Secret Messages in Jade

Mather Place 2801 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, United States

Mather Place hosts Yvonne in explaining Chinese jade carvings. Jade is said to have magical powers and when carved into shapes of butterflies, bats, pines, ribbons, and fruit, they are even more powerful. These designs are not only pleasing but also …

Soup, Eggroll, Stir Fry and Fried Rice: Hidden Meanings in Chinese Food

Oakton College 7701 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, United States

Oakton College hosts Yvonne Wolf in an in person presentation on the hidden meanings of Chinese food. Chinese food is often set up in such a combination of soup, eggroll, stir fry and rice. Don't care for soup? There's rarely …

Chinese Zodiac and You

Harper College Lifelong Learning Institute 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL, United States

The Chinese use the zodiac animals to inspire and encourage positive qualities in ourselves by learning from the natural world. The twelve zodiac signs were and are used to measure time, compatibility for marriage, compatibility with a chosen occupation, and …

Celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festivals

Waukee Public Library

Japan has been a fascinating American tourist attraction for decades. Educator Yvonne Wolf lived and worked in Japan. She will give a brief overview of Japan and welcome Spring the Japanese way, through the cherry blossom festivals. Waukee Public Library …

Community Connections: East Asian Conversations

Glenview Public Library 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL, United States

Join our panelists of Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, and Filipino American descent in a community building conversation to learn about our diverse population. Register for this event here.

Free

The Untold Story About Mahjong

Vernon Area Public Library 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL, United States

Mahjong came a long way…from China to the US. Learn about the history, cultural symbols, Chinese expressions, and cultural evolution of the internationally popular Chinese game of mahjong with Yvonne Wolf,  an intercultural consultant and founder of Chinese Intercultural, LLC.  …

Free

An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting

Harper College Lifelong Learning Institute 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …

Free

Celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival

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

Japan has been a fascinating American tourist attraction for decades. Educator Yvonne Wolf lived and worked in Japan. She will give a brief overview of Japan and welcome Spring the Japanese way, through the cherry blossom festivals. Arlington Heights Senior …

Chinese Cultural Booth

Wilmette Recreation Center 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL, United States

Yvonne will be participating at the Wilmette AAPI Celebration. Read more about the event here..

Free

A Brief Cultural History of Taiwan

Republic of China or Formosa is a common name used for Taiwan in the last 50 years. Since then, some people have been anticipating a conflict coming to a head with China. When and how did this subtropical country become …

Free

Tea Social Group:Green Tea Tasting

Lake Bluff Public Library 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, Il

Educator Yvonne Wolf returns to Lake Bluff Public Library to expand your green tea tasting experience. In her previous program, she widened our general knowledge of the cultural history of Chinese tea introducing us to the five colors of tea. …

The Untold Story of Mahjong

Jewish Community Center 300 Revere Dr., Northbrook, IL, United States

Mahjong came a long way…from China to the US. Learn about the history, cultural symbols, Chinese expressions, and cultural evolution of the internationally popular Chinese game of mahjong. Discover what the Mahjong characters (AKA kraks), bamboos (AKA bams), and dots …