• Fri, Apr 25, 2025 6:30 PM and  Sat, Apr 26, 2025 8:30 PM
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EVENINGS AT YUME: Fuji Musume

Fuji Musume (藤娘, The Wisteria Maiden) was originally a kabuki dance with lyrics written by Katsui Genpachi, choreography by Fujima Taisuke and music by Kineya Rokusaburou, first performed in 1826.

Join Yume Gardens in paying homage to this classic by enjoying the dancing of Suzu Igarashi. She will perform twice each evening so that you may experience the transformation of the Gardens at night alongside the beauty and melody of dance and music. 

Additionally we will have delicious morsels from Takoyaki Food Truck to sate both your artistic and culinary appetites. 

Date and Time:

4/26 and 4/27

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Tickets:

General: $20

Member: $15

Child (15 and under): $5

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Carolyn’s note: Shakuhachi player Paul Amiel says he will be performing between sets on both nights, which will make the evenings even more magical.

The College of Education building is located at 1430 E. 2nd St., west of Cherry Ave. Get there via free Sun Tran bus, free Sun Link Streetcar, or park in the 2nd Street Garage.

VIP upgrade tickets sold out but you can attend concert via regular fair admission tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/88234600/dim-mak-presentssteve-aoki-in-concertticket-upgrade-tucson-pima-county-fair-april-17-272025. Sorry for last minute posting.

The annual Pima County Fair is located at 11300 S. Houghton Rd. in SE Tucson.

Dr.Min Yanagihashi of Tucson, AZ has published a Western themed book about cowboys, with comparisons to the Samurai of feudal Japan.

The book is now available on amazon.com. Here’s the synopsis:

“Myths exist in every society. They can be used for positive purposes, such as solidifying national identity, ensuring political stability and promoting national pride. On the other hand, they can be used for nefarious purposes, such as justifying expansionism at the expense of other nations. When we examine the myths surrounding the cowboys and the samurai, we learn how the myths originated and how they evolved over the years. Comparing the myths with realities, we learn about the conditions and the circumstances involved and we gain an understanding of what the real cowboy and samurai were really like. When you hear the names John Wayne and Roy Rogers, what image of the cowboy do you have? What image of the samurai do you take away when you read the book Shogun or see the movie or the TV series of the same title? These questions are poised and discussed in this book. The book ends with a discussion of the roles played by the cowboy and samurai myths in contemporary America and Japan.”

Min is a Nisei from Honolulu, Hawaii and taught at various universities including the University of Arizona in the East Asian Studies Dept. He gave a talk on this book’s subject at Himmel Library on Oct. 22, 2015: http://www.southernazjapan.org/cowboys-samurai-myths-reality-talk-on-oct-22/

“Bear Canyon is hosting a sashiko workshop where you will learn the history of the Japanese sewing practice and make a lovely coaster! Open to ages nine and up!

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