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One of the mildest winters in recent years has Toronto enjoying spring-like temperatures with very little snow up until the middle of January. However, there is sure to be cold weather and snow before the season is over. What better way to get ready for spring than by heading to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on March 3 and 4, 2012! The JCCC will be opening their doors to everyone as they celebrate a weekend filled with activities, entertainment and exhibits at Haru Matsuri 2012! This year’s theme is Cranes. Shortly after we held our Spring Festival last year, the Tohoku region in Japan experienced the devastating earthquake and tsunami. The JCCC Foundation responded by forming the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Along with this fundraising, we also created an initiative in conjunction with the GTA school boards. Many volunteers went out to schools to raise awareness by teaching children to fold origami cranes and create Senbazuru (1000 crane mobiles for good luck). The students also wrote letters of support and encouragement to their counterparts in the affected regions. With the upcoming anniversary, we felt this theme was an opportunity to renew our commitment and encouragement for recovery in the region and to recognize the progress that has been made in such a short period of time. Haru Matsuri will also include Japanese arts and crafts demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arranging), Bunka Shishu (embroidery), Origami (paperfolding), Tea Ceremony and Sumi-e (brush painting). The JCCC offers classes in all of these areas and you can sign up for our Spring programmes. There will be a very special exhibit of Kimiko Koyanagi’s dolls in the Heritage Gallery. Mrs. Koyanagi will also be speaking in the gallery over the weekend. She will be offering opportunities to learn more about her dolls and doll-making in general. The JCCC's martial artists will demonstrate the techniques of "The Way of the Warrior" through Aikido, Judo, Karate, Iaido, Naginata, Kyudo and Kendo. For entertainment, there will be odori (traditional Japanese dancing) by JCCC traditional dance groups Ayame-Kai, Himawari Buyo Kai and Sakura-Kai, Koto and Shamisen by the York University Japanese Music Ensemble and Taiko (Japanese drumming). Japanese cuisine will also be available in the food court. As always, the JCCC entrance will feature an elaborate display of Hina Matsuri Dolls. For a small fee visitors can have the opportunity to dress in traditional costume then head on over to the display to take their own photos. Gather your family and friends and come to the JCCC, and join us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring! Date: Saturday March 3 and Sunday March 4, 2012 Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Admission: Family $12 (2 adults/2 children), Adults $5, Children and Seniors $2, JCCC Members free For further information, please contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345, or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca. |
| Date: | Saturday, March 3, 2012 |
| Time: | 12:00pm-5:00pm |
| Duration: | 300 minutes |
| Priority: | Medium |
| Access: | Public |
| Created by: | JCCC Admin |
| Updated: | Monday, January 30, 2012 10:33am |