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May
10
Sat
Brookline Sakura Matsuri @ Brookline High School
May 10 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
543083_10150821260472817_949995921_nThe Genki Spark once again hosts the Brookline Sakura Matsuri with music, bon odori dance, crafts, food, and, of course, taiko drumming with groups from all over the greater Boston area. Odaiko New England joins the Genki Spark at the Brookline High School to celebrate the cherry blossoms and have a lot of fun. The festival runs from noon until 4pm.

The event is co-Sponsored by Brookline High School.

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Jul
19
Sat
Black Ships Taiko Prelude @ Long Wharf Mall
Jul 19 – Jul 20 all-day

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A small handful of our troupe performs on the Long Wharf Mall to give a taste of the powerful drumming that will happen on Sunday in our full performance. Come see us play a few select songs and talk to us afterwards.

We will be performing at 12:00pm, 1:30pm and 3pm.


The Prelude is presented by Bailey T’s Resortwear and the Long Wharf Mall.

May
9
Sat
Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival @ Brookline High School
May 9 @ 4:30 pm
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The Genki Spark and Brookline High School once again host the Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival with music, bon odori dance, crafts, food, and, of course, taiko drumming with groups from all over the greater Boston area. Come join us in celebrating the gift of the cherry blossoms in this fun, family-friendly event. The festival runs from noon until 4pm. Odaiko New England will be featured at 12:30pm.

Jul
19
Sun
Black Ships Festival @ Cardine's Field
Jul 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

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Odaiko New England performs at the Newport Black Ships Festival at the historic Cardine’s Field, one of our biggest performances of the year. We’re very pleased to return to Newport’s weekend-long festival celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to United States trade.  The “Black Ships,” or “Kurofune,” refers to the Japanese term for foreign ships.

We’ll be joined this year by the taiko group Shindaiko.

Shimoda is now Newport’s sister city and also celebrates this festival.

The Black Ships festival is hosted by the Japan-America Society of Rhode Island.

Apr
30
Sat
Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival @ Brookline High School
Apr 30 all-day
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The Genki Spark and Brookline High School once again host the Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival with music, bon odori dance, crafts, food, and, of course, taiko drumming with groups from all over the greater Boston area. Come join us in celebrating the gift of the cherry blossoms in this fun, family-friendly event. Time TBD.
Jul
17
Sun
Black Ships Festival @ Cardine's Field
Jul 17 @ 12:00 pm

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Odaiko New England performs at the Newport Black Ships Festival at the historic Cardine’s Field, one of our biggest performances of the year. We’re very pleased to return to Newport’s weekend-long festival celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to United States trade.  The “Black Ships,” or “Kurofune,” refers to the Japanese term for foreign ships.

We’ll be joined again by the taiko group Shindaiko.

Shimoda is now Newport’s sister city and also celebrates this festival.

The Black Ships festival is hosted by the Japan-America Society of Rhode Island.