COSPLAY AND ANIME TAKEOVER CHERRY BLAST EVENT AT CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Guests dress as cosplay characters during the Cherry Blast event at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

A representative for Mutts hot sauce serves salsa and chips samples during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Japanese classic cars on display during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Artist Luis De Valle creates a cherry-blossom theme painting during the custom competition at the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Artist David Amoroso creates a cherry-blossom theme painting during the custom competition at the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

A father and son enjoy playing a life game of Connect 4 during the custom competition at the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Attendees catch a glimpse of gaming activities on the big screen during the custom competition at the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Jolie Agency models participate in an anime fashion show during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Cherry blossom-themed artwork is exhibited during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Attendees line up for a shot of Japanese whiskey during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Sake shots available to patrons during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Sushi samples available to patrons during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

A chef serves sushi samples to patrons during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Greenery was illuminated in pink lights during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

A DJ gets the crowd pumping before the cosplay costume competition during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Guests dance as their favorite cosplay character during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

A guest dresses as a cosplay character during the custom competition at the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Guests dress as their favorite cosplay character during the Cherry Blast event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Carnegie Library in northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2