All times approximate and subject to change.
12:05pm – Opening Remarks
Bill Cuilik, President, Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida
D.C. Reeves, Mayor, City of Pensacola
Kazuhiro Nakai, Consul General of the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami
12:20pm – Matsuriza Taiko Drum Performance
12:50pm – Judo Demonstration
Pensacola Judo Training Center, Sensei Earl Wright
1:10pm – Japanese Children’s Group, “Yukiya Konko”
Navarre Kids, led by Nozomi Patrick
1:20pm – Japanese Dances, “Honen Ondo” and “Paradise Tokyo”
Miyabi Dancers: Mariko Saey (Sensei), Michiko Frith, Yoneko Murphy, Etsuko Edmond, Teruko Von Bargen
1:35pm – Sumo Demonstration
Ronin Sumo-Beya of Defuniak Springs
2:00pm – Eisa Drum Dances, “Shishi Gongon” and “Kudaka”
Emerald Coast Okinawa
2:15pm – Karate Kata and Kobudo Demonstration
Kata: Alina Griffith, Maya Barefoot, Sylvia Cabel, Cedric Cabel, Emily Stone; Kobudo: Michael Routhier
2:25pm – Eisa Drum Dances “Ashibina” and “Jitobidoii”
Emerald Coast Okinawa
2:40pm – Japanese Dance, “Sakura Sakura”
Miyabi Dancers
2:50pm – Karate Demonstration
Yoshukai Karate, Kaicho Hiroaki Toyama
3:10pm – Matsuriza Taiko Drum Performance
3:45pm – Silent Auction Closes
3:50pm – Closing Remarks