Cherry Blossom Festival

Participate in New York City's rite of spring at Sakura Matsuri. Take in the exuberant cherry blossom display while enjoying performances and demonstrations celebrating Japanese culture. Events include taiko drumming, traditional Japanese dance and music, flower arranging, tea ceremonies, craft demonstrations, and workshops for both adults and children. Families can also enjoy this year's all-new children's samurai sword fighting and taiko drum performances and join in hands-on taiko drum workshops designed for kids!

Date: Saturday, April 30th (continues Sunday)
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Brooklyn Botanical Gardens (click for directions)
Cost: $5 entry fee

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Experience Spring

Experience Spring with Parks & Recreation's SPRING INTO QUEENS at the Kissena Velodrome. Experience Spring's SPRING INTO QUEENS will feature activities including Gardening, Games, Relay Races and much more. The event is absolutely FREE and the whole family is welcome. For more information regarding this event as well as other Citywide events taking place at a park or recreation center near you, please call 311.

Date: Saturday, April 30th
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Kissena Velodrome (164th Street and Oak Avenue)
Cost: Free

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TOAST

The TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour is one of the most eagerly anticipated downtown NYC events of the season, offering a great experience for anyone interested in viewing artwork at the source-- the artist's own studio. It's an opportunity to walk around the neighborhood and meet directly with the artists-- and often see artwork not accessible in gallery settings.

Visitors will see the working spaces-- from basement to loft, individual to shared -- of both established and emerging artists. The works range from abstract to representational, realistic to expressionist, traditional to cutting edge, in all media and sizes.

This year's TOAST event features additional programs. The Church Street School for Music and Art* will hold drop-in art activities for children; and the group Collective Unconscious will offer a performance of Tesla Mania*, featuring NYC's largest Tesla Coil*, and Mikon Hall of Worlds*, an interactive, voice- and computer- driven exhibit. Best of all, the whole tour experience is relaxed, informal and absolutely FREE!

Date: Saturday, April 30th (continues Sunday at the same time)
Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Tribeca (download map here)
Cost: Free

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Muppets Wizard of Oz

Here’s your chance to see the latest from the Muppets for free. Contemporary teenager Dorothy (Grammy Award-winner Ashanti) joins the Scarecrow (Kermit the Frog), the Tin Thing (Gonzo), and the Cowardly Lion (Fozzie Bear) to fight off the Wicked Witch (Miss Piggy) as they journey to the showbiz capital of Oz in the hopes that the Wizard (Jeffrey Tambor) will make her a star! Also featuring Queen Latifah, David Alan Grier and Quentin Tarantino as himself! Admission granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is very limited, so arrive early. Part of the Tribeca Film Festival.

Date: Saturday, April 30th
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Scholastic Auditorium (557 Broadway Between Prince & Spring Streets)
Cost: Free

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Kollektive at Kush

After a series of pay events, Kollektive, our favoite south asian inspired dubby breakbeat crew, is back with a new party at Kush. Special guest tonight is Janaka Selekta along side residents Dimm Summer, DK, Zakhm, and Karsh Kale.

Date: Saturday, April 30th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Kush (191 Chrystie between Stanton and Rivington)
Cost: Free

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