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Nelson Cherry Blossom Festival 2019

Ticket Information

  • Free Admission

Dates

  • Sun 22 Sep 2019, 11:30am–3:00pm

Restrictions

All Ages

Website

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lyndalmc

Come and enjoy a programme of music, food & entertainment under the cherry blossom trees to celebrate the Japanese culture and the 43-year Sister City connection between Nelson & Miyazu.

The event programme includes Japanese martial arts, a puppet show, big brush calligraphy, dance and more!

Performances run from 11.30am - 3pm, as follows:
11.30am - Official Opening by Mayor Rachel Reese
11.40am - Japanz.Kids Performance
12.00pm - Marimba Group Performance including Anime tunes
12.20pm - Big Brush Calligraphy by Akiko Crowther
12.40pm - Puppet show 'Grandpa Flower Bloom’ followed by Dragon Dance
1.10pm - Shoshin Kendo Demonstration
1.40pm - Aikido Demonstration
2.00pm - Waimea College -Yosakoi Soran Dance
2.30pm - ‘Sakura Odori’ Dance Programme – with audience participation
2.50pm - Festival Programme Ends

This free community event is supported by Nelmac & Nelson City Council.

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