Come and explore the rich traditions of the Orient at the Selby Gardens 7th Annual Asian Cultural Festival on March 17 and 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. One of our most popular daytime events, the Asian Festival has again expanded its focus and will include even more wellness components. A variety of Asian and American foods from area restaurants will be available for purchase. Featured vendors include Local Coffee + Tea, Whole Foods, China Palace and Goichi's Sushi Cafe. The Garden Shop will offer a variety of plants and home décor at great festival prices.
Festivities include (and are subject to change):
- Tampa Taiko drummers
- Srishti Dance Academy (Indian dance company)
- Purnama Sari (Balinese dance company)
- Dances from Top of the World - Marguerite Barnett
- Lion Dance - Wah Lum Kung Fu of Tampa
- Mahjong demonstrations - Mahjong Addicts
- Yoga demonstration – Nancy Zampella
- Bonzai Cultivation lecture
- Enjoy a lecture and tour of the Sarna Collection of Asian Sculpture – Sarna Sisters
- Uechi Ryu Karate Do Karate demonstration – Walter Mattson
- Tai Chi demonstration – Master Cody Flying Eagle Templeton
- Japanese Lamps Exhibit and Sale – Raul Casas
- Chinese Astrology demonstration - Jacqueline Albert
- Feng Shui Sarasota - Kathy Keh
- East West School of Medicine demonstration – wellness consultations
- Sumi-e painting and Ikebana demonstrations
- Featured artist Caui Lofgern – Tangram Exhibit and King Pong Table
- The Garden Shop will feature a variety of plants and home décor at great festival prices
Admission Fees: Adults $17; members and children 11 and under enter free (children must be accompanied by an adult; members need to accompany their guests); members' guests will be charged $5.00 per person. Schedule is subject to change. Sorry, reciprocals, guest passes and coupons are not applicable for this event.
Photo: Daniel Perales