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MEDIA ADVISORY: PCC-Sylvania Celebrates Japanese New Year
Photos and story by James Hill
SYLVANIA CAMPUS – The Japanese New Year is coming to Portland Community College.On Sunday, Feb. 2, the Sylvania Campus Multicultural Center is co-sponsoring Mochitsuki 2003, the Japanese New Year’s celebration. There will be Taiko (Japanese drums), dance performances, storytelling and "mochitsuki,"which is the process of pounding steamed rice into a glutinous mass.The shows will be from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Sylvania, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Events include Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of Eth Noh Tec who will engage the audience in storytelling, the Japanese dance of Fujinami-Kai, Sahomi Tachibana, Moshi Moshi skits for kids and much more. There also will be a Kimono exhibit as well as interactive workshops that include Taiko, Japanese calligraphy, flower arrangement and Kokeshi doll pencils.Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and $3 for children. Tickets for Mochitsuki 2003 can be purchased by calling 503-224-TIXX, or at the door of the Performing Arts Center. Parking is free and the campus is on the routes of Tri-Met buses 44 and 78. Portland Taiko, Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center and Japanese American Citizens League as well as PCC sponsor the event.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »