Arlington Heights Heritage Fest

Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W. Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Yvonne 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 …

Yin and Yang of Mindfulness

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

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 …

Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine: Healing with Herbs

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

Join Chinese cultural educator Yvonne Wolf for an introduction to traditional Chinese medicine. In this program, you will Hear the background of the ancient practice of Chinese medicine and its three main principles. Explore how this ancient study relates to …

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An Introduction to an East Asian Garden

Fire Station #31 1204 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, IL, United States

Tri-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. …

A Bite of Chinatown History: Arriving in San Francisco

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

The history of any Chinatown in the US is rich with immigration legal difficulties, Chinese food history, illicit opium and gambling activities, and unconventional family ties. The history of San Francisco Chinatown embodies all these dramatic elements and more. Educator …

Celebrating Confucius Birthday

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

September 28th is Confucius' Birthday, also known as National Teachers' Day in many countries in East Asia. Confucius lived over 2500 years ago and his philosophy has guided people for peaceful living in 8 countries in East Asia including China, …

The Magic of Numbers

NA’AMAT group hosts Yvonne on a new topic. She will explain the cross cultural significance of lucky numbers and signs in Chinese cultural context. Our ancestors were fascinated with math and its magical connection with social relationships. Many cultures had …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Mather Place 2801 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, 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 …

Card Making with East Asian Motifs

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

Educator Yvonne Wolf takes attendees to expand cardmaking experiences to East Asia. First, she will give a brief understanding of three principles of order in the East Asian world. After applying these principles in Asian architecture, seasons, and two positive characters, attendees are …

Yin and Yang of Mindfulness

Harper College Lifelong Learning Institute 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, 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 …

An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting

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

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. Chinese …

The Chinese Zodiac and You

Niles Historical Society and Cultural Center 8970 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL

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 …