VISTA — Vista Buddhist Temple, 150-B Cedar Rd. in Vista, will hold its Obon Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, from 12 to 8 p.m.
Bon Odori starts at 6:30 p.m. both days. For those unfamiliar with the dances, an introduction will be given at 3:15 p.m. both days.
Japanese food will be served until 6 p.m. or until sold out. The event will also feature craft booths, games for kids, cut flowers and plants, fresh produce, a silent auction, and displays of beaded flowers, sumi-e, and wood carvings.
Entertainment will include koto music, Okinawan folk music, taiko drumming, and demonstrations of aikido, origami and sumi-e.
Free admission and parking. For more information, call (760) 941-8800 or visit www.vbtemple.org.
Schedule of events:
Saturday, July 23
12 to 5 p.m.: Exhibit of wood carvings by Joe Satake
1 p.m.: Introduction to Buddhism with Rev. Jon Turner of Orange County Buddhist Church; hands-on sumi-e demonstration by Kayo Beach
2:15 p.m.: Origami demonstration by Lisa Halverson
3:15 p.m.: Introduction to Bon Odori dancing by Elaine Marume
3:45 p.m.: Performance by Southern California Koto
5:15 p.m.: Performance by VBT Taiko
6:30 p.m.: Bon Odori
Sunday, July 24
12 to 5 p.m.: Exhibit of wood carvings by Joe Satake
1 p.m.: Introduction to Buddhism with Tina Donisi and Ros Dong, VBT minister assistants; hands-on sumi-e demonstration by Kayo Beach
2:15 p.m.: Martial arts demonstration by Encinitas Aikido
3:15 p.m.: Introduction to Bon Odori dancing by Elaine Marume
4 p.m.: Okinawan folk music by Nishikawa Kenkyusho
5:15 p.m.: Performance by VBT Taiko
6:30 p.m.: Bon Odori