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DESCRIPTION:It’s been a wild and crazy winter here in Toronto.  We have e
 xperienced snowstorms\, unseasonably warm weather\, cold weather warnings 
 and so much more.  The only thing that we know is guaranteed is that sprin
 g will arrive at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) on March 1 a
 nd 2\, 2008!  The JCCC will be opening our door to everyone as they celebr
 ate a weekend of filled with activities\, entertainment and exhibits at Ha
 ru Matsuri 2008!!\n\n	This year’s theme is Flowers.  In North America\, 
 excitement always runs high when the weather warms enough for the first cr
 ocuses\; tulips and daffodils poke their leaves up through the moist dirt 
 of the garden.  In Japan\, the blossoming of the cherry blossoms is synony
 mous with springtime.  We hope to lift everyone’s spirits for the return
  of warmer weather by highlighting flowers.\n\n	Haru Matsuri will also inc
 lude Japanese arts and crafts demonstrations such as Ikebana (flower arran
 ging)\, Bunka Shishu (embroidery)\, Origami (paperfolding) and Sumi-e (bru
 sh painting). The JCCC offers classes in all of these areas and you can si
 gn up for our Spring programmes. \n\n	The JCCC’s martial artists will de
 monstrate the techniques of “The Way of the Warrior” through Aikido\, 
 Judo\, Karate\, Iaido\, Naginata\, and Kendo. \n\n	For entertainment\, the
 re will be odori (traditional Japanese dancing) by JCCC traditional dance 
 groups Ayame-Kai\, Sakura-Kai\, Himawari Buyokai\, and Taiko (Japanese dru
 mming). Japanese cuisine will also be available in the food court.\n\n	As 
 always the JCCC and Kobayashi Hall will be colourfully and elaborately dec
 orated to welcome the spring and the long-awaited close of the winter seas
 on. Festival guests entering the Centre will be greeted by an elaborate di
 splay of Hina Matsuri Dolls.\n\n	Gather your family and friends and come t
 o the JCCC\, and join us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring!\n\nDate:		
 Saturday March 1 and Sunday March 2\, 2008\nTime:		12:00pm - 5:00pm\nAdmis
 sion:	Family $10 (2 adults/2 children)\, Adults $4\n		Children and Seniors
  $2\, \n		JCCC Members free\n\nFor further information\, please contact th
 e JCCC at 416-441-2345\, or visit our website at www.jccc.on.ca.
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SUMMARY:Haru Matsuri 2008
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