Yin and Yang of Mindfulness

Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United States

Mindfulness is often explained as having faraway Asian roots embedded in the past. Yet there are many accessible examples of yin and yang that you can find in contemporary life. Join cultural educator Yvonne Wolf to learn the basic principles …

Chinese Tea Demonstration

Frisbie Senior Center 52 East Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

Chinese Tea Demonstration

Evanston Public Library 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Morton Arboretum 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Warrenville Public Library District 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL, United States

Yvonne Wolf gives a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese and the Chinese gardens.  Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Yvonne Wolf gives a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese and the Chinese gardens.  Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Geneva Public Library District 227 S Seventh St., Geneva, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

Soup, Egg Rolls, Stir Fry and Fried Rice

Rolling Meadows Community Center 3705 Pheasant Dr., Rolling Meadows

Chinese food is set up in a combination of soup, eggroll, stir fry and rice. What is the order behind the Chinese menu? If you wince at seeing whole fish or shrimp served with heads on, rest assured that the heads aren't …

Soup, Egg Rolls, Stir Fry and Fried Rice: Hidden Messages in Chinese Food

Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W Central Rd, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Chinese food is set up in a combination of soup, eggroll, stir fry and rice. What is the order behind the Chinese menu? If you wince at seeing whole fish or shrimp served with heads on, rest assured that the heads aren't …

Chinese Tea Demonstration

Robert Crown Community Center 1801 Main St, Evanston, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

Soup, Egg Rolls, Stir Fry and Fried Rice

Fountaindale Public Libray 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bollingbrook, IL, United States

Chinese food is set up in a combination of soup, eggroll, stir fry and rice. What is the order behind the Chinese menu? If you wince at seeing whole fish or shrimp served with heads on, rest assured that the …

The Chinese Zodiac Animals and You

Helen Plum Library 411 S. Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

The Year of the Dragon arrived on February 10, 2024 and ends on January 28, 2025. The Chinese use the zodiac animals to inspire and encourage positive qualities in ourselves by learning from the natural world. The twelve zodiac signs …