Enjoy food, entertainment, and a silent auction at this traditional moon-viewing celebration based on a folk tale about a queen who saved her people from a cruel king who wanted to live forever. The celebration takes place on Thursday, August 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and proceeds support the Japanese Friendship Garden’s expansion of an additional nine acres. 619-232-2721.

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