BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.3522@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20120324T000000Z DTEND:20120324T000000Z DESCRIPTION:<strong>The Chicago Botanic Garden invites you to join us for a unique afternoon presentation - </strong>\n<strong>Dealt disaster in Mar ch\, 2011\, the people of Japan reacted with extraordinary dignity and res ilience. One year later\, we mark those events with a special program abou t resilience – and how the traditions\, teachings\, and cultural arts of Japan strengthen the human spirit. Dance\, taiko drumming\, and garden-in spired lectures are presented by five Japanese and Japanese Americans.\n</ strong>\n<strong>Presenters – \nFujima Shunojo\, Founder and Master Teac her of Fujima Ryu of Chicago\n     Opening traditional dedicational da nce. \n</strong>\n<strong>Tatsu Aoki\, Artistic Director and Executive Pro ducer of Tsukasa Taiko\n     Insights into Resilience and Dignity thro ugh traditional music.\n</strong>\n<strong>Calvin Manshio\, Attorney and p rincipal of Manshio Law Firm\, P.C.\n     The Japanese American experi ence of Resilience and Dignity\, through community.\n</strong>\n<strong>De nnis Makishima\, Master Bonsai and Tree Pruner\, California\n     Resi lience and Dignity through nature\n</strong>\n<strong>Donna Kobayashi\, We llness Consultant and Chicago Botanic Garden Volunteer\n     Observing and the experience of Resilience and Dignity in the Japanese Garden.</str ong>\n<strong>Special acknowledgement to Dr. Ikka Nakashima for her 25 yea rs of Japanese cultural contribution in Ikebana and Chanayo by the Chicago Botanic Garden.\n</strong>\n<strong>Please register for this free program at <a href="http://www.chicagobotanic.org">www.chicagobotanic.org</a>\nUs ual parking fees apply - $20 per car for nonmembers\n</strong>\n<strong>Th e Chicago Botanic Garden is one of the treasures of the Forest Preserve Di strict of Cook County.\n</strong> DTSTAMP:20250125T032125Z SUMMARY:Resilience: Lessons from Japan by Donna Kobayashi URL:/en/events/2012/03/24/resilience-lessons-from-japan-by-donna-kobayashi/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR