Indiana State Fair: "Bridges to Japan" Exhibition


August 6 - 22, 2010

Cultural Performance and Demonstration Schedule

In addition to the performances and demonstrations listed on the schedules below, there will be hands-on activities going on in the Tatami room when it is not being used by a demonstration and in other areas of the Exhibition. Hands-on activities include origami paper folding, writing in Japanese, and more.

The following schedule covers performances and demonstrations that will take place inside the "Bridges to Japan" Exhibition building. In addition to the activities listed on this schedule, there are some other Japan-related performances taking place on other stages at the Fair. Here is a list of those performances.

Other Stages at the Fairgrounds

Sunday, August 8, 2010
11:00 am, Main Street Stage: Sumo Wrestling Demonstration by Tochigi Prefecture Sumo Association
12:30 pm, Main Street Stage: Naginata (Japanese Warrior Halbert) Demonstration by Batesville Naginata Club

Friday, August 13, 2010
4:00 pm, Free Stage: Taiko Drum Performance by TAIKOPROJECT
7:00 pm, Free Stage: Taiko Drum Performance by TAIKOPROJECT

Saturday, August 14, 2010
2:00 pm, Main Street Stage: Judo Demonstration by Mudokwan
3:00 pm, Main Street Stage: Yosakoi (High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
4:00 pm, Main Street Stage: Taiko Drum Performance by TAIKOPROJECT

Sunday, August 15, 2010
11:00 am, Main Street Stage: Yosakoi (High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
1:00 pm, Main Street Stage: Kendo (Japanese sword-fighting) Demonstration
3:00 pm, Main Street Stage: Taiko Drum Performance by TAIKOPROJECT

Monday, August 16, 2010
11:00 pm, Main Street Stage: Koto & Shamisen Music by Garret Uyeno
1:00 pm, Main Street Stage: Karate Demonstration by Larry Davenport Karate
3:00 pm, Main Street Stage: Yosakoi (High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai

Inside the "Bridges to Japan" Exhibition
Daily Schedule

 

Printable Daily Schedule (PDF File)
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Friday, August 6, 2010

         
 
Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
11:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
 
11:30 am
12:00 pm
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
12:30 pm

Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!

1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm

Sumo Wrestling Demonstration by Tochigi Prefecture Sumo Association

2:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
4:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
 
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
4:30 pm
Japan National Tourism Organization Presentation
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
6:00 pm
Japan National Tourism Organization Presentation
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
6:30 pm
 
7:00 pm
Sumo Wrestling Demonstration
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Saturday, August 7, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
Japan National Tourism Organization Presentation
10:30 am

Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling

11:00 am
Sumo Wrestling Demonstration by Tochigi Prefecture Sumo Association
11:30 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
1:00 pm
Japan National Tourism Organization Presentation
1:30 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
2:00 pm
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
2:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Japan National Tourism Organization Presentation
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
5:00 pm
Japanese Folk Dance by Indianapolis Minyo Dancers
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
6:30 pm
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
7:00 pm
Sumo Wrestling Demonstration by Tochigi Prefecture Sumo Association
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Sunday, August 8, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
10:30 am
Japan National Tourism Organization Presentation
11:00 am
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
11:30 am
12:00 pm
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
12:30 pm
Japan National Tourism Organization Presentation
1:00 pm
Tea Ceremony by Kimiko Gunji
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
Tea Ceremony by Kimiko Gunji
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
5:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:00 pm
Japan National Tourism Organization Presentation
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
6:30 pm
Tea Ceremony by Kimiko Gunji
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Sumo Wrestling Demonstration by Tochigi Prefecture Sumo Association
8:00 pm
 
8:30 pm
 

 


Monday, August 9, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
Japan National Tourism Organization Presentation
10:30 am
Tea Ceremony by Kimiko Gunji
11:00 am
11:30 am
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
12:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
12:30 pm
Tea Ceremony by Kimiko Gunji
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
3:00 pm
Tea Ceremony by Kimiko Gunji
3:30 pm
 
4:00 pm
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
 
4:30 pm
 
5:00 pm
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
5:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
"I-Fairy" Robot Presentation
7:00 pm
Fukube Craft
(Gourd Painting)
Participation Welcome!
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
 
8:30 pm
 

 


Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
10:30 am
Ikebana
(Flower Arrangement)
Demonstration
by Donna Gahwiler
11:00 am
Karate Demonstration by Adamson Karate
11:30 am
12:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
Ikebana
(Flower Arrangement)
Demonstration
by Donna Gahwiler
1:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
7:00 pm
Naginata (Japanese Warrior Halbert) Demonstration by Batesville Naginata Club
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
Naginata (Japanese Warrior Halbert) Demonstration by Batesville Naginata Club
8:30 pm

 


Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
Ikebana
(Flower Arrangement)
Demonstration
by Donna Gahwiler
11:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Kyudo
(Japanese Archery)
Demonstration by Indiana Kyudo Renmei
12:30 pm
Ikebana
(Flower Arrangement)
Demonstration
by Donna Gahwiler
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Kyudo
(Japanese Archery)
Demonstration by Indiana Kyudo Renmei
2:30 pm
3:00 pm

