8th Annual Coconut Creek ArtsFest Celebrates Japanese Culture

by Guest August 6, 2022

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Fushu Daiko

By Kevin Maher

The City of Coconut Creek and its Multicultural Circle will host the 8th Annual ArtsFest, allowing local artists to showcase their work while educating the community about Japan’s culture.

Leo Moleiro, the special events planner for The City of Coconut Creek, has seen the ArtsFest grow from hundreds of attendees to a thousand over the years, understanding the importance of the cultural enrichment that is taught.

“Hopefully, we’ll be able to educate people with information on Japan, and that they leave learning something new or understand a little bit more about the culture,” Moleiro added.

The ArtsFest will be held on Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Center, located at 1100 Lyons Road.

Fushu Daiko, a performing arts group, will present traditional Japanese Taiko drumming and explain its importance to Japanese culture.

A children’s area will include inflatable sumo wrestling suits, face painting, and a scavenger hunt focused on Japanese culture.

The crafts show and origami paper folding, painting, and coloring sheets for children will also be available inside the gym.

Food trucks will also be on site.

To become an ArtsFest vendor, please contact Ann Fantell at 954-977-0364 or via email at annfantell@att.net.

Admission will be free, and there is no pre-registration required. All ages are welcome, but the city asks residents to leave pets home. For more information, click here or call 954-545-6682.

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