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31st Mito Art Festival

Ikebana Exhibition
June 19 (Fri) to 21 (Sun)
Contemporary Art Gallery, ATM
9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (No admission after 6:00 p.m.)
*June 21 (Sun) 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (No admission after 4:30 p.m.)
Admission Free
The ten different schools of Ikebana active in Mito will fill the gallery with their flower arrangements, each demonstrating their unique approach to the art.

Tea Ceremony
June 20 (Sat)
June 21 (Sun)
ATM Plaza / Bunka Fukushi Kaikan
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
¥1,000 (four-seat ticket)
On one weekend during the Mito Art Festival, the various tea-ceremony schools currently active in Mito -- Omote-senke, Ura-senke, Edo-senke, and Mito-Sekishu-ryu -- will each present outdoor demonstrations in the ATM Plaza. In the event of rain, the site will be moved to the Bunka Fukushi Kaikan, opposite to the ATM Tower.

Sankyoku (Shamisen, Koto, and Shakuhachi) Concert / Mito Art Festival
June 21 (Sun) 1:00 p.m.
Admission Free
Come enjoy the harmony of the sound of the shamisen, koto and shakuhachi.

Mito-shi Gijutsu-sai Bijutsu Tenran-kai (Art Exhibition)
First Phase - Japanese-style and Western-style Paintings, Sculptures, Crafts
June 28 (Sun) to July 10 (Fri)
Contemporary Art Gallery, ATM
9:30-18:30
Admission Free

Mito-shi Gijutsu-sai Bijutsu Tenran-kai (Art Exhibition)
Second Phase - Japanese Calligraphy, Photography, Design, Installations
July 15 (Wed) to July 26 (Sun)
Contemporary Art Gallery, ATM
9:30-18:30
Admission Free

"Utai to Shimai no Kai" (Performances of Noh Chants and Dances)
June 28 (Sun) 10:00 a.m.
Admission Free
Won't you come and view the elegant dances of these experienced performers?

Mito-shi Geijutsu-sai Shimin Ongaku-kai
(Concert for the Citizens of Mito / Mito Art Festival)
July 4 (Sat) 6:00 p.m.
July 5 (Sun) 1:00 p.m.
Admission Free
A wide range of amateur musical groups -- choruses and ensembles -- from the Mito area perform for you in these weekend concerts, showing you the results of their hard work.

Ballet Festival / Mito Art Festival
July 11 (Sat) 2:00 p.m.
Admission Free
Recital performances by local ballet troupes, made of budding (and cute) young "prima ballerinas."

Mito-shi Gejutsu-sai Shonen Shojo Gassho-sai
(Boys and Girls Chorus / Mito Art Festuval)
July 19 (Sun) 1:30 p.m.
Admission Free
Come and hear a mixed chorus made primarily of local elementary school students. Their fresh and bright voices will fill the concert hall.

Shimin Engeki-sai (Citizens' Theatre Festival)
August 20 (Thu), 23 (Sun), 28 (Fri) to 30 (Sun)
Times yet to be determined
Free seating ¥1,000
Performances by local amateur dramatic troupes. A total of eight different groups are participating this year, one performing each day of the festival.

Mito-shi Geijutsu-sai Mito Junior Orchestra Concert (Mito Art Festival)
August 23 (Sun) 2:00 p.m.
¥1,000 (at door) ¥800 (advance purchase)
Although they have performed before elsewhere, this is the first time they have played at ATM Concert Hall.
We look forward to hearing them here.

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