The cherry blossom trees at South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula are already looking spectacular, and this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the garden will be celebrating their beauty and offering a full day of Japanese cultural activities in partnership with the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.
South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd.
Feel free to bring some food, blankets and chairs and have your 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.
Activities are free with paid admission. Adults: $9; seniors (62 and over): $6; children (5-12): $4; children 4 and under: free. For more information, call (310) 544-1948.
Performance Schedule
Upper Meadow
11 a.m.: GVJCI presents Kyuudo Renmei (archery)
12 p.m.: GVJCI presents Southern California Naginata Federation
1 p.m.: GVJCI Tomo no Kai — Chika’s ukulele and Harriet’s hula
2 p.m.: GVJCI Taiko
3 p.m.: GVJCI presents Mel’s Ukulele Class
Lower Meadow
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: SCBG yoga demonstrations by Nicole Fagone
12 to 3:30 p.m.: SCBG tai chi demonstrations by Angie Sierra
3:30 p.m.: GVJCI Tomo no Kai — gentle yoga
Amphitheater
12:30 p.m.: GVJCI Tomo no Kai’s Karaoke Club — Evelyn Maewaki (singing enka)
1:30 p.m.: GVJCI Second Sunday Jam Session — Michael Murata (guitar)
2:30 p.m.: GVJCI Tanoshii Tanka — Genie Nakano (tanka)
Upper Meadow Pergola
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: 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
Sound for the event will be generously provided by VOX DJs.