Buddhist Church of Lodi

Buddhist Church of Lodi will hold its annual bazaar festivities on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24, starting at 3 p.m. The church is located at 23 N. Stockton Street in Lodi.

This year’s raffle will include many new prizes in addition to the grand prize of $1,000 cash. Many other prizes have been added to this year’s raffle.

The bazaar will feature many cultural displays and demonstrations, such as folk and classical Japanese dancing, tea ceremony, gagaku (Japanese traditional orchestra), aikido, ikebana, and shigin (Japanese vocalized poem). Obon Odori will be held on Sunday starting at 7:30 p.m.

On both days, a variety of Japanese food will be offered. Teriyaki chicken, sushi, curry rice, tempura, udon, Spam musubi, chicken salad, and chow mein will be available at 3 p.m. in the outdoor patio area. Beef sticks, hamburgers, Hawaiian rice dishes, hot dogs, and corn will be served in the Lodi JACL Hall, across the street.

At 5:30 p.m. the ba­zaar opens the kid’s game booth with many games for all ages to enjoy. Bingo starts at 3 p.m. to closing.

Local taiko group Stockton Bukkyo Taiko will perform on Sunday at 7 p.m.

The schedule of activities inside the JACL Commu­nity Hall and in the church is as follows:

Saturday, June 23

Gagaku (Japanese tradition orchestra) starts at 3 p.m.

Tea ceremony demonstration by School of Omotesenke at 3:30

Shigin (Japanese vocalized poem) at 4 p.m.

Minyo (Japanese classical dance) by Tanoshimi Kai at 4:30 p.m.

Aikido demonstration at 5 p.m.

Kid’s Game Booth from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Bingo from 3 p.m. to closing

Sunday, June 24

Church Tour by Rev. Katsuya Kusunoki from 2:30 to 3 p.m.

Bingo from 3 to 7 p.m.

Taiko by Stockton Bukkyo Taiko from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Obon Odori from 7:30 to 9 p.m.