Japan Society Celebrates Children's Day!
Celebrating Japan's Children's Day through Performance & Crafts-Making: Kodomo no hi
Sunday, May 4, 2 PM
Children and adults are invited to Children's Day, featuring a dramatic performance of Japan's classic stories for children, Peach Boy (Momotaro) Golden Boy (Kintaro), Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Blossom (Hanasaka jiisan) and The Monkey and the Crab (Saru-kani gassen), as well as song and dance related to the festival, directed by Eriko Ogawa from Theatre Arts Japan - Kids.
Following the performance, participants will enjoy traditional snacks (kashiwa mochi) and create their own samurai helmets (kabuto) and carp streamers (koinobori), traditional Children's Day decorations, with actors. Both boys and girls are welcome to participate. Recommended for children ages 3-10 and accompanying adults.
Tickets are $15 per family (up to five people)/ $10 per family, including at least one Japan Society member.
To order tickets, please call the Japan Society Box Office, Monday thru Friday, 11:00am-6:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday ? 11:00am-5:00pm, (212) 715-1258. A $3 service charge is added to all orders. Member ID number is required for member ticket purchase. No refunds or exchanges. Space is limited. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
Programs subject to change.
Japan Society
333 East 47th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
New York, NY 10017
www.japansociety.org
Midori & Friends
352 Seventh Avenue, Suite #301 | New York, NY 10001
212-767-1300
music@midoriandfriends.org
