Sakura Festival at the
Children's Hands-On-Museum
(CHOM)

Grab your passports, CHOM is headed to Japan!!!

Join us as we celebrate the annual Sakura Festival with month-long special activities and displays.

Visit CHOM's Japanese House exhibit, an authentic replica of a traditional Japanese home.  Built of materials natural of Japan, the house presents the Japanese perception of beauty, which emphasizes simplicity, and closeness to nature.  Following Japanese customs, please leave your shoes in the Genkan .  Pretend to have tea in the tatami room! Visit the kitchen and the furo (the bath) with its wooden tub!  Use chopsticks and pretend to eat Japanese foods!  View the Zen Gardens!    Then, make your way to Creation Station for a special art activity each Saturday of the month!

Saturday, March 5, 2011 Cherry Blossom Pictures in Creation Station (Make your very own Cherry Blossom Picture using branches and tissue paper.)	Saturday, March 12, 2011 Watercolor Nature Scenes (Use watercolor paints to create beautiful seasonal nature pictures.)
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Origami Samurai Helmets in Creation Station (Experience the art of Origami and learn to fold an origami helmet.)	Saturday, March 26, 2011 Origami Imperial Couple Dolls (Experience the art of Origami and learn to fold a Pair of Imperial Couple dolls.)

Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed on Sunday

CHOM, 2213 University Boulevard, Downtown Tuscaloosa

Information is available at (205) 349-4235 or visit http://www.chomonline.org

Admission is charged.

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