshogatsu at the Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA Oshogatsu, a festival welcoming the New Year, is one of Japan’s most important annual festivals. Join us at the Children's Museum to celebrate 2011, the Year of the Rabbit. Following our performance will be a shi-shi-mai (lion dance) and parade with taiko accompaniment. The Oshogatsu program is jointly sponsored by both the Japan Society of Boston and the Boston Children's Museum. 今年もよろしくおねがいします Boston Children's Museum (map) 308 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org
March
Thursday, 3/17/2011 7:00pm	All-Town Chorus Concert East Greenwich, RI The All-Town Chorus welcomes Odaiko New England as their guest artist for their Japanese themed Concert. East Greenwich High School 300 Avenger Drive East Greenwich, RI 02818
April
Friday, 4/1/2011 6:00pm to 8:00pm	Fundraiser for the tsunami victims in Japan Cambridge, MA The recent earthquakes and tsunami have touched us all. Odaiko New Enland and several other local artists are coming together to raise money to help the victims of this disaster. Please come and lend your support. Prospect Hall Lesley Univeristy 1803 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA, 02140
Monday, 4/18/2011 Performances 11:30am to Noon 3:30pm to 4:00pm Workshop 2:00pm to 3:00pm	Hanami at the The Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA Join us this spring at the PEM as we help celebrate Hanami, the Japanese custom of enjoying flowers. There will be performances of both lion dance and taiko at 11:30am and 3:30pm. In addition there is a taiko workshop at 2pm. Peabody Essex Museum (map) East India Square 161 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970-3783 pem.org
Saturday, 4/23/2011 Lecture-Demonstration 11:30am Performance 3:30pm to 4pm	Anime Boston Cambridge, MA This Saturday attendees of Anime Boston will have the opportunity to both hear a performance and attend a demonstration on the art of Japanese drumming by Odaiko New England. The demonstration is at 11:30 am and the performance at 3:30 pm. The performance will also feature members of the rock band Ten, including koto player Yuki Yasuda. A convention admission will be required. Please check the convention schedule for times, as they are subject to change. animeboston.com
Friday, 4/29/2011 10:00pm	Curry College's Big Bang Event Curry College Curry College's Multicultural Student Union presents their annual Big Bang event, featuring over 40 performances from local bands, musicians, speakers and poets. Odaiko New England is excited to be part of this expression of diversity in music and voices. Curry College 1071 Blue Hill Ave. Milton, MA Curry College MSU
Saturday, 4/30/2011 8:30pm	Fundraiser for Japan Warren Convention Center Please come help continue to raise funds for the victims of the Japanese earthquakes and Pacific tsunami. The fundraiser runs from 7:00pm to 11:30pm and Odaiko New England performs at 8:30pm. Warren Convention Center 529 Chestnut Street Ashland, MA
May
Sunday, 5/1/2011 11:00am to 1:30pm	Walk for Hunger Boston Common at the finish line Odaiko New England’s thunderous taiko rhythms will energize more than 40,000 walkers at this year’s Walk for Hunger in support of Project Bread. We’ll be playing on the Boston Common at the finish line of the 20-mile route. We look forward to sharing our spirit and joy with walkers at the end of a long and admirable journey. For more details about the Walk for Hunger, visit ProjectBread.org Boston Common Charles Street Boston, MA
Sunday, 5/8/2011 NOON	Lilac Sunday at the Arboretum Jamacia Plain, Ma Join Odaiko New England at the Arnold Arboretum's Lilac Sunday Festivities on Mother's Day, May 8, 2011. Dancing, picnicking, drumming, and the beautiful scent and color of lilacs--a great way to celebrate Spring in New England. Boom & Bloom! The Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway Boston, MA 02130 The Arnold Arboretum
Saturday, 5/14/2011 7:00pm	Spring Thunder Festival Concord Ma Join us for our Spring Showcase! Our members and students perform the songs they have been working on all semester! Suggested donation of $10. Concord-Carlisle High School 500 Walden Street Concord, MA
Saturday, 5/21/2011 10:30am	Asian Heritage Festival Londonderry NH Get your picture taken with a samurai, see martial arts demonstrations, hear the power of the taiko and see the House of the Samurai's lovely dojo, with indoor waterfall and garden at their Asian Heritage Festival. Odaiko New England performs at 10:30am. House of the Samurai 28 Buttrick Road Londonderry, NH House of the Samurai
June
Saturday, 6/4/2011 2:30pm to 5:30pm	Artists for Japan Cambridge MA Following the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan in March, many were left devastated, without food or water, and some without a home. The three Japanese drumming, or Taiko, groups of Boston decided to host a fundraising event, Artists for Japan, as a way to raise money for relief efforts in Japan. The event will consist of a Benefit Concert, where the three Taiko groups and their friends will perform music and other performing arts, and a Silent Auction, from which all proceeds will be given to the Japanese Disaster Relief Fund and the Japan Animal Rescue and Support. Please join us to show your support for Japan and to enjoy an afternoon of fun and excitement! Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church 1555 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA Artists for Japan
Saturday, 6/11/2011 1:00pm	Waltham Riverfest Odaiko New England joins in celebrating the City of Waltham and its relationship with the Charles River in the third annual Waltham Riverfest. Margarita's 211 Moody Street Waltham, Ma http://www.walthamriverfest.com/
Sunday, 6/12/2011 4:30pm	Boston Dragon Boat Festival Boston's Dragon Boat Festival transforms ancient traditions into an exciting cultural event and is the longest-running dragon boat festival in North America. Odaiko New England is thrilled to once again send some noise across the Charles River toward the Boston-side races. The Cambridge-side festival starts at 12:00 noon and admission is free. Odaiko New England performs at 4:30 pm Boston Dragon Boat Festival Memorial Drive near Flagg Street Cambridge, MA www.bostondragonboat.org
Sunday, 6/12/2011 2:00pm to 6:00pm	Celebrate Japan: Relief Effort Join us for a community gathering to learn about the Japanese culture and people, while raising funds for those in need. The event features taiko drumming by Odaiko New England, ikebana flower arranging, an origami table, Japanese food sampling, Japanese language activities, a silent auction, and more. $10 donation requested; children under 12 free. United Church of Christ, Congregational 723 Massachusetts Avenue (Rte 111) Boxborough, MA http://www.boxboroughucc.org/about-us/events/
July
Saturday, 7/16/2011 Sunday, 7/17/2011	Newport Black Ships Festival Odaiko New England performs at the Newport Black Ships Festival, hosted by the Japan-America Society of Rhode Island. Saturday's Prelude will be held at the Long Wharf Mall and Odaiko New England will perform at 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Saturday's Gala will be held at the Rosecliff mansion and will start at 6:30pm. Tickets are $150 and this is a black tie/kimono event. Sunday's Festival of Drums will be held at Cardine’s Field and will start at noon. All of these festivities happen in Newport, RI. www.blackshipsfestival.com Black Ships schedule of events
Tuesday, 7/26/2011 1:00 pm	Springfield Museums Springfield Museums presents Odaiko New England in sponsorship by Berkshire Bank. The performance is free with museum admission and starts at 1:00 pm. Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street Springfield, MA Springfield Museums
Saturday, 7/30/2011 8:00 pm	Ogunquit Performing Arts - Fundraiser for Japan at the Dunaway Performing Arts Center Many people who were affected by the devastating earthquakes and tsunami in Japan continue to live in shelters. Communities are just starting to rebuild and still need help. Join us in Ogunquit, Maine for a full length performance to benefit those people who are still in need. Tickets will be $12. Dunaway Community Center 23 School Street Ogunquit, ME
August
Wedensday, 8/3/2011 6:30pm to 7:45pm	Chelmsford Library World Wide Wednesdays Bring a blanket and picnic basket to MacKay Library in North Chelmsford for Odaiko New England's World Wide Wednesday performance on August 3rd at 6:30 pm. In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Senior Center at 75 Groton Road, North Chelmsford. MacKay Library 43 Newfield Street N. Chelmsford, MA 01863 For more information, see the Chelmsford Library website.
