If you are in the Bay Area, stop by the Satsuki Bazaar & Arts Festival at
the Berkeley Buddhist Temple this weekend. Kenny Endo, June Kuramoto and Kimo Cornwell from HIroshima band will perform Sunday 5.22 from 2-4 pm. Lots of great food and crafts!
http://www.berkeleysangha.org/

COMING SOON!!!
Join Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific in the Summer Taiko Intensives at the base of Diamond Head! Intensive short-term study of taiko, and “taiko set,” a form popularized by Kenny Endo. Short-term inexpensive housing and shuttle service also available.
http://www.kennyendo.com/taiko-center-of-the-pacific/class-information/summer-taiko-intensives

KYOSUKE SUZUKI, master of Edo Kotobuki Jishi, the traditional lion dance of Edo (the former name of Tokyo) and Matsuri Bayashi (Japanese festival music) comes to Honolulu for workshops (August 23-25), and concert (August 27). Details coming soon!

TCP offers two 4-week sessions this summer for all ages and skill levels!
Its never too early and never too late to begin!
http://www.kennyendo.com/taiko-center-of-the-pacific/class-information
Beginners – Advanced; Youth, Teens, Adults, and even a Family Taiko class!
Join us for a fun-filled summer!

Thursday, May 19……
Ran a workshop for 24 students from Sendai High School. Their school was demolished by the Tohoku tsunami and many have family members who perished or are missing. Their inner strength and perseverance is admirable. Some commented that the workshop was a great stress reliever. We wish them the best in this challenging period and hope that we may have some time to share together again.

Taiko Arts Center is continuing the popular MOCHI Fundraiser with a SECOND pick-up on THURSDAY, May 26!! Order your juicy Strawberry Mochi (ichigo daifuku) or Assorted Mochi by Friday, May 20 (orders by email OK but order form and payment due by May 23)! Click here for the order form: Two Ladies Kitchen Order Form.5.26.11

Gearing up now for the Eisa Extravaganza on Saturday May 14
at KCC’s Great Lawn! 6- 9 pm. FREE!
http://www.kennyendo.com/calendar

Check it out!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Endo