November 17, 2003

Boise State Hosts Japanese Fair, Portland Taiko Ensemble

The Boise State University Student Union will take on an international flavor Dec. 6 when the Cultural Center hosts the Japanese Cultural Fair. The daylong event will be highlighted by two performances of the Portland Taiko Ensemble, at 2 and 8 p.m. in the Special Events Center (tickets to the 8 p.m. show are sold out, but matinee tickets will be available beginning Nov. 19). The fair is free; tickets to the Portland Taiko Ensemble are $10 general and $5 for seniors, students 17 and under, and Boise State students, faculty, staff and alumni through Select-a-Seat. This event is part of the Student Union Classic Performances Series. The fair, co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan — Portland, Ore., Japan Society of Idaho and the Boise State Japan Club, commemorates 150 years of Japan-U.S. relations. It will include historical displays, origami and calligraphy demonstrations and the chance to be photographed wearing a kimono. The fair will kick off at 8:30 a.m. in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom with an opening ceremony, followed by visual presentations, speakers, a koto concert by Selha Miyabi Kai, an introduction to flower arranging and the traditional tea ceremony, martial arts demonstrations, door prizes and more. For more information, contact the Cultural Center at 426-4259. -30- Contact Ro Parker Cultural Center 208 426-4317 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275