The annual folk festival Tucson Meet Yourself will be on Oct. 7, 8, 9 this year, as usual at El Presidio Park and just east at Jacome Plaza (in front of the Joel D. Valdez main library, 101 N. Stone Ave.) in downtown Tucson.   Hours of operation:

Friday, October 7, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, October 8, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

and Sunday, October 9, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Featured Japanese cultural activities:

Takoyaki (octopus balls) food booth at Jacome Library Plaza, J2A. Plus ramen!

Tomomi Katz (left) cooking takoyaki at her food booth (photo credit Brandy Gannon)

Saturday October 8:

2 p.m.Odaiko Sonora taiko drumming at Church Ave. stage.  Followed by Obon dancing at 3 p.m, same stage, performed by dancers from Southern AZ Japanese Cultural Coalition and friends.  (Church Ave. stage is just west of Joel D. Valdez main library, on Church Avenue, east of old Pima County Courthouse).   www.tucsontaiko.org

4 p.m. Suzuyuki Kai traditional Japanese dancers at City Hall stage, with Mari Kaneta. (City Hall stage is just north of the Tucson City Hall in El Presidio Park, 225 W. Alameda St.).

Sunday October 9:

11 a.m.  AZ Kyudo Kai and UA Kyudo Club will demonstrate Japanese archery on City Hall stage

12:30 p.m. Akiko Victorson interview on Japanese calligraphy, Jacome Plaza lawn (just south of the Joel D. Valdez main library in the Folks Arts area)

1:30 p.m. Chi Nakano interview on origami, Japanese paper folding, Jacome Plaza lawn

All info at www.tucsonmeetyourself.org.