Japanese performers, folk artists and food at 2023 Tucson Meet Yourself on October 13 – 15

Coming to Jacome Plaza downtown outside the Joel D.Valdez main library (101 E. Stone Ave.) is once again Tucson Meet Yourself folk festival in its 50th year!

NEW performers this year: Japanese musical trio Nagoyaka will be performing on Oct. 13 on the Jacome Plaza lawn, at 1:15 to 2 p.m.
“NAGOYAKA 和やか (“Peace”) is an ensemble of musicians playing traditional Japanese music in Tucson. Masako Yasui (koto; Ikuta ryu), Koryo Yasui (shakuhachi; Tozan ryu), Paul Amiel (shakuhachi, fue; Kinko ryu).”

Members of Nagoyaka performing at Yume Japanese Gardens

Other Japanese performances:
Sukuyuki-Kai dancers on October 14 at 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. on the Jacome Plaza Lawn. Same day October 14 at 4:45 p.m. Odaiko Sonora taiko drummers will be at the Church Ave. stage. And UA Kyudo and AZ Kyudo Kai will be demonstrating Japanese archery on Oct. 15 at 1:15 p.m. at Stone Ave. stage.

New folk arts this year: Kiyoko Matsuyama will be teaching ikebana flower arranging (Sun 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.) and SAJCC Council member Miki Pimienta will show how to fold furoshiki cloths over packages (Sat. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.) Also new will be Shuka Parker demonstrating calligraphy (Sat. 4 to 6 p.m.). Returning to teach origami paper folding is UA Professor Chieko Nakano.