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Read more about the article St. Louis Osuwa Taiko perform at Fall Festival

St. Louis Osuwa Taiko perform at Fall Festival

St. Louis Osuwa Taiko energized festival crowds in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, Springfield, MO at the 2009 Japanese Fall Festival with dramatic performances of Japanese drumming and creative choreography.

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Read more about the article Supercharge Wins Service Award, Sings “Lump”

Supercharge Wins Service Award, Sings “Lump”

Update: SuperCharge will not be going to Isesaki in August, 2011. Please see their statement regarding cancellation and donations towards this trip. George, Ben, Brock & Sam of Supercharge were…

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Kellswater Benefit Concert

Performing together for the first time again, after seven years, this local group of balladeers presents and Irish concert for the benefit of the cultural exchange program of Springfield Sister…

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Read more about the article Dona Mariquita = Eleanor Rigby

Dona Mariquita = Eleanor Rigby

Video of Paco Padilla, John Price, and Bob Jones performing "Dona Mariquita" also known as "Eleanor Rigby" at the Springfield Sister Cities 2010 Annual Meeting.

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Read more about the article Mariachi musical parade on historic Walnut Street

Mariachi musical parade on historic Walnut Street

If you missed the lady mariachis playing violins, trumpet and bass guitar as they marched down the center of ArtsFest on historic Walnut Street, you can watch the video here...

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Read more about the article Mexican Music and Culture featured at ArtsFiesta!

Mexican Music and Culture featured at ArtsFiesta!

At ArtsFiesta! which was held this year at ArtsFest on Historic Walnut Street, musical performances by Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan were alternated with a variety of colorful dances by Springfield's Grupo Latino...

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Read more about the article ArtsFest noon performance by Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan

ArtsFest noon performance by Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan

Violins and voices singing, toes tapping -- Tlaquepaque’s Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan sound sweet in this video taped at ArtsFest at their noon performance.

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Read more about the article Isesaki Daiichi JHS Band performs “Tequila”

Isesaki Daiichi JHS Band performs “Tequila”

A Sister Cities Delegation from Springfield, Missouri visits Dalichi Junior High School and receives a warm welcome including this surprise impromptu performance by the Dalichi JHS Band.

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Read more about the article Preparations for tonight’s ArtsFiesta!

Preparations for tonight’s ArtsFiesta!

Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan, our visiting all-female mariachi band for ArtsFiesta arrived in Springfield on Wednesday from Tlaquepaque, Mexico - via London.

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Read more about the article Mariachi Band 2010 Schedule

Mariachi Band 2010 Schedule

  An all-female Mariachi band, Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan, from Springfield’s sister city of Tlaquepaque, Mexico will be performing at ArtsFiesta! at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010 at ArtsFest…

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2025 Events

2025 Japan Trip Informational Meetings
10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 3

Isesaki Student Art Exhibit
March-April
Botanical Center

Sushi and Sake
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 6-8 p.m.
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Opens
Tue., April 1, 10am-7pm

Kite and Pinata Festival
Sat., Apr. 5, 11am-5pm
Botanical Center Great Lawn

Gigs in the Garden
First Three Sundays in May at 2pm
Peace Through People Pavilion

Annual Celebration
Sun., May 18, 11:30am-2pm
Peace Through People Pavilion

Isesaki Global Leadership Academy
May
Missouri State University
Day Host Opportunities

Isesaki Culture Exchange
August
Missouri State University
Day Host Opportunities

29th Japanese Fall Festival
Fri., Sept. 5-Sun., Sept. 7
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Trip to Isesaki for City Festival
Thu., Sept. 18-Mon., Sept. 29

Gigs in the Garden
Sundays in October at 2pm
Peace Through People Pavilion

Taste of Tlaquepaque
Friday, Oct. 10
Oasis Hotel and Convention Center

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Closes
Fri., Oct. 31, 10am-6pm

Gardens Aglow
Late November-December

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