RU’s Japanese Cultures Festival, 2003-04 

SPONSORED BY THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER, THE MCGLOTHLIN FAMILY ENDOWMENT AND THE OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES.

:: TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ::

Sept 4-Oct 17—Art Show: Japanese Prints by faculty and students in printmaking from Kyoto Seika University (Gallery 205 in Porterfield)

Sept 24 (Wed), noon—Haiku Writing Workshop—Mrs. Kuniko Jambor (Young 303)? 

Oct 10 (Fri), 7 pm—Japanese Karate and Aiki-Jitsu Demonstration—Mr. James Houston (Cook 107)

Oct 13 (Mon), 7 am—Higher Education in Japan—Dr. Steve Cornwell, Osaka Jogakuin Junior College (Cook 107) 

Oct 25 (Sat)—Night In Japan—Mrs. Aneira Mardis, Coordinator; Cooking Demonstration, Music, Dance Tea Ceremony, Flower arranging (Heth Ballroom) 

Nov 3 (Mon), 7 pm—Media Presentation: Japanese Gardens by Prof. Tom Knight, Eastern Kentucky University (Cook 107B) 

Feb—Kimono Display in McGuffey—Dr. Farrell Doss, Coordinator 

Feb 16-March 12—Art Show: Contemporary and Traditional Japanese Prints and Textiles (Gallery 205 in Powell) 

March 2 (Tues), 7 pm—Japanese Anime and a Tribute to Tezuka (Cook 107)

March 9 (Tues), 7 pm—Film: "Ugetsu" by Kenji Mizoguchi (Cook 107)

March 23 (Tues), 7 pm—Film: "The Fourth Dimension" by Trinh T. Minha (Cook 107)

March 29 (Mon), 8 pm—Japanese Festival Concert: Traditional, Contemporary and Westernized Music presented by Clarity James, Nitza Kats, Robert Trent, RU Opera Ensemble, and Guests (Preston Auditorium)

March 30, (Tues), 7 pm—Film: "Tampopo" by Juzo Itami (Cook 107)

April 19/20—Seminar on Japan-America Business—Dr. Prahlad Kasturi, Coordinator

May 17-30—Study Abroad Program to Japan—ECON 295, 311, 340, 498, or 698.

For more information either call 831-6200 or email Dr. Joe Flory at jflory@radford.edu.