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 3rd 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. Admission: Free. Japanese Cultural Center, Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw, 527 Ezra Rust Drive, Saginaw. 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Phone: (989) 759-1648