Come to the Main Library TODAY for the Cherry Blossom Festival. There is so much going on… and most of it is FREE! We will have some “make-and-take” crafts in the Children’s Services department for the kids, including Cherry Blossom Sticker Art, Chopstick Fun, and Samurai Helmets.
We’ll also have lots of books on Japan, Japanese culture, and folktales from Japan waiting for you to check out and read at home.
Some of the other activities going on include:
- Fort Wayne Taiko, from the Fort Wayne Dance Collective
- Minyo Japanese Folk Dancers, from Indianapolis
- Yoko Reikano Kimura, Japanese Koto
- Hikaru Tamaki, Cello
- The Fort Wayne Guitar Quartet, lead player Dan Quinn
- Dorothy Kittaka, Soprano
- Janice Furtner, Soprano
- Irene Ator, Piano accompanist
- Suzuki Strings, conducted by Debra Graham
- Mrs. Shie Otani, Japanese Tea Ceremony
- Zentai Martial Arts, Decatur Mudokwan and Indianapolis Kendo Club
- Mike Schmid and Janice Furtner, Origami demonstration and hands-on origami activities
- Karaoke, for the public
There will also be an Arts and Crafts of Japan Marketplace featuring:
- Bethany Lee – Paper arts
- DCB Discount Comics – Manga comics
- Hida Shashiko – Japanese embroidery
- JapaneseSaturdaySchool – Accessories, crafts and Japanese souvenir items
- Paul Griswold –Japanese-themed T-shirts
- Rei Kihara – Japanese fabric dresses, cosplay costumes, art prints, “cherry blossom” accessories
- Ronia Marie Krieg – Shibori Silk Scarves
And there will be a Taste of Japan:
- Toyko Seoul Restaurant, Sushi.
- West Coast Grill, Yakitori
- Woo’s Oriental Grocery & Mart, Japanese candies, drinks, ice cream, crackers etc.
When: Sunday, May 19, Noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Allen County Public Library, Main Library (downtown)
Cost: Most events are free for the public
CLICK HERE to view or print the festival brochure that includes a complete listing of events with times, performers, vendors, and sponsors. The festival begins at noon on the library plaza. We’ll see you at the Library this afternoon!
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