update: event postponed, stay tuned for details, likely to early 2025.

Southern AZ taiko showcase in partnership with Taiko Community Alliance.

Performances by Odaiko Sonora, Suzuyuki-Kai Mogan Daiko, 1-10 Taiko Project

$30 for Students and Teachers,  $40 for TCA Members, $50 general admission

As this is a fundraising concert, all proceeds are going to fund the North American Taiko Conference in Phoenix in 2025 (the first time in AZ!)

Info: taikocommunityalliance.org

“Wa-sho series “Learn, Cook, Eat Japanese!”★Limited to 10 people　*First come first served Have you all returned to Tucson? Let’s have fun learning about Japanese culture before the new semester begins!It’s very easy and healthy Japanese cooking in a small class.Date：8/16 (Fri) 11:00-12:3011:05-11:25

Presentation & Icebreaker11:25-12:00 Cooking activity12:00-12:15 Tasting12:15- clean up Place：Conference room 107 in LSB　University of Arizona, 1512 E. 1st St. Tucson 85721″

Form : https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSc9ICHYyih1SW…/viewform

Five Godzilla themed movies are coming to the Loft Cinema (3233 E. Speeway Blvd.) in August 2024. Film schedule below and on Upcoming Movies page with movie posters:

August 7 “Godzilla”, original 1954 film

August 13 “Mothra vs. Godzilla”

August 18 “King Kong vs. Godzilla”

August 21 “Destroy All Monsters”

August 28 “Terror of Mechagodzilla”

“This year, the great Godzilla turns 70, and to celebrate this milestone anniversary, The Loft Cinema is bringing the King of the Monsters back to the big screen with a romping, stomping collection of kaiju classics from the Showa-Era (1954 – 1975), all directed by original Godzilla filmmaker Ishiro Honda! Take cover, because throughout August, buildings will tumble, mountains will crumble, and monsters will rumble as Godzilla takes on The Loft Cinema in an epic battle for silver screen domination!”

Www.loftcinema.com

It’s another long, hot summer in Tucson. Cool off by joining the Tucson Origami Club at their Japanese paper folding activity on August 3 and September 7 at Dao’s Tai Pan restaurant, 446 N. Wilmot Road, just south of the Wilmot public library.

The Club meets on the 1st Saturday of each month, all year. They fold lovely origami from 10 to 11 am then there is optional lunch on your own. All ages welcome.

In July the club folded colorful origami spinning tops pictured below. Photo courtesy of M.Fumie Craig, founder of Tucson Origami Club.

Info on their FB page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/184882481623357.