TaikoMIND Workshop

“TaikoMIND is a great alternative for people who can’t commit to a series of AART classes, but want to try taiko drumming.  TaikoMIND is a 90-minute workshop that provides hands-on, playful, energetic fun.  Participants walk away with the experience of playing taiko drums,  bringing mindfulness to everyday activities, and the thrill of being part of an ensemble.   There’s nothing quiet about this mindful experience!The suggested sliding scale is $15-$25…but open to any contribution that feels right and is not prohibitive.  All are welcome!There is a minimum required number of participants, so please register via email with holly@beingmindfulmatters.org”

Upcoming TaikoMIND Workshop dates: January 19, 1:00-2:30 pm  (register by 1/16) and January 22, 2:00-3:30 pm  (register by 1/22)

Workshops are at Odaiko Sonora’s home, Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S Tyndall Ave. (north of E. 22nd St.) in Tucson

“When it comes to awe-inspiring filmographies, few directors can match Akira Kurosawa. Arguably the most celebrated Japanese filmmaker of all time, Kurosawa had an epic, long-running career that spanned from the Second World War to the early nineties and stands as a monument of artistic and personal achievement. Thanks to his massive international success, it’s no wonder that Hollywood quickly took notice of Kurosawa’s unmatched ability to elevate genre to art, and that countless generations of filmmakers were (and continue to be) inspired to pay tribute to the Master with their own variations on his work (and in turn, Kurosawa himself had many influences, with a number of his films being loose re-workings or direct adaptations of everything from westerns and film noirs to Dostoyevsky and Shakespeare). Thursday nights in January and February, The Loft Cinema is proud to present some of Akira Kurosawa’s greatest films on the big screen, paired with the classic Hollywood riffs, remakes and re-workings they inspired!”

Film series starts with “Yojimbo” on January 5, continues into February. See our Upcoming Movies link for the other Japanese movies. Loft Cinema is at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd, in Tucson.

Event by Tucson Repertory Orchestra

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 7575 N. Paseo Del Norte | Tucson AZ

Schubert: Rosamunde Overture – James Rappaport, Conducting Mozart: Concerto for Flute in G major – Soloists: Mindi Acosta, Doris Medlicott, Sierra Norris

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2

www.tucsonrepertoryorchestra.org

• Sunday, December 18, 2022
• 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM and at 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
• Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson (map)

“The Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu (translated literally as “hot water for tea”), is a cherished ritual involving the preparation and presentation of powdered green tea in a highly stylized manner.

A host and a guest, wearing traditional Japanese kimono specific to the ceremony, will demonstrate how tea has been prepared, served, and enjoyed in Japan since the 12th century.

Presented by the Sakura Tea Circle.

Tea will be served to participants adhering to current health and safety guidelines.

Cost: $25 per person (includes Gardens admission). Members of Yume pay only $15.

Advanced ticket reservation is required. This is a limited admission event to guarantee social distancing to our guests.”

Other upcoming tea ceremonies on Feb. 19 and April 23, 2023.

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