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Aki Matsuri - September 15, 2012




BBQ Chicken Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its annual Aki Matsuri (fall festival) on Saturday, Sept 15  from 11am to 4pm.  The church is located at 566 N. 5th St.   (For a map click here.) People can enjoy food, fun, and festive activities and eating traditional Japanese American foods — Inari-zushi and Maki-zushi, SPAM musubi, chicken teriyaki, BBQ ribs, soba, chicken salad, Aki dogs, manju and soda, sno cones and strawberry shortcake. Man holding flower
chicken bbqing Aki Dogs
ribs
...mouth-watering BBQ teriyaki chicken...
...delicious Aki Dogs...
...and scrumptious BBQ ribs!


flowersJapanese used booksOur outdoor farmers market will be filled with both cut and potted fragrant flowers as well as beautiful houseplants. Also for sale will be many hand-made crafts, Japanese used books, Wesley Cookbook, home-made jams, Christmas ornaments and White Elephant items.

Wesley Jazz EnsembleVisitors will enjoy the ongoing entertainment including some great local talent with Wesley's  own Wesley Jazz Ensemble.  The Wesley Ukulele Band will perform their collection of sing-along "oldies" and Hawaiian favorites!  Ukulele Jams and Hula by Na Wai Ola will also perform. The San Jose Taiko will perform in their festive uplifting fashion and is an annual crowd pleaser.
         Wesley Jazz Ensemble

 

 

games booths

Games for the kids!
There will be games and craft activities for the children.
hair painting
Hair painting for kids and adults! 

 

toy booth

Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!

happy people


So bring a friend and join our celebration by enjoying the food, fun and fellowship.  Be filled with the joy and abundance of our cultural and spiritual
Aki Matsuri Fall Festival.

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This page last revised August 28, 2012

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