The Sixth Annual Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival took place yesterday at several locations around the Island. The 2016 Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival began with a Tea Ceremony at Manhattan Park’s Central Park Images By Lynn Strong-Shinozaki and the Roosevelt Island Parents’ Network Picnic Image From Eva Bosbach followed by Music, Dance and Martial Arts performances at the Manhattan Park Theater Club Plaza hosted by Master Of Ceremonies Jim Luce.
Here’s some of what happened at yesterday’s Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival. A Yosakoi dance by Roosevelt Island kids, more dance,
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and Gerald Starlight playing Sakuhachi (Japanese flute) at the Gallery RIVAA. After the performances, Roosevelt Island kids got a close up view of the Japanese instruments. Images From Roosevelt Island Parents’ Network Coordinator Eva Bosbach Also, the Roosevelt Island Japanese community shares these pictures taken at the Manhattan Park Theater Club Plaza and Gallery RIVAA during the 2016 Cherry Blossom Festival. It was a fun day.

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