"On Oct. 5, the cities will fete their very special relationship in a very special way - wistfully gazing at the same moon. It's a Supermoon, to be precise, or a full moon that appears swollen due to its seasonal closeness to earth. As it happens, this month's Supermoon has the charming nickname of " Blood Moon," because it historically appeared at the start of hunting season."
"The Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association is teaming up with the Eastbay Astronomical Society to throw an "Otsukimi/Moon Viewing Festival" on the shore of Lake Merritt. From 5:30-6:30 p.m., visitors can browse a bonsai garden's open house. Then there's a Japanese dance performance and a dinner of bento boxes (available only by preorder). The moon viewing with telescopes starts at 7:30 p.m. - be there or be, er, circular."
Oakland and Fukuoka have maintained a sister-city relationship since 1962. On Oct. 5, the two cities will observe a Supermoon known as a Blood Moon with a joint Otsukimi/Moon Viewing Festival at Lake Merritt. The festival schedule includes a bonsai garden open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m., a Japanese dance performance, and a bento dinner available by preorder. Moon viewing with telescopes begins at 7:30 p.m. The event is organized by the Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association and the Eastbay Astronomical Society, takes place at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, and is free to attend.
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