The Roosevelt Island Historical Association Cherry Blossom Walking Tour
#cherryblossoms on #rooseveltisland – see their upcoming events at #fourfreedomspark: http://t.co/PBYnioSkJc pic.twitter.com/lcYDvBd6Pv
Stephanie Barnhart (@missstephanieb) April 25, 2015
and Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) Cherry Blossom Festival took place last Saturday, April 25.
On our way to #RooseveltIsland #CherryBlossom Festival! Join us for an afternoon of Japanese culture #takethetram pic.twitter.com/Xg5DzDLwq0
Four Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) April 25, 2015
Here are some scenes. Samurai swordsmanship
and Karate demonstrations.
Koto performance
Image of Koto Shamisen Ensemble From Janet Falk with Masayo Ishigure and Koto Shamisen Ensemble.
Beautiful sights and sounds at the Park today… #rooseveltisland #cherryblossomfestival pic.twitter.com/mew4fc7IwH
Four Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) April 25, 2015
Japanese Blues Band Kayo Yoshioka and Neo Blues Maki.
Japanese Soh Daiko Taiko Drummers.
Spectacular end to the #rooseveltisland #cherryblossomfestival thanks to the amazing drummers from @sohdaiko pic.twitter.com/5SbvF9XJPX
Four Freedoms Park (@4FreedomsPark) April 25, 2015
Food trucks from Dub Pies and Teriyaki Balls.
Delicious @dubpies and Teriyaki Balls @MimiandCoco_NY at Roosevelt Island Southpoint Park cherry blossom fest today pic.twitter.com/DFLMliXSzO
Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) April 25, 2015
The Roosevelt Island Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) assisting at the event.
Thanks to our #NYC CERT volunteers helping out at the Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival today. pic.twitter.com/uRv5z8DKSu
Joe Esposito (@JoeEspoNYC) April 25, 2015
The Cherry Blossom Festival was ably hosted by resident Jim Luce
and organized by RIRA”s Social Cultural and Educational Chair Lynn Strong- Shinozaki. Ms. Shinozaki tells us how the Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival got started
and thanks everyone who participated in the Festival.
#RooseveltIsland #CherryBlossomFestival so fortunate to work with such amazing and talented people #ThankYouAll
Lynne Shinozaki (@LASHINOZAKI) April 30, 2015
Good job and thank you Ms. Shinozaki.