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Odaiko New England performs at the Newport Black Ships Festival at the historic Cardine’s Field, one of our biggest performances of the year. We’re very pleased to return to Newport’s weekend-long festival celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to United States trade.  The “Black Ships,” or “Kurofune,” refers to the Japanese term for foreign ships.

We’ll be joined this year by the taiko group Shindaiko.

Shimoda is now Newport’s sister city and also celebrates this festival.

The Black Ships festival is hosted by the Japan-America Society of Rhode Island.

For 10 years, Mary Baker Eddy Library has been hosting a free cultural events for children to enjoy and expand their horizons.  This year they are focusing on a new world culture every Tuesday.  July 28th is an exposition and exploration of Japanese culture.  ONE is proud to perform and showcase the Japanese art of taiko drumming.

There are plenty of other events for children to enjoy at the festival– face painting, origami, sing alongs, and storytime, all for the little ones to enjoy!  Come see us perform and learn a bit about Japanese culture on the way.

Tibetan Elderly Help is a non-profit that raises money to help elder Tibetans in India, Tibet and Nepal. Join us for their International Musical Art special fund-raising event which will include drumming, dancing and music-making from around the world.

Tickets are Adults: $25, Children (15 and under) $15. Buy them online or tickets may also be available at the entrance gate from 6.00 pm if they are not sold out.

Come see taiko groups from all over New England and Canada have fun drumming together in the picturesque Shelburne orchards. Hosted by Burlington Taiko.

Schedule for the day:

11:00 — Noon, Beginners and Early Guests
1:00 — 4:00, Drumming and Dancing
4:00 — Closing Circle

Join us for Needham New Year’s, a family-friendly celebration featuring music, comedy, dance, activities, and great food, from afternoon through New Year’s Eve. Odaiko New England performs at 3:30pm at the Masonic Hall.   Buy a button for access to all the great performances and events happening all day.

The 12th Annual A Taste of Ginger will take place on Monday, April 4th at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

A culinary and cultural experience featuring Boston’s finest chefs to benefit Joslin Diabetes Center’s Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI).

Odaiko New England joins in celebrating the City of Waltham and its relationship with the Charles River in the eighth annual Waltham Riverfest. Come join us for an afternoon of performances, fun for the kids and a variety of activities to enjoy the Charles River, including nature walks and kayaking.

Join us at PortConMaine, Maine’s geek culture celebration. A convention that includes anime, science fiction and fantasy, cosplay, table-top and video gaming, and other fandoms. Check out their amazing list of panels and events

Odaiko New England performs at the Newport Black Ships Festival at the historic Cardine’s Field, one of our biggest performances of the year. We’re very pleased to return to Newport’s weekend-long festival celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to United States trade.  The “Black Ships,” or “Kurofune,” refers to the Japanese term for foreign ships.

We’ll be joined again by the taiko group Shindaiko.

Shimoda is now Newport’s sister city and also celebrates this festival.

The Black Ships festival is hosted by the Japan-America Society of Rhode Island.