Chinese Cultural Booth
Wilmette Recreation Center 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL, United StatesYvonne will be participating at the Wilmette AAPI Celebration. Read more about the event here..
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Tea Social Group:Green Tea Tasting
Lake Bluff Public Library 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, IlEducator 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 StatesMahjong 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 …
Arlington Heights Heritage Fest
Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W. Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United StatesYvonne will be hosting a booth with Sumi-e Midwest Chapter to welcome everyone to the classical East Asian watercolor art form. Steve Grant will demonstrate and display his works. Other artists to exhibit and offer their works for sale. For …
An Introduction to an East Asian Garden
Fire Station #31 1204 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, IL, United StatesTri-Village Garden Club hosts Yvonne Wolf as she 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. …
An Introduction to the East Asian Garden
Mather Place 2801 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, United StatesYvonne 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 …
The Chinese Zodiac and You
Niles Historical Society and Cultural Center 8970 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, ILThe 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 Year of the Dragon
Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL, United StatesThe Lunar New Year season lasts from February 9th to February 24, 2024. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world's population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf hosts this children's event and …
The Chinese Zodiac and You
Lake Villa Public Library 140 N Munn Rd, Lindhurst, IL, United StatesThe 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 Lunar New Year
Prospect Heights Public Library 12 Elm Street, Prospect Heights, United StatesEducator Yvonne Wolf shares about the Chinese calendar in relation to the Chinese New Year, the rites, activities, symbols, and foods associated with it and how you can participate in your own home. Whether it is your first time celebrating this cross-cultural …
Celebrating the Lunar New Year
Niles-Maine District Library 6960 W. Oakton Street, Niles, IL, United StatesThe Lunar New Year season lasts from February 9th to February 24, 2024. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world's population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf will tell us about the Chinese calendar in …
Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
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 …