All are welcome to the Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara’s Obon on Saturday, July 19, from 12 to 4 p.m.
The festival will feature Bon Odori, taiko, tasty snacks, arts and crafts, as well as ikebana and bonsai exhibitions. Dancing will start at 1:30 and 3 p.m., and everyone is invited to join in, let go of the ego, and dance with joy in gratitude for our deceased ancestors.
Dance practices will be held on Friday, July 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday, July 18, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m…