4/2/2009- Sakura Matsuri!! Cheery Blossom Festival at BBG

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Sakura Matsuri, New York City's "rite of spring," marks its 28th year with over 50 events and performances celebrating Japanese culture and the blossoming of BBG's 220 cherry trees. Visitors to the weekend-long Cherry Blossom Festival can enjoy a range of performances from traditional Japanese music and dance to concerts by some of Japan's hottest J-pop stars, plus taiko drumming, an anime voice actor panel, bonsai pruning workshops, J-pop DJs, a traditional kimono show, and demonstrations and workshops for all ages. Bring your camera and join anime comedian Uncle Yo and the World Cosplay Summit Team USA in a giant Sakura Matsuri cosplay photo shoot

*In case of rain, events will be moved to sheltered locations.

11:00–11:45	Children's Suzuki Recital Brooklyn College Preparatory Center Location: Auditorium
Noon–1:00	Taiko Drumming Soh Daiko Location: Cherry Esplanade Stage
1:15–2:00	Nihon Buyo Classical & Ryukyu Buyo Okinawan Dance Sachiyo Ito & Company with the Sonny Ochiai Quartet Location: Cherry Esplanade Stage
2:15–3:00	Japanese Gypsy Rock Kagero Location: Cherry Esplanade Stage
2:30–3:15	Hanagasa Odori (Flower Hat Dance) Procession Japanese Folk Dance Institute of N.Y. Location: Lily Pool Terrace
3:15–4:00	Bushido: The Soul of Samurai Samurai Sword Soul Location: Cherry Esplanade Stage
3:30–4:15	Butoh Dance Dean Street FOO Dance Location: Meadow
3:30–5:00	Shakuhachi Flute Concert James Nyoraku Schlefer and Kyo-Shin-An Dojo Location: Alfred T. White Memorial
4:15–5:00	Minami Kizuki J-pop sensation from Japan's Amami Islands Location: Cherry Esplanade Stage
5:15–6:00	Ai Kawashima Tokyo's hottest J-pop star Location: Cherry Esplanade Stage

Admission Fees & Guidelines

Admission fees will be charged all weekend during Sakura Matsuri, including Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Events are free with Garden admission and will be held rain or shine. Please read these important tips and guidelines for festivalgoers.

Tickets are also available through TicketWeb.com for Sakura Matsuri. TicketWeb ticket holders will have expedited entry into the Garden.

Visitor	Price
Adults	$12
Seniors (65 and over)	$6
Students 12+ with valid ID	$6
Children under 12	Free
BBG Members	Free