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Chicago Public Library's Ikebana for Kids: Japanese Flower Arranging

Join us for a hands-on experience of Ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement. Kids will learn how to construct a basic arrangement style. All materials will be provided and kids will be able to take home their flower creations.
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Skokie Festival of Cultures 2025

Join us for Skokie’s Festival of Cultures on May 17 & 18, 2025, 11AM–6PM at Oakton Park! Celebrate global traditions with music, dance, food, cultural booths, and the iconic flag display.
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Chicago Public Library's Celebrating Ikebana for Everybody: An Exhibit in Harmony and Happiness

Enjoy the different styles of guzheng music from east to west, traditional to contemporary with Menghua Guan.
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Chicago Public Library's Ikebana Demonstration

Enjoy the different styles of guzheng music from east to west, traditional to contemporary with Menghua Guan.
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Chicago Public Library's Guzheng Music Appreciation

Enjoy the different styles of guzheng music from east to west, traditional to contemporary with Menghua Guan.
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Chinatown Fun Run with author Kara Eng

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a literary-inspired route with Kara Eng, visiting several Chinatown locations featured in her books! Under 18 should be with a parent or legal guardian.
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East Asia by the Book! CEAS Author Talks ft. Stacie Kent

Offering a deep dive into the coercive nature of capitalism and the historically specific ways global capital reproduction took root in Qing China, Coercive Commerce will interest historians of capital and modern China alike.