Under the Burrard SkyTrain Station Canopy of Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Jam Downtown
Thursday, March 22, 12:00 to 1:30 PM
Burrard Skytrain Station
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Thursday, March 22 Burrard SkyTrain Station comes alive with Cherry Jam Downtown, a free lunch-time concert to officially kick off the second annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating the city’s 36,000 flowering Japanese cherry trees and the return of Spring.
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Taiko Drumming Dueling with Chibi Taiko Katori Taiko |
The Cherry Blossom Special with The Calgary Fiddlers. |
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Spring Moon Harp and Percussion with Lori Pappajohn & Lori Lister on bells |
Haiku Performance by Christopher Gaze |
Traditional Japanese Cherry Blossom Dance by Maiko dancers of the Otowa Ryu School
Participatory Musical Jam with "Lulu Jam"
Urasenke Vancouver presenting the Art of Japanese Tea, served on-site on a first come first serve basis.
MC, Christopher Gaze, artistic director of Bard on the Beach performs the winning haiku selected from 1,130 poems from the 33 countries participating in the 2007 Haiku Invitational
Enjoy the entertainment while you sample new taste treats including the festival’s new ‘Cherry Bar’ by and Vancouver’s best, new Mexican hot chocolate. especially created by Daniel le Chocolat Belge You will be able to purchase the beautiful new Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival lapel pin and to pick up your complimentary Festival Guide and Cherry Blossom Viewing Map as published in The Vancouver Sun on March 15th, identifying some of the best spots to admire the blossoms!
Everyone will have a chance to enter to win tickets for two to Japan compliments of Japan Airlines.
Don’t miss the show!
For more information visit vcbf.ca
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