October 8, 2011, 7:00 pm – Wedding, Vaughan (Private event)

October 30, 2011, 7:00 pm – Lions Multicultural Charity Show
At Markham Theatre for Performing Arts, 171 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, ON
This benefit concert for Markham Stouffville Hospital is packed with performances from a variety of different cultures. Yakudo will be joining other dancing, singing and musical performers for a night of entertainment for a great cause.
For tickets: http://lionsmulticultural.ca/buy/ 
For more information: http://lionsmulticultural.ca/event-info/

November 5, 2011, 5:00 pm – Children’s birthday party, Toronto (Private event)

November 19, 2011, 7:00 pm – Rising Sun: United for East Africa and Japan
At Trinity St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON 
This event seeks to raise awareness of the devastation in Japan and East Africa by engaging people through the harmonious thread of music, towards providing relief for the disaster victims. Proceeds (in part) will be donated to the JCCC Foundation’s Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, and to IDRF’s East Africa Drought Relief Fund.
Admission: $25 (tickets go on sale on Monday, October 10th, 2011)
For more information: http://www.nomanslandpromotions.com/risingsun.html

December 10, 2011 dinner - Advanced Micro Devices, Hilton-Markham

September 10, 2011, 12:00 pm – Miliken Children’s Festival
At Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Blvd., Markham, ON
Yakudo will be performing at the Miliken Children’s Festival this year again. This festival is York Region's largest children's event, featuring entertainment, crafts and activities for children from two to twelve at the heart of Markham around the Civic Centre.
For more information: http://www2.markham.ca/Markham/aspc/MCF/index.asp
Admission: FREE

September 22, 2011, 7:00 pm – Tsubaki of Canada Limited, Mississauga (Private event)

August 13, 2011, 5:30 pm – Fortune Cooking Food Festival
At Harbourfront Centre, Redpath Stage, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto , ON
Yakudo will be part of the entertainment for the Fortune Cooking Food Festival at Harbourfront Centre this year. This summer festival exhibits the diversity of Pan-Asian cuisine and culture through demos, markets, music, dance, and sports.
ADMISSION: Free
For more information: http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/summer/festivals.cfm?festival_id=90

August 15, 2011, 11:00 am – Onigiri Fundraiser for Japan
At Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON

August 23, 2011, 8:00 pm – Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
At Exhibition Place , Hall B in the Direct Energy Centre, International Stage ( Toronto , ON)
Yakudo will collaborate once again with the passionate and energetic modern Japanese folk dance group, Sakuramai, for a performance at Canada’s largest fair, The Ex, this year.
For ticket information: http://www.theex.com/get-tickets/ticket-information/

September 3 and 4, 2011 – Concert for Japan (Earthquake and Tsunami Relief)
At Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd, Toronto, ON
Concert for Japan is a benefit concert organized to help the homeless, children, elderly, and orphans affected by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011. This event will be globally broadcasted and will feature local and international artists such as Karl Wolf, Ricky J, Atomic Tom, Sam Tsui, etc. Yakudo will be joining them and will be performing on September 3. Proceeds will go to Ashinaga, Japan Earthquake Relief Foundation and Global Giving.
For more information: http://concertforjapan.org/home/
For tickets: http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/4663
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Concert4JapanTO
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ConcertForJapan

August 6, 2011, 6:30 pm – Hiroshima Day
At Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Square , Toronto , ON (East side of Eaton Centre)
The Toronto Hiroshima Day Coalition is holding the 66th commemoration of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on this day with the theme, “Faith and Abolition: No Nuclear Weapons, No Nuclear  Power”. Yakudo will be performing at 6:30 pm and 8:20 pm.
ADMISSION: Free

June 5, 2011 – Spoon & Fork Grand Opening (Etobicoke)
At Spoon & Fork, 1233 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON
Yakudo will be part of the entertainment for the Grand Opening of Spoon & Fork (Japanese and Thai cuisine) in Etobicoke at 12:30pm and 1:20pm. 

July 15. 2011 - "EN". Markham Theatre for Performing Arts, Markham
This is a continuation of Yakudo's first successful production of EN at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts on Oct 3, 2010 in which they did some collaboration with Sakurakai dance troupe. This second production will feature new works and collaborate with Friends of Yakudo.

May 31, 2011 – Fernforest Public School, Brampton (private event)
Yakudo will be giving an educational performance/presentation as part of the Asian Heritage Month celebration at Fernforest Public School.

May 28, 2011, 7:00 pm – Gambaro Japan, JCCC Benefit Concert
At the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON
The JCCC will be holding a benefit concert for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. This concert will feature many professional and community musicians and artists, including Yakudo. There will be a silent auction prior to the show. All proceeds will be go to the JCCC Foundation’s Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.
Admission: $30.00 (including HST)
Tickets and details: 416-441-2345

Friday May 20, 2011 – George S. Henry Academy (private event)
Yakudo will take part in the celebration of Japanese culture at George S. Henry Academy by conducting a 1-hr taiko workshop.

May 21, 2011, 1:00 pm – Asian Hockey Championship and Cultural Event
At Canlan Ice Sports, York University, 989 Murray Ross Parkway, North York, ON
The Asian Hockey Championship and Cultural Event is an annual event that is dedicated to promoting hockey in the East Asian community. They have partnered up with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) for this event and will be raising funds for the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Yakudo will be performing as part of the cultural entertainment.

Saturday April 16, 2011 6:00 pm - Vietnemese Community Dinner
Bayview Glen Church: 300 Steeles Avenue East, Thornhill
$20 proceeds to Japan Earthquake Relief Fund
For more information contact: 416-618-7306, 647-274-9282, 416-273-1443 or 416-497-9525 

Wednesday April 20, 2011 - Markham Rising Sun – Community Dinner
Markham Event Centre, 95 Duffield Drive
(Reserved dinner seating at 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.)
Cuisine donated by Markham's fine restaurants
Tickets - $38
All proceeds to Japan Earthquake Relief Fund
Tickets & Information: 905-477-5530 customerservice@markham.ca

April 30, 2011 - Waraku Daiko: "One Heart One Beat" at RIver Run Centre, Guelph
Yakudo is excited to host and welcome this vibrant Taiko group from Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan. Sharing the same passion for the sounds and music that Taiko, our two groups met up on our recent visit to Japan, and we quickly established a friendly bond. Tickets can be purchased at the River Run Centre Box Office.

Friday May 6, 2011, 6:00 pm - George S. Henry Academy Dinner Fundraiser
Princess Banquet: 3330 Pharmacy Avenue (just north of McNicoll Ave), Toronto
George S. Henry Academy will be hosting a dinner fundraiser for the survivors of Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami. 
The evening’s program will reflect the theme, “Collective Spirit, Responsibility and Action:  Offering Hope and Encouragement to the Survivors of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan” and will feature the Yakudo Drummers and their Dance of Hope.
This event is open to the public (19 years and older) and will include a silent auction (payment in cash or by cheque only).  All proceeds from the dinner and the silent auction will be going to the Canadian Red Cross Fund for Japan Earthquake/Asia-PacificTsunami.
Tickets are on sale for $50.00/person.  For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to gshenry.com and follow the paypal link.