Events Calendar August 2016 平成28年8月のイベント・カレンダー　

Festival Events

Exhibitions and Performances

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"Light and Sound and Smiling Faces"
10,000 fireworks will blaze through the night sky in an impressive simultaneous display of light, colour and sound. This is a highlight on the annual calendar and is not to be missed!

Date: Saturday 6th of August, 2016*
*In the case of a storm or strong winds, the fireworks will be postponed to Sunday 7th August
Location: Edogawa River bank (best accessed via the road that passes the Municipal Library)
Time: 19:15~20:20

19:15: Opening
Chapter 1: Splendid summer memories
19:30:
Chapter 2: Matsudo's night sky, filled with fantasy
19:45:
Chapter 3: Dream fireworks dancing above the city
20:00:
Chapter 4: Festival of light, played out across a bright blue sky
20:15: Closing

Useful information -

• Extreme crowds are expected during the afternoon and evening, so please utilise public transportation to/from the venue
• Please take care to avoid accident, injury, and lost children etc.
• Please seperate and dispose of your rubbish at the designated collection spots
• Drones and other remote controlled aerial devices are not to be used during the festival

光と音とあなたの笑顔
一万発の華が咲きます。調和のとれた光・色彩・音の競演を心と体いっぱいに感じて、みんなで笑顔を咲かせましょう。

Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of Matsudo's iconic Sakagawa Lantern Festival! Over 1300 paper lanterns (handmade by local children) will be floated down the river as musicians entertain from the stage and delicious festival food is sold along the river bank. Be sure to try the 'Toumorokoshi' - rich local corn, char-grilled and devoured straight from the cob!

Date: Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th of August, 2016
Location: Old Matsudo Town, Sakagawa riverside (Isetan Dept. Store end)
Time: 15:00~21:00 both days

The Matsudo Shimin Kaikan (Citizens' Centre) is home to the 'Naoko Space Planetarium', aptly named after former astronaut and Matsudo local Naoko Yamazaki. The planetarium runs a special summer holiday timetable, as follows -

Dates: 9th of July - 31st of August, 2016.
Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and Wednesday and Thursday afternoons

Programs: "Thrilling solar system and planets tour!" (40min), 10:30 and 15:30
"The story of Scorpio" (20min, for children), 13:30 and 14:30

Entry fee: 50yen for adults, free for children. Entry tickets are required and can be picked up/purchased on the 2nd floor up to 30min prior to each screening.

Location: Matsudo Shimin Kaikan. 4th floor, Matsudo 1389-1 (5-10min walk from Matsudo Station)

The 'Anywhere Theatre' is a free outdoor entertainment series run in Matsudo's Forest & Park for the 21st Century. Their upcoming event, "Feel the rhythm", will be an evening of music and entertainment for the entire family.

Date: Saturday 27th of August
Time: 18:00 - 20:30 (the park will be open for the event from 17:30-21:00)
Location: Forest & Park for the 21st Century. Sendabori, Matsudo City (next to the Municipal Museum)

The Matsudo International Exchange Association (MIEA) will hold it's annual English Speech Contest for high school students in mid-August. Entrants will speak without prompts for several minutes on a topic of their choosing, and winners will be awarded a fully funded place on the 2017 MIEA Student Delegation trip to Matsudo's Sister City, Whitehorse in Australia. Stakes are high and spectators are encouraged!

Date: Saturday 20th of August
Time: 13:00~17:00
Location: Matsudo 'Shimin Gekijyo' main hall. 11-6 Honcho, Matsudo (2 minute walk from Matsudo Station)

Paradise Air boasts a full Short Stay Program calendar for the month of August, with three foreign artists due to complete a residency -

Meghan Lands (7th ~ 14th August)
Nationality: Canadian
Speciality: Illustration/Cartoons

Elise Broadway (5th ~ 19th August)
Nationality: American
Speciality: Painting and drawing

Marta Boan (8th ~ 23rd August)
Nationality: Spanish
Speciality: Jewellery making

Visit the Paradise Air website for full profiles and further information. Also keep an eye on their Facebook page for details about exhibitions, lectures and other opportunities to meet the visiting artists.