{"id":24128,"date":"2016-04-24T21:54:09","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T01:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetchocko.com\/?p=24128"},"modified":"2016-04-27T11:39:42","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T15:39:42","slug":"cherry-trees-and-graffiti-blossoming-together-at-branch-brook-park-newark-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetchocko.com\/?p=24128","title":{"rendered":"Cherry trees and graffiti blossoming together at Branch Brook Park \/ Newark NJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April always signifies a whole month long of celebration with the Cherry Blossom Festival<\/strong> at Branch Brook Park<\/strong> in Essex County, NJ. It started on April 9th with the bike race and then continued on with the 10K run, 1-Mile Fun Run\/Walk, family day, and then the grand finale – this year it was the 40th anniversary of the Cherry Blossom Bloomfest!<\/strong> Today, the schedule of events included Japanese cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, a crafter’s marketplace, food, and yes – we always throw in street art because that is nearby the grounds of the park, too! The cherry blossoms already went past its peak bloom, but it was still purdy’ regardless! Follow along with the photos to get a glimpse of what went down at Bloomfest!<\/Font> <\/p>\n

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(Cobu Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe<\/strong>)
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