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

April 1st and 2nd, 2011 (RAIN OR SHINE EVENT)
Festival map

		A Touring Show: "CAMP STORIES" Saturday, September 18, 2010 – 9-12 This Show gives ‘voice’ to images and impressions of life before, during, and after the WWII Internment Camps of the Japanese Americans. (more) (Word doc)

2010 Grand Honorary Chairs

Junichi Ihara
Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles

Daniel K. Inouye
United States Senator, Hawaii

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

Kellye Nakahara Wallett
Watercolor Artist/Actress

2010 Honorary Chairs

Lucille Roybal-Allard
Congresswoman, 34th Congressional District

John Chiang
California State Controller

John A. Perez
Speaker of the Assembly
California State Assembly, 46th District

William Fujioka
CEO, County of Los Angeles

Paul Tanaka
Mayor, City of Gardena & Assistant Sheriff, LA County Sherrif's Dept.

Anthony Villaraigosa
Mayor, City of Los Angeles

Terry S. Hara
Deputy Chief
Los Angeles Police Department

Carolyn Crayton
Founder, Macon Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival

Dr. Gordon & Joanne Sasaki

Clarence Wong,
Proprietor, Japon Bistro

Awards

Senator Daniel Inouye
Leadership Award

George Kiriyama Educational Excellence Award

Teachers Making a Difference

Community Treasures

CBF Events

2010 Film Screening, "Only The Brave"
Show times: Saturday & Sunday - 12.30 & 2:30
Limited Seating

Cosplay

Hello Kitty!

Best in Show "Most Photogenice Dog" Contest

Affiliate Events
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Japanese American National Museum
East West Players

Best in Festival "Most Photogenic Dog Contest"

The Cherry Blossom Festival Southern CA and Hollywood Paws are holding its 2nd Annual Cherry Blossom “BEST IN FESTIVAL Most Photogenic Dog Contest”. The “Best in Festival” MASCOT hails from Pasadena, CA and is a rescue mixed Tibetan Terrier named Kori.

Nominate a dog by submitting a Nomination Form and ONE Photo only to the Cherry Blossom Festival by March 24th (Ended). Nomination forms can be obtained from the website. A committee will select the Top Finalists who will be notified by March 29th. Attendees of the Festival on April 10th and11th can cast their ballots for Most Photogenic at the Hollywood Paws Booth. All finalists should be able to attend the Festival on Sun. April 11th at 3:15 pm where the Top 5 Vote Winners will be announced on the Main Stage along with a Dog Demonstration from Hollywood Paws Trainers.

ALL FINALISTS receive a Certificate of Congratulations and a gift from Hollywood Paws.

PRIZES FOR THE TOP 5 VOTE WINNING DOGS will receive Hollywood Paws Scholarships.

1st Prize - $1,000 Scholarship; 2nd Prize - $800 Scholarship; 3rd-5th Prize - $500 Scholarship.

Hollywood Paws is an exclusive training facility and the very first of its kind. They provide the average pet owner the opportunity to train and prepare their family pet for work in film, television, commercials and print. Their programs afford students opportunities to learn not only training techniques of the entertainment industry, but to be educated in other areas of working with animals, from grooming to doggie daycare and everything in between. They are located on a 20-acre campus at the Los Angeles Center Studios, the largest premier independent studio located in downtown Los Angeles. With well over 200 major production credits, Hollywood Paws is part of a dynamic, collaborative, creative community. A dog friendly campus, Los Angeles Center Studios is the only studio with its own dog park.

www.hollywoodpaws.com

2010 Film Screening
Lane Nishikawa's "Only The Brave"

We have seats still available for "Only The Brave" for shows on Saturday & Sunday

TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS: Go to the "Only The Brave" vendor booth at the festival to reserve your seats.

Their booth is located in the walkway in front of the Japanese American
National Museum and they will have their Movie Banner on their booth.
They are located behind the Information Booth..

Admission: $3.00
Free viewing for Active/Inactive Military personnel with military ID or DD-214

Show times: Saturday & Sunday - 12.30 & 2:30
Limited Seating

The Cherry Blossom Festival SoCal is happy to announce our special weekend guest HELLO KITTY who will be at the festival greeting attendees, taking pictures and having fun! And for Hello Kitty fans there is a Sanrio Store at 115 Japanese Village Plaza about 10 steps from our Festival where you can visit and shop to your hearts content!

COSPLAY CONTEST
WHEN: Saturday, April 10 from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM @ the J-POP Stage
COSPLAYERS: To enter the contest, just sign up between 10:30 am - 11:30 am at the Pacific Media Expo/Valley Gakuen table wearing your costume. RATED G COSTUMES ONLY. The Cherry Blossom Festival of Southern... California is a family festival. Dress accordingly. You must bring a colored printout of the character you are cosplaying or bring a manga/book/magazine with your character. We will return the manga/book/magazine to you. We are only taking 30 cosplayers maximum for this event. No skits. Individuals only
PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to the best cosplayers.