Promise: Cherry Blossom Party

I lifted this info from the promise mailing list… consider it an unofficial “summer has started” kind of event.

this sunday May 6th, 3 in the afternoon til 9pm
promise ambient cherry blossom picnic in high park

Every year in this time of season the cherry trees come into amazing full bloom just for a few sweet days and then they all blow away. There is a venerable tradition of cherry blossom festivals, especially in Japan. Our dj friends will be playing ambient and chill music that’s nicely suited for absorbing the tranquility and beauty of the spot:

Lex and Rew
Medicineman
Aia
Shen (Noah Pred)

location: South west side of the park, just west of the restaurant (lots of parking). Walk down towards the pond and we’re right there on the hillside.

This day is also High Park Day, so there will be other things to do in the park. At 10am (see you there!) there is a spring planting and a walking tour of the prescribed burn sights, and then from 12 – 4 there is a native plant sale, where they sell ecologically correct little seedlings. This is at Colborne Lodge, just near where we’ll be setting up. http://www.toronto.ca/wes/techservices/involved/outreach/vsp/index.htm

Thanks to Matt for letting us know that the sunday is World Laughter Day 2007 and people will be meeting in High Park from 2 – 4pm where the High Park Laughter Club will have a laughter yoga session, games and cake (cake is no laughing matter!). Go to this link to find out where – http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2007/05/lol_to_feel_goo.php

The day calls for warm temperature and lots of sun but come very prepared. The late afternoon and evening will get cool and even if you just plan to come by for a short visit, you may get swept up and stay til the end. So come prepared. Bring blankets, sleeping bags, chairs, hammocks. Tuck away a hat, sweater, gloves and a thermos of tea to keep yourselves warm. Bring a nice bit of a picnic. Don’t expect deep dancefloor music, we’re focused on beatless ambient music for this occasion.

Do yourself the favour of coming down nice and early, nothing beats the feeling of sun hitting your face through the cherry blossoms as the day slips by.

Thanks to Blaine (blankfoto) for the generator and Justin (alienInFlux) for the sound system.