WE'RE CelebratING
THE Japanese Garden!
SUNDAY . SEPTEMBER 29 . 11a-3p
A 30th Anniversary Celebration!
COME CELEBRATE THE JAPANESE GARDEN WITH US!
We're so excited to celebrate this amazing garden's 30th anniversary!
For almost two decades the Japanese Garden was in process … envisioned, planned, and painstakingly created under the expert guidance of Hoichi Kurisu, a master designer of Japanese gardens.
A garden in the Japanese style is intended to offer peace and quiet contemplation … with restraint, order, harmony, and decorum as the guiding design principles. It is an expression of love for living things, acceptance of the transience of nature reflected in the changing seasons, and an inspired vision of the eternal.
a family event
WELCOME!
The DAY'S ACTIVITIES
From 11a-3p: For purchase: specialty-blended teas from ByzanTEAum of Dubuque. [Tea-scented paper testers available for aroma detection.]
From Noon-12:20p and 2-2:20p on the Zigzag Bridge: there will be a Kiko Qigong yoga demonstration by Tom of B-1 Yoga.
From 11a-3p: Available for purchase. Hibachi Time food truck will serve their delicious food in the Japanese Garden parking area.
From 11a-3p: Badger Bonsai Society will be doing demonstrations with their bonsai trees.
From 11a-3p: The Bellings Family will be teaching the art of origami.
From 11a-3p: A Japanese Koto instrument will be on display.
From 11a-3p: An auction for a Pagoda form-lidded bowl created by Dogwoods (Dennis Powers of Dubuque).
From 11a-3p: Dubuque Arboretum's Japanese Garden volunteers will be on-site to answer questions.
From 11a-3p: Asian-inspired flute/violin music performed by Amy West.
From 11a-3p: Paper Rainbow will be teaching origami as well as selling origami mobiles.
From 11a-3p: The Bellings Kids (from a Dubuque family) will perform some traditional Japanese children's songs.
From 11a-3p: On display: various Japanese artwork and related items.
learn to WRITE simple words in JAPANESE
From 11a-3p: The Bellings Family will be teaching how to write simple words in Japanese.
From 11a-3p: On display: 30-year-old photos from the building of the Japanese Garden.
From 11a-3p: Hornbill Asian Market will be showing some Japanese snacks.
From 11a-3p: FEED THE KOI! Fish food will be sold at the pond.
