Cherry Blossom Festival ready to bloom at teahouse at Brand Park
The Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, at the Shoseian “Whispering Pine” Teahouse in Brand Library Park, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale.
While admission to the many events and activities is free, there will also be three tea ceremonies —one at noon, another at 1:30 and a third at 3 p.m. — for which a $20 per-person donation is suggested for each.
The deadline to make a reservation for a tea ceremony is March 12. Please RSVP to friends@shoseianteahouse.com and indicate which ceremony you want to attend and the names of guests in your party.
The free events will include a koto music performance at 11 a.m., Taiko Drums by Verdugo Elementary School at 1:30 p.m., a Japanese stick fighting demonstration 2:30 p.m.
At the event, sponsored by Friends of Shoseian, there will also be live music, Japanese-language information, Akita rescue dogs, Japanese books for children and three food trucks.