3:30 pm
Minyo (Japanese Folk Singing) by
Molly Adkins Jeon
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
Minyo (Japanese Folk Singing) by
Molly Adkins Jeon
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Thursday, August 12, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
10:30 am
11:00 am
Minyo (Japanese Folk Singing) by
Molly Adkins Jeon
11:30 am
12:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
12:30 pm
Tea Ceremony by
Erin Nelson
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
Minyo (Japanese Folk Singing) by
Molly Adkins Jeon
2:00 pm
Tea Ceremony by
Erin Nelson
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
4:00 pm
Tea Ceremony by
Erin Nelson
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
Okinawan Music and Karate Demonstrations by Indiana Okinawa Kenjinkai
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Okinawan Music and Karate Demonstrations by Indiana Okinawa Kenjinkai
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Friday, August 13, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
Ikebana
(Flower Arrangement)
Demonstration
by Mako Pekarski
11:00 am
11:30 am
12:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
Ikebana
(Flower Arrangement)
Demonstration
by Mako Pekarski
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
Taiko Drum Performance by TAIKOPROJECT
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
2:30 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
3:00 pm
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
3:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Saturday, August 14, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
11:00 am
11:30 am
Yosakoi
(High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
12:00 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
12:30 pm
Taiko Drum Performance by TAIKOPROJECT
1:00 pm
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
1:30 pm
Yosakoi
(High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
2:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
2:30 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
3:00 pm
Judo Demonstration by Mudokwan
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Judo Demonstration by Mudokwan
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
Yosakoi
(High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Taiko Drum Performance by TAIKOPROJECT
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Sunday, August 15, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
10:30 am
Kendo
(Sword Fighting)
Demonstration
11:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Taiko Drum Performance by TAIKOPROJECT
12:30 pm
Tea Ceremony by Yoshiko Kendall and Fumiko Chiuini
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
Yosakoi
(High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
2:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
2:30 pm
Tea Ceremony by Yoshiko Kendall and Fumiko Chiuini
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
Yosakoi
(High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
4:00 pm
Kendo
(Sword Fighting)
Demonstration
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
Bon Odori (Japanese Summer Dance) Festival with Minyo Club of Indianapolis
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Yosakoi
(High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
7:30 pm
Taiko Drum Performance by TAIKOPROJECT
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Monday, August 16, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Yosakoi
(High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
1:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
Karate Demonstration by Larry Davenport Karate
3:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
3:30 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
4:00 pm
Karate Demonstration by Larry Davenport Karate
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
4:30 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
5:00 pm
Yosakoi
(High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Yosakoi
(High-energy Japanese Dance) by 10tecomai
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
Buyo (Japanese Classical Dance) Performance by Fujima Ryu
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
Buyo (Japanese Classical Dance) Performance by Fujima Ryu
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Naginata (Japanese Warrior Halbert) Demonstration by Batesville Naginata Club
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
Naginata (Japanese Warrior Halbert) Demonstration by Batesville Naginata Club
8:30 pm

 


Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
1:30 pm
Judo Demonstration by
Ball State University Judo Club
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
3:00 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
3:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
4:00 pm
Judo Demonstration by
Ball State University Judo Club
4:30 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
5:00 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:30 pm
Judo Demonstration by
Ball State University Judo Club
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Thursday, August 19, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
Ikebana
(Flower Arrangement)
Demonstration
by Mako Pekarski
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
12:30 pm
Ikebana
(Flower Arrangement)
Demonstration
by Mako Pekarski
1:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
3:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
4:00 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:30 pm
Koto & Shamisen Music by
Garret Uyeno
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Friday, August 20, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
Performance by Representatives from Shizuoka City, sister city of Shelbyville, IN
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
Performance by Representatives from Shizuoka City, sister city of Shelbyville, IN
4:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Saturday, August 21, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
10:30 am
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
11:00 am
Taiko Drum Performance by Fort Wayne Taiko
11:30 am
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
12:00 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
12:30 pm
Performance by Representatives from Ota City, sister city of Lafayette, IN
1:00 pm
Koto Music
by Akiko Miwa
and Chiharu Yarling
1:30 pm
Taiko Drum Performance by Fort Wayne Taiko
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
Performance by Representatives from Ota City, sister city of Lafayette, IN
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performance by
Bunraku Bay
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
Cosplay (Costume) Fashion Show
Open to Public!
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Rock Concert by Peeland-Z, Japanese Action Comic Band
8:00 pm
8:30 pm

 


Sunday, August 22, 2010

Japanese Stage
In the Tatami Room
Also in the "Bridges to Japan" Building
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
10:30 am
Japanese Candyman Entertainer:
Masaji Terasawa
11:00 am
Naginata (Japanese Warrior Halbert) Demonstration by Batesville Naginata Club
11:30 am
12:00 pm
Naginata (Japanese Warrior Halbert) Demonstration by Batesville Naginata Club
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
3:30 pm
 
4:00 pm
 
4:30 pm
 
5:00 pm
"Wakamaru" Robot Presentation
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm