{"id":4653,"date":"2009-05-29T20:49:31","date_gmt":"2009-05-30T00:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=4653"},"modified":"2020-12-06T14:53:46","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T19:53:46","slug":"cherry-blossom-festival-sunday-5312009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/05\/29\/cherry-blossom-festival-sunday-5312009\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Blossom Festival Sunday &#8211; 5\/31\/2009"},"content":{"rendered":"ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<p>The 3rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival takes place this Sunday at the Allen County Public Library&#8217;s plaza on the east side of the library between Wayne Street and Washington Boulevard. \u00c2\u00a0From <a href=\"https:\/\/chamberdailydose.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/3rd-annual-cherry-blossom-festival-this.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Chamber&#8217;s website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 3rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival takes place Sunday, May 31 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Allen County Public Library (900 Library Plaza). The event is free to the public, though donations are accepted. The Opening Ceremony will take place at noon in the Great Hall of the ACPL, and will include music, dance and the City Proclamation by Mayor Tom Henry.<\/p>\n<p>Activities will take place throughout the day, including music and dance, a Japanese Tea Ceremony, martial arts and other demonstrations as well as a variety of contests. Authentic Japanese food will be available for purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Musician Yoko Reikano Kimura will be featured as part of the Festival for the second time. She is internationally known for her musicianship with the Koto (Japanese 13-string harp) and the Shamisen (Japanese &#8220;banjo&#8221;), as well as for singing.<\/p>\n<p>Yoko Reikano Kimura will also be featured in an additional solo concert on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Meeting House. Hikaru Tamaki, Principal Cellist with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, will be her guest artist.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact Dorothy Kittaka at (260) 704-3985 or Dkkittaka@verizon.net.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Photos from last year&#8217;s Cherry Blossom Festival<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/95756.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. Photo taken June 19, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"2416\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/95756.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_95756.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/19: Rock the Plaza\" data-description=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. Photo taken June 19, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/19: Rock the Plaza\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/19: Rock the Plaza\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2416\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_95756.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96292.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"2559\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96292.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96292.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2559\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96292.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96323.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"2560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96323.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96323.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2560\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96323.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96343.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"2561\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96343.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96343.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2561\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96343.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96352.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"2562\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96352.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96352.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2562\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96352.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96369.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"2563\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96369.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96369.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2563\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96369.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/97388.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. Photo taken June 26, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"3084\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/97388.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_97388.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/26: Rock the Plaza\" data-description=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. Photo taken June 26, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/26: Rock the Plaza\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/26: Rock the Plaza\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3084\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_97388.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_01_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"3095\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_01_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_01_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/01 - ACPL Main Branch\" data-description=\"The Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/01 - ACPL Main Branch\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/01 - ACPL Main Branch\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3095\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_01_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/122842.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion at the Allen County Public Library&#039;s main branch. From left to right: Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes, IN Representative Jeff Espich, IN Senator David Long, IN Representatives Randy Borror and Phyllis Pond and IN Senator Dennis Kruse. Photo taken December 10, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"4864\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/122842.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_122842.jpg\" data-title=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion\" data-description=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion at the Allen County Public Library&#039;s main branch. From left to right: Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes, IN Representative Jeff Espich, IN Senator David Long, IN Representatives Randy Borror and Phyllis Pond and IN Senator Dennis Kruse. Photo taken December 10, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4864\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_122842.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/97912.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Allen County Public Library Main Branch. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"5014\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/97912.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_97912.jpg\" data-title=\"The Allen County Public Library Main Branch\" data-description=\"The Allen County Public Library Main Branch. 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Photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"11648\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rotary-centennial-tower\/2015-sept_tower_by_library.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rotary-centennial-tower\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-sept_tower_by_library.jpg\" data-title=\"Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Centennial Tower\" data-description=\"The Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Centennial Tower at the Allen County Public Library&#039;s main branch. Photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Centennial Tower\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Centennial Tower\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11648\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rotary-centennial-tower\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015-sept_tower_by_library.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rotary-centennial-tower\/2015_sept_tower_by_corner.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Centennial Tower at the Allen County Public Library&#039;s main branch. Photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"11649\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rotary-centennial-tower\/2015_sept_tower_by_corner.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rotary-centennial-tower\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015_sept_tower_by_corner.jpg\" data-title=\"Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Centennial Tower\" data-description=\"The Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Centennial Tower at the Allen County Public Library&#039;s main branch. Photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Centennial Tower\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Centennial Tower\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11649\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rotary-centennial-tower\/thumbs\/thumbs_2015_sept_tower_by_corner.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/tRTP2.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Phil&#039;s Family Lizard band at a Rock the Plaza concert. Photo courtesy of the Allen County Public Library.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"12178\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/tRTP2.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_tRTP2.jpg\" data-title=\"Phil\" data-description=\"Phil&#039;s Family Lizard band at a Rock the Plaza concert. Photo courtesy of the Allen County Public Library.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Phil\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Phil\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"12178\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_tRTP2.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/tRTP1.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"U.R.B band performs at a Rock the Plaza concert. Photo courtesy of the Allen County Public Library.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='945b4b098f180416e8476c6b23ca1698' data-image-id=\"12179\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/tRTP1.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_tRTP1.jpg\" data-title=\"U.R.B band at Rock the Plaza\" data-description=\"U.R.B band performs at a Rock the Plaza concert. 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