Celebrate peace and culture at the 2008 Culture Festival, "Performing for Peace." Join SGI-USA at MECA in historic Sixth Ward on Saturday October 4th from 2 - 6 pm. Located at 1900 Kane Street in downtown Houston, this year's annual festival will feature live dance and music performances from across the globe, as well as Taiko drumming, hip hop, spoken word, string and vocal performances, and many local musicians and artists. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs! Admission is free. SGI-USA is a world peace organization based on the teachings and philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism, which places the highest emphasis on the sanctity of life, peace throughout the world, and the happiness of all humanity.
Official Website: http://www.sgi-houston.org
Added by kcs on September 4, 2008