Enjoy an hour of classical Japanese music and folk tunes performed on violins and piano keyboard by the Tucson trio of Toru and Laura Tagawa and Shiho Takeda.  They will perform for one hour, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Yume Japanese Gardens, 2130 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson.

Toru Tagawa is the Conductor & String Coordinator of the Tucson Repertory Orchestra.

 Japanese Culture at Tucson Meet Yourself on October 12 & 13, El Presidio Park and Jacome Plaza in front of Joel D. Valdez Main Library

Demonstrations:

Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Folk Arts area at Pima County Courthouse courtyard, 115 N. Church St.

Temari thread balls taught by Fukumi Zapp (also furoshiki exhibit) of Desert Origami, calligraphy by Akiko Victorson, and origami by Chieko Nakano

Saturday,  Oct. 12

12:30 to 1p.m. –   Arizona Kyudo-Kai archery club, Church Street Stage

5 to 6 p.m.  –  Odaiko Sonora taiko drumming at City Hall Stage, El Presidio Park

Sunday, Oct. 13

1 to 1:30 p.m –   Aikido at the Center, Church Street Stage

4 to 5 p.m. – Suzuyuki-Kai Dance Company (kabuki style), Global Rhythms Stage, Jacome Plaza

For map/schedule go to www.tucsonmeetyourself.org.

Beautiful and peaceful Yume Japanese Gardens at 2130 N. Alvernon Way (just south of the Tucson Botanical Gardens) re-opens today after a four month summer hiatus.  Tea ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. will mark the re-opening for the fall/winter.

On Friday the Suzuyuki-Kai Dance Company will be performing at Yume Gardens at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 members, $15 non members of the garden.  “The group performs a style of dance called “Odari” which dates back almost 400 years.  The dancers of Suzuyuki-kai wear brightly colored kimonos and carry fans, which add to the beauty of each movement”.

More info at www.tucsonjapanesegardens.org.