Explore Japanese Culture on Saturday, September 17

Join us for these FREE events.

BONSAI PRESENTATION
Noon to 1 at the Vicksburg District Library
Baby bonsais and bonsai plants will be available for purchase

WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING DEMONSTRATION
1:30 - 2:45 at 101 S. Main Street, Vicksburg
Charles Woodruff Coates will demonstrate the Japanese printmaking process that he mastered in Tokyo. One lucky audience member will take home the print he makes!

LEARN HOW TO PLAY "GO"
Drop in between 2 - 5 at 107 S. Main Street, Vicksburg
The Kalamazoo Go Club will be playing downtown. Drop by to learn how to play this 2500-year-old strategy game.  The Kalamazoo club will also be hosting a Go Tournament on October 1!

MANGA DRAWING WORKSHOPS
3-4 pm
4:15-5:15 pm
Gilbert and Ivy Bookstore, Vicksburg
We're excited to partner with Gilbert and Ivy to offer you, free drawing classes, with graphic designer Amelia Brown. Since space is limited, please register at www.vicksburgarts.com.

SUSHI COOKING CLASS
4:30 - 5:15 pm
5:30 - 6:15 pm
101 S. Main Street, Vicksburg
Michiko Yoshimoto from the Soga Japan Center at WMU will teach us how to roll sushi. If you'd like to try it out, the fee is $5 for ingredients. Register at www.vicksburgarts.com. If you just want to observe in the audience, no fee required--just drop by. (There might be a little left over for you to try!)

Visit www.vicksburgarts.com to register for the manga and sushi classes OR to learn more about Destination Japan events.