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  • Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade, San Francisco, CA, USA – Pictures

    Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade, San Francisco, CA, USA

    The parade began at the Civic Center at 1:00 p.m., proceeded up Polk to Post Street, and ended in Japantown. A number of performers from Japan also graced us with their presence. Japanese classical (Buyo) and folk dance (Minyo) groups representing the Bay Area performed throughout the parade route like a myriad of floating butterflies.

    Highly honored Boy Scout Troops from the Japanese American communities marched proudly along the streets. Streams of colorful floats carried by young women representing Japanese American and other Asian American communities.

    World renowned San Francisco Taiko Dojo kept the parade upbeat with the thundering sound of the taiko, and this years Queen and her Court cascaded their way to Japantown.

    జపాను దేశానికి చెందిన చెర్రీ పూలు పూయు/వికసించు పండుగ/ఉత్సవం శాన్ ఫ్రాన్సిస్కో మహా నగరంలో అధ్బుతంగా జరిగింది. ఆ సందర్భంగా గొప్ప ఊరేగింపు(క్రమ విన్యాసము) జరిగింది. రంగు రంగుల దుస్తులతో పిల్లలు పెద్దలు జపాను సాంప్రదాయ పద్ధతిలొ ఎలా అలరించారో మీరే చూడండి.

    Anchoring the parade was the exciting Taru Mikoshi, that hoisted by over one hundred strong individuals from throughout the Bay Area. It was a spectacle not to be missed.

    The Grand Marshal for 2015 is Ambassador John V Roos. John was the US Ambassador to Japan from August 2009 – August 2013.

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  • Fancy Animal Carnival at Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA, USA – Pictures

    Fancy Animal Carnival at Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Fancy Animal Carnival at Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Taiwanese artist Hung Yi has free public art in Civic Center Plaza until May 7th only.

    19 Large Scale Whimsical Sculptures at San Francisco Civic Center for Three Weeks – April 19 – May 7.

    తైవాన్ దేశ కళాకారుడి జంతు బొమ్మల ప్రదర్సన సివిక్ సెంటర్(శాన్ ఫ్రాన్సిస్కో, కాలిఫొర్నియా) వద్ద.

    The exhibition is timed to take place during the Second Annual LPGA Swinging Skirts Golf Tournament in San Francisco April 20 – 26.

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  • The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival at Japantown, San Francisco, CA, USA – Pictures

    The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival at Japantown, San Francisco, CA, USA
    The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival at Japantown, San Francisco, CA, USA

    The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival now celebrating its 48th year, is one of Californias most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions. Each year, over 200,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the color and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community.

    The event is free and open to the public. This year festival held on Saturday and Sunday April 11-12 and April 18-19, 2015.

    జపాను దేశానికి చెందిన చెర్రీ పూలు పూయు పండుగ ఉత్తర కాలిఫొర్నియా లోని శాన్ ఫ్రాన్సిస్కో నగరంలో అధ్బుతంగా జరిగింది.

    There are food booths, cultural performances, martial arts, live bands, the annual Queen Program, and more. The Grand Parade held on Sunday, April 19, beginning at City Hall and concluding in Japantown.

    The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is said to be the second largest festival outside of Washington, D.C. to celebrate the blooming of cherry blossoms; and held at one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States.

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  • DogFest – Pet Parade and Carnival at Duboce Park, San Francisco, CA, USA – Pictures

    DogFest - Pet Parade and Carnival at Duboce Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
    DogFest – Pet Parade and Carnival at Duboce Park, San Francisco, CA, USA

    WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 11am-4pm.
    WHERE: Duboce Park, San Francisco, CA 94114.
    WHO: Dogs and kids of all ages and their parents.

    DogFest is a celebration of dogs and kids benefitting SFUSD McKinley Elementary School, a K-5 public school at Castro and 14th Streets. The festival offers something for dogs, kids, and parents of both breeds.

    Watch doggies compete for Best Trick, Best Costume, Best Ears, Best Bark and more, with celebrity emcee Daniel Handler, official representative of Lemony Snicket.

    మా నగరములో శునకముల పండగ చూడండి. మంచి దుస్తులతో మనుషులతో పోటిపడుతాయి. మరలా వాటికి పందాలు కూడా – మంచి మెళుకువలు(ట్రిక్), మంచి దుస్తులు, మంచి చెవులు, మంచి మొరుగు(బార్క్). శునకములకు కావల్సినవన్ని దొరుకుతాయి ఈ పండుగలో.

