EKU Libraries Presents

LIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY: A CELEBRATION OF

JAPANESE CULTURE

 

 

Event: A four-program series on Japanese culture.

 

Content: Each program will be a combination of lecture and demonstration, focusing on a different topic. All programs are free and will include complimentary refreshments of Japanese cuisine.

 

Date: Wednesday, October 6:         Program 1: Flower Arranging

(1:00 – 2:30 pm)

                                                           

Program 2: Tea Ceremony

(7:00 – 8:30 pm)

 

Thursday, October 7:            Program 3: Origami for Children

(1:00 – 2:30 pm)

                                                           

Program 4: Traditional Japanese Music

(7:00 – 8:30 pm)

 

Location: Grand Reading Room, EKU Main Library

 

Lecturers & Performers: Twelve people from Japan will be the primary lecturers and performers for this event. Four of the visitors are musicians and play the Koto. One musician also plays the Shakuhachi and one plays the Shamisen. The other eight visitors will lead the tea ceremony, flower arranging and origami programs.

 

Films: In conjunction with the EKU International Cinema Series, several Japanese films will be shown in the library. For titles, dates & times consult the ICS web site at: www.library.eku.edu/staff/sica/filmweb.htm

 

Sponsors: Aisin Automotive Products (USA) Inc., American Library Association, Friends of EKU Libraries, EKU Department of Foreign Languages and Humanities, EKU Friends of Fine Arts, EKU International Education Office, EKU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, EKU University Diversity Office, Hitachi Automotive Products (USA) Inc., Japan Foundation, Japanese Programs – University of Kentucky, Tokiko USA, Wintech

 

Parking: Event attendees may park in the following lots without a parking permit:

 

Wednesday, October 6: Noon – 3:30 pm, Alumni Coliseum (Employee Section)

Wednesday, October 6: 6:00 – 10:00 pm, Martin Lot

Thursday, October 7: Noon – 3:30 pm, Alumni Coliseum (Employee Section)

Thursday, October 7: 6:00 – 10:00 pm, Martin Lot

 

If a ticket is issued in error, please mail the ticket to Greg Engstrom and it will be corrected. For directions to EKU and additional parking information consult the visitors web site at: www.eku.edu/visitors

 

For more information on the L@YL event contact

Greg Engstrom / (859) 622-6273 / Greg.Engstrom@eku.edu

www.library.eku.edu/staff/engstrom