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アトランタ総領事館より、8月の南部情報です。
Mimi Kato Ordinary Sagas (Columbia, SC)
June 14 – September 8, 2019
The Columbia Museum of Art
1515 Main Street,
Columbia, SC 29201
– アーティスト・ Mimi Kato さんのユニークな作品がコロンビア美術館(SC) にて展示されています。（9月8日まで）
Mimi Kato draws on the rich history and visual traditions of Japanese culture as well as the absurd everyday elements of contemporary life and merges them in imaginary landscapes. In her lengthy artistic process, Kato photographs herself as a range of costumed characters—from everyday Japanese citizens to fantastical creatures in the forest—and embeds these images into large photomontages. Her work is narratively complex and darkly humorous.
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Cobb County International Festival (Marietta, GA)
August 3, 2019 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Jim R. Miller Park Event Center
2245 Callaway Rd SW
Marietta, GA 30008
Experience Food and Fun from Around the World
One of the strengths of our community is cultural diversity. Cobb has grown by almost 10 percent in the past decade and is increasingly more diverse. In honor of all the unique influences that make our community thrive, Cobb County will host its inaugural International Festival on Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Jim R. Miller Park Event Center.
Research shows that cultural celebrations foster respect and open-mindedness for other cultures. Understanding people and their backgrounds is vital to personal and community growth. The 2019 Cobb County International Festival will feature a wide variety of local and international music and art, eclectic dancing, delicious culinary options, imaginative crafts, beautiful jewelry, kids’ corner and many other vendors. It will also give local businesses the chance to foster economic growth.
More than 25 countries will be represented at this family-friendly event. Our state-of-the-art event center is located at 2245 Callaway Road in Marietta and can accommodate more than 3,600 people inside the 30,00-square-foot facility. There is also room for 2,500 more people on the plaza, midway and kids’ corner.
Celebrating our differences—as well as our common values—helps unite and educate us. You are invited to be a part of this culinary and cultural experience. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are also available
Bon Odori Festival (Charlotte, NC)
August 3, 2019 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wells Fargo Atrium/Plaza
301 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Join the Bon-Odori Festival, a celebration of Japanese music, food, arts and crafts, and culture organized by the Japanese Association of Charlotte.
NC Japan Summer Festival (Raleigh, NC)
August 3, 2019 1:00 – 7:00 pm
NC State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
The NC Japan Summer Festival organized by the Nippon Club of the Triangle will be held again at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. A spacious, air-conditioned, indoor venue where everyone can all celebrate in comfort and enjoy delicious authentic Japanese food, unique crafts and goods, traditional cultural displays and activities, and lots of exciting music, dancing and other Japanese entertainment.
What is NEW this year? MORE FOOD! Professional food vendors to supplement traditional
favorites offered by the Nippon Club and to ensure there is enough for everyone. Better line control, including an express line for cash sales. And a larger Community Market with more vendors and exhibitors.
Okinawa Dance and Music Anniversary Recital (Duluth, GA)
August 5, 2019 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Sugarloaf United Methodist Church
1795 Old Peachtree Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
Ticket: $20 (with meal)
For more information, contact
Mayumi Cole: mayumi.cole@gmail.com (770) 713-1699
Tsuruko Saunders: okitsu@bellsouth.net (770) 466-5678
Kuniko Tamashiro: tamashirok12@gmail.com (770) 361-6860
Tom Tamashiro: tom_tamashiro@yahoo.com (770) 291-1136
Queen City Anime Convention 2019 (Charlotte, NC)
August 9-11, 2019
Sheraton Charlotte Hotel
555 S McDowell St
Charlotte, NC 28204
アニメ コンベンションがシャーロット（NC)にて3日間開催されます。
Queen City Anime Convention is a 3-day anime convention in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Come join us for cosplay, concerts, gaming tournaments and shopping in our vendor hall and artist alley!
