Did you make it to the 2018 Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival?
Here is the Schedule
May 2 - May 6, 2018
Events take place at the Japanese Garden of Buffalo or
The Buffalo History Museum (TBHM) 1 Museum Court, off Elmwood Avenue
Saturday & Sunday, April 28 & 29
North Park Theatre Japanese Film Festival*
Weekend mornings 1428 Hertel Avenue
April 28: The Third Murder (Japanese w/subtitles) $10.50 (11:30am start time)
April 29: Oh Lucy! (Japanese w/subtitles) $10.50 (11:30am start time)
(www.northparktheatre.org)
Monday, April 30 , 4:30 - 6:30pm
Campus House Cherry Blossom Chill Party*
A Cherry Blossom Festival "A taste of Japan" Food themed party at Buffalo State College's Campus House
created in collaboration with this year's Hospitality Students.
$20 per person, all profits go to Friends of the Japanese Garden
Campus House Location
Driving Directions: Enter Buffalo State at the Iroquois Drive Entrance.
Campus House is the first building on your right.
Parking available in campus parking lots.
Monday, April 30 - Friday, May 4
Self-Guided Spring Walk
Bring a picnic and enjoy a stroll through the cherry trees.
Listen to the the Japanese Garden's Mobile Audio Tour presented by Wegmans and powered by Tourwand.com.
Wednesday, May 2, 5- 7: 30pm
Festival Opening and Tasting Event
Booze and Brews, Buffalo’s Blossoming Craft lndustryTasting at 5pm, Panel Discussion at 6pm*
Sample seasonal drinks and learn about the developing brewing and distilling industry that is growing locally.
Featuring Beer, Sake and Gin. Museum Members $15, General Public $20.
21+ event at TBHM Auditorium.
Tickets
Saturday, May 5, 11 - 3pm
Music Day by Music is Art
11:00 pm Taiko Drum Circle Starts on grass
12::00 pm Japan Group of Buffalo Chorus
12:20 pm Oodori No Kai - Japanese Folk Dancers
12:40 pm Mom Said No
1:10 pm DJ Sashimi / Robby Takac
1:40 pm "Shibuki" Niagara Taiko Drum Group
2:10 pm The Molice (Japan)
2:50 pm The Molice w/ Taiko Group
Live art featuring Chris Main, Vinny Alejandro, Thomas Webb, Kelly Kresconko, and Mark Adamusik.
Live DJ sets featuring DJ Bud Redding, Brandon Curry, and Josh Santoro.
Food trucks and Pink boat rides.
Vendors for the Day:
1. BCBF Information 2. Kumagama - Clay Studio 3. Shibuki Taiko Group 4. YMCA Camp Weona
Visitors for the Day
The Niagara Painters Plein Air Society
Food Trucks for the Day:
The Great Foodini
Ms. Judi's Food Truck
Sassi Cakes
Sunday, May 6, 11am
‘Cherry Blossom Challenge’ Orienteering
Navigate your way on a 2.8 km course that starts and ends at the Japanese Garden traversing Delaware Park including the History Museum, Hoyt Lake, Marcy Casino, Rose Garden, Rumsey Woods, Mirror Lake and the Japanese Garden.
Register and start at 11:00 am near the Buffalo History Museum on Nottingham Terrace near Elmwood Avenue. Designed for any experience level, walkers or runners. Instruction available. Register in advance to guarantee a map. A limited number of additional maps will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. $10 registration fee ($5 members) includes instruction, meet and 5-color map. Questions about the event? Email the Meet Director: David Cady, or call him at (716) 837-3737.
Sunday, May 6, 12 - 3pm
Family Day
Celebrate the festival inside the museum and outside in the Garden including puppet shows, origami and crafts for children.
Participate in a pink parade, dance the May Pole or visit the Instrument Zoo provided by Music is Art.
Food trucks and Pink boat rides.
12:30pm: 'The Bamboo Princess' a Japanese fairytale Puppet Show
2:00pm: Traditional Japanese Folk Puppetry demonstration; featuring Bunraku and Kuruma Ningyo puppetry
3:00pm: Pink Parade
Vendors for the Day- located between the parking lot and The History Museum (West side)
1. BCBF Information 2. Garden Walk 3. Veterans’ One-Stop Center of WNY 4. YMCA Camp Weona
Visitors for the Day
Taoist Tai Chi
Food Trucks for the Day-located between the parking lot and The History Museum (West side)
The Great Foodini
Ms. Judi's Food Truck
Sassi Cakes
SPECIAL EVENT
Pop-Up Japanese Tea Ceremony, During Full-Bloom Date To Be Determined!
Join us on the Portico for an authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony.
Date during full-bloom will be announced with a 48 hour notice.
Check our Website, Twitter, FB and Instagram for the pop-up event date.
