Miami-Dade Parks & Skyward Kites co-host the event.
The spectacle includes such giant kites as a 100-foot squid, a 20-foot Nemo fish, and a 30-foot scuba man. Local kite-masters will display styles from such countries as Cuba, Haiti, Trinidad, China, Columbia, Peru, and Venezuela. Patrons are encouraged to bring along their own homemade kites to fly. Kites will also be available for purchase starting at $5. Event admission is free. Parking is $6.
When: October 23, 2011
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Haulover Beach Park,
10800 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33154
Contact: 305-893-0906
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Celebrate Japan’s New Year’s holiday with lion dancing (shishi-mai) accompanied by live taiko drumming and Gagaku court music. There will be lots of traditional New Year’s activities for children, including special New Year’s calligraphy (kakizome), kite-making/flying (takoage), fukuwarai (funny face) game, taiko drumming, and rice pounding (mochi-tsuki).
Recommended for all ages.
When: Sunday, January 29, 2012
Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Where: 333 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
Ticket: Per session: $12/$5 Japan Society members; children ages 2 or under free.
Members may purchase tickets for family at the discounted price.
Gagaku music in the 3-4 PM session only.
Buy Tickets Online or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. – Fri. 11 am ... 