King Center Beloved Community International EXPO (Atlanta, GA)
August 10, 2019 11:0 am – 7:00 pm
The King Center
449 Auburn Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
インターナショナルEXPOがアトランタ（GA)にて開催されます。音楽、アクティビティ、そして国際色豊かなバラエティに富んだ食べ物をお楽しみください。
On August 10, 2019, we will host the “Beloved Community International Expo,” which includes a day of fun, food, entertainment and cultural exchange. It will take place from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm at The King Center. The Expo will be packed with exciting performances, music, activities, delicious food and exhibits from the seven continents of the world including a “Kid’s Zone” for young people.
Bon Dance Japanese Culture Festival (Greenville, SC)
August 24, 2019 12:30 – 4:30 pm
McAlister Square
225 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29607
グリーンビル（SC)にて盆踊りが開催されます。（8月24日）
Since 1995, South Carolina residents have enjoyed the Bon Dance Festival, an annual celebration of Japanese culture in the form of a late summer festival during the Japanese holiday Obon.
The Greenville Bon Dance Festival includes Bon Odori (the Bon Dance, see a demonstration from 2018) with participants in colorful kimono, yukata and happicoats, as well as delicious food from numerous participating Upstate vendors.
This event is family-friendly, and is currently held indoors in comfortable air conditioning, regardless of weather conditions. There are Japanese crafts, games, prizes, Taiko drumming, martial arts demonstrations including kyudoarchery and kendo, and traditional Japanese arts including calligraphy, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and origami. Everyone is invited to join in bon odori, the Bon Dance, led by Midori no Kai.
Admission and participation in many activities are free. Tickets can be purchased for food, raffles, and participation in games. If you’d like food, we recommend you arrive early — it goes fast!
This event is hosted by the Japan-America Association of South Carolina (JAASC), and comes together with help of numerous local and regional organizations, individuals, businesses and volunteers dedicated to the purpose. The organizers of this event are dedicated to the purpose of fostering and promoting positive relationships among the peoples of the United States and Japan through meaningful educational, social and cultural exchanges.
Studio Ghibli Fest 2019 (AL, GA, NC, SC)
August 25, 26 & 28, 2019
Select Theaters
となりのトトロが指定劇場で公開されます。（8月25，26、28日）場所の確認はこちらから→ https://gkidstickets.com/us/myneighbortotoro/
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a classic tale of magic and adventure for the whole family.
When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. Totoro and his friends introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus, in this all-ages animated masterpiece featuring the voices of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, in early roles.
Find a theater where My Neighbor Totoro will be showing near you at:
https://gkidstickets.com/us/myneighbortotoro/
Ongoing Events
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Yayoi Kusama: Narcissus Gardens (Atlanta, GA)
April 12, 2019 – February 17, 2020 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
1345 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Narcissus Garden is a signature work of contemporary art created by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Narcissus Garden was first presented in 1966, when Kusama staged an unofficial installation and performance at the 33rd Venice Biennale. The silver spheres, originally made from plastic, were installed on the lawn in front of the Italian Pavilion, reflecting the landscape of the exhibition grounds. Kusama herself stood among them, barefoot and dressed in a gold kimono, alongside yard signs inscribed with the words “Narcissus Garden, Kusama” and “Your Narcissism for Sale.”
The installation is site-specific and made up of approximately 1,400 stainless steel spheres carefully arranged by staff from Kusama’s studio in Japan. These spheres can be viewed in their current location at the Atlanta Botanical Garden from the Canopy Walk, and along many of the trails leading into and out of Storza Woods.
The Narcissus Garden installation is a joint effort between the Atlanta Botanical Garden and The High Museum, which hosts Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors through Feb. 17. Narcissus Garden will remain on-view in Storza Woods through Spring.
Yayoi Kusama
Narcissus Garden, 1966-present
1400 stainless steel spheres
overall dimensions vary by installation
Each sphere 11 7/8 in.
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