Event Calendar Hina Matsuri Festival March 7-8 | 11:30am to 4pm Simpson United Methodist Church 6001 Wolff St, Arvada Cost: Free and open to public simpsonumc.com
Each year on the first weekend of March, the Hina Matsuri (doll festival) provides a weekend of calligraphy, origami, bonsai, ikebano, taiko drumming and Japanese dancing. Of course, the highlight is the array of Kimekomi dolls that are displayed at the Simpson United Methodist Church. Japanese music (Koto, Shakuhachi, Shamisen and a ukelele a group) will also set the mood.
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March 2020 | Event Calendar
Tea Street Poetry Fri. March 13 | 7 to 9pm Tea Street 4090 E Mississippi Ave, Denver Cost: Free and open to public fb.com/teastreetdenver #BobaLife is real y’all. Bubble tea is key to the Asian American identity as teenagers, young adults, and even as working professionals. Tea Street is recreating and expanding community with its very first Slam Poetry night! Hosted Meta Sarmiento, performing artists include: Jozer Guerrero, Katerina Jena, Fuji Dreskin Art, and Rainy Payne.
Hands Percussion: Drumbeat Inferno Sun. March 22 | Begins at 7pm Lone Tree Arts Center 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree Cost: $5 per ticket lonetreeartscenter.org
Hands Percussion, a renowned Malaysian percussion ensemble, has been creating a veritable bang in the music scene in Kuala Lumpur since 1997 with its ground breaking and innovative performances. The ensemble’s performances have been highly regarded and admired as they endeavor to preserve their cultural heritage while introducing new dimensions to theatrical drumming by exploring different cultures.
JASC Presents enra: Dreams Wed. March 25 | 6:30 to 9:30pm
Broomfield Auditorium 3 Community Park Rd, Broomfield
Cost: $35 General $30 JASC Members jascolorado.org/ eventscurrent/enra Utilizing digital projection, performers seem to jump off of rooftops, swim through underwater temples, destroy asteroidal objects and harness the power of starlight. The members of [enra] incorporate martial arts, rhythmic gymnastics, popping, classical ballet, diabolo juggling and street dance. Referencing cinema, video games, Japanese pop culture and even astrology.