    All Day Events

    * Silent Auction
    * Chow Zone
    * Rescue Zone
    * Pet Care and Adoption
    * Kid Carnival
    * Vendor Marketplace
    * Raffle Ticket Sales

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  • Earth Day Festival, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Earth Day Festival, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Earth Day Festival, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Saturday, April 18, 2015 – 10 am to 7 pm. 22nd Street (between Mission and Valencia), Free.

    This 45th Anniversary event will feature inspirational speakers from the green movement, hands-on DIY and Art projects for all ages, eco fashion shows, a clean energy and electric vehicle showcase, a holistic wellness area, three stages of music and performance, an eco-kid zone, scores of proactive green non-profits, earth friendly product exhibitors and lots more.

    అమెరికాలో భూమి దినము(ధరిత్రి దినోత్సవం) ను ఏప్రిల్ 22న జరుపుకొంటారు. భూమిని పచ్చగా ఎలా ఉంచాలొ తెలుపుతారు. భూమి గురించి తెలుసుకోవటానికి మరియు మెచ్చుకోవటానికి ఈ రోజును సంకల్పించారు. మా బే ఏరియా మహ నగరం లో ఇలా  జరుపుకున్నారు.

    * Main Stage: Mother Earth Stage

    Rupa and the April Fishes, Bayonics, Boca do Rio, People Power Band.

    * Planet Dance Stage

    Gabriel and Dresden, Forest Green, Jimmy Bell.

    * Other Activities

    ** Internationally Recognized Speakers including:
    – John W. Roulac is the founder and CEO of Nutiva
    – Stacy Malkan is a co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and author of the award-winning book, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry.
    – MonaLisa Wallace, Esq. is a Bay Area civil and environmental rights activist.

    ** Eco-Fashion Show: throughout the day, plus earth-friendly designs on display
    ** Artists Grove
    ** Permaculture and Green DIY Zone
    ** Clean Energy Zone
    ** Gen Y Empowerment Zone
    ** Kids Zone: AcroSports workshops and Earth Peace Mandala making

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  • Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade(Mission District), San Francisco, CA, USA – Pictures

    Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade(Mission District), San Francisco, CA, USA
    Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade(Mission District), San Francisco, CA, USA

    Parade and Festival date: Saturday, April 18, 2015.

    Commemorate and Celebrate the Life and Work of Labor and Civil Rights Leader – Cesar E. Chavez March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993. Music, Entertainment, Arts and Crafts Booths.

    కార్మిక మరియు మానవ హక్కుల లాటిన్ అమెరికన్ నాయకుడు సీజర్ ఛావెజ్(మార్చ్ 31, 1927 – ఏప్రిల్ 23, 1993) పుట్టిన రోజు సందర్భంగా ఊరేగింపు

    10 a.m. – Assemble for Parade Dolores Park – 19th Street / Guerrero Street
    11 a.m. – PARADE
    12 p.m. – 5 pm 24th STREET FAIR – Between Treat Street and Bryant Street

    Cesar Chavez was an American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist, who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers union, UFW).

    A Mexican American, Chavez became the best known Latino American civil rights activist, and was strongly promoted by the American labor movement, which was eager to enroll Hispanic members.

    Cesar Chavezs birthday, March 31, is a state holiday in California, Colorado, and Texas. In the Mission District of San Francisco, a Holiday Parade is held on the second weekend of April. The parade includes traditional native American dances, union visibility, local music groups, and stalls selling Latino products.

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  • Earth Day on the Bay by MSI, Redwood City, CA, USA – Pictures

    Earth Day on the Bay by MSI, Redwood City, CA, USA
    Earth Day on the Bay by MSI, Redwood City, CA, USA

    The Marine Science Institute honored Planet Earth with the annual – Earth Day on the Bay – event from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

    They are open to the public just once a year and they have made sure to bundle as much wonder, fun, and knowledge into a single day as possible.

    మన రాష్ట్రం లో, ఒక తాలుకా ప్రాంతంలో ఇలాంటి కార్యక్రమం చూడగలమా. చిన్న పిల్లలకు నీటి జంతువులతో ఒక రోజు గడిపి, వాటి గురించి జ్ఞానం పెంపొందించడం.

