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SKIP CITY SUMMER FESTIVAL

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SKIP CITY SUMMER FESTIVAL

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ENJOY OUTDOOR SCREENINGS!

Sunday, July 14, Monday, July 15 at Promenade (to be cancelled in case of rain)

The annual festival outdoor screenings will be held over two consecutive evenings. We present two TV series that features familiar characters. Enjoy them with your family and friends under the summer evening sky.

First Evening – Sunday, July 14 19:30-
The Looney Tunes Show (around 40min.)

The Looney Tunes Show

LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

In “Best Friends”, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck test their friendship by appearing in a TV quiz show. In “Jailbird and Jailbunny”, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are sent to prison for littering.


Second Evening – Monday, July 15 19:30-
Wacky Races (around 45min.)

Wacky Races

TM & © Hanna-Barbera

A slapstick comedy about one hell of a race featuring 11 unique cars and drivers. Can the Zerozero Machine driven by Ken Ken and Black King win the race?

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday, July 14, and Monday, July 15 10:30 - 17:30 at Promenade

Hana Kappa, a popular mascot character, will visit SKIP CITY along with jugglers, clowns, a local elementary school marching band, and a dance team.

 

Hana Kappa

 

  • Hosted by NPO Saitama Audio-Visual Volunteers
  • For inquiries, please call Saitama Audio-Visual Volunteers
    TEL: 048-259-3421

EXPERIENCE AND LEARN ABOUT TRAFFIC SAFETY

Sunday, July 14 10:00 - 15:00 at Promenade (to be cancelled in case of rain)

EXPERIENCE AND LEARN ABOUT TRAFFIC SAFETY

Saito-kun will visit SKIP CITY and teach you traffic safety, let you experience a driving simulator, airbag demonstration and more.

 

  • Hosted by Saitama Trucking Association
  • For inquiries, please call Digital SKIP Station
    TEL: 048-264-7777

NIGHT STANDS at SKIP CITY

Monday, July 15 16:30 - 19:30 at Promenade

NIGHT STANDS at SKIP CITY

NIGHT STANDS at SKIP CITY

Enjoy various food stands and game booths. Cotton candy, tap beer, shaved ice and more! Family fun!

 

 

  • Co-sponsored by Kamiaoki Youth Development Council
  • For inquiries, please call Digital SKIP Station
    TEL: 048-264-7777

SKIP CITY BON DANCING

Monday, July 15 18:00 at Promenade (to be cancelled in case of rain)

SKIP CITY BON DANCING

Enjoy the annual bon dancing festival with international guests!

 

  • Hosted by Kamiaoki District Town Council

FILM PRODUCTION WORKSHOP

Wednesday, July 17 10:00 - 18:00 at Saitama Industrial Technology Center 4FPaid Event

A professional director will teach beginners how to make a film. In one day, you will learn how to write a scenario, shoot, edit, and distribute.

 

  • Lecturer: Risa TAKEUCHI (Film Director)
  • Students: Anyone over the age of 18 (Max. 21 participants) *First come first served basis
  • Fee: ¥2,500
  • Registration: http://eigabigakkou.com/
  • For other inquiries, please contact The Film School Of Tokyo TEL: 03-5459-1850

Risa TAKEUCHI (Film Director)
Risa TAKEUCHI (Film Director)

FILM PRODUCTION WORKSHOP

ONE DAY PETTING ZOO

Saturday, July 20 11:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00 at Corridor (2F)

ONE DAY PETTING ZOO

Participants will interact with rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks, and bantams under the guidance of attendants.

 

  • For inquiries, please call Digital SKIP Station
    TEL: 048-264-7777

SPINNING TOP WORKSHOP

Saturday, July 20 10:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00 at Corridor (2F)

SPINNING TOP WORKSHOP

Spinning top experts will show you how to play the game. Spinning tops will be on sale.

 

  • For inquiries, please call Nissan Foundry
    TEL: 048-222-4430

LEARN ABOUT FOOD WITH VEGETABLE SOMMELIERS

Saturday, July 20 10:00 - 15:00 at Center Circle (2F)

LEARN ABOUT FOOD WITH VEGETABLE SOMMELIERS

Together with vegetable sommeliers, enjoy vegetables and fruits with your five senses. Plus special quiz and more.

 

  • Co-sponsored by Vegetable Sommelier Community Saitama
  • For inquiries, please call Digital SKIP Station
    TEL: 048-264-7777

HATOGAYA SPECIALTY GOODS AND PRODUCTS

Saturday, July 20 10:00 - 16:00 at Corridor (2F)

Products of Hatogaya, a town of tradition and vibrancy, will be on sale including sweets and fried noodle sauce.

 

  • Hosted by Hatogaya Chamber of Commerce
    TEL: 048-281-5555

LET’S MAKE PHENAKISTOSCOPE

Saturday, July 13, and Saturday, July 20 at 11:30, 13:00, and 14:30, Tuesday, July 16, and Thursday, July 18, at 13:00 and 14:30 at Kawaguchi Science Museum

Look at the mirror through the slits of a spinning board and you see a moving image! Let’s make a wondrous phenakistoscope!

 

  • Limited to 50 participants per session (first come first served basis)
  • Free (with a museum ticket stub)
  • For inquiries, please call Kawaguchi Science Museum
    TEL: 048-262-8431

PHOTO EXHIBITION: GOOD OLD TOWN

Tuesday July 2 - Sunday, July 21 at NHK Archives
*The exhibition runs through July 31

A photo exhibition that captures a bygone era of movie and performance theaters.

 

  • For inquiries, please call NHK Archives
    TEL: 048-268-8000

NHK KIDS SPECIAL SCREENING

Saturday July 13, Sunday, July 14, Monday, July 15, Saturday, July 20, and Sunday July 21 at NHK Archives (2F)

NHK KIDS SPECIAL SCREENING
©犬丸りん・NHK・NEP

A special screening of popular NHK TV programs and animations from NHK Archives.

 


  • For inquiries, please call NHK Archives
    TEL: 048-268-8000

NHK MORNING DRAMA 100 PANEL EXHIBITION

Friday July 19 through Sunday July 21 at NHK Archives, 2F Domo-kun Theater
*The exhibition runs through September 1

The NHK Morning Drama series has been airing for 58 years since it started in 1961 with “My Daughter and I”. The latest “Natsuzora” is the 100th drama in the series. We take a look back at the 100 dramas in this prestigious series with posters and postcards.

 

  • For inquiries, please call NHK Archives
    TEL: 048-268-8000

SAITAMA SIGHTSEETING AND ANIMATION LOCATION EXHIBITION BOOTH

Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, July 21 at the lobby of Convention Hall (1F)

Introducing tourist and gourmet spots in Saitama with flyers and brochures.
Featuring an exhibition of on-set location photos and stills from manga and animation works that take place in Saitama.
Also featuring a special display of original scripts and autographs of people who have starred in films and TV that take place in Saitama.

 

  • For inquiries, please call Saitama Prefecture
    TEL: 048-830-3734

KAWAGUCHI I-MONO BRAND SHOWCASE

Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, July 21 at the lobby of Convention Hall (1F)

A showcase of i-mono (fine products) made in Kawaguchi, a superior brand of tradition and trust.

 

  • Hosted by Kawaguchi Chamber of Commerce
  • For inquiries, please call 048-228-2220

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