Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 7.

The South Coast Botanic Garden presents the annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 7.

The Garden will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and features a variety of events included with general admission.

Feel free to bring food, blankets and chairs and have a picnic under the Cherry Blossoms on the Sakura Meadow and Amphitheater Lawn or on the Upper and Lower Meadows.

A self-guided tour and information sheet will be available.

The Garden will be partnering with the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI) to provide a number of cultural performances and activities.

Sound for the event will be generously provided by VOX DJs.

Upper Meadow
11:00 am – GVJCI presents Kyuudo Renmei (Archery)
12:00 pm – GVJCI presents Southern California Naginata Federation
1:00 pm – GVJCI Tomo no Kai Chika’s Ukulele and Harriet’s Hula
2:00 pm – GVJCI Taiko
3:00 pm – GVJCI Mel’s Ukulele Class Performance

Lower Meadow
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – SCBG Yoga Demonstrations by Nicole Fagone
12:00 pm – 3:30pm – SCBG Tai Chi Demonstrations by Angie Sierra
3:30 pm – GVJCI Tomo no Kai – Gentle Yoga

Amphitheater
12:30 pm – GVJCI Tomo no Kai’s Karaoke Club – Evelyn Maewaki (Singing Enka)
1:30 pm – GVJCI SSJAM – Michael Murata (Guitar)
2:30 pm – GVJCI Tanoshii Tanka – Genie Nakano (Tanka)

Upper Meadow Pergola
11:00 am – 2:00 pm – SCBG Kids Club

In the Hall – All Day
GVJCI Japanese Language School Work
GVJCI Sansei Stories
GVJCI presents Meito Calligraphy
Kizuna
Okinawa Association of America
Roots Community Supported Agriculture
SCBG Ikebana Display
SCBG Oriental Impressionistic Watercolor Art Display
South Coast Bonsai Association Bonsai Display

Admission:
Foundation Members: FREE
Adults: $9
Seniors – 62 and over: $6
Students (with ID): $6
Children (5 – 12): $4
4 and under: FREE
Third Tuesday of each month: FREE

For additional information, visit the website at http://www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org/.

The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 23600 Crenshaw Boulevard in Rolling Hills Estates.

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