"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 been sister cities since 1962. The Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association and the Eastbay Astronomical Society will present an Otsukimi/Moon Viewing Festival on Oct. 5 at Lake Merritt. The event runs 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Park Garden Center (666 Bellevue Ave.) and is free. From 5:30-6:30 p.m. a bonsai garden open house will be available, followed by a Japanese dance performance and a preordered bento dinner. Moon viewing with telescopes begins at 7:30 p.m. The month’s Supermoon — nicknamed the Blood Moon — will be the focus of the viewing.
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