Sakura Matsuri - Brooklyn - Manga Demo/Cosplay/J-Pop : May 3 & 4
Renowned manga artist and Manga for Dummies author Kensuke Okabayashi presents a character-sketching lecture for all cartoon manga enthusiasts, meets visitors, and signs books.
THE LEGEND OF NINJA KOTARO - is a ninja cosplay spectacle by the Spinnin Ronin Martial Arts Dance Theater. Martial arts, acrobatics, and hip-hop are used to tell a story of adventure and intrigue.
A Japanese nature manga comics library offers families the chance to peruse hundreds of exquisitely illustrated nature-inspired comics provided by AnimeNEXT.
ZAN – one of the most popular young bands in Japan - sons of two of the most famous instrumentalists in that country, who have passed the gifts of the harp-like koto and shakuhachi (bamboo flute) to their sons. ZAN uses these traditional instruments to write and perform thoroughly contemporary Japanese pop. (They're flying in from Japan for the festival – a rare opportunity to see these guys)
GAIJIN A GO-GO - A mock Japanese pop band plays sequin-studded '60s swing-rock. The band members are mostly westerners, but they all have fake Japanese names. The charismatic lead singer, who calls herself Kiku Kimonolisa, is a 6-foot tall blond bombshell who used to live and model in Japan and speaks/sings Japanese.
SAKURA J-LOUNGE - Four top East Coast DJs spinning the finest in Japanese and Japanese-American music, each with his or her own distinctive style. DJ Saiko Mikan will be spinning the buoyant genre of late sixties Japanese rock…DJ Hayden Honey spinning pure Shibuya-kei, the fusion pop that exploded out of the uber-hip Shibuya neighborhood of Tokyo. DJ Jaiko Suzuki with a set of seventies and eighties Japanese rock and pop, and Boston-based DJ 2Thirteen takes inspiration from his highly successful Boston radio show to spin anime-themed tunes.
Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is an independent nonprofit institution committed to education, research, and the display of horticulture. BBG serves communities in New York City and internationally through its world-class gardens, extensive research collections, and numerous educational and community programs. Situated on 52 acres in the heart of Brooklyn, the Garden is home to over 10,000 types of plants and hosts more than 700,000 visitors annually. Brooklyn Botanic Garden was rated Brooklyn's number one tourist attraction in Zagat's recently released 2008 Best of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. The Garden is closed on Mondays; open holiday Mondays, except Labor Day. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for senior citizens (65 and older) and students with ID. Children under 12, all school groups, and Garden members are admitted free at all times. Seniors are admitted free all day Friday, and the Garden is free to the public all day on Tuesdays and until noon on Saturdays (except Saturdays of major Public Programs such as Sakura Matsuri). Visitor entrances are at Flatbush Avenue, at the parking lot gate at 900 Washington Avenue, and at Eastern Parkway. By subway, take the 2 or 3 train to Eastern Parkway or the B (weekdays) or Q train to Prospect Park. By bus, use the B16, B41, B43, B45, B48, or B71. Parking is available at 900 Washington Avenue for a fee. For more information call 718-623-7200. Additional information is also offered online at bbg.org.
THE LEGEND OF NINJA KOTARO - is a ninja cosplay spectacle by the Spinnin Ronin Martial Arts Dance Theater. Martial arts, acrobatics, and hip-hop are used to tell a story of adventure and intrigue.
A Japanese nature manga comics library offers families the chance to peruse hundreds of exquisitely illustrated nature-inspired comics provided by AnimeNEXT.
ZAN – one of the most popular young bands in Japan - sons of two of the most famous instrumentalists in that country, who have passed the gifts of the harp-like koto and shakuhachi (bamboo flute) to their sons. ZAN uses these traditional instruments to write and perform thoroughly contemporary Japanese pop. (They're flying in from Japan for the festival – a rare opportunity to see these guys)
GAIJIN A GO-GO - A mock Japanese pop band plays sequin-studded '60s swing-rock. The band members are mostly westerners, but they all have fake Japanese names. The charismatic lead singer, who calls herself Kiku Kimonolisa, is a 6-foot tall blond bombshell who used to live and model in Japan and speaks/sings Japanese.
SAKURA J-LOUNGE - Four top East Coast DJs spinning the finest in Japanese and Japanese-American music, each with his or her own distinctive style. DJ Saiko Mikan will be spinning the buoyant genre of late sixties Japanese rock…DJ Hayden Honey spinning pure Shibuya-kei, the fusion pop that exploded out of the uber-hip Shibuya neighborhood of Tokyo. DJ Jaiko Suzuki with a set of seventies and eighties Japanese rock and pop, and Boston-based DJ 2Thirteen takes inspiration from his highly successful Boston radio show to spin anime-themed tunes.
Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is an independent nonprofit institution committed to education, research, and the display of horticulture. BBG serves communities in New York City and internationally through its world-class gardens, extensive research collections, and numerous educational and community programs. Situated on 52 acres in the heart of Brooklyn, the Garden is home to over 10,000 types of plants and hosts more than 700,000 visitors annually. Brooklyn Botanic Garden was rated Brooklyn's number one tourist attraction in Zagat's recently released 2008 Best of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. The Garden is closed on Mondays; open holiday Mondays, except Labor Day. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for senior citizens (65 and older) and students with ID. Children under 12, all school groups, and Garden members are admitted free at all times. Seniors are admitted free all day Friday, and the Garden is free to the public all day on Tuesdays and until noon on Saturdays (except Saturdays of major Public Programs such as Sakura Matsuri). Visitor entrances are at Flatbush Avenue, at the parking lot gate at 900 Washington Avenue, and at Eastern Parkway. By subway, take the 2 or 3 train to Eastern Parkway or the B (weekdays) or Q train to Prospect Park. By bus, use the B16, B41, B43, B45, B48, or B71. Parking is available at 900 Washington Avenue for a fee. For more information call 718-623-7200. Additional information is also offered online at bbg.org.
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