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2006

Jan. 1 -- Lieutenant Governor James Bartleman's New Year's Levy at Queen's Park. Clown (Mime & Bubble Show).

Mar. 14 -- Riverdale Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Apr. 9 -- Toronto Festival of Storytelling at Harbourfront Centre. Silent Storytelling.

May 4 -- Toronto Public Library Gala Launch for Asian Heritage Month. Silent Storytelling.

June 5 -- Montgomery Place (Seniors Home)

July 25 --Dyers Bay Storytelling Circle. Mime/Dance

Sep. 29 -- University of Waterloo (Renison College). Silent Storytelling.

Oct. 24 -- Bond Academy (Private School). Silent Storytelling.

2005

Mar. 23 -- Unicorn Daycare (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Apr. 9 -- St. Jamestown Public Library (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

May 26 -- Sacred Heart School (Midland). Slent Storytelling.

June 21 -- National Aboriginal Day Festival (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

July 24 -- Trickster Studio (Tokyo, Japan). Mime-Dance.

Aug. 24 -- Le Petit Chaperon Rouge Garderie/Daycare (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Nov. 2 -- Amesbury Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

2004

Jan. 19 -- Rose Avenue Public School (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Mar. 27 -- Toronto Festival of Storytelling at Japan Foundation. Silent Storytelling.

Apr. 21 -- Eglinton Square Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

June 5 -- Private (child) Birthday Party (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

July 15 -- Garderie/Daycare Chez Tante (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Aug. 6 -- Hiroshima Day at Nathan Phillip Square (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Oct. 30 -- Caroline's Creative Arts Studio Gallery (Belfountain). Mime-Dance.

Dec. 12 -- Etobicoke Judo Club Christmas Party (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

2003

Jan. 2 -- Private Memorial Celebration (Toronto). Mime.

Jan. 19 -- Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (Toronto). Traditional Japanese Show.

Feb. 23 -- Toronto Festival of Storytelling at Harbourfront Centre. Silent Storytelling.

Mar. 31 -- Woburn Junior Middle Public School (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

June 25 -- Markham Fair (Markham). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

June 27 -- TV Omni: Canadian Ethnic Journalists' Awards Ceremony (Toronto). Mime.

July 4-6 -- Yukon International Storytelling Festival (Whitehorse, Yukon). Silent Storytelling.

July 12-13 -- Atlin Art & Music Festival (Atlin, British Columbia). Silent Storytelling.

Aug. 12 -- Pape-Danforth Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Oct. 29 -- Corporate Presentation (for BMW). Mime.

Nov. 8-9 -- Ottawa Storytelling Festival (Ottawa). Silent Storytelling.

2002

Jan. 5 -- Private Party (Toronto). Mime-Dance.

Jan. 20 -- Lieutenant Governor Hillary Weston's Farewell New Year's Levy at Queen's Park. Contact: Toronto Community Folk Art Council. Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Feb. 15 -- The Nook: after school ESL program (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Feb. 24 -- Toronto Festival of Storytelling at Harbourfront Centre. Silent Storytelling.

Mar. 9 -- Japan Foundation (Toronto): Stories of Japan. Mime.

July 10 -- North York Central Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

July 12 -- Alexander Stirling Public School (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

July 14 -- The Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery (Markham). Silent Storytelling.

Oct. 6 -- The Women's Fitness Club of Canada (Vaughan). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Dec. 13 -- Corporate Party at Park Hyatt Hotel (Toronto). Clown (Mime & Bubble Show).

2001

Jan. 28 -- Private (child) Birthday Party (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Feb. 23 -- National Ballet School of Canada's Winter Fundraising Gala (Toronto). Mime.

Feb. 24 -- Toronto Festival of Storytelling at Harbourfront Centre. Silent Storytelling.

Mar. 13 -- Maria A. Shchuka Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Mar. 31 -- Private Party (Toronto). Clown (Mime & Bubble Show).

June 16 -- Garderie/Daycare La Farandole (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

July 3 -- Granite Club (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show) and Silent Storytelling.

July 14 -- Scarborough Town Centre (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Sep. 30 -- Oakville Peace Concert (Oakville). Silent Storytelling.

Nov. 5 -- Swansea Public School (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

2000

Jan. 28 -- Private (child) Birthday Party (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Mar. 13 -- College-Shaw Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Apr. 26 -- Garderie/Daycare La Farandole (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show) and Silent Storytelling

May 6 -- Children's Own Museum (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Aug. 6 -- Hiroshima Day at Nathan Phillip Square (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Oct. 22 -- Arts York & Arts Etobicoke Autumn Artsfest (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Oct. 28 -- Corporate Halloween Party in Muskoka (for Glaxo-Welcome). Clown (Mime & Bubble Show).

