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SUMMARY:Bilingual Skyline Yoga on the Terrace
DESCRIPTION:All levels – BEGINNERS WELCOME!\nDANK Haus 6th Floor\, Terrace\nGeneral Public: $5 | Friends of DANK: Free\nEnjoy gentle Yoga classes on the 6th floor skyline terrace at DANK-Haus.\nIn this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as well as Meditation.\nHatha Yoga focuses on postures that practice to align\, strengthen\, and promote flexibility in the body.\nYin poses are passive stretches held for minutes at a time\, preparing the body for stillness by releasing deep-rooted tension.\nBreathing techniques and meditation are also integrated.\nAll Yoga postures will be introduced through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration.\nWHAT TO BRING? Yoga mat\, 1-2 beach towels\n\nAbout Your Instructor:\nMy name is Janina\, I’m originally from Kiel\, Germany. I’ve been a passionate Yogi for about 7 years now and am so happy to bring the essence of Yoga – finding stillness in our body and mind – into other people’s lives.\nSome of you may know me as the Saturday School German instructor or have seen me working in our Pre-School. Aside from my teaching profession I’m also a certified personal trainer for medical fitness and CrossFit athlete.\nI’m so excited for this wonderful opportunity to meet you in this very special Yoga course setting.\n#chicago #yoga #chicagoyoga #movement #wellness #terrace #sunsetyoga #fitness #workout #german #germany
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/bilingual-skyline-yoga-on-the-terrace/2022-09-09/
LOCATION:DANK Haus German American Cultural Center\, 4740 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:Learn to make Japanese Sweets - Autumn Nerikiri
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make Autumn-themed Nerikiri with Wagashi Master\, Toshiko Sugii Steffes. \nAttendees will make colorful Chrysanthemum designs of Nerikiri sweets. \nThis design is called “Kisewata(着せ綿)” and is a special design for “Chō yō no sekku（重陽の節句)” which means chrysanthemums celebrations or longevity celebration on September 9th. Chrysanthemums are believed to have the power to purge evil spirits and bring longevity in Japan. \nNerikiri was originally made to be served in the Japanese tea ceremony. Nerikiri is made by mixing and kneading the ingredients white butter bean paste and mochi rice cake. \nDate: Friday\, September 9\, 2022\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm CS \nFee: $65 for JASC Members\, $75 for Non-members \n_______________ \nMaterials will be available for pick up at the JASC office weekdays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at 4427 N. Clark Street\, Chicago or mailed directly to your home (Continental U.S. only\, please). Please indicate on the registration form your preference. \nAttendees will need to prepare the following:\nfood color (any brand)\ntowel for wiping your hands\nplastic wrap\nplate\ntea strainer \n  \nPresented by Toshiko Sugii Steffes\, a Japanese sweets (WAGASHI) designer. \n“I am fascinated by the beauty of WAGASHI\, which is expressive of the four seasons and nature. My creations are boundless as there is so much variety and sophistication in WAGASHI techniques. I have been trained in traditional WAGASHI with a renowned teacher\, and contemporary WAGASHI with a rising star teacher. I am a certified master in making WAGASHI. I make custom order sweets\, offer demonstrations\, exhibit\, and also teach WAGASHI making in the USA and Japan. \nWebsite: https://kohakuto.com/ \nEtsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/jp/shop/BlossomSweets \n\n\n________________ \nRegister for Autumn Nerikiri Online Workshop Here\nFor additional information please contact Jenn Trautvetter at jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org or 773.275.0097 x228
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/learn-to-make-japanese-sweets-autumn-nerikiri/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:Swedish Folk Art Family Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join art professor Alison Aune in a Swedish folk art Family workshop. Alison will lead participants in creating Fantastical Kurbits. Alison will give a brief gallery tour to share the background of Dalmålning\, also known as kurbits painting or Dala painting\, which flourished in Sweden in the 18th and 19th centuries. The kurbit was a fantastical gourd plant commonly used in folk paintings in Dalarna Sweden\, as a symbol of good luck. After the gallery tour\, participants will create their own creative kurbit interpretations as we revive the tradition using a contemporary color palette. \nFee: $20 members\, $25 everyone else. All participants will create and take home their own kurbits folk art painting\, as well as a coloring book made specifically for this workshop. We will be using acrylic paints\, so this workshop is not suitable for preschool-age children.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/swedish-folk-art-family-workshop/
LOCATION:Swedish American Museum\, 5211 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:Poetry Session with Chicago Poetry Center
DESCRIPTION:The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to host two free public programs for the Spotlight Series exhibition Yuge Zhou: Moon Drawings. The first of these programs is a poetry session in collaboration with the Chicago Poetry Center on Saturday\, September 10\, from 12pm-1pm CT\, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival. The poetry session will start with a poetry performance by Lisa Low followed by an ekphrastic workshop with participants create and share their poems in response to the themes of the exhibition.\n\nRegister here\n\nAbout the poet\nLisa Low is a poet and essayist from Maryland. Her poems appear or are forthcoming in Copper Nickel\, Ecotone\, The Massachusetts Review\, Poetry\, The Southern Review\, and elsewhere\, and her essay “How to Apologize” won the 2020 Gulf Coast Nonfiction Prize. She earned an MFA from Indiana University and a PhD in creative writing and literature from the University of Cincinnati\, where she served as associate editor at The Cincinnati Review. Her debut chapbook\, Crown for the Girl Inside\, won the 2020 Vinyl 45 Chapbook Contest and is forthcoming from YesYes Books.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/poetry-session-with-chicago-poetry-center/
LOCATION:Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, 238 W. 23rd St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:Swedish Decorative Painting Workshop for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Åse Larsjos will hold a kurbits painting workshop for adults.\nThis workshop is suitable both for beginners and those more experienced.\nAcrylic paint will be used for practical reasons. Cost includes all materials needed. \n$20 Museum members and $25 everyone else. Maximum of 10 participants.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/swedish-decorative-painting-workshop-for-adults/
LOCATION:Swedish American Museum\, 5211 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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