Boston Flora

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  • Saturday, August 11, 2:00 pm – 11:00 pm, and Sunday, August 12, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Lebanese Festival and Chinatown August Moon Festival

    It’s Festival season. First, from 2 – 11 on Saturday, August 11 at Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon Church, 61 Rockwood Street in Jamaica Plain, come and enjoy the best food and entertainment the Lebanese community in Boston has to offer at the Lebanese Festival. Home-made Kafta, Kibbe, Hummos, Falafel, Taboule, Chicken and beef Kabob, Maamoul, Baklawa, Namoura, Ouwamat, Ghraybeh, Apricot Sable and many other delicacies. Hot Dog, Hamburger, Popcorn, Cotton Candy and Corn on the Cob are also available. Also enjoy Folkloric Lebanese Dancing and audience line dancing to the music of the famous singer Michel Kaltsunas and his ensemble. Special section of the festival is dedicated to children activities: Bouncy House, Obstacle course, face painting, various toss games and much more.

    The following day, Sunday, August 12, from 10 – 5, the Boston Chinatown August Moon Festival will take place, with vendor booths, Chinese dough art, Chinese opera, folk dance, martial arts performances, and of course Lion Dances. Both events are free.

  • Thursday, July 15 – Sunday, July 18 – The 27th Annual Black Ships Festival

    The Black Ships Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, to be held July 15 – 18, offers a variety of events that emphasize both Japanese art and culture. Events include a formal Gala, Japanese Arts & Crafts such as Origami and Ikebana; Martial Arts, and a Japanese Tea Ceremony. A highlight will be the Taiko Drums! Of special interest to flower lovers is a demonstration at 12:30 pm on Saturday, July 17 at the Brick Market of origami bonsai, where artist, author and inventor Benjamin John Coleman will demonstrate his “makigami” paper rolling technique which he uses to make branches for his origami bonsai trees (this demonstration is repeated Sunday at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm). For a complete schedule of events from sushi making to calligraphy lessons to sumo wrestling, log on to www.us-japan.org.

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