Showing posts with label japanese new year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label japanese new year. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Atrium Alive at the PEM this weekend!

The Peabody Essex Museum will celebrate Japanese New Year this Saturday, January 9th. What a great way to spend a chilly January afternoon! (Note, the afternoon Caligraphy class is sold out, so I did not include it here.) For more information about visiting the Peabody Essex Museum, visit pem.org. 11:30 am–noon and 4–4:30 pm, Atrium

Taiko drumming performance by Odaiko New England and Japanese lion dance by Stephen Long.

Noon–12:30 and 3:30–4 pm, Atrium
Master calligrapher Michiko Imai demonstrates her skill, accompanied by music. After, try using calligraphy brushes.

Noon–3 pm, Atrium
Play traditional Japanese games.

12:30–1 pm, Morse Auditorium
Reservations by January 7
Storytelling on large, colorful kamishibai cards with Midori Oka, accompanied by drumming. Reserve Tickets Now

12:30–3 pm, Art Studios
Print woodblock nengajo New Year's cards and decorate your own daruma doll (while supplies last).

2:30–3:30 pm, Morse Auditorium
For adults and children ages 9 and up
Reservations by January 7
Taiko drumming workshop with members of Odaiko New England. Reserve Tickets Now

This Atrium Alive program is made possible by ECHO.