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Cha-Do: Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration
Mrs. Kyoko Wada
Wed Jan 23, 12:30-01:30pm, W20,Mezzanine Lounge

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Join us for a Japanese tea ceremony performed by Mrs. Kyoko Wada. Mrs. Wada has been studying the Japanese Tea Ceremony (URA Senke school) for more than 30 years. She would like to share "the happiness of the tea ceremony" with you. As experienced practitioners do when they enter the tearoom, take this opportunity to leave your worries and problems at the door. Be transported to Japan by the calligraphy, flowers, lacquer, and incense. Experience the four elements of the "way of tea": harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Imagine how these formalized manners can bring harmony into your daily interactions. Take the first step of what can become a lifetime of study and meditation.
Contact: Jennifer Recklet, x3-1614, reck@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical

Crash Course in Canadianism
Brett Kubicek, Wojciech Giziewicz
Thu Jan 31, 07-09:00pm, 6-120

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

So you thought Canada was all snow, syrup, polar bears, and mounted police in red uniforms. Ok, we do have those, but there's so much more, eh? Come find out about our pronunciation, politics, eating habits, and plots to dominate global culture. You think William Shatner and Pamela Anderson were accidents?
Web: http://www.mit.edu/activities/canadians/home.html
Contact: Brett Kubicek, kooby@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Canadians Club

Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Tong Chen, Sean Gilbert
Thu Jan 17, 02-04:00pm, E38-714

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for materials

Learn the fundamentals of Chinese Calligraphy. No knowledge of Chinese needed. Organized by the MIT China Program.
Contact: Sean Gilbert, E38-734, 253-5068, seang@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies

Living the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Exploring the Past and Changing the Future
Tobie Weiner
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Planning Committee presents three evenings of dinner, video and discussion. Join us for dinner and a presentation and discussion of three of the "Eyes on the Prize" videos. We'll examine the accomplishments and struggles of some of the individuals who worked for positive change in their communