Bang the drum*

OK, I’ve already bought our tickets for this so now I can help spread the word. Unison Arts in New Paltz presents Portland Taiko, traditional Japanese Drumming, 8 p.m. Saturday at SUNY New Paltz’s Studley Theater.

Traditional Japanese drums, from the size of a dinner plate to 300 pounds, are used in a performance that unites music, dance, and martial arts. Check out the videos of the performers. We're going with friends to make an evening of it, from kids to the grownup folks. It’s going to rock!

But do we do sushi beforehand?

(*with apologies to Todd Rundgren, who also rocks.)