A LOOK BACK

JANUARY 2008

Hatsudate 'The First Tea Gathering of the New Year'
Saturday, January 5, 2008, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Integrating Life and Art: Chadō at the HENRY
Saturday, January 19, 2008, 1:30-3:00pm
Chadō presented in the James Turrell SKYSPACE sculpture court
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

FEBRUARY 2008

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Art Museum
Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 11:00am
Ryokusuian teahouse, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington

Chadō Tea presentation, Everett Community College
Wednesday, February 19, 2008, 9:00-10:00am
Japanese Culture and Language class
Nippon Business and Culture Center, Everett, Washington

MARCH 2008

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Art Museum
Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 11:00am
Ryokusuian teahouse, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington

Rikyu no shiki 'Founder's Day'
Saturday, March 29, 2008, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

APRIL 2008

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Art Museum
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 11:00am
Ryokusuian teahouse, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington

MAY 2008

Genshitsu (Sōshitsu XV) Sen, of the renowned Urasenke Tradition of
Chadō, the Way of Tea, visits Seattle
May 9-13, 2008

Peace through a Bowl of Tea - the Spirit of Tea
Dr. Genshitsu Sen Commemorative Lecture
Monday, May 12, 2:30-4:00pm
Preceded by a Reception with Japanese Tea
1:00-2:15 PM, Baci Café
University of Washington Henry Art Gallery Auditorium, Seattle,
Washington

Chadō as a World Art Form - a Vision of Peace
Dr. Genshitsu Sen Lecture-Demonstration
Tuesday, May 13, 3:00-4:30pm
Seattle Asian Art Museum Stimson Auditorium
Followed by a Reception with Japanese Tea
4:30-5:30pm, Alvord Board Room
Seattle Asian Art Museum, Seattle, Washington

Daibai-zan Chobo-ji Chado Presentation
Chakai in honor of Rev. Genjo Marinello of Daibai-zan Chobo-ji and Eido
Shimano Roshi of Dai Bosatsu Kongo-ji
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Urasenke Foundation, Seattle Branch, Seattle, Washington

Children's Day Festival, A Celebration of Japanese Culture and Arts
Annual event for children of all ages
Monday, May 26, 2008, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

JUNE 2008

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Art Museum
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 11:00am
Ryokusuian teahouse, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Monday, June 9, 2008, 2:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Monday, June 16, 2008, 2:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

JULY 2008

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Art Museum
Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 11:00am
Ryokusuian teahouse, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Thursday, July 10, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Thursday, July 24, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Koyasan Shingon Buddhist Chado Tea presentation for Rev. Hosho Nishibu
of Jingo-ji and visiting priests from Koya-san,Wakayama, Japan
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Seattle Japanese Garden, Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle,
Washington

AUGUST 2008

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Thursday, August 7, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Sunday, August 10, 2008, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Thursday, August 14, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Sunday, August 24, 2008, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Thursday, August 28, 2008, 1:30pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Kaki Koshukai 'Summer Intensive Workshop'
Three-day Chadō intensive featuring Kagetsu (literally flower/moon), one
of the seven ensemble practices or 'Shichijikishi' developed to focus
attention on the spiritual aspect of Chadō.
Friday-Sunday, August 1-3, 2008, 10:00am-4:00pm
Seattle Japanese Garden, Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle,
Washington

Mindfulness Through a Bowl of Tea
Chadō Presentation and talk for members of the Puget Sound Zen Center
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Vashon Island, Washington

SEPTEMBER 2008

'Zen Brush' with Harada Shodo Roshi, Abbott of Sogenji, Okayama, Japan
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, 4:00-7:00pm
Washington Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Art Museum
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 11:00am
Ryokusuian teahouse, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington

OCTOBER 2008

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Sunday, October 5, 2008, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Sunday, October 12, 2008, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Art Museum
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 11:00am
Ryokusuian teahouse, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Sunday, October 19, 2008, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

NOVEMBER 2008

Robiraki 'Opening of the Hearth'
Sunday, November 2, 2008, 10:00am-3:00pm, 4 seatings
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Sunday, November 9, 2008, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Art Museum
Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 11:00am
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

Public Chadō Tea presentation, Seattle Japanese Garden
Sunday, November 16, 2008, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Shoseian teahouse, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington

DECEMBER 2008

Chado presentation, Washington Park Arboretum, Unit #175
Friday, December 5, 1:00pm
Broadmoor, Seattle

Members' Christmas Chakai and Supper
Saturday, December 7, 5:00-8:00pm
Madison Park, Seattle
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