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| Join FLY and Volunteer at the Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival!
In historic Wooster Square each year, the Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the planting of 72 Yoshino Japanese Cherry Blossom trees. The Festival is an all-afternoon event, drawing hundreds of visitors to New Haven. This year’s Festival needs volunteers to assist with set-up, greeting, crafts, and crowd control. Join your friends from FLY to lend your support to the New Haven community! Fill out this form with your interest and availability, or contact Allyssa Antunes with any questions. Sunday, April 23 Wooster Square |
The 43rd Festival • Sunday, April 24, 2016
12 Noon to 4:30 p.m.
ON STAGE
Master of Ceremonies: Bill Iovanne, Jr.
• 12:00 Opening Event: The Procession of the Italian Societies
• 12:15-1:00 James Hillhouse High School Band & Shades of Blue dance troupe
• 1:00-2:00 Tuxedo Junction (swing band)
• 2:00-2:45 Dedication of the Special Corners:
St. Michael’s Corner, Greene Street & Wooster Place
Bev’s Corner, Academy Street & Court Street
Friend of Wooster Square Award Presentation to Christy Hass, recently
retired Deputy Director of the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Trees.
Announcements, Raffle Winners
• 2:45-3:45 Carlos y Su Momento Musical
(Latin & Carribian rhythms, salsa)
• 4:00-4:30 St. Luke’s Steel Band
EXHIBITS & ACTIVITIES include:
12:30- 1:30 Horizon Wings Raptor Rescue
3:00-4:30 Nappy’s Puppets (Shadow Puppets;
four 20-minute shows)
Historic Wooster Square Association Kids Area - all afternoon
FOOD
A dozen varied offerings as well as Wooster Square Bakers and the Wooster Square Grill, with goodies from neighborhood cooks and our wonderful local bakeries
ARTISTS/AUTHORS - all local
FOUR-FOOTED AREA - pet friendly