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Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, 2006, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Note: Events are free with Garden admission and will be held rain or shine. Please read these important tips and guidelines for festival-goers.
Printer-friendly schedule of
events: Saturday and Sunday.
These PDFs also contain a map of BBG that includes event locations and entrances.
MAJOR SPONSORSHIP
PROVIDED BY:
JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF NEW YORK, INC
THE NIPPON CLUB
SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:
Brother International Corporation
ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROVIDED BY:
Forest City Ratner Companies, Sumitomo Corporation of America Foundation, Toyota Motors North America, Sony & Ajinomoto USA, Inc.
BBG IS GRATEFUL FOR THE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMMING RECEIVED FROM:
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Delegation of the New York City Council, Brooklyn Delegation of the New York State Assembly, Brooklyn Delegation of the New York State Senate, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
Taiko Drumming with Soh Daiko
Photo: Barbara Alper Courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Sachiyo Ito and Company
Photo: Barbara Alper Courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Samurai Sword Soul
Photo: Barbara Alper Courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Hanagasa Odori Flower Hat Dance Parade with the Japanese Folk Dance Institute of N.Y.
Photo: Barbara Alper Courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Corinna Hiller and Dancers
Gaijin à Go-Go
Taiko Drumming with Soh Daiko
Photo: Barbara Alper Courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Master Tofu Chef Takuji Yamada
Geta shoes by Sotoshi Takeuchi
Samurai Sword Soul
Photo: Barbara Alper Courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Anthony Bianchi, Inuyama City Council Member
Performance
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 12:00–1:00 | Taiko Drumming Soh Daiko CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 1:00–1:30 | "The Falling Flowers": A Contemporary Japanese Children's Tale Reading and Book Signing by Jennifer Reed A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
| 1:15–2:15 | Nihon Buyo Classical and Ryu Kyu Buyo Okinawan Dance Sachiyo Ito and Company of the Okinawa N.Y. Sanshin Club CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 2:00–3:00 | Haiku Readings Spring Street Haiku Group A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
| 2:30–3:00 | "Sakura: The Soul of Samurai" Samurai Sword Soul Master Keihei Wakisaka, Director CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 2:30–3:00 | Presentation: "Japanese Wagashi (Sweets) and the Ephemeral Charms of Cherry Blossoms" Marybeth Welch AUDITORIUM |
| 2:30–3:15 | Hanagasa Odori Flower Hat Dance Parade Japanese Folk Dance Institute of N.Y. LILY POOL TERRACE |
| 3:00–3:45 | Butoh Dance Corinna Hiller and Dancers MEADOW |
| 3:30–4:45 | Gaijin à Go-Go in Concert Boot Twitchin' Japanese Pop Grooves by Gaijin à Go-Go CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 3:30–5:00 | Shakuhachi Flute Concert Kyo Shin An Dojo A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
| 4:00–5:15 | Japanese Imperial Court Music Tenri Gagaku Music Society of N.Y. AUDITORIUM |
| 5:00–5:30 | "Sakura, Sakura": Family Kimono Fashion Show Students from the JHC Foundation Schools and the Wakayagi Japanese Classical Dance Group CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 5:45–6:00 | Shinkendo Swordsmanship With Modern Samurai Dojo CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
Demos & Workshops
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 11:00–5:00 | Origami Crane Confections Chef Max Kitano, Sugarworks ROTUNDA |
| 1:00–1:45 | The Art of Tofu Making Japanese Master Chef Takuji Yamada AUDITORIUM |
| 1:00–5:00 | CosPlay Anime Costumes AnimeNEXT MAGNOLIA PLAZA |
| 1:00–5:00 | Learn to Play Go Brooklyn Go Club NORTH CHERRY ESPLANADE |
| 1:30–2:30 | All About Sencha Green Tea Ito En MEMBERS' ROOM |
| 1:30–2:30 | Ikebana Flower-Arranging Fumiko Allinder ROTUNDA |
| 2:00–3:00 | Mataro Ningyo Doll Making Kinuko Narada MEMBERS' ROOM ANNEX |
| 2:00–5:00 | Origami Workshop for Families Jeremy Aaron Horland CHILDREN'S GARDEN |
