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A Benefit for Portland Taiko

7th Annual Benefit Banquet

SAVE THE DATE

Wednesday, May 16 2012

Wong's King
Seafood Restaurant

Arigato Gozaimasu!
We appreciate the support of our sponsors!

Thank you 2011 Benefit Banquet Inkind Supporters

3-D Center of Art and Photography, American Girl, Arcane Cellars, Archery Summit Winery, Artists Repertory Theatre, Ate-Oh-Ate, Audubon Society of Portland, Badbeards Microroastery LLC, Bellagios Pizza, Benihana, Blue Moon Bakery, BodyVox, Brian Keith Enterprises, Bridgewater Bistro, Bruno's Biscuits, Bryan Potter Design, Carolyn and Dave Woody, Carolyn Woody, Cassidy's, Chipotle, Columbia River Maritime Museum, Commodore Hotel, Conduit Dance, Inc., Conduit Dance, Inc., Costco Portland #02, Costco Wholesale Aloha, Costco-Tigard, David Kerr Violin Shop, Deborah Dimmick, Deschutes Brewery, Eleni's Estiatorio, Elini's Philoxenia, English Estate Winery, Fabulous Stuff, Foster and Dobbs, Fred Meyer - Burnside Store, Fred Meyer - Interstate Store, Froelick Gallery, Rick Bartow, & Seiichi Hiroshima, Full Sail Brewery, Gracie's Restaurant, Grand Central Bakery, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Hapa Grill, Hollywood Theatre-Film Action Oregon, Hotlips Pizza, Imago Theatre, Janice Choy-Weber, Jim and Setsuko Gion, John and June Schumann, John's Incredible Pizza Co., Just Us Inn, Kahneeta High Desert Resort and Casino, Kale, Karen Tingey, Kauai Island Grill, Keiko Araki, Keiko Araki, Ken Pincus, Potter, Ken's Artisan Pizza, Kids at Heart Toys, KOR Physical Therapy, Laurelwood, Lilikoi, Linda Crum - Eagle Crest Resort, Linda J. Crum, Made in Oregon, Margaret Clark, Maryhill Museum of Art, Maryhill Winery, McMenamins, Mio Gelato, Miracle Theatre Group , Miriam Hodara and Alan Fishman, Motoko Hori, Naked Winery, New Seasons, North Country Productions, Northwest Children's Theater and School, Northwest Natural, NW FilmCenter, NW Natural, Oaks Park Association, Obo Addy, Ocean City Restaurant, October Fish, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Nikkei Endowment Legacy Center Project, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Oregon Zoo, Ota Family Tofu, Paloma, Pastrygirl, Peggy McAteer, Phil's Uptown Meat Market, PICA, Pittock Mansion, Portland Center Stage, Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Portland Opera, Portland Timbers, Portland Walking Tours, Pump It Up, Saint Cupcake, Sapporo Beer , Shigezo, Stash Tea, Tears of Joy Theatre, The Broadway Rose Theatre Company, The Enchanted Forest, The High Desert Museum, The Palace Hotel, The Tao of Tea, Venus Allure, Voicebox Karaoke Lounge, Wilsonville Family Fun Center & Bullwinkles Pizza, Yuko and Dan Spofford

About Taiko by Starlight:

When: July 20, 2011 7pm
Where: Lan Su Chinese Garden
Cost: $100 event admission + enter a drawing to win an iPad2 or $75 event admission

Join us to celebrate the beauty, power, and impact of taiko.

Every year we gather together to benefit Portland Taiko's programs that, through artistic innovation and excellence in taiko, affirm Asian-American pride, inspire audiences, build community, and educate about our culture and heritage. This year we invite you to join us to eat, drink, and enjoy the sounds and sights of taiko in the lush Lan Su Chinese Garden in downtown Portland.

At the sixth annual benefit event, Taiko by Starlight: A Benefit at the Garden, we are recognizing the traditions of the Tanabata festival by meeting together in a night of celebration and community.

Tanabata is the Japanese star festival held at night to celebrate the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair). According to legends, the Amanogawa (Milky Way), the river of stars that crosses the sky, separates these two lovers. They are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. The colorful Tanabata festivals are held in early July and August.

Surrounded by the beauty of Portland's own Lan Su Chinese Garden, our Taiko by Starlight: A Benefit at the Garden guests will enjoy delicious food, a live private taiko show, a silent auction, and a fundraiser favorite, Mystery Origami, plus new this year is our raffle - Pay $100 for your ticket and you will be entered to win an iPad2!

Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett Street - Portland, OR 97209

Ticket required for all guests.
Guest names will be at will call at event.
Tickets on sale through July 18, online and through Portland Taiko
Each ticket includes a $35 donation
- Tax ID #93-1309822