Delve into the arts, cultures, and marine environments of Asia during the Aquarium of the Pacific’s seventeenth annual Autumn Festival. Autumn Festival highlights the traditions and cultures of Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines through a weekend of learning opportunities and family entertainment celebrating the rich diversity of Asian and Asian-American cultures.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
10:00 a.m. |
Chinese Zither (Guitar) Performance – Christine Summers |
10:15 a.m. |
Children’s Cultural Storytelling – Ryujin Taiko |
10:40 a.m. |
Lion Dance and Kung Fu Demonstration – Northern Shaolim Kung Fu |
11:45 a.m. |
Tea Pot Balancing & Changing Faces – Wei Zhong |
12:20 p.m. |
Korean Singing – Haemil Performing Group |
12:30 p.m. |
Arthur Nakane – One-Man Band |
12:55 p.m. |
Japanese Taiko Drumming with Saxophone – Ryujin Taiko |
1:40 p.m. |
Japanese Folk Dance – Minyo Odori Kotobuki No Kai |
2:30 p.m. |
Chinese Dance – Clear Cosmos Art Studio |
3:10 p.m. |
Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts |
3:30 p.m. |
Arthur Nakane – One-Man Band |
4:00 p.m. |
Japanese Taiko Drumming – Yuujou Daiko |
SUNDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
10:00 a.m. |
Chinese Zither (Guitar) Performance – Christine Summers |
10:15 a.m. |
Children’s Cultural Storytelling – Ryujin Taiko |
10:40 a.m. |
Lion Dance and Kung Fu Demonstration – Northern Shaolim Kung Fu |
11:45 a.m. |
Tea Pot Balancing & Changing Faces – Wei Zhong |
12:20 p.m. |
Karate Demonstration – Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu of Little Tokyo |
12:30 p.m. |
Arthur Nakane – One-Man Band |
12:55 p.m. |
Filipino Folk Dance – Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts |
1:40 p.m. |
Heritage Award Ceremony honoring Rodney Kageyama |
2:30 p.m. |
Japanese Dance – Bando Ryu: Kyo No Kai by Nakamura Gankyo |
3:10 p.m. |
Japanese Taiko Drumming – Daion Taiko |
3:30 p.m. |
Arthur Nakane – One-Man Band |
4:00 p.m. |
Korean Dance – Kim Eung Hwa Korean Dance Academy |