| The Sexy but Brilliant Scientist Elf ( @ 2007-04-06 12:09:00 |
I have the final(ish) tally and the schedule right here:
Friday, April 13: Philly Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
From Dover: Meet Mattie infront of the old Loockerman Street location of Superior Comics at 8 AM. We'll drive up to Liberty Place, grab parking, get ourselves settled.
From Newark: Please talk to Nai (Kawaii_Nai@Otakumail.com). She is attending and may have room for you in her "DASMobile"
From Easton MD area: Stacey and Glenn. Email seaofclouds21@yahoo.com to check for times and availability
Where do we meet up: 11 AM at the corner of 17th and Chestnut Streets.
Parade time and route: runs from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, from Liberty Place to Rittenhouse Square
More questions? Email me: ramothhe@yahoo.com or call me (I'll email you my number privately if you have need).
Webpage with maps and directions: http://www.rittenhouserow.org/index2.htm
Cars: 1. Dover Pickup (Mattie): Enrique, CassKiske, and the DAS Banner/Scaffold
2.Newark/North DE Pickup (Nai): (may or may not have room, time, check for availability)
3. Stacey and Glenn: (email for times and availability)
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Saturday, April 14: DC Cherry Blossom Festival Trip
*** We will carpool to New Carrolton Station and take the train into the "Federal Triangle" stop for the Japanese Street Fair. Parking is free at the station. Bring $6 for the train fare.
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/s
4700 Garden City Drive, New Carrollton, MD 20784
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From Dover: Meet Stacey and Glenn at 8 AM infront of the old Loockerman Street location of Superior Comics. They will drive to New Carrolton Station and park and take the metro into the "Federal Triangle" location. That's where the Japanese Street Fair is.
From Newark: Nai and Kiwi are both taking cars. Nai's car is full but Kiwi might have space. Email her at akemiprincesskiwi@yahoo.com
From Pennsylvania: Meet up with Mattie and Bob at the Hampton Inn at King of Prussia at 8AM. We're taking two cars and heading to New Carrolton Station to park and take the metro into the "Federal Triangle" stop for the Japanese Street Fair.
530 West Dekalb Pike Route 202
King of Prussia, PA United States 19406
Phone: 1-610-962-8111 Fax: 1-610-962-5494
From NJ Area: Tim (and Jim?) are coming. Email Tim to check for times/availability: linumus@yahoo.com
Events going on once we get there:
1. Parade: 11 AM(no not marching, just watching)
2. Group Pic: hoping for around ~1 PM at the Street Festival.
2. Anime Marathon at Smithsonian 11AM-4PM
3. Japanese Street Fest: 11 AM-6 PM
4.Dinner at Wok n Roll in Chinatown: DAS tradition, at ~ 6 PM
Bring: $6 for the metro and whatever other money for food and trinkets. the other events are all free. We voted to go watch "Tokyo Godfathers" at the anime marathon at 4 PM. After that movie we'll go to dinner (~6 PM)
More questions? Email me: ramothhe@yahoo.com or call me (I'll email you my number privately if you have need).
Website: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.o
Cars:
1. Dover Pickup (Stacey and Glenn): Tomo (Laurianne), Tomo(Kori), Kitsudragon, Christica, anybody else?
2.Newark/North DE Pickup: Nai and Kiwi: (may or may not have room, time, check for availability, akemiprincesskiwi@yahoo.com)
3. Pennsylvania Pickup: (Mattie and Bob): Jeffy, Sean, Enrique, Casskiske, Bob's friend and D-chan(?).
4. NJ pickup: (Tim) Email Tim to check for times/availability: linumus@Yahoo.com
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Sunday, April 15: Sakura Sunday at Fairmount Park in Philly 11:30 AM-4 PM.
Free to attend. Come find the DAS/Zenkaikon table. If you'd like to help us man our table that'd be cool too.
Address: Horticultural Center, Fairmount Park MontgomeryDrive & Belmont Avenue (I-76 Exit 341), Philadelphia
Whats going on: Ikebana (flower arranging), crafts, workshops, Taiko Drumming, Picnics, martial arts, demos, food, tours of Shofuso and more.