Here is the Schedule
May 2 - May 6, 2018
Events take place at the Japanese Garden of Buffalo or
The Buffalo History Museum (TBHM) 1 Museum Court, off Elmwood Avenue
Saturday & Sunday, April 28 & 29
North Park Theatre Japanese Film Festival*
Weekend mornings 1428 Hertel Avenue
April 28: The Third Murder (Japanese w/subtitles) $10.50 (11:30am start time)
April 29: Oh Lucy! (Japanese w/subtitles) $10.50 (11:30am start time)
(www.northparktheatre.org)
Monday, April 30 , 4:30 - 6:30pm
Campus House Cherry Blossom Chill Party*
A Cherry Blossom Festival "A taste of Japan" Food themed party at Buffalo State College's Campus House
created in collaboration with this year's Hospitality Students.
$20 per person, all profits go to Friends of the Japanese Garden
Campus House Location
Driving Directions: Enter Buffalo State at the Iroquois Drive Entrance.
Campus House is the first building on your right.
Parking available in campus parking lots.
Monday, April 30 - Friday, May 4
Self-Guided Spring Walk
Bring a picnic and enjoy a stroll through the cherry trees.
Listen to the the Japanese Garden's Mobile Audio Tour presented by Wegmans and powered by Tourwand.com.
Wednesday, May 2, 5- 7: 30pm
Festival Opening and Tasting Event
Booze and Brews, Buffalo’s Blossoming Craft lndustryTasting at 5pm, Panel Discussion at 6pm*
Sample seasonal drinks and learn about the developing brewing and distilling industry that is growing locally.
Featuring Beer, Sake and Gin. Museum Members $15, General Public $20.
21+ event at TBHM Auditorium.
Tickets
Saturday, May 5, 11 - 3pm
Music Day by Music is Art
11:00 pm Taiko Drum Circle Starts on grass
12::00 pm Japan Group of Buffalo Chorus
12:20 pm Oodori No Kai - Japanese Folk Dancers
12:40 pm Mom Said No
1:10 pm DJ Sashimi / Robby Takac
1:40 pm "Shibuki" Niagara Taiko Drum Group
2:10 pm The Molice (Japan)
2:50 pm The Molice w/ Taiko Group
Live art featuring Chris Main, Vinny Alejandro, Thomas Webb, Kelly Kresconko, and Mark Adamusik.
Live DJ sets featuring DJ Bud Redding, Brandon Curry, and Josh Santoro.
Food trucks and Pink boat rides.
Vendors for the Day:
1. BCBF Information 2. Kumagama - Clay Studio 3. Shibuki Taiko Group 4. YMCA Camp Weona
Visitors for the Day
The Niagara Painters Plein Air Society
Food Trucks for the Day:
The Great Foodini
Ms. Judi's Food Truck
Sassi Cakes
Sunday, May 6, 11am
‘Cherry Blossom Challenge’ Orienteering
Navigate your way on a 2.8 km course that starts and ends at the Japanese Garden traversing Delaware Park including the History Museum, Hoyt Lake, Marcy Casino, Rose Garden, Rumsey Woods, Mirror Lake and the Japanese Garden.
Register and start at 11:00 am near the Buffalo History Museum on Nottingham Terrace near Elmwood Avenue. Designed for any experience level, walkers or runners. Instruction available. Register in advance to guarantee a map. A limited number of additional maps will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. $10 registration fee ($5 members) includes instruction, meet and 5-color map. Questions about the event? Email the Meet Director: David Cady, or call him at (716) 837-3737.
Sunday, May 6, 12 - 3pm
Family Day
Celebrate the festival inside the museum and outside in the Garden including puppet shows, origami and crafts for children.
Participate in a pink parade, dance the May Pole or visit the Instrument Zoo provided by Music is Art.
Food trucks and Pink boat rides.
12:30pm: 'The Bamboo Princess' a Japanese fairytale Puppet Show
2:00pm: Traditional Japanese Folk Puppetry demonstration; featuring Bunraku and Kuruma Ningyo puppetry
3:00pm: Pink Parade
Vendors for the Day- located between the parking lot and The History Museum (West side)
1. BCBF Information 2. Garden Walk 3. Veterans’ One-Stop Center of WNY 4. YMCA Camp Weona
Visitors for the Day
Taoist Tai Chi
Food Trucks for the Day-located between the parking lot and The History Museum (West side)
The Great Foodini
Ms. Judi's Food Truck
Sassi Cakes
SPECIAL EVENT
Pop-Up Japanese Tea Ceremony, During Full-Bloom Date To Be Determined!
Join us on the Portico for an authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony.
Date during full-bloom will be announced with a 48 hour notice.
Check our Website, Twitter, FB and Instagram for the pop-up event date.
