Malott Japanese Garden Spring Festival

Sat Apr 27, 2019 - Sun Apr 28, 2019
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Repeating every days through April 28, 2019.
10:00am to 3:00pm CT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Chicago Botanic Garden
(847) 835-5440
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, 60022
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Kids of all ages can learn about children’s celebrations in Japan during a weekend of activities hosted by the Chicago Botanic Garden, including koto harp and shakuhachi flute music, traditional folk tales, a tea ceremony, and hands-on activities!  

Visitors are invited to participate in a tea tasting ceremony (while supplies last), or try their hand at the ancient Japanese art of suminagashi. There are also a number of crafting stations, including constructing a kimono-clad paper doll, creating a miniature carp kite, or designing a hanging scroll. 

Schedule: 

10:30 a.m. Urasenke Chicago Association: Tea Ceremony

11 a.m. – noon Traditional Tea Tasting

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.– 2:30 p.m. Pam Martinez: Suminigashi

1 p.m. Michael Gould: Shakuhachi Flute

2 p.m. Chicago Koto Group: Koto Harp

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.