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CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL RIBBON CUTTING & OPENING CEREMONY
12 Noon Miller Lite Central City Park - Coca Cola Entertainment Stage Join us as we celebrate the opening of the 26th annual Cherry Blossom Festival.  The ceremony will include local and visiting dignitaries.
Free Event!

 

UNIFORM APPRECIATION DAY
Miller Lite Central City Park from Noon until 6 p.m.

All Military, Firemen, Police, and Sheriff wear your uniform to the park and participate in chances to win tickets to select Cherry Blossom Festival events.  Register at the table in front of the Coca Cola Entertainment Stage for the prize drawings that will be held at 2:30, 4:30 and 6 p.m.

 

TIGERS OF INDIA BENGAL TIGER FAMILY SHOW
Presented by Central Bank of Georgia and Georgia Farm Bureau
Media Partners 13-WMAZ CBS, All the Hits B95.1 and Blazin 92.3
Miller Lite Central City Park - Next to Levee Rd
30 minute shows at 2, 6, with an 8 p.m. feeding.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness the awe-inspiring beauty and playful antics of the endangered Bengal Tiger at Miller Lite Central City Park. The tigers will perform shows and will also be present between shows for public viewings during park hours for 10 days.  Free Event!

 

CHERRY PINK WELCOME LUNCHEON AT CENTRAL FELLOWSHIP
12:30 p.m. Pickup at Central City Park Round Building.  Luncheon at 1 p.m. at  Central Fellowship Baptist Church, 8460 Hawkinsville Rd.

Enjoy free transportation to and from the Ministries where you will be served a delicious free luncheon and entertainment provided by the students of Central Fellowship Christian Academy.  Limited to the first 24 callers to 478-788-6909 or 478-747-8391. Free Event!

 

MR. MASAJI, CANDY MASTER
Miller Lite Central City Park from 2 until 6 p.m.

Masaji Terasawa performs amesaiku, the 2000 year old art form of candy making, throughout the day in front of Cherry Market.  With a small bowl of rice syrup, toffee, and a sharp blade tool, in mere minutes Mr. Masaji's fingers transform the tan sphere into a winged dragon, dolphin, or other fantasy object. 

 

GOSPEL CONCERT
Presented by Lewis Engineering Consultancy
Media Partners Cox Communications, AM 1240 Gospel WDDO;
7:00 p.m. at the Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street
This concert features the best of the Middle Georgia gospel groups and choirs with a program of praise and admiration.  Call 478-751-7429 for more information.  Busses are welcome.  Free with a 2008 Festival Pin!

 

OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT LANTERN LIGHT TOURS
Presented by the Ocmulgee National Monument; 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. 1207 Emery Hwy. Adults only $5.00 and children are free! 
Experience a ranger led, one mile walk among the ancient Ocmulgee Mounds.  The tour ends with a dramatic view of downtown Macon at night.  For more information, please call 478-752-8257. 

 

CHERRY BLOSSOM GALA BALL
Presented by Bank of America & Spa Medical/Vein Specialist of the South, LLC

Media Partners 58-WPGA ABC & Macon Magazine
Macon City Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. until Midnight, $50 per person with tables for 10 available. Balcony seating $10 per person
.  Treat yourself to an evening of dancing and dining.  Heavy hors d' oeuvres, provided by Macon's finest restaurants, will accompany complimentary cocktails.  Music by Macon favorites The Grapevine.  Reservations can be made by phone 478-751-7415 or online at www.cherryblossom.com.

 

ALLMAN BROTHERS TRIBUTE BAND MIDNIGHT RIDERS
Media Partners Today's MGT and Today's Lite Rock Z93.7
Miller Lite Central City Park from 8 until 11 p.m.

Getting their name from an Allman Brothers Song, the Midnight Riders have the same sound as the classic 70's Rock Band.  They will have everyone dancing to the sounds of Southern and Classic Rock as well as the Blues!  Don't miss this great new concert in the park for the 2008 Cherry Blossom Festival.  Free Event!

 

 
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