Cherry Blossom Beach Fest events to start March 16 in Rehoboth
The Cultured Pearl Restaurant and The Shops at The Pearl Mall will present the Third Annual Cherry Blossom Beach Fest, set to begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16.
The event is presented in cooperation with the Japanese student exchange programs from Cape Henlopen High School, Dover High School, Dover Middle School, Sendai Nika, Kakuda High School and Iwanuma City Middle schools.
Fun experiences for the whole family include an indoor Japanese street fair, Japanese cultural activities, traditional Japanese street food and drink, a cosplay contest and karaoke hosted by DJ Bryon Hall.
Maiko Saleff from the Cultured Pearl will host a Japanese paint might from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, March 24.
Cultured Pearl Master Sushi Chef Yasuhiro Sano will host a sushi-making class from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, March 31. Attendees can learn to make sushi and dine on their own creations.
Adults can attend a sake tasting and pairing from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, April 7. The event will be hosted by NY Mutual Trading sake sommelier Rachel Fiekowsky, specialty wines purveyor Laura Lamprecht and the Cultured Pearl's Master Sushi Chef Yasuhiro Sano and Executive Chef Robert Wood.