| 2:00–5:00 | Ikebana Flower-Arranging Workshop for Families CHILDREN'S GARDEN |
| 3:00–3:45 | Contemporary Japanese Shodo Calligraphy Painting Orson Itoh MEMBERS' ROOM |
| 3:30–4:15 | Nihon Buyo Classical Dance Workshop for Families Sachiyo Ito AUDITORIUM |
| 4:30–5:15 | Moku Hanga Woodblock Printing April Vollmer MEMBERS' ROOM |
Exhibits
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 10:00–5:00 | Ikebana Flower Arrangements Students of Fumiko Allinder ROTUNDA |
| 10:00–5:00 | Nature Patterns: Woodblock Prints April Vollmer MEMBERS' ROOM |
| 10:00–5:00 | Contemporary Shodo Calligraphy Paintings Orson Itoh MEMBERS' ROOM |
| 10:00–5:00 | Mizue Sawano: The Art of the Cherry Tree STEINHARDT CONSERVATORY GALLERY |
| 10:00–5:00 | Bonsai Club Exhibition Friends of Bonsai STEINHARDT CONSERVATORY |
| 11:00–5:00 | Books About Flowering Cherries and Hanami Websites GARDNER'S RESOURCE CENTER |
| 11:00–5:00 | Ice Sculpture Okamoto Studio—New York Ice Sculpture/Fumiko Allinder ROTUNDA |
| 1:00–5:00 | Inuyama: A City of Arts and Tradition Featuring Geta Shoes by Sotoshi Takeuchi, Kawara Tile Art by Yoshinori Shahashi, and "Junk" Sculpture by Junkro MAGNOLIA PLAZA |
| 1:00–5:00 | Japan National Tourism Organization MAGNOLIA PLAZA |
| 1:00–5:00 | Mataro Ningyo Dolls Kinuko Narada MEMBERS' ROOM ANNEX |
Kid Pleasers
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 11:00–5:00 | Origami Crane Confections Chef Max Kitano, Sugarworks ROTUNDA |
| 1:00–1:30 | "The Falling Flowers": A Contemporary Japanese Children's Tale Reading and Book Signing by Jennifer Reed A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
| 1:00–5:00 | Sakura Tattoo Parlor Temporary Tattoos LILY POOL TERRACE |
| 1:00–5:00 | CosPlay Anime Costumes AnimeNEXT MAGNOLIA PLAZA |
| 2:00–5:00 | Ikebana Flower-Arranging Workshop for Families CHILDREN'S GARDEN |
| 2:00–5:00 | Origami Workshop for Families Jeremy Aaron Horland CHILDREN'S GARDEN |
| 2:30–3:00 | "Sakura: The Soul of Samurai" Samurai Sword Soul Master Keihei Wakisaka, Director CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 2:30–3:15 | Hanagasa Odori Flower Hat Dance Parade Japanese Folk Dance Institute of N.Y. LILY POOL TERRACE |
| 3:30–4:45 | Gaijin à Go-Go in Concert Boot Twitchin' Japanese Pop Grooves by Gaijin à Go-Go CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 5:00–5:30 | "Sakura, Sakura": Family Kimono Fashion Show Students from the JHC Foundation Schools and the Wakayagi Japanese Classical Dance Group CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
Guided Tours
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 10:00–12:00 | Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden JAPANESE GARDEN ENTRANCE |
| 1:00–2:00 | Seasonal Highlights VISITOR CENTER |
| 2:00–4:00 | C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum Pick Up Tickets in Advance STEINHARDT CONSERVATORY |
Food & Shopping
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 10:00–5:00 | Sakura Gift Express CHERRY ESPLANADE |
| 10:00–5:00 | Japanese Gifts and Bonsai LILY POOL TERRACE |
| 11:00–5:00 | Japanese Food and Beverages CHERRY ESPLANADE |
| 11:00–5:00 | Origami Crane Confections Chef Max Kitano, Sugarworks ROTUNDA |
| 1:00–1:30 | "The Falling Flowers": A Contemporary Japanese Children's Tale Book Reading and Signing by Jennifer Reed A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Performance
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 12:00–12:45 | Taiko Drumming Taiko Masala CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 12:45–1:00 | Children's Taiko Drumming Taiko Aiko Kai CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 1:15–1:45 | "The Falling Flowers": A Contemporary Japanese Children's Tale Reading and Book Signing by Jennifer Reed A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
| 1:15–2:15 | Nihon Buyo Classical and Ryu Kyu Buyo Okinawan Dance Sachiyo Ito and Company of the Okinawa N.Y. Sanshin Club CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 2:00–2:45 | Presentation: "From Brooklyn to Inuyama" Anthony Bianchi, Inuyama City Council Member AUDITORIUM |
| 2:00–3:00 | Haiku Readings Spring Street Haiku Group A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
| 2:30–3:15 | "Sakura: The Soul of Samurai" Samurai Sword Soul Master Keihei Wakisaka, Director CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 3:00–3:45 | Butoh Dance Corinna Hiller and Dancers MEADOW |
