Fourth Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Saturday, April 25, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Admin.

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Fourth Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Saturday, April 25, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

posted Apr 14, 2015, 6:38 AM by Admin Rira   [ updated Apr 15, 2015, 6:28 AM ]

Celebrate the beauty of Roosevelt Island’s spectacular cherry blossom trees with community events sponsored by Roosevelt Island Residents Association.

11:00 am – 1:00 pm Cherry Blossom Walk, led by the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, beginning at RIHS Visitor Center Kiosk. Suggested donation $10.
The following events are FREE.
Southpoint Park
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Community Picnic. Bring your own food and blanket. Food and beverages will be sold at food trucks.
FDR Memorial Four Freedoms Park
1:00 pm Shamisen (Kicho Kai) Japanese String Ensemble
1:30 pm Japanese classical Dance (IchiFuji-kai Dance Association)
2:00 pm Samurai Swordsmanship (Iaikai)
2:25 pm Karate (JKA Karate Shiroma)
3:05 pm Koto (Masayo Ishigure and Koto Shamisen Ensemble)
3:40 pm Japanese blues (Kayo Yoshioka of Neo blues maki)
4:15 pm Japanese Taiko Drummers (Sohdaiko)
Gallery RIVAA
3:00 pm Japanese Ink Painting Workshop (open to all ages)
4:25 pm Gerald Starlight (Japanese flute)

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