The cherry blossoms and magnolias are in bloom! Make sure to go outside and admire them! Though I think the forecast for this weekend is for rain. =(

Friday, April 4, 2014

Disney’s “Frozen” at Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School - $5
6:30pm
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School, 419 E 24th Ave, Vancouver, BC
This Friday (April 4, 2014), join Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School’s Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) for a family-friendly night featuring Disney’s “Frozen”. Popcorn & drink included in admission.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Fresh, local, organic foods & crafts. 60+ vendors, hot food, music! Rain or Shine!

Sakura Days Japan Fair -  $10.50 online, $12.00 at gate
10:00am - 5:00pm Sat., April 5 & Sun., April 6 , 2014  
VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street (37th & Oak), Vancouver, BC
Soak in the wonderful Japanese festival atmosphere and enjoy delicious Japanese food and sake, cultural performances, arts and crafts and learn about Japanese culture and business.  Enjoy taiko drumming, martial arts, koto (Japanese harp), dance and singing performances. Participate in a tea ceremony, or learn about ikebana (flower arranging), origami (paper folding), haiku or calligraphy and try getting dressed in an authentic yukata. 

Russian Bazaar - $2
11am - 5pm 
Russian Community Centre, 2114 West 4th Ave, Vancouver
Arts & crafts, raffles, home baking, specialty food items, delicious Russion food, entertainment. Free raffle ticket with $2 admission.


Chocolate & Coffee Pairing Session
1pm - 3pm
Aberdeen Mall, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond
Join Purdys Chocolatier & Blenz Coffee and discover how pairing chocolate and coffee can reveal hidden flavours and enhance your tasting experience! Paring sessions will take place in the lower level centre court of Aberdeen. 

Tree Talks and Walks West End and Stanley Park
1:00pm to 4:00pm      
Meet at Burrard Skytrain Station, on Burrard on the corner nearest the Hyatt Regency Hotel      Presented by Wendy Cutler, Cherry Scout Co-ordinator. Wendy has been scouting and documenting the tree locations in these neighbourhoods since the festival began, and she has led several sakura tours of the area  This should be a walk to view many splendid ‘Akebono’ plantings and other early-blooming cherries. Probably some plums too. This is the longest walk, since we end at the Heronry in Stanley Park, but we’re always near transportation if you want to leave early.

2014 World Wide PILLOW FIGHT CLUB 9.0
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Vancouver Art Gallery along Robson Street
RAIN or SHINE. Participate in a pillow fight flash mob.

Postcard Show
7pm - 11pm
Remington Gallery, 108 East Hastings
Postcard Show Volume. 4 : Transformation happening on Saturday April 5th, 2014 at The Remington Gallery and Studio from 7-11pm. Come support accessible and affordable art!

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Sakura Days Japan Fair -  $10.50 online, $12.00 at gate
10:00am - 5:00pm Sat., April 5 & Sun., April 6 , 2014  
VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street (37th & Oak), Vancouver, BC
Soak in the wonderful Japanese festival atmosphere and enjoy delicious Japanese food and sake, cultural performances, arts and crafts and learn about Japanese culture and business.  Enjoy taiko drumming, martial arts, koto (Japanese harp), dance and singing performances. Participate in a tea ceremony, or learn about ikebana (flower arranging), origami (paper folding), haiku or calligraphy and try getting dressed in an authentic yukata.

Tree Talks and Walks – Oppenheimer Park     
10:00am to 11:30am      
Meet on the park side of the field house on Jackson, between Powell and Cordova
Presented by arborist David Tracey. David is executive director of Tree City, a non-profit organization “helping people and trees grow together”. David also leads workshops on organic fruit tree selection and care.  This park is the site of “Legacy Sakura”, trees planted in 1977 to commemorate the centennial of the first generation of Japanese who came to settle in Canada. The walk will include the history of the trees and many other points of interest within a six block circumference of the park

Nifty for Fifty - $1
11am - 8pm
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street
30 local designers and artists will gather under one roof for the 7th annual Nifty for Fifty shopping sale happening April 6th 2014 from 11am-8pm at Heritage Hall (3102 Main Street)! Find everything from accessories to clothing and trinkets, all for $50 or less. Just in time to revamp that Spring wardrobe! CASH ONLY 

Tree Talks and Walks – VanDusen Botanical Garden     
1:30pm to 3:00pm      
Include a tour of the garden as part of your Sakura Days experience. Meet at the Guides’ table just inside the Garden.  
Note that paid garden admission is required for this walk. Presented by VCBF and VanDusen volunteer Anne Eng  Anne Eng has been a keen, energetic Cherry Scout almost from the beginning, and is familiar with the cherry trees in VanDusen from her guiding experience there.