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DESCRIPTION:A joint collaboration between the Boyle Heights Historical Soci
 ety and Little Tokyo Historical Society\, both non-profit community organi
 zations\, will invite residents of both neighborhoods to cross the First S
 treet Bridge and visit each other&rsquo\;s historic and vibrant communitie
 s\, explore the cultures\, and form new friendships.&nbsp\; Only a bridge 
 away by Metro Gold Line\, foot\, bicycle\, and car.&nbsp\; Friday\, July 1
 3\, 2012\, 3:00 &ndash\; 8:00 pm at the Boyle Heights Farmers&rsquo\; Mark
 et\, 1<sup>st</sup> Street and Boyle Avenue\, in Mariachi Plaza. &nbsp\;\n
 \nThe purpose of the Tanabata event is to introduce and educate the farmer
 s&rsquo\; market visitors of the significant Japanese American residential
 \, business\, and religious historical presence in Boyle Heights many year
 s ago.&nbsp\; A few of these long-time Japanese Americans still remain\, i
 ncluding Keiro Retirement Home on Boyle Avenue.&nbsp\; Neighborhood reside
 nts may be aware of the physical presence of these establishments\, but do
  not know the history.&nbsp\;\n\nThe Japanese &ldquo\;star festival&rdquo\
 ;\, Tanabata\, celebrates the meeting of Orihime (the weaving princess) an
 d Hikoboshi (cow herder star).&nbsp\; According to legend\, the Milky Way 
 separates the two and they are allowed to meet only once a year\, on the 7
 th day of the 7th month.&nbsp\; This beautiful story is exemplified with f
 estivals observed throughout Japan in July and in Little Tokyo in mid-Augu
 st.\n\nThe event will include fun activities such as Japanese origami pape
 r folding\, historical photos exhibits\, haiku poetry writing\, Tanabata K
 azari decoration making\, and Tanabata wishes tanzaku notes.&nbsp\; Lively
  entertainment will include children&rsquo\;s storytelling of the Tanabata
  star festival\, DJ music\, spirited Japanese <em>ondo</em> folk dancing\,
  a Japanese Mariachi\, and thunderous taiko drumming.\n\nCONTACTS:\n\nBoyl
 e Heights Historical Society\n\nMalissa Strong\, Immediate Past-President\
 n\n<a href="http://www.boyleheightshistoricalsociety.org/">www.boyleheight
 shistoricalsociety.org</a>\n<a href="mailto:malissastrong@yahoo.com">malis
 sastrong@yahoo.com</a>\n\n323-240-1888\n\nLittle Tokyo Historical Society\
 n\nMichael Okamura\, President\n\n<a href="http://www.littletokyohs.org/">
 www.littletokyohs.org</a>\n<a href="mailto:michael.okamura@sbcglobal.net">
 michael.okamura@sbcglobal.net</a>
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SUMMARY:Tanabata in Boyle Heights
URL:/en/events/2012/07/13/tanabata-in-boyle-heights/
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