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2011 Cherry Blossom Festival Southern California
Little Tokyo district of Downtown Los Angeles

In April of 2011, due to challenges with our contracted fundraiser and the untimely disaster of the Tsunami/earthquake in Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival SoCal postponed its annual festival normally held early in April to September 24th and 25th of 2011. For the last 10 years, this festival has been produced 100% by volunteers, and funded 100% by donors and sponsors. (more)


 

 

Featured Vendor

 

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  • Mini-Mono
  • Kimono Classics
  • Manzanar Committee

MINI-MONO

Mini-Mono Miniatures has been a part of the Cherry Blossom Festival Socal for the past
10 years and has been a Sponsor underwriting much of the graphic work for our flyers,
signage and program book.

Contact: Jane Taguchi
www.minimonominiatures.com/
mini-mono@sbcglobal.net

Info:
Fimo clay miniatures and other fun
craft items with an Asian theme..

Description:
Many handcrafted items. Fimo miniature figurines under 1 inch high. Mini magnets - Rubber Stamps - Asian Animal Zodiac - Kimono Girl - Obachan - Hawaiian Girl - Ocha Set - Daruma - Cherry Blossom Girl - Lucky Frog – Necklace – Bracelet – Bookmarks - Party Favors

 

KIMONO CLASSICS

Carolyn McBride is the owner of KIMONO CLASSICS a long time vendor the Cherry Blossom Festival.
She has also always been a generous donor to the CBF Silent Auction with a donation of one of her vintage Kimono pieces.

Kimono Classics is Vintage Japanese Kimono for men, women and children as well as vintage kimono fabric pieces.

Kimono Classics
Carolyn McBride- owner
Kimonoclassics@yahoo.com
Info: Vintage Japanes kimono for men, women and children as well as vintage kimono fabric pieces

Description: They sell vintage Japanese women's, men's and children's kimono and fabric. They also have a limited supply of modern, cotton yukata (casual kimono) for women, young girls and men. She sells obi sashes and kimono fabric in various lengths and sizes that can be used to make any number of items!

Kimono Classics does not have a web page at this time and do not sell in stores. they sell at various shows in the LA area, from the Cherry Blossom Festival to Quilt Shows. Feel free to email me with any special requests or to find out where she will be selling next!

 



“The Manzanar Committee is dedicated to educating and raising public awareness about the incarceration and violation of civil rights of persons of Japanese ancestry during WWII, and to the continuing struggle of all peoples when Constitutional rights are in danger."

Services: Annually produce the Manzanar Pilgrimage on the last Saturday in April. Provide educational outreach by making classroom presentations and support all additional camp organizations in our common goals.

Products: Pilgrimage t-shirts, poetry books, Reflections, a vintage guide to the site; Ringo-en, by Tadashi Kishi, the physics teacher in Manzanar; our own cookbook, Mary Higuchi art prints, Pilgrimage programs. Please see our website for purchasing information or call Bruce Embrey.

Contact Person:
KERRY CABABA/BRUCE EMBREY
info@manzanarcommittee.org

Website –www.manzanarcommittee.org
Facebook – Key words, “Manzanar Committee”
Twitter – http://twitter.com/manzanarcomm
Email Blog: - http://blog.manzanarcommittee.org

Phone Numbers:
323-662-5102 (Bruce)
310 532-7562 (Kerry)

Awards

Senator Daniel Inouye
Leadership

George Kiriyama Educational Excellence

Teachers Making a Difference

Community Treasures


Public Transportation

Metro provides both Metro Bus and Metro Rail transportation to The Cherry Blossom Festival via the Metro Gold Line to the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station or several Metro buses which stop on Alameda Street.

For more information about planning your trip to The Cherry Blossom Festival, please visit the Metro trip planner at www.metro.net or call (323) Go Metro or
(323.466.3876).

PDF Metro Rail Map

 

 

 

 

2011 Grand Honorary Chairs

Daniel K. Inouye
United States Senator, Hawaii

Jan Perry
Councilwoman, 9th District, City of Los Angeles

Kellye Nakahara Wallett
Watercolor Artist/Actress


2011 Honorary Chairs

Lucille Roybal-Allard
United States Congresswoman, 34th District

John Chiang
California State Controller

Paul K. Tanaka
Mayor, City of Gardena & Assistant Sheriff, L.A. County Sheriff's Dept.

Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Mayor, City of Los Angeles

Carolyn Crayton, CFE
Founder, Macon Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival

Huell Howser
Host "California's Gold" - KCET & PBS Television

Dr. Gordon & Joanne Sasaki
Japanese American Medical Association

Koji
Proprietor, Japon Bistro

Amy Hill
Actress

 

 

CBF Events

 

Best in Festival
Most Photogenic Dog
2011 Winner!


Mochi with owner Dan Mayeda

Best in Festival Most Photogenic Dog Contest
Voting Ends on Sunday, 9/18 at midnight
Winner will be announced on Sunday, 9/25 at 3:15 on the Blossom Stage at the festival.

2011 Nominees
Babe
Buster
Carmy
     
Dudley
Gino
Rugby
     
Mochi
Noah
Precious
(Chihuahua Mix)
     
Precious
(Sheepdog)
Tofu
Ralphie
     
   
   

 

 



Cherry Blossom Festival FUN-RAISER & REBUILD JAPAN 10,000 CRANES Event. Watch Video

Saturday - May 21, 2011 - 11 am - 3 pm
On the front lawn of LA City Hall at 1st Street & Main
Parking: 211 North Los Angeles St.

Parking Instructions PDF - WORD

Special Presentation by LA Councilwoman Jan Perry on Fred Korematsu Day

Adopt a Crane for Japan Relief
Donate & Support the Cherry Blossom Festival

Vendors helping to raise funds for CBF & Japan Rebuild

Entertainment
Emcee/Performer: Miyuki Matsunaga
Matsutoyo Kai & Genchi Minyo Kikuta Kai Performing
Singers Aki Onouye & Kaoru Enjoji

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Get Informed

CONGRATULATIONS RAY BAILEY
5 grammy nominations for his newly-released CD "Cruisin for a Bluesin" (Review) - For Cherry Blossomers - Ray was our performer at the Cherry Blossom Festival SoCal VIP Reception.Special Weekend guest! 'Hello Kitty'

 

Festival Program

Festival Hours, Directions & Lodging
Entrance At the Little Tokyo Metro Station Corner of
Alameda Ave.& Temple.

Fact

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Best in Festival Most Photogenic Dog Contest

Festival Poster

Festival Map (Available soon)

Festival Recognition

The Trees

CBF Photos - Video

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Awards

Senator Daniel Inouye
Leadership Award

2010
• Japanese American Medical Association
• Asian American Drug Abuse Program
• Nisei Week Foundation

2009
• Japanese American Optimist, Los Angeles
• Visual Communications
• Go For Broke Foundation
• Brian Kito, Fugetsu Do

2008
• Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California
• Keiro Senior Healthcare
• Frances Hashimoto, Miyakawa Bakery-Confectionary
• Cold Tofu

2007
• Commander Terry Hara, Los Angeles Police Dept.
• Jerry Fukui, Fukui Mortuary
• Japanese American National Museum
• The Rafu Shimpo

2006
• Margaret Makihara Cerrudo, Sr. Vice President Human Resources, AT&T Operations
• East West Players – nation’s premier Asian American theatre
• Japan America Society of Southern California

2005
• The Aurora Foundation,
• The Pasadena Nikkei Seniors
• Hitoshi Sameshima
• Paul Tanaka, Assistant Sheriff, Los Angeles County
• Pacific Asia Museum

2004
• James & Nora Mitsumori
• Frank & Marian Sata
• Ted Tajima
• Dr. Gordon & Joanne Sasaki
• San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center

 

George Kiriyama Educational Excellence Award

2010
• Don T. Nakanishi, Ph.D., Director & Professor Emeritus, UCLA Asian American Studies Center (retired 2009).

2009
• Richard Katsuda, 24 year Educator, LAUSD; Co-chair Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress; Director, Asian Pacific American Education Commission, LAUSD

2008
• Mitchell T. Maki, Ph.D., M.S.W., Dean, College of Health & Human Services, California State University, Dominguez Hills

2007
• Alan Nishio, Associate Vice President Student Services, California State University, Long Beach & Associate Faculty Member, Dept. Asian & Asian American Studies

2006
• Esther Taira

 

Teachers Making a Difference

 

Community Treasures

2010
• Okinawa Association of America

2009
• Koyasan Scout Troop
• LA Kimono Club

2006
• Actor Rodney Kageyama
• “Songbird of Manzanar” Mary Nomura

2005
• Photographer Stone Ishimaru
• Artist Natsu Serisawa

 

Blossom Award

2008
• American Airlines

2007
• Japanese American Cultural & Community Center

 

 

  


The Cherry Blossom Festival SoCal is a fiscally sponsored project of the Pasadena Arts Council,
a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
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