As spring officially turned to summer and record-high temperatures hit the Denver area, those in attendance at the 51st annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday found different ways to stay cool.
The festival, taking place within and in front of the Denver Buddhist Temple on Lawrence Street in LoDo, featured activities including music and dance performances, Buddhist talks, Japanese woodworking demonstrations, children’s crafts and dozens of vendors selling cultural paraphernalia as well as food and drink.
The event came as 99-degree temperatures baking Denver for the second consecutive day. Some in attendance, including Carolyn Opperman, bought parasols to give themselves some mobile shade…