Cherry Blossom Festival Fort Wayne

May 16
2021

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online!

Cherry Blossom Festival Fort Wayne 2021
a VIRTUAL event!

This year's festival will be very different from past years. We will NOT be "in person" at the downtown ACPL in 2021. We will be presenting a VIRTUAL festival only. Please check back here frequently to see what we will be offering and how to access it.  

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PERFORMANCE ARTISTS-virtual (These programs will be available via the YouTube channel on the ACPL Facebook page on Sunday, May 16.  We will post the link to these on this page at about 11:45 am on May 16.) 

• New this year!  Story Arts Journey, by Yasu Ishida – virtual story-telling, origami and magic 

• Koto and Shamisen by  Miyabi (from New York) – our featured performers 

• Vocal selections by Elaina Robbins, Ko Kaiden and Geena Kam 

• Japanese guitar music by Dr. Daniel Quinn 

• Shakuhachi or flute music by Wolfgang Young 

• Japanese music, “The Sea in Spring, by Akira Murotani (trumpet) with violin (Alex Murotani) and cello or piano (tbd) 

• Tea Ceremony, as recorded live in 2019 
   

ACTIVITIES -virtual 

• Anime contest (not on-site): Go to http://www.acpl.info/calendar to get the complete information.  Entries accepted from April 1 through April 30. 

  • Browse original artwork from our previous winning artists!​

• Animal Crossing gaming (not on-site): Go to http://www.acpl.info/calendar to get the complete information.  Registration from May 1 and sessions on May 15 and 16. 

• Cosplay (cancelled for this year)
   

OTHER EVENTS & ITEMS OF INTEREST-virtual (available via links provided the day of the virtual festival) 

• Presentation on Japanese Monster movies, by Brian Scherschel – Godzilla (1954): The Original Japanese Masterpiece Still Reigns Supreme 

• Kamishibai Story, by Dorothy Kittaka - How the Years Were Named

• Presentation by Janice Furtner - The Art of Papercutting

• Dedication of Cherry trees at the Downtown ACPL and Swinney Park 

• Children’s Festival crafts to download 
   

VENDORS – virtual  (will offer online discount coupons) 

• Ohio Kimonos 

• Yamerpro 
   

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May 16

Spring 2021