    Attractions :

    Andy Z and Andyland Band – Music, movement and storytelling
    Aquarium Viewing – See where our animals live
    Film Festival – Giving the oceans a voice
    Shark Feeding – (ages 3 and up) registration recommended – free
    2 Hour Discovery Ecovoyages – $$
    Food Trucks on Site – Enjoy some afternoon snackage with Sams Chowder Mobile and MoGo BBQ
    Touch Live Animals – bringing humans and animals face to face
    Arts and Crafts – keep little hands busy and engaged
    Environmental Faire – Environmental partners educate with hands-on activities

    The Marine Science Institute was founded in 1970, around the time that the issue of water resources was becoming a major concern for many Bay Area inhabitants.

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  • Strictly Sail Pacific at Jack London Square, Oakland, CA, USA – Pictures

    Strictly Sail Pacific at Jack London Square, Oakland, CA, USA
    Strictly Sail Pacific at Jack London Square, Oakland, CA, USA

    Strictly Sail Pacific returned to Oaklands Jack London Square April 9-12, 2015 for a 4-day celebration of all things sailing. This year show features a two floor indoor Exhibit Hall, with even more exhibitors from around the world, and a showcase of beautiful boats both in and out of the water. Boats of every size and for every budget will be on display, including high-end yachts, multihulls, sleek racers and fun daysailers.

    Show Dates and Hours: April 9th to 12th : 10am – 6pm(check their website).

    మీరు చాలా రకముల పడవలు చూడొచ్చు ఇక్కడ. పడవలో 2 గదుల ఇల్లు ఎప్పుడైనా చూశారా? కొంత మంది ఔత్సాహికులు, నీటిలోనే కొన్ని రోజులు గడుపుతారు లేదా అలా షికారుకు పోయివస్తారు. ఒక పడవ ఖరీదు అడిగితే 4 లక్షల డాలర్లు చెప్పారు.

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  • Pirate Ship Cannon Battle and Sail, Redwood City, CA, USA – Pictures

    Pirate Ship Cannon Battle and Sail, Redwood City, CA, USA
    Pirate Ship Cannon Battle and Sail, Redwood City, CA, USA

    451 Seaport Ct(seaport blvd intersection), Redwood City, CA 94063.

    Did you ever participate in a real cannon ship battle? Now you could enjoy one of the battle sails at the port of redwood city.

    This popular 3 hour Battle Sails feature booming cannons, close-quarters maneuvers, and a taste of 18th century maritime life aboard tall ships. Passengers are invited to raise the sails, verbally taunt their opponents, and sing the chorus on a sea shanty.

    Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority(GHHSA) provides educational, vocational, recreational and ambassadorial activities and experiences that promote and preserve the maritime history of Grays Harbor, the Pacific Northwest, and our nation while serving the needs of the community.

    మీరు ఎప్పుడైనా సముద్రపు దొంగల యుద్దంలో లేదా పోరాటాలలొ పాల్గొన్నారా? ఎవరూ గాయపడకుండ జరిగే తుపాకుల పోరాటాలు చూడండి ఇక్కడ. ఆస్వాదించండి.

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  • Music Waves – Tarang Fun and Melody show(Ali, Anasuya, Hema Chandra), Milpitas, CA, USA – Pictures

    Music Waves - Tarang Fun and Melody show(Ali, Anasuya, Hema Chandra), Milpitas, CA, USA
    Music Waves – Tarang Fun and Melody show(Ali, Anasuya, Hema Chandra), Milpitas, CA, USA

    FUN and MELODY SHOW Featuring Ali, Anasuya, Hema Chandra, Shravana Bhargavi, Ravi Kiran, Anudeep, Lipsika, Nitya Bayya.

    Cool comedy stars from telugu movies – Ali and Anasuya filling the event with fun. Hours of amazing music from super singer couple Hemachandra – Sravana Bhargavi joining with Anudeep, Lipsika and Nitya.

    The evening filled with most melodious songs in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil.

    సొట్ట బుగ్గల నవ్వుల రాజు ఆలీ తో జాలీ, టీవి యాంకర్ అనసూయతో జబర్దస్త్, హేమ శ్రావన ల జంట గానం, రవి కిరణ్ చిలిపి మాటలు చేష్టలు, అనుదీప్, లిప్సిక మరియు నిత్యల గానామృతం. ఇంకా చిన్న పిల్లల మరియు పెద్దల నాట్యాలు, యాంకర్ల ఛలోక్తులు.

    Date : Sunday, Mar 29th, 2015 at 4PM to 10PM.

    Location : ICC (India Community Center), 525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA, USA, 95035.

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