Information of the Cherry Blossom Festivals

Happy April!

Here are the information for the Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) 
 I will be joining this season. 

Saturday, April 18th 

JAANY 
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
I will update their flyer later!

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Friday, May 1st

IONA Collage

Private event!

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Saturday, May 2nd

Randall Island

Cherry Blossom Festival


Sat, 2 May, 2015 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Athletic Event Information: Team: Location:

(Map)

Opponent: Transportation Information: Score: Recap: Stats:

The cherry trees are blooming!  Come join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance at our free annual Cherry Blossom Festival – all are welcomed!
• Face painting
• Kite flying (bring your own or make on site)
• Butterfly release
• Crafts, games and more!
Plus:
Exhibition of locally made Japanese pottery from Togei Kyoshitsu Studio
NYC Okinawa Dance Group (12:00 pm)
Drumming performance by NY Taiko Aiko Kai (11:30 am and 12:30 pm)
For more information: phyllis.odessey@parks.nyc.gov

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Sunday May 3

Long Island 

WANG CENTER 

12:00-12:20PM – Taiko Drums – SBU Taiko Tides
12:25-12:30PM –  SCC Asian Club Yosakoi Soran Dance                                                                                                                                                       2:30PM – 3:30PM - Karate, Kendo & Naginata Demonstrations & Workshops                                                                                            
MAIN LOBBY:
12:00PM – “Bento” Box Lunches & Can Green Tea for Sale
1200PM – Haiku Poetry w/ Mankh
12:00PM - 2:00PM Ikebana Display, Demo & Workshop – Sogetsu Ryu Ikebana School
2:30PM -3:30PM Cha-no-Yu Tea Ceremony – L.I. Cha no Yu Kai
3:45PM “Tosenkyo” – Paper fan toss game in ‘tea room’

THEATER – PAID ADMISSION

1:00PM-2:00PM -

• Ryu Shu Taiko
• Junko Fisher – Okinawan Folk Music
• Ichifujikai Traditional Dance

3:00PM –

• Masayo Ishigure & Miyabi Ensemble: Koto & Shamisen
• Junko Fisher & her dance company: Okinawan Dance 
• Kaoru Watanabe & Ne-O Ensemble: Fue & Taiko

5:00PM – FINALE: Arigato & Sayonara

CHAPEL/BAMBOO ATRIUM – FREE ADMISSION

2:00PM -2:30PM Kamishibai ~ Japanese Style Story-Telling by Seiko Teranishi
2:30PM -3:30PM Shakuhachi Bamboo Flute by Bob Blyman

THEATER LOBBY – FREE

12:00PM – 5:00PM – Exhibits – (click on ‘Exhibitors’ at top for info)
1:00PM – 4:00PM - Origami Workshop – All Ages
2:00PM – 4:00PM – Reiki ‘Hands of Healing’ sessions

ZODIAC LOBBY9:00AM-5:00PM - SBU Go Club tournament

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Saturday, May 9

Stamford 
Face book: https://www.facebook.com/events/941144135916690/

I will update their program later.