Taiko!

The Crystal Cove Auditorium
University of California, Irvine
Sunday, March 3, 2002

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This website began with today's -- 3/3/02 --  journal entry.

In ancient times, the sound of the taiko brought together people from surrounding areas. With the help of a cell phone, Brian, member of the Jodaiko taiko club at the University of California, Irvine (UCI),  and his passionate involvement in taiko brought us from LA County to Orange County to join faculty, staff, students and their families for A Cultural Night presentation by the Tomo No Kai club. 

Brian had given me clear instructions to UCI, and without any difficulty, we arrived at the Student Center at 2 pm with time to spare. The performance at the Crystal Cove Auditorium was scheduled to begin at 3 o'clock. 

"Crystal Cove.  What a beautiful, yet unlikely name for an auditorium," I thought, as I looked up at the sign.  "Sounds Tolkienish."

A quick Web search reveals that the auditorium is named for a beautiful spot on the Orange County coastline with wooded canyons, vintage cottages, tidepools, open bluffs,and offshore waters designated as an underwater park. 

>> Crystal Cove, The Most Noted Place on Earth where Bottlenose Dolphins Give Birth - More info

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