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May
13
Sat
Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival @ Brookline High School
May 13 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 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. When not performing, come visit us at our table.
Apr
8
Sun
Jasmine Toguchi Book Launch @ Savoy Bookshop & Cafe
Apr 8 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Join us at Savoy Bookshop and Cafe in Westerly RI for the launch of Jasmine Toguchi: Drummer Girl. There will be a reading, book signing and, since we’ll be there, taiko! The event is from 3-4pm.

Jasmine Toguchi: Drummer Girl about an 8-year-old girl looking for her talent for a talent show and she chooses to learn taiko!

The author, Debbi Michiko Florence, researched her book with Odaiko New England and we are pleased to be helping her launch the book!

Does your child want to be like Jasmine? Check out our Taiko for Kids.

May
18
Sat
Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival @ Brookline High School
May 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 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. When not performing, come visit us at our table.
Jul
27
Sat
Ota-Salem Obon Festival Celebration @ Peabody Essex Museum
Jul 27 @ 1:19 am – 2:19 am

Salem-Ota Cultural Exchange and students from Ota City, Tokyo celebrate Obon together at the Peabody Essex Museum. Come for some amazing taiko, and after the performance participate in bon odori (festival dancing.)

This event is included with museum admission.