Origami-Palooza: Join San Francisco's Only Paper Party!
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Anyone and everyone, from young to old, to beginner to experienced, can join us to create amazing things with paper. The inaugural Origami-Palooza will feature an exhibit with amazing origami, lots of tables with instructors to show you new folds for all ages, a table dedicated to folding Paper Cranes for the World Tree of Hope over the holidays and two hot contests that anyone can win with amazing prizes.
Lots of Activities
- Come see origami experts create amazing things with paper! Join in one of a dozen instruction tables, for folders of all levels
- Contribute and fold cranes for the World Tree of Hope in City Hall with Rainbow World Fund
ORIGAMI PALOOZA CHALLENGES!
ORIGAMI CHALLENGE
Enter your best Origami creation to win amazing prizes. We will award prizes to individuals in three categories: Under 6 years old, 7-13 years old and 14-100+.
ORIGAMI- MASTERS LEVEL CHALLENGE-New!
If you folded a COMPLEX/VERY COMPLEX MODEL, enter it here! Open to all ages. You must provide the name of the model and it's creator.
PAPER AIRPLANE CHALLENGE
3PM, in front of the Peace Pagoda.
Conducted by our special guest, JOHN COLLINS-The Paper Airplane Guy! Bring your best flyer and compete with others in your age group. Planes will be judged on distance and style! Check in by 2:45 at the INFO BOOTH next to Daiso.
The Origami Challenges will be judged by local Origami Experts and Community leaders. Prizes include gift certificates, books, paper and more!
Registration or Check-in (if preregistered) will open at 12 PM on Sunday 8/14 at the Union Bank Community Room in the East Japan Center Malls.
GOOD LUCK!
Hosted in Partnership with Paper Tree, Mountain Valley Paper Company and San Francisco Recreation and Parks.
More information at http://japancentersf.com/events/origami-palooza-paper-airplane-contest/
Free
Presented by Japan Center Malls