From the Japanese word for transformation comes a new exhibition at Japan House exploring the liminal intersections between folkloric traditions across both the globe and the digital divide, ordinary life and dimensions beyond, and the power of spirits to transform our lives and even our physical selves.

BAKERU: Transforming Spirits generates both performative and participatory experiences, informed on one hand by old-school folk festival and its colorful, evocative, ritualized artistry, and on the other by WOW studio's technology-enhanced flights of interactive fancy.

Opening night features a spectacular convocation performance of the traditional Deer Dance, followed by an intimate folk-experts symposium and tour of the costumes that are part of the exhibition.

Japan House (2nd floor), 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; opening night performance: Wed., July 17, 7-8:30 p.m.; on view through Oct. 20, Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; free. (323) 467-7718, japanhouse.jp.