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2023 Cherry Blossom Herita4e Festival Activity Lineup <br />Times are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. unless specified otherwise. Schedule and times are subject to change. <br />Church Row Park-Hwy.19 Activities are free unless noted. <br />• Historical Cherry Tree Display: Waimea Lions' Club offers a pictorial history of the Souvenir Program Available <br />cherry trees and serves as the festival's official Lost and Found station. T-shirt sales. at Festival Venues or <br />• Entertainment: Hula, taiko drumming, Chinese lion dance and more 9:30 a.m.-Pau. <br />• Bonsai: The Waimea Bon-yu Kai Bonsai Club offers a display and sale of bonsai, <br />ongoing demonstrations and a clinic to discuss and work on the art of bonsai. <br />• Cherry Tree/Food Sales at Kamuela Hongwanji: Mission members offer blooming <br />cherry tree branches and tree sales, plus Asian foods: nishime bento, chichi mochi, <br />andagi and chili/rice bowl. <br />• Cooking Demos at Kamuela Hongwanji: Hawaii Island chefs offer cooking <br />demonstrations on the hour 10 a.m.-1 p.m. <br />• Vegetable/Fruit Carving: Instruction for beginners 10 a.m.-2 p.m. <br />• Open House at Kamuela Hongwanji: Rev. Masanari Yamagishi explains Shin <br />Buddhism rituals. <br />• Japanese Tea Ceremony: The Urasenke Hilo Association performs traditional <br />chanoyu on the hour starting 9:30 a.m. with last ceremony at 1:30 p.m. <br />Parker Ranch Center-Hwy.19 <br />• Festival Entertainment Stage: In the CenterOs back parking lot. 9 a.m. blessing <br />opens festival with introduction of dignitaties including the Japan Consul General <br />Yutaka Aoki. Entertainment until 3 p.m. features ajoin-in bon dance, Chinese lion <br />dance, Darlene Ahuna, The Just Us Band, Grass Fed Longorns, Johnny Ness and the <br />Rockness Monster,Taishoji Taiko and more. Also, entertainment throughout Center. <br />• Craft Fair: Over 50 crafters in back parking lot. <br />• Mochi Tsuki Pounding: Help pound mochi with members of the Kona Hongwanji <br />Buddhist Temple outside the Fireside Food Court starting 10 a.m.; samples. <br />• Origami & Bon Dance: Learn the art of origami in the Fireside Food Court <br />11 a.m.-1 p.m, bon dance demo noon-1 p.m. near Graciela's Beauty Salon. <br />Mana Christian Ohana Church - (Former Kahilu Town Hall) <br />Behind Parker Ranch Center <br />• Ka Hui Kapa Apana 0 Waimea Quilt Show: Also sales of quilt patterns, sewing <br />novelties and craft fair. <br />Historic Spencer House - (Next to Waimea Center) Hwy.19 <br />• Japanese Collectibles: View a display of vintage kimono, obi and collection of <br />kokeshi dolls, plus learn about the 1840 Spencer House. <br />Download your own here <br />Waimea Center - Hwy.19 <br />• KTA Super Stores Waimea: Food sampling tilI 1p.m. <br />• Waimea Center's Center Court: Darin Miyashiro <br />performs koto, Kohala Taiko Drummers and Chinese <br />lion dance. <br />Souvenir Progrom 36thAnnual <br />4i%dinea Cherry Blossom <br />Heritage Festival <br />History <br />and Culture <br />Demonstrations <br />Entertainment <br />LArts &Crafts <br />Salurdai. Fehniary 3, 2023 <br />,- 3:001 m <br />Keck Observatory - Hwy.19 <br />• Telescope Viewing: See our nearest star, the Sun! West Hawaii Astronomy Club and <br />Keck Observatory provides solar telescopes 10 a.m.-2 p.m. <br />Waimea Historic Corner - Hwys.19/190 intersection <br />• Firehouse Gallery Activities: Waimea Arts Council presents "30 th Annual Cherry <br />Blossom Art Exhibition" with originals and prints for sale, including the new and past <br />festival posters for $10. Hands-on cherry blossom art for all ages, materials provided, <br />outside chalk drawing. <br />• Waimea Preservation Association Cottage: open house and fun on the 20-foot- <br />square chess board 10 a.m.-2 p.m. <br />Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library - (Next to Historic <br />Corner) Hwy.190 <br />• Join the 2023 Cherry Blossom Tiny Art Show. Meet local artists and create your own <br />tiny masterpiece, which will be displayed in the library's show; materials provided while <br />supplies last. <br />Pukalani Stables - Pukalani Road <br />• Kamuela Farmers Market: Sales of local produce, goods and food booths. Chef <br />demos 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., lion dance 10:15 a.m., bon dance 11 a.m. <br />The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival is produced by the <br />Hawaii County Parks and Recreation's Culture and Education <br />Section. The festival is a community -wide effort by a dedicated team <br />of volunteers, 808-961-8706. <br />