Hawaii Tribune-Herald Island Beat Thursday, February 2, 2017 3 The 24th annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday throughout Waimea town has a full lineup of free, multicultural performing arts events and demonstrations, more than 150 crafters and lots of ono food. Organized by members of the upcountry community and the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, the festival marks the blooming of the historic cherry trees at Church Row Park and celebrates the Japanese tradition of “hanami,” a “cherry blossom viewing party.” “Visitors who attend the festival every year tell me that they schedule their vacation around this time to return to Waimea to attend the festival because there is always something new to experience and they never have enough time to do everything,” says Roxcie Walton, festival organizer and county Parks and Recreation culture education administrator. “Island residents say the festival is a good example of an event that represents all of Waimea.” From mochi pounding to contemporary art displays, taiko drum performances and a self-guided tour through a traditional Japanese-style home and garden, there is something for everyone at this annual event. New displays and different entertainment are also a part of this year’s festivities. “The Enka Sisters from Oahu will be doing ‘old plantation style’ Japanese songs and dances,” Walton says. “Waimea’s own Frank Zablan (will have his band) Aloha Kings and Poi Dawgz will be performing on the Parker Ranch stage.” Also new this year is a Japanese ceramic doll collection and an ikebana demonstration at the Waimea Historic Corner. Spencer House also has joined the festival with a kokeshi doll and vintage kimono exhibit along with a koto performance at noon. Festivalgoers can enjoy solar viewing from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the W.M. Keck Observatory. Kahilu Theatre will be hosting tea education, tea ceremony, hanafuda, an exhibit on Hokule‘a and other entertainment FENCES (PG13) Drama NomOisncaatiro ns Adapted from August Wilsonʼs Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, a working-class African-American father named Troy Maxson struggles with race relations in 1950s Pittsburgh. Bitter that baseballʼs color barrier was only broken after his own heyday in the Negro Leagues, Maxson is prone to taking out his frustrations on his loved ones. San Francisco Chronicle: “Washington delivers not only one of the yearʼs best performances, but one of the best self-directed performances in cinema history.” $8 Gen. - $7 Student/Senior 38 Haili St. • 934-7777 hawaiitribune-herald.com More news, more savings, more often. 935-6619 ONE GALLERY an artists’ collective Art & Wine Classes 961-2787 $35 onegalleryhawaii.com Fri, Sat, Mon & Tues - Feb. 3, 4, 6 & 7 at 7pm Sun - Feb 5 at 2:30pm & 7pm Starring: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson Directed by: Denzel Washington www.hilopalace.com IVY ASHE/Tribune-Herald Lisa Tagawa-Jones, front, and Alicia Luke perform with Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko at the 2016 Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. Very cherry cultural festival returns See CHERRY Page 5
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