THE 41st CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL
WOOSTER SQUARE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
THE FESTIVITIES:
- Friday night, April 25th:
- Wooster Square Musicians Concert
- 7:30 PM
- St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, 29 Wooster Place
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Free
- Suggested donation of $10 to help the church
- Music by Bartok, Beethoven, Bresnick (neighbor!) Britten, Rossini & Verdi
- Sterling assemblage of LOCAL ARTISTS linked to the WORLD
THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL PROPER- Sunday, April 27th:
- 12 noon to 5:00 PM
- Rain date Sunday, May 4th (do not even think it)
- Italian Societies
- Friend of Wooster Square Award(s)
- HAND, the band, alternative rock with NEIGHBORS playing, CD & vinyl for sale
- TUXEDO JUNCTION, Connecticut's premier Swing & Big Band
-
DRAMMA PER MUSICA, NYC and CT based Opera Company
- ST. LUKE'S STEEL BAND, such sweet thunder, with Special Guest
- HARMONY IN ACTION ORCHESTRA from MUSIC HAVEN
- NAPPY'S PUPPETS, the shadow puppets of Jim Napolitano, 4 shows
- HORIZON WINGS, raptor rescue up close- owls, hawks, A BALD EAGLE
- Face Painting for anyone who needs a fresh face
- ALL THE ABOVE: FREE!
- More FOOD, DRINK, BAKED GOODS & TREATS than you can imagine
FREE PARKING:
- Handicap & Dignitary: lot of St. Michael Church (Thank you, Church!)
- General Parking:
- Conte-West Hills Middle School (1/2 block, secure) Chapel Street
- Metropolitan Business Academy (where you park for the City Seed Farmers Market, a block and a bit, secure)
- Dedicated New Haven Police Department Officer on duty
- NO PARKING INSIDE WOOSTER SQUARE ITSELF
Please view the attached documents below,
jpegs, for:
- A map to the Festival's layout
- Our own CC Statue with impending blossoms
IN WINTER WE WERE STUCK AND RESTIVE
NOW'S THE TIME FOR FEELING FESTIVE
FEAR NO RAT, RACCOON NOR OPOSSUM:
COME ENJOY THE CHERRY BLOSSOM!
Thanks, all.
Peter
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