Sakura Matsuri - Cherry Blossom Festival

Description: May 3–May 4, 2008
10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Rain or Shine* | Free with Admission

Sakura Matsuri, New York City's "Rite of Spring," marks its 27th year with over 60 events and performances celebrating Japanese culture and the blossoming of BBG's 220 cherry trees. Visitors to the weekend-long Cherry Blossom Festival can enjoy J-pop concerts, traditional Japanese music and dance, taiko drumming, martial arts, bonsai pruning workshops, Japanese Manga art, tea ceremonies, and workshops for all ages. New this year is the Sakura J-Lounge, featuring some of the country's hippest DJ's spinning Japanese pop sounds. Free with Garden admission.

Start at: Sat 03 May 2008, 10:00AM

End at: Sun 04 May 2008, 06:00PM

Drums Along The Hudson

Description: A NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL AND SHAD FEST
The Sixth Annual Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival and Shad Fest will take place on Saturday May 3rd, 2008 in Northern Manhattan's Inwood Hill Park at 218th Street, 4 blocks West of Broadway, from 11am to 6pm, rain or shine.

A multi cultural festival, Drums Along the Hudson includes exhibits of world dance and drumming traditions as well as international foods and Native American arts and crafts. It also features the only open air Pow Wow in Manhattan, which is a celebratory gathering of Native people. This year’s pow wow will be led by Louis Mofsie and the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers with special guests from Bermuda--the St. David’s Island Indians and The Warwick Gombey Troupe. Other featured performers will include the Mohawk Singers and Dancers, Harambee Dance Company, Trinayan (Odissi dancers), and Carioca Capoeira, as well as other indigenous and international artists.

More info:
http://lotusmusicanddance.org/DAH/

Start at: Sat 03 May 2008, 11:00AM

End at: Sat 03 May 2008, 06:00PM