FREE PUBLIC EVENT
Japan Society of Fairfield County &
Consulate General of Japan in New York present
Cherry Blossom Festival
2017 SAKURA MATSURI
Sunday, April 30, 2017
1:30 to 3:30 PM
Mead Memorial Park
241 Park Street
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
FEATURING
Traditional Okinawan Dance
Junko Fisher
Japanese Songs
Chris Janson
Taiko Drumming
UConn Taiko
Martial Arts Demonstration
Nazuka Karate
Bonsai Display
Michael Pollock
Plus Special Dedication: Yoshino Cherry Blossom will be
planted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of JSFC.
Sponsored by:
*NOTE: Rain Date: Sunday May 7, 2017
Workshops and Children’s Program Activities (ongoing throughout Sakura Matsuri)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Master of Ceremony: Mito Mardin, President JSFC
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Taiko Group performance #1 |
Uconn Taiko |
1:30～1:35 |
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Opening Speech with Tree Dedication |
Mito Mardin |
1:35～1:40 |
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Greetings from Japan |
Consulate Shimada from Consulate General of Japan |
1:40～1:45 |
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Okinawan Dance |
Junko Fisher |
1:45～1:55 |
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Break #1 |
1:55～2:05 |
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Martial Art Performance |
Nazuka Dojo |
2:05～2:25 |
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Japanese Songs #1 |
Chris Janson |
2:25～2:35 |
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Bonsai Talk |
Michael Pollock |
2:35～2:45 |
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Break #2 |
2:45～2:55 |
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Japanese Songs #2 |
Chris Janson |
2:55～3:05 |
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Taiko Group performance #2 |
Uconn Taiko |
3:05～3:25 |
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Closing remarks |
Mito Mardin |
3:25～3:30 |
Workshops and Children’s Program Activities (ongoing throughout Sakura Matsuri)
| Robot Games | Kenshiro Ohshima |
| Bonsai | Michael Pollock |
| Origami | JSFC volunteers (led by Atsuko G) |
| Ikebana | JSFC volunteers (led by Diane C) |
| Kimono Dressing | JSFC volunteers (led by Yoko K) |
EVENT MAP
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