Mark your calendars. Cincinnati Dayton Taiko (co-director, Helen), a traditional Japanese drum group, will have public performances that you can attend. Here's the information.

Friday March 23, 2012 Boone County Library at 7:00 PM. For directions: Boone County Library, Kentucky We'll be at the main library at 1786 Burlington Pike.

Sunday April 15, 2012 Asian Festival at the Cincinnati Museum Center at 3:00 PM. We'll be in the grand rotunda - be prepared for some thunderous drumming. For more information: Cincinnati Museum Center

Sunday April 22 Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati Sakura Festival that includes a sumo demonstration. The time has not been finalized. For more information: Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati