• Sunday, October 20, 2024
• 12:00 PM  1:30 PM
• Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson (map)
• Google Calendar  ICS

“Join us at Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson on Sunday, October 20, 2024, for a peaceful haiku walk, The Quieting of Nature. Embrace the stillness of autumn as the season shifts, using haiku to capture its beauty and transitions. Through guided exercises, you’ll heighten your awareness of the present moment—observing falling leaves, crisp air, and the fading light. Reflect on the simplicity and impermanence of autumn as you write haiku inspired by nature’s cycles. This mindful walk will help you find stillness, gratitude, and deeper connection as the world slows down in preparation for winter.

This event will be led by award-winning poet, Kenneth Pearson. Kenneth is the digital librarian for The Haiku Foundation and the author of five collections of poetry, including two collections of haiku.

This learning pathway is part of a program designed by Kenneth Pearson to promote living a Haiku life and having a Haiku mindset.

Kenneth Pearson has a MFA in Creative Writing with a MS in Industrial Organizational Psychology. He serves as the Digital Librarian of The Haiku Foundation, is the Facilitator of the Haiku Walk at Yume Japanese Gardens in Tucson, and the author of two haiku collections. For Kenneth, Haiku has become a cornerstone of his life, teaching him to appreciate simplicity, presence, and the fleeting beauty of each moment.”

Date/Time:

Sunday, October 20 @ 12pm – 1:30pm

Tickets:

$20 General/$10 Members 

Space is limited. Please reserve your spot!Purchase Tickets

Event by Anime Wonder

Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington Rd. Tucson 85714

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“Anime fans! our Anime Tour experience hits returns to Tucson, Arizona this October. Get ready for our 2-day Anime & Japanese Food / Pop-Culture festival showcasing the arts with Exhibitors and Artist Vendors, Anime & Video Game Voice Actors, Japanese & Asian Food, Itasha Cars, Guest Cosplayers, Cosplay Competitions, Activations, Main Stage Entertainment, Music, and more! Join us in the 2-day escape and jump into the awesome world of Anime.”

Dates
Sat. Oct 19 – 12pm – 8pm
Sun. Oct 20 – 12pm – 7pm**Kids under 6 are FREE** 

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More information on Lynne Yamaguchi, wood turner: http://lynneyamaguchi.com/

Once again find Japanese culture and performances at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself folk festival on the Jacome Plaza in downtown Tucson.

Schedule: https://tucsonmeetyourself.org/schedule/

October 5, at 3 p.m. Odaiko Sonora taiko drummers on Church Avenue Stage

October 6, at 3 p.m. Mari Kaneta & Suzuyuki-Kai dancers on Desert Diamond Casino stage on Jacome plaza

Also in folk arts: Shuka Parker doing calligraphy, Miki Pimienta with her furoshiki cloth folding, Chieko Nakano teaching origami

And the very popular Takoyaki Balls food truck will be at booth 13, along with Samurai Sombrero food truck at # 41 booth location. Enjoy Japanese food/sushi at this annual festival.

UA East Asian Studies Lecturer Tetsuya Takeno started these workshops on Friday September 20, and they will continue for 11 weeks to December 6. The LSB Building is at 1512 E. 1st St. (SE corner of Vine Avenue on UA Campus)

” Do you like J-Pop? What are your favorite songs?
Do you want to know more about the lyrics and how they relate to the melody?
We will focus on one or two songs each week to learn the deeper meaning of the lyrics and how they relate to the melody.

If you are interested, please fill out the following survey.
https://forms.office.com/r/cpj1hyYZME

No registration is required, and free in & out.
Every Friday, 3:00 – 4:00 pm-ish.
From September 20 to December 6
LSB 107 or 346 ( for 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/22)”

For more information, contact Tetsuya Takeno (takeno@arizona.edu)