Sat 14 May 2011 at CUC Liverpool
The proceeds from the event will go to British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.
- ‘Smiles for Japan’ presented by CUC / Threshold / Liverpool for Japan
- Venue: CUC Liverpool, 41-51 Greenland Street, Liverpool L1 0BS
- Date: SATURDAY 14 May 2011. From 12pm noon to late. Entry by donations.
Daytime activities (12 -5pm) include:
- ‘1000 Origami Crane Challenge’: Take part in creating 1000 cranes of hope
- ‘J-Jumble Sale’: Full of Japanese goodies available to buy
- ‘Ganbare Tohoku’ Photo corner: Dress in Kimono & have your portrait taken to send your smile to Japan
- The Print Aid Project: Local photographers-led international collaboration project in aid of Japan
- ‘Made for Japan’: UK artists’ works, prints, books, zines, craft objects for an art sale for Japan
- ‘Donkey The Keiko’ – Vintage Kimono & handmade kimono craft stall
- Performance/Demos/Music: China Pearl, Liverpool Kendo Club, Choirs and more
- Craft Creative hourly screen printing workshops with ‘I heart Japan’ tote bag and art installation
- Art by Babie Sato
- Creative Storytelling Workshop led by Tomoko Suzuki
- Japanese film screenings: one for kids & one for youth/grownups
- Calligraphy, Badge-making, DJ, Food & Raffles
Early evening acoustic set (5 – 7pm):
Fabian Rothschild, Jazamin Sinclair, Jo Bywater , Freya Jonas and more
Evening music & performance event (7:30 – 11pm):
- Music: Man Get Out, Tibi and Her Cello, Mashemon
- Performance: John Gorman (ex-Scaffold), Tomoko Suzuki (Roxoko Theatre)
For more information about ‘Smiles for Japan’ event, visit the websites:
Websites: http://www.liverpoolforjapan.