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Saturday - February 16, 2008 |
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- February 17, 2008 | For 2008, we are excited to bring outstanding performances representing dance, drumming, music and songs. We hope you enjoy two days of nonstop Asian cultural entertainment! We are pleased to welcome back the renown Portland Taiko Drummers at this year's Celebration! Also featured is the Laotian recording artist Birdie for three performances.
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Saturday February 16, 2008
Schedule Subject to Change, so please visit back for current days/times.
Emcee: Tony Lum
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| 10:00 am |
Waka Daiko
Young Adult Japanese Taiko Drumming
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| 10:15
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Chinese Lion Dance
Chinese American Benevolent Assoc. Lion Dancers
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10:30 am |
WELCOME REMARKS
City of Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, Consul General of Japan Akio Egawa, Portland, OR.
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10:45 am |
Yujin Gakuen
Songs & Dances by Japanese Immersion School
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12:05 am
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Korean
Children's Fan Dance (Marriage Dance)
Korean Central Covenant Church, Pastor Byung Jun, Coordinator
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12:30
pm |
Traditional Chinese Songs
Eugene Chinese School, Principal Jen-Jen Hwang-Shu
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12:55 pm |
Taiwanese FOlk Dance & Songs
Taiwanese Association
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1:20
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Infugao Dance Troupe Philippine American Association
Jacqueline Friesen, Director
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1:35 pm |
Birdie, Laotian Recording Artist
Thai/Lao/American musical performance
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2:20
pm |
Spoken Words to Music
Jeffery Boyce
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2:30 pm |
Animal Farm-Asian Hip Hop, Eugene.
Sponsored by SELCO Community Credit Union
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3:05
pm |
Chinese Fan Dance
Chinese American Benevolent Association
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3:20
pm |
Hula Halau O Na Kaikuahina
Leilani Beymer, Coordinator-Instructor
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4:00
pm |
Japanese
Traditional & Contemporary Koto Music by
Mitsuki Dazai
Sponsored by Consulate General of Japan, Portland, OR
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4:35
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Bhangra Dance from Northern India
Sat Pavan Khalsa, Instructor/Choreographer
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5:00 pm |
Portland Taiko
Classical Japanese Drumming with personally composed music.
Theresa Enrico, Artistic Co-Director. Sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan, Portland, OR
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6:00 pm
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Birdie, Laotian Recording Artist
Thai/Lao/American musical performance
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Sunday February
17, 2008
Schedule Subject to Change. Times are approximations. Visit often for the latest updates.
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10:00 am
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Waka Daiko
Young Adult Taiko Drummers
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10:15 am |
Chinese Lion Dance
Chinese American Benevolent Association
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10:40 am |
WELCOME REMARKS acknowledgement of sponsors, City of Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken
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10:45 am |
Chinese Fan Dance
Chinese American Benevolent Association
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11:30 am |
Gamelan
Sari Pandhawa, Indonesian Percussion Ensemble with
Puppets
Ken "Qehn" Jennings, Coordinator
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12:30 pm |
Nepalese Folk Dances and Music
Nepalese Association of Oregon
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12:45
pm | Troupe Americanistan
Denise Gilbert, Director
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1:00
pm | Sweet Aloha, Hawaiian Music
Buck Mueller and Associates
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1:30 pm |
Bharatanatyam-Classical South Indian Dance, (2000 years old)
PriyaCarden, Performer
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1:45
pm |
Hoa Aloha O Polnesia (Friends of Polynesia)
Carol McIntyre, Director and Coordinator
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2:00 pm |
Classical Russian Music-Russian Choir
Irena Wilborn, Director
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2:45
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Monmouth Taiko
Classical Japanese Taiko Drumming. Todd Wilson, Coordinator
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3:15 pm |
Ja La Nour Middle Eastern Dance
Annette O'Brien & Lola Powell, Directors
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3:50 pm |
Japanese Koto, Traditional & Contemporary music
Masumi Timson and Noriko Dozono. Sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan, Portland, OR
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4:20
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Eugene Taiko Drumming
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5:20 pm |
Birdie, Laotian Recording Artist.
Thai/Lao/American musical performance
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