This Sunday, the Historical Society is the place to be for a sampling of Japanese culture. The third annual Bunka-no-Hi, or Japanese Culture Day, will be held Sunday, November 1st, from 10AM to 2PM, at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society building.
The program kicks off with a video of a recent shakuhachi and taiko performance, both Japanese traditional instruments, followed by a Japanese tea ceremony demonstration. After an ikebana demonstration, music will be provided by the Hamburg High School Jazz Band, which has performed in Japan. Dr. Benjamin Christy of Buffalo State College will perform western and Japanese solos on the clarinet, and Akiko Baggs will perform a selection of Japanese songs. Rounding out the program will be a Japanese folk dance performance by Buffalo's own Odori no Kai. Before and after the program, and during the intermission, guests are encouraged to visit the ikebana display in the central court courtesy of the Buffalo Chapter of Ikebana International, while enjoying some tea and sweets.
This event is part of the Japan in Buffalo Niagara project. It is organized by the Buffalo-Kanazawa Sister City Committee, the Friends of the Japanese Garden in Buffalo, Ikebana International, and the Japanese Group of Buffalo.
Admission is $10 for families and $5 for individuals.
For additional information about Bunka-no-Hi, contact Trudy Stern at 716-445-4446 or visit www.yearofjapan.org.
This looks like an interesting event. I wish Buffalo had more Japanese people in it. They have such a beautiful culture.