| 3:30–4:15 | Koto and Shamisen Concert Masayo Ishigure and the Sawai Koto Academy CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 3:30–5:00 | Shakuhachi Flute Concert Kyo Shin An Dojo A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
| 4:30–5:15 | Minbu Folk Dance Japanese Folk Dance Institute of N.Y. CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 2:30–3:00 | Presentation: "Japanese Wagashi (Sweets) and the Ephemeral Charms of Cherry Blossoms" Marybeth Welch AUDITORIUM |
| 5:30–5:50 | Yosakoi Festival Dance Tentekomai CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
Demos & Workshops
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 11:00–5:00 | Origami Crane Confections Chef Max Kitano, Sugarworks ROTUNDA |
| 12:00–1:00 | Tea Ceremony Hisashi Yamada and the Urasenke Chanoyu A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
| 1:00–1:45 | The Art of Tofu Making Japanese Master Chef Takuji Yamada AUDITORIUM |
| 1:00–2:30 | Bonsai Pruning Techniques Julian Velasco STEINHARDT CONSERVATORY |
| 1:00–5:00 | CosPlay Anime Costumes AnimeNEXT MAGNOLIA PLAZA |
| 1:00–5:00 | Learn to Play Go Brooklyn Go Club NORTH CHERRY ESPLANADE |
| 1:30–2:30 | Ikebana Flower-Arranging Fumiko Allinder ROTUNDA |
| 2:00–3:00 | All About Sencha Green Tea Ito En MEMBERS' ROOM |
| 2:00–3:00 | Mataro Ningyo Doll Making Kinuko Narada MEMBERS' ROOM ANNEX |
| 2:00–5:00 | Ikebana Flower-Arranging Workshop for Families CHILDREN'S GARDEN |
| 2:00–5:00 | Origami Workshop for Families Jeremy Aaron Horland CHILDREN'S GARDEN |
| 3:00–3:30 | Taiko Drumming Workshop for Families Hiro Kurashima AUDITORIUM |
| 3:00–3:45 | Contemporary Japanese Shodo Calligraphy Painting Orson Itoh MEMBERS' ROOM |
| 4:00–4:30 | Taiko Drumming Workshop for Families Hiro Kurashima AUDITORIUM |
| 4:15–5:00 | Moku Hanga Woodblock Printing April Vollmer MEMBERS' ROOM |
Exhibits
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 10:00–5:00 | Ikebana Flower Arrangements Students of Fumiko Allinder ROTUNDA |
| 10:00–5:00 | Nature Patterns: Woodblock Prints April Vollmer MEMBERS' ROOM |
| 10:00–5:00 | Contemporary Shodo Calligraphy Paintings Orson Itoh MEMBERS' ROOM |
| 10:00–5:00 | Mizue Sawano: The Art of the Cherry Tree STEINHARDT CONSERVATORY GALLERY |
| 10:00–5:00 | Bonsai Club Exhibition Friends of Bonsai STEINHARDT CONSERVATORY |
| 11:00–5:00 | Books About Flowering Cherries and Hanami Websites GARDNER'S RESOURCE CENTER |
| 1:00–5:00 | Inuyama: A City of Arts and Tradition Featuring Geta Shoes by Sotoshi Takeuchi, Kawara Tile Art by Yoshinori Shahashi, and "Junk" Sculpture by Junkro MAGNOLIA PLAZA |
| 1:00–5:00 | Japan National Tourism Organization MAGNOLIA PLAZA |
| 1:00–5:00 | Mataro Ningyo Dolls Kinuko Narada MEMBERS' ROOM ANNEX |
Kid Pleasers
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 11:00–5:00 | Origami Crane Confections Chef Max Kitano, Sugarworks ROTUNDA |
| 1:00–5:00 | Sakura Tattoo Parlor Temporary Tattoos LILY POOL TERRACE |
| 1:00–5:00 | CosPlay Anime Costumes AnimeNEXT MAGNOLIA PLAZA |
| 1:15–1:45 | "The Falling Flowers": A Contemporary Japanese Children's Tale Reading and Book Signing by Jennifer Reed A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |
| 2:00–5:00 | Ikebana Flower-Arranging Workshop for Families CHILDREN'S GARDEN |
| 2:00–5:00 | Origami Workshop for Families Jeremy Aaron Horland CHILDREN'S GARDEN |
| 2:30–3:15 | "Sakura: The Soul of Samurai" Samurai Sword Soul Master Keihei Wakisaka, Director CHERRY ESPLANADE STAGE |
| 3:00–3:30 | Taiko Drumming Workshop for Families Hiro Kurashima AUDITORIUM |
| 4:00–4:30 | Taiko Drumming Workshop for Families Hiro Kurashima AUDITORIUM |
Guided Tours
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 10:00–12:00 | Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden JAPANESE GARDEN ENTRANCE |
| 1:00–2:00 | Seasonal Highlights VISITOR CENTER |
| 2:00–4:00 | C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum Pick Up Tickets in Advance STEINHARDT CONSERVATORY |
Food & Shopping
| Time | Event Information and Location |
|---|---|
| 10:00–5:00 | Sakura Gift Express CHERRY ESPLANADE |
| 10:00–5:00 | Japanese Gifts and Bonsai LILY POOL TERRACE |
| 11:00–5:00 | Japanese Food and Beverages CHERRY ESPLANADE |
| 11:00–5:00 | Origami Crane Confections Chef Max Kitano, Sugarworks ROTUNDA |
| 1:00–1:30 | "The Falling Flowers": A Contemporary Japanese Children's Tale Book Reading and Signing by Jennifer Reed A.T. WHITE AMPHITHEATER |