Dec. 14 -- Nahani Way Public School (Mississauga). Silent Storytelling.

Dec. 21 -- Private (children) Christmas Party (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

1999

Jan. 29 -- Esker Lake Public School (Mississauga). Silent Storytelling.

    “Simply wonderful. Noriko looked like a doll that had come to life. I was totally mesmerized.”

    K. Williams
    Beatrice Strong P.S., Port Hope ON

March 2 -- Ryerson Polytechnic University, School of Early Childhood Education. (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

March 11 -- Aloma Public School (Mississauga). Silent Storytelling.

March 16 -- Beaches Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

    “Students were very moved. They told me that they loved the presentation.”

    V. Pettigrew, Teacher
    Swansea Public School, Toronto ON

March 18 -- Richview Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

April 25 -- East York Day (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

May 5 -- McBride Public School (Mississauga). Silent Storytelling.

May 30 -- St. Mary Star of the Sea Church (Mississauga). Silent Storytelling

June 5 -- High Park Children's Day Festival (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

June 15 -- Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

July 4 -- Polish Community Picnic (Vaughan). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

    “Highly skilled, visually stimulating and entertainingly performed. The children’s attention did not waver from the performance.”

    S. Stephens, Teacher,
    Swansea Public School, Toronto ON

July 25 -- Ed Mirvish's Birthday Party (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Aug. 29 -- Poppet Ballet School (Tokyo, Japan). Mime-Dance.

Dec. 31 -- First Night Toronto at Harbourfront Centre. Silent Storytelling.

1998

Apr. 23 -- McBride Public School (Mississauga). Silent Storytelling

May 30 -- Belleville Quinte Atrs Festival (Belleville). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

June 13 & July 4 -- Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire at Ontario Place (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

    “Many students/staff were moved to tears and emotional during the performance...it reached deep into our hearts.”

    J. Fong, Teacher,
    McBride Public School, Mississauga ON

Jul. 1 -- Mississauga Central Library (Mississauga). Silent Storytelling.

Aug. 21 - Sep. 7 -- Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Oct. 30 -- Sunnybrook School (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Nov. 10 -- Jones Avenue School (Toronto). Silent Storytelling and Origami (crane) workshop.

Nov. 13 -- St. Francis Xavier School (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Nov. 21 -- Jones Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

    “Noriko was a talented and obviously gifted performer. She was aware of the children’s need and included them masterfully in her performances.”

    F. Fatijewski, Teacher,
    Sawmill Valley Public School, Mississauga ON

Nov. 24, 25 -- Ryerson Polytechnic University, School of Early Childhood Education. “The Funny Little Woman.”

Dec 12 -- "Aladdin" musical opening show at Elgin Theatre (Toronto). Clown (Bubble Show).

1997

Jan. 19, 26 -- Kumitachi Sports Club (Tokyo, Japan). Silent Storytelling.

Feb.19 -- Sawmill Valley Public School (Mississauga). Silent Storytelling

Apr. 16 -- St. Brendan Catholic School (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

May 23 -- Staff Development Centre for the City of York Board of Education (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

May 24 -- Guelph Spring Festival (Guelph). Silent Storytelling.

June 14-22 -- Montreal Fringe Festival (Montreal). Silent Storytelling.

July 3-13 -- Toronto Fringe Festival (Montreal). Silent Storytelling.

Aug. 15 - Sep. 1 -- Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Sep. 19 -- Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. 416-441-2345. Contact: Laura Oda. “Grandmother.”

Sep. 28 -- Caroline’s Arts Studio Gallery. 519-927-9504. Contact: Caroline Butson. “Grandmother.”

Oct. 19 -- Canadian Living Magazine Parents & Kids Show (Toronto). Clown (Mime, Magic & Bubble Show).

Nov. 22 -- Annette Public Library (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

1996

Feb. 24 -- Toronto Festival of Storytelling at Harbourfront Centre. Silent Storytelling.

Jul. 22 -- Momiji Seniors Centre (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Oct. 12 -- Sunnybrook Health Science Centre (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Nov.23 -- Japan Foundation (Toronto). Silent Storytelling.

Nov. 29 -- Queenston Drive Public School (Mississauga). Silent Storytelling.