Tuesday, 8/9/2011 10:45am	The Mary Baker Eddy Library "One World" The Mary Baker Eddy Library's "One World" introduces culture and arts to the children of Boston. There will be many activities including sing-alongs, multicultural performances, floor murals and art projects designed to connect children to the Library’s historical collection. Odaiko New England is proud to contribute the thunderous sound of Japanese taiko to this event and will perform at 10:45. The Mary Baker Eddy Library 200 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA The Mary Baker Eddy Library "One World"
Friday, 8/19/2011 7:30pm to 9:30pm	Taiko Ten Odaiko New England's artistic director Juni Kobayashi will be performing at this year's North American Taiko Conference Taiko Ten Concert. As always, the concert features ten groups with ten minutes each. Juni fills this year's theme of "New Works" with her newly composed Genesha Awakens which blends texture, movement, ma and the amazing flare that only she can bring to a piece. The concert is free and open to the public. White Plaza Standford University Stanford, CA NATC Taiko Ten
September
Saturday, 9/10/2011 3:30pm to 4:30pm	Laconia Multicultural Market Day Lacoina, NH Laconia presents the city's 10th annual Multicultural Market Day, a festival featuring the arts, crafts and cuisine of cultures around the world. Odaiko New England is excited to participate in this celebration of diversity in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Main Street Laconia, NH Laconia Multicultural Market Day
Sunday, 9/25/2011 2:15pm to 3:15pm	Newmarket Heritage Festival Newmarket, NH Odaiko New England travels to the historic mill town of Newmarket, NH, for the 14th annual Newmarket Heritage Festival—a weekend of music and dance, arts and history, food and fun. Odaiko New England is just one of the amazing performances happening during the festival, including New England fiddling, and Polish accordion tunes; Israeli, Indian, and Laotian dancing; a Chinese yo-yo demonstration, an African drum circle, and a Bollywood dance workshop; Bavarian oompah music, dueling dulcimers, and extreme juggling along with other events and activities. The main tent near Newmarket Public Library 1 Elm Street Newmarket, NH Newmarket Heritage Festival
October
Saturday, 10/1/2011 TBD	The Manjiro Festival The festival, a fusion of American and Japanese traditions, celebrates the sister-city relationship between the communities of Fairhaven and New Bedford, MA and Tosashimizu, Japan. Historic center of Fairhaven Fairhaven, MA 02719 The Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society
Monday, 10/10/2011 2:30pm	The Mary Baker Eddy Library "Opening Our Doors Day" Join Odaiko New England on Columbus Day as we help The Mary Baker Eddy Library celebrate the 10th anniversary of Opening Our Doors Day, Boston’s largest, single, free day of arts and cultural events. The event runs from 10am to 4pm; O.N.E. will perform at 2:30pm. The Mary Baker Eddy Library 200 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Sunday, 10/16/2011 2:30pm	8th Annual International Family Festival Odaiko New England adds the taiko pulse to an afternoon of family exploration of diversity in Medford. This is a free family event, but they do request advance registration, so please call the Medford Family Network to register: 781-393-2106. The event runs from 2:00 to 4:30pm and O.N.E. will be both performing and giving a workshop. The International Family Festival is presented by Springstep, The Medford Family Network, and Medford Public Schools, Early Childhood Department. Springstep 98 George P. Hassett Drive Medford, MA International Family Festival
December
Saturday, 12/10/2011 7:30pm	Winter Extravaganza 2011 Join Odaiko New England students and members for an evening of fun, food, festivities and, of course, taiko. ACAS 29 Montvale Avenue Woburn, MA

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