Tanabata Star Festival

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Tanabata, Star Festival, commemorates the meeting of two deities in love represented as the stars Vega and Altair. They are only allowed to meet once a year, on July 7th as long as the skies are clear! This is a family event with a story time learning about a popular Japanese legend of a prince and princess. Origami and Calligraphy and writing your wishes and decorating bamboo trees. Noon to 4 PM. Free Admission. Japanese Cultural Center, 527 Ezra Rust Drive, Saginaw. Phone 989-759-1648.