The Harvest moon is a symbol of blessing and abundance for many cultures. Similar to tea parties, these moon viewing parties are occasions for sharing food and stories while enjoying what is considered the most beautiful moon of the year.

Free / Open To The Public
Lakeside Park Garden Center
666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA
(Entrance on Grand at Fairyland)

Sunday, October 24, 2004
5:30 pm	Bonsai Garden & Bento Dinner* Japanese "Bento" box dinners (sushi & skewered meats/fish) created by Musashi of Berkeley* (Vegetarian Bentos available upon request) Come see our magnificent new Torii Gate (Dedicated in the Memory of the late Oakland Council Member Frank Ogawa 1917-1994)
6:30 pm	Entertainment Japanese Martial Arts by Sensei Mike Esmailzadeh of Suigetsukan Taiko performance by Tatsumaki Taiko
7:30 pm	Moon Viewing Telescopic Viewing of the Moon and other celestial points of interest provided by the Eastbay Astronomical Society

*To reserve your Japanese dinner, please send a check payable to:
Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association (OFSCA)
P.O. Box 13022, Oakland, CA 94661-3022 for $15.00.
($10.00 for members of OFSCA)