The 35th Mito-shi Geijutsu-sai (English)

1-6-8 Goken-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken, 310-0063 Japan
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35th Mito-shi Geijutsu-sai (Art Festival in Mito 2002)

"Utai to Shimai no Kai" (Performances of Noh Chants and Dances)
May 26 (Sun.) 10:00 a.m.
ACM Theatre
Admission Free
Performers: Kanze, Konparu and Hosho schools
Won't you come and view the elegant dances of these experienced performers?

Tea Ceremony
June 15 (Sat.)
June 16 (Sun)
ATM Plaza / Beyond""
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
¥1,000 (four-seat ticket)
On one weekend during the 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 Goken Komin-kan.

Ikebana Exhibition
June 21 (Fri.) to 23 (Sun.)
Contemporary Art Gallery, ATM
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (No admission after 5:30 p.m.)
*June 23 (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.

Sankyoku (Shamisen, Koto, and Shakuhachi) Concert
June 23 (Sun.) 1:00 p.m.
ACM Theatre
Admission Free
Come enjoy the harmony of the sound of the shamisen, koto and shakuhachi.

Puppet Show
June 30 (Sun.) 11:00 a.m. / 2:00 p.m.
ATM Conference Hall
Admission Free

Mito-shi Geijutsu-sai Bijutsu Tenran-kai (Art Exhibition)
First Phase - Japanese-style and Western-style Paintings, Sculptures, Crafts
June 30 (Sun.) to July 12 (Fri.)
Contemporary Art Gallery, ATM
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (No admission after 5:30 p.m.), Closed on Mondays
Admission Free

Choral Concert
(Boys and Girls Chorus)
July 14 (Sun.) 2:00 p.m.
Admission Free

Mito-shi Geijutsu-sai Bijutsu Tenran-kai (Art Exhibition)
Second Phase - Japanese Calligraphy, Photography, Design, Installations
July 17 (Wed.) to July 28 (Sun.)
Contemporary Art Gallery, ATM
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (No admission after 5:30 p.m.), Closed on Mondays
Admission Free

Sho-Chu Gakko Bijutsu-ten (Art Exhibition by Mito school children)
July 23 (Tue.) to August 1 (Thu.)
Entrance Hall
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Admission Free

Mito-shi Geijutsu-sai Shimin Ongaku-kai (Concert for the Citizens of Mito)
July 27 (Sat) 6:00 p.m.
July 28 (Sun) 1:00 p.m.
Concert Hall ATM
Admission Free

Ballet Festival
July 31 (Thu) 2:00 p.m.
ACM Theatre
¥500 (Tickets go on sale on July 2.)
Recital performances by local ballet troupes, Shion Ballet and Miho Ballet, made of budding (and cute) young "prima ballerinas."

Shimin Engeki-sai (Citizens' Theatre Festival)
August 16 (Fri.) to 18 (Sun.), 23 (Fri.) to 25 (Sun.)
ACM Theatre
Details to be announced later.
Performances by local amateur dramatic troupes. A total of eight different groups are participating this year, one performing each day of the festival.

Mito Junior Orchestra Concert
August 18 (Sun.) 2:00 p.m.
Concert Hall ATM
¥800 advance-purchase tickets ¥1,000 at door (Free seating)
Tickets go on sale on June 20 (Thu.)

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