There may not have been a Sakura Matsuri Festival this year, but the Brooklyn Botanic Garden still celebrates the return of spring with “Spring Weekends,” a series of over 60 pop-up music and dance performances. scheduled over four weekends, from April 17 to May 9.
Visitors will be able to watch performances by more than 20 artists, including Japanese dance organization Sachiyo Ito and Company, Bombazo Dance Company, Brownstone Jazz Ensemble and Mantra Percussion, all surrounded by beautiful flowers. To make it an even more special experience, BBG extends its hours until sunset during this time. All programs are included with admission to the garden.
Saturday April 17: Sachiyo Ito and Company, Jonathan Michel with Talie Cerin and Djembe Drumming Ministry
Sunday April 18: Afro-Cuban Dance with Tony Domenech, Brownstone Jazz Ensemble, and Annette Phillip & Stacey Ann Douglas with Stanichka Dimitrova
Saturday April 24: Masayo Ishigure & MIYABI Koto Shamisen Ensemble, and Sakai & Rino, and the Nobuki Takamen Trio
Sunday April 25: Adam Fisher, Mia, Okai & SeeYou and Shira Kobren
Saturday April 27: West African Dance with Kotchegna Dance Company, Brownstone Jazz Ensemble and Nannies Fairy Tale Writers with Musical Guest
Sunday May 2: Mantra Percussion, loved, Keisha St. Joan and her ensemble, and Joanie Leeds
Saturday May 8: Bomba with Bombazo Dance Company, Riva Precil with Monvelyno Alexis and Markus Schwartz, and Nannies’ Fairy Tale Writers with Musical Guest
Sunday May 9: Brownstone Jazz Ensemble, Sachiyo Ito and Company and Frank London
See more information about these artists here.
