40th Annual Koi Show on Nov. 9 and 10 at Oro Valley Marketplace
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Shakuhachi flutist Shawn Renzoh Head to perform at Holsclaw Hall on October 28
Guest Artist Lecture-Performance by Shawn Head: “The Shakuhachi Flute”
When
Monday, October 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Where
Holsclaw Hall, UA Fred Fox School of Music, 1017 N. Olive Rd.
Cost/Admission
Free admission, open to the public
“The UA Center for Buddhist Studies and the American Culture and Ideas Initiative present Shakuhachi Master Shawn Head. This free-admission guest presentation will take place on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Holsclaw Hall.
Lecture Description:
The Shakuhachi flute is an instrument that originated in the Hangzhou region of China.
Master Shakuhachi player Shawn Head discusses the history of Shakuhachi, its relationship to Zen Buddhism, as well as providing live examples of how the instrument works.
About the Presenter:
Shawn Renzoh Head is at the forefront of Japanese traditional music and its expansion into the western world. At age 18, he became the youngest non-Japanese Shakuhachi Shihan (master) in history. In 2019, Shawn received the distinct honor of becoming an OSS 大将軍 Tai Shogun, given to him for his work in traditional Japanese music by Ronald Watt 9th Dan Shotokan Karate and Order of the Rising Sun (Japan’s top civilian award). Head earned a bachelor’s degree in composition from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and is currently based in Houston, Texas.
This project has been made possible by the Lingyin Temple via the Center for Buddhist Studies in the College of Humanities and donors to the American Culture and Ideas Initiative at the Fred Fox School of Music. “
Japanese language study group starting at Otaku Nation on Oct. 22
Description:
” One of our university associates will be helping beginning level language learners acquire basic to intermediate skills in Japanese every Tuesday at 6pm (some calendar exceptions apply).
Starting October 22, now you have a place to go to meet other people practicing and learning Japanese! #tucson #learningjapanese #japaneselanguage”
Japanese performances, food & culture at 2019 Tucson Meet Yourself
Annual Tucson folklife festival downtown at Jacome Plaza.
The festival occupies 4 city blocks and Jacomé Plaza, in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue in downtown Tucson.
Jacomé Plaza: Food, City of Gastronomy
Pennington St.: Community Matters, Folk Arts
Church Ave.: Food, Yaqui & O’odham Pavillion, Duke’s Car Show
Stone Ave.: Food
HOURS
Friday, October 11 | 11am – 10pm (no performances between 2 and 5pm on Friday, but plenty of food and folk art)
Saturday, October 12 | 11am – 10pm
Sunday, October 13 | 11 am-6 pm
Japanese cultural performances/activities:
Odaiko Sonora taiko drummers perform on Sat. 5 p.m. Church Ave. Stage.
UA Kyudo & AZ Kyudo Kai (Japanese archery) on Sun. 11:30 a.m Church Ave. Stage, and Mari Kaneta’s traditional Japanese dances on Sun. 2:30 p.m. Alameda Stage
Takoyaki Balls (Japan) F39 food booth (see festival map)
Folk arts:
Chieko “Chi” Nakano, Origami
Akiko Victorson, Japanese Shodo Calligraphy
www.tucsonmeetyourself.com
8 Anime Essentials films at Loft Cinema in September
“This September The Loft Cinema is celebrating some of the most essential anime films of all-time with “anime-zing” line-up of classics on the big screen, all shown in their original Japanese language/English subtitled versions!”
Thursday Night Screenings:
Akira
Ghost in the Shell
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Princess Mononoke
Tickets & Info > https://buff.ly/2MocC4y
Friday & Saturday Night Screenings:
Summer Wars
Paprika
Ninja Scroll
Promare
Tickets & Info > https://buff.ly/2xtDjfl
Loft Cinema is at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. All 8 movies are also listed on our SAJCC Upcoming Movies link, as well as our Calendar.
