Experience the magnificence of 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian culture presented in galleries on two grand floors. Enter the reconstructed palace of the Pharaoh Merenptah, and see a 12-ton sphinx, the third largest in the world. In two special exhibitions, visitors discover the story behind a short-lived royal city where King Tut was born, and explore The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets and Science.
This is a public tour and it is included in general Museum admission. Advance reservations are not required.
When: March 3, 2012
Time: 01:30PM
Where: Penn Museum – Philadelphia
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Celebrate contemporary Japanese culture with us at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As part of the Art After 5 Program, Japan night will feature a live performance by The Suzan. These self-proclaimed“riot grrrrrrls” will be bringing their unique stylings – a mixture of pop, punk and dance music – to the grand staircase. Don’t miss their two sets (5:45 & 7:15 pm).
In addition to the live performance and access to regular galleries, there will also be Japanese food and crafts and a chance to learn some origami.
When: Friday, March 9, 2012
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Admission: Free with museum admission
Contact: 215-763-8100
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Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is a disciplined art form inspired by nature. In contrast to the Western approach to flower arranging, which favors a mass of flowers, Ikebana emphasizes simplicity of design and the use of line, space, and texture to create a balanced, harmonious arrangement. Though Ikebana is a creative expression, it has certain rules governing its form. Learn the rich symbolism and fundamentals of this graceful traditional Japanese art form, and gain a lifetime skill for distinctive floral design as you create a different arrangement each week to take home and enjoy. Please bring garden clippers, a pint-sized margarine container, a kenzan or pin holder, and a low-flat-bottomed round or rectangular container, an eight-inch cake pan will do.
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A spring celebration of the culture, craft and cuisine of Japan.
Welcome to the world of the cherry blossoms (sakura). Few things in nature can equal their delicate beauty. Come celebrate it with us! This spring, from March 23 – April 21, Philadelphia’s beautiful flowering trees will come into bloom for Sakura Matsuri – the Cherry Blossom Festival.
When: March 23 – April 21, 2012
Where: 4700 States Drive, Japanese House and Garden, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Contact: (215) 790-3810
For schedule and tickets click here.
International Food, Dances and Music from around the world!
Music
Dance
Food from around the world
Crafts
Games
Face Painting
Trackless Train
Stilt-walker
Castle Bounce
Costume Character Revue
Lots of family fun!
When: Saturday June 2, 2012
Time: 12 Noon – 7pm
Where: Lincoln Park, Rutherford (across from Borough Hall), NJ
Admission: Free
Rain Date: Sunday June 3rd
For more info click here.
Delicious ethnic food dishes and baked goods,
A large exhibit of artifacts, publications and photos of Macedonian Heritage.
Youth games & games of chance; Money wheel & Black Jack
Live Macedonian music & Macedonian group dancing,
Free admission & free parking
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
When: FRIDAY, July, 20, 2012 / 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
SATURDAY, July, 21, 2012 / 12:00 pm – 1:00 am
SUNDAY, July, 22, 2012 / 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Where: ST.DIMITRIA MACEDONIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Grounds
235 Telephone Road, W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Phone:(585) 334-6675
For more info click here.
12th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is July 21-22, 2012 at Sloan’s Lake Park!
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (CDBF) is a free family-friendly festival highlighting Colorado’s rich Asian Pacific American heritage at Sloan’s Lake Park in northwest Denver. A window to the Pan Asian world, this diverse festival is the only one of its kind in the United States. It showcases an array of traditional and contemporary performing arts, cultural customs, cuisine and a marketplace of unique and hard-to-find arts, crafts and vendors, in addition to two days of action packed dragon boat racing.
When: July 21-22, 2012
Time: Saturday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Sloan’s Lake Park, Colorado
For more info click here.
The Largest free folk festival in the nation, with continuous music on six outdoor stages, takes place July 27-29, 2012 in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. A partial lineup of performers, representing folk, bluegrass, gospel, world music, dance and more, appears below. The festival takes place on six different stages in historic downtown Lowell. A family friendly event, the Lowell Folk Festival has presented an international array of folk music, ethnic foods, craftspeople and artisans, as well as kid’s activities to enthusiastic New England audiences every summer for over 25 years. Canal boat and trolley rides are also available this weekend. For more information, including, full artist bios, audio samples, maps and complete schedules, visit www.lowellfolkfestival.org.
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Latino Community in Philadelphia Celebrates its Annual Feria del Barrio-Neighborhood Fair.
Serving as one of Philadelphia’s largest celebrations of Latino arts and culture, the annual Feria del Barrio brings together thousands of community residents from throughout the Greater Philadelphia region for a FREE family event featuring some of the world’s most renowned musical artists. Dozens of community agencies, corporate sponsors and vendors line the city’s historical Centro de Oro for access to the nation’s fastest growing market while children take advantage of crafts, games, and other activities.
At Feria you can find your favorite foods, artists, singers, dancers, performers; get the information you need from dozens of local agencies; get your blood pressure checked at the health area; p ... 
The festival features Native American art from artists all over the Southwest. Authentic art will include: jewelry, photography, pottery, paintings, Katsina carvings, sculptures, baskets, weavings, clothing, and tribal arts and crafts.
When: October 12-14, 2012
Where: AJ Chandler Park – 3 S. Arizona Ave, AZ
For more info click here.
