2007 Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival

Amphitheater Entertainment

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Saturday, April 28, 2007

10:30 AM Opening Remarks -- Bill Nishimoto, M.C.

10:35 AM Sunnyvale Suzuki Violinist (children’s group)

11:00 AM California Sumo Association

11:45 AM Palo Alto Kendo (fencing)

12:15 PM Welcome Remarks and Introductions

12:25 PM “Art, Culture, Action; Artwork by Cupertino Area Children and Youth”, The Fine Arts Commission

12:30 PM San Jose Taiko

1:15 PM Bando Mitsusa Kai (classical Japanese dance)

1:45 PM California Sumo Association

2:30 PM Cupertino Judo Club (Olympic sport since 1964)

3:00 PM Aikido of Silicon Valley (classical martial art)

3:30 PM Satsuma Dojo (karate; art of self-defense)

4:00 PM Watsonville Taiko

4:45 PM Closing Remarks -- Bill Nishimoto, M.C.

	The first performers of the day are the Sunnyvale Suzuki Violinists.
	At 11:00 begins the first of two appearances by the California Sumo Association.
	Including a demonstration match. An exhibition, but just like the real thing.
	Next, the Paolo Alto Fencing Club.
	And a number performed by the San Jose Taikos, before...
	The "main event." The Welcome Remarks and Introductions hosted by Mayor Wang. including the presentation of a special gift to a special guest. A full page devoted to the event has been posted. Click here to go there, or you can get the abbreviated version by skipping...
	toward the end to where we have an "Everyone Who's Anyone" group picture.
	And after a few words from the Fine Arts Commission, the San Jose Taiko group returns to continue their performance.
	The afternoon brings the second appearance of the California Sumo Association. Part of the time is set aside for matches between the wrestlers and children. Here, father and daughter square off.
	The Cupertino Judo Club is next, and included in the performance, the trademark leaping rolls.
	And after the Aikido of Silicon Valley, the Satsuma Dojo gives a karate demonstaration.
	And the day finishes with a performance of the Watsonville Taikos.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

11:00 AM Opening Remarks - Bill Nishimoto, M.C.

11:05 AM Miwa-Kai Dance Group

11:30 AM Northern California Naginata Federation (martial arts)

12:00 PM Western Aikido Yosho Kai (martial art, “Way of Harmony”)

12:30 PM Stanford Taiko

1:15 PM Satsuma Dojo (karate; art of self-defense)

1:45 PM Mountain View Kendo Dojo (fencing), Mountain View Dojo

2:15 PM Cupertino Judo Club (Olympic sport since 1964)

2:45 PM Aikido of Silicon Valley (classical martial art)

3:15 PM Chikaho Kai (Okinawan dance and drum group)

3:45 PM Emeryville Taiko Group

4:30 PM Closing Remarks - Bill Nishimoto, M.C.

	After some opening remarks from MC Bill Nishimoto, the Miwa-Kai Dance group performs.
	A closer-up view.
	The Western Aikido Yoshokai. (And don't forget to stop by their food booth!)
	And the entertainment continues with a performance by the Stanford Taiko Group.
More to come!