A Free New Year’s Event of the Japan-America Society of Southern Colorado. Come pound Japanese mochi and taste them for longevity & prosperity in the New Year!
Children are welcome to help pound. Everyone Welcome!
When: Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 10 A.M. to Noon
Place: Colorado College’s Worner Student Center (NW Corner, Cascade & Cache La Poudre)
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Who: A Free Fun & Tasty Event Open to the Public
(An outdoor event – in case of inclement weather, we will move indoors.)
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Go to event
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 ... 
