The Cultured Pearl Restaurant & The Shops at The Pearl Mall Susan Wood (302) 227-8493

APPROVED FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOTICE OF CANCELLATIONS AND TIME CHANGES

Due to the nature of the activities held during the 11:30 to 4:00 portion of the 4th Annual Beach Fest, all activities scheduled during this time period have been cancelled. All remaining activities including Karaoke, Paint Night, 123 Class and the Pour Pairing Dinner scheduled after 4pm on Saturday March 14th and on the following Sundays will go on as planned. In addition, all the delicious Street Fair foods that would normally have been served Street Fair style at Street Fair prices of $1 to $4 a serving will now be available Saturday night during our normal 4pm to 10pm dinner hours. Those guests who come to the Cultured Pearl in their Cosplay attire any time during the evening will still be eligible for the gift card Starbucks will continue to offer their Cherry Blossom Beach Fest Frappuccino available only at The Downtown Starbucks location from March 5th to April 6th during the remainder of the Fest. We invite everyone who needs a little taste of Springtime to come enjoy the Cherry Blossoms in the Shops at the Pearl Mall, The Cultured Pearl and soon in all Downtown Rehoboth Beach!

Saturday, March 14, 2020 CANCELLED Indoor Japanese Street Fair 11:30am - 3pm Free Admission A Cultural Experience for the Entire Family!

CANCELLED Japanese Cultural Activities 11:30am – 3pm Free Participation *Origami * Calligraphy * Drawing * Traditional Japanese Games * Tea Ceremony

TIME CHANGED Now 4-10pm Traditional Japanese & Drink $1 - $4 Per Serving * * * Yakimo * * * Sushi * * * *Sake * Japanese Imported Beers * Shochu *

TIME CHANGED Now 4-10pm Cosplay Contest Free Entry Join , Naruto, Sailor Moon, Zamusa and more of your Anime favorites. Be creative and win! Gift Card Prizes 1st Place $50 2nd Place $40 3rd Place $30

Karaoke Hosted by DJ Byron Hall 4pm -6pm & 8pm-10pm Free Participation

Sunday, March 22, 2020 Japanese Paint Night 4pm – 8pm (with dinner break) $35 Learn to paint with a Japanese flair! Hosted by Cultured Pearl’s Maiko Saleff

Sunday, March 29, 2020 Sushi 123 Sushi Making Class 4pm – 7pm $49 Learn to make sushi & dine on your creation! Hosted by Cultured Pearl Master Sushi Chef Yasuhiro Sano

Sunday, April 5, 2020 Sake Pour & More Sake Pairing 5pm – 8pm $49 Learn while you taste & dine Japanese style! Hosted by NY Mutual Trading Kikizake-shi Certified Sake Sommelier Rachel Fiekowsky Specialty Wines Purveyor Laura Lamprecht Cultured Pearl Master Sushi Chef Yasuhiro Cultured Pearl Executive Chef Robert Wood

In addition to the Street Fair offerings, The Cultured Pearl Restaurant’s Kitchen, Sushi Bar and Bar will be open for Dinner on Saturday, March 14th starting at 4pm. Our Daily Happy Hour & ½ Price Children’s Menu is offered every event day from 4-6pm!

For more information or to sign up for classes call The Cultured Pearl at (302) 227-8493 or

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL POSTING PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES LISTED ABOVE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT The Cultured Pearl Restaurant and The Shops at The Pearl Mall are proud to present the 4th Annual Cherry Blossom Beach Fest

Rehoboth Beach, DE -- The Cultured Pearl Restaurant and The Shops at The Pearl Mall in celebration of The Sister States of Delaware and 's Miyagi Prefecture and in cooperation with the Japanese Student Exchange Programs from Cape Henlopen High School, Dover High School, Dover Middle School, Sendai Nika School, Kakuda High School, Iwanuma City Middle School, and Apoquinimink High School present the 4th Annual Cherry Blossom Beach Fest, taking place at The Shops at The Pearl and The Cultured Pearl Restaurant, 301 Rehoboth Ave on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Featuring an Indoor Japanese Street Fair, Japanese Cultural Activities, Traditional Japanese Street Food and Drink, a Cosplay Contest and Karaoke hosted by DJ Bryon Hall. Saturday afternoon will be a fun cultural experience for the entire family. Admission is free. In addition, on Sunday, March 22, 2020, The Cultured Pearl's own Maiko Saleff will host a Japanese Paint Night from 4pm - 8pm. Learn to make sushi and dine on your own creation on Sunday, March 29, 2020, 4pm - 7pm during the Sushi 123 Sushi Making Class hosted by the Cultured Pearl Master Sushi Chef Yasuhiro Sano. And finally to round out the Festival, adults can attend a Sake Pour and More sake pairing on Sunday, April 5, 2020, from 5pm - 8pm, hosted by NY Mutual Trading Kikizake-shi Certified Sake Sommelier Rachel Fiekowsky, Specialty Wines Purveyor Laura Lamprecht and The Cultured Pearl's Master Sushi Chef Yasuhiro Sano and Executive Chef Robert Wood. For further information please visit www.cherryblossombeachfest.com.

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