Event

Moon Viewing

Seattle Japanese Garden
Presents an Evening of

MOONVIEWING
(tsukimi no kai)

Saturday, Aug 21st, 2010
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
(Gate will open at 6:00 pm)

The garden is magically lit with lanterns luminaries and floating boats in celebration of the harvest moon. Enjoy a diverse night of cultural entertainment in honor of the moon.

A performance by Kogut Butoh will include a rogue samurai and coy geisha wandering through the Garden. Later in the evening, Kogut Butoh will perform an ethereal dance inspired by ukiyo-e images.

James Jennings, Chigusa Kitai, Marcia Takamura will perform on the koto and shakuhachi.

Haiku Northwest will read haiku inspired by the beauty of the moon. Come prepared with a haiku of your own, and enter our Moon Viewing poetry contest! Winning poems will be read during the event.

View a special appearance by the moon (weather permitting) through telescopes provided by the Seattle Astronomical Society.

Washington Park Arboretum Education and Outreach Unit will facilitate activities designed to highlight our understanding of the Garden at night.

Urasenke Foundation Seattle Branch will present a Tsukimi Chakai; or Moon Viewing Tea Gatherings at 7:30pm and 8:30 pm.