Chicago Events - June

Hi everyone. Apologies for the long hiatus. Things should be a bit more regular around here during the summer!


COMEDY

English Rakugo: Chicago Hanjotei
Don't miss this extremely rare opportunity to see Japanese "Rakugo" storytelling comedy performed in English by performers from Osaka. Part of the Chicago - Osaka Sister City 35th Anniversary celebration.
June 20 - 21
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Chicago, NU Thorne Auditorium 6/20 (Fri)
Arlington Heights, Forest View Educational Center Theater 6/21 (Sat)


FESTIVAL

Chicago Japan Festival 2008
Anime, music & dance, martial arts performances, ikebana, traditional arts and more! Come out and enjoy with us.
June 21 & 22, 2008
Forest Veiw Education Center
2121 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Hts, IL


MOVIES

Love and Honor
Yoji Yamada's third and final samurai period piece, this time starring popular SMAP member Kimura Takuya, plays today through Thursday, June 5, at Facets Cinematheque.


IKEBANA

Ikebana International Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
May 31 and June 1, 2008 — 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


ART


Toshiko Takaezu's ceramics (through June 8th) and The Arranged Flower print exhibit (through August 3rd) at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Also, check out this free demonstration by bamboo artist Fujinuma Noboru at the Institute on June 5th at 6pm.


THEATER - DANCE

Art Union Humanscape - Ayako Kato presents TEN NIGHTS DREAM
June 6 & 7, 8pm
June 8, 7pm
Epiphany Episcopal Chicago
201 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607


EVENTS - DINNER

Japan America Society of Chicago's 78th Annual Dinner
June 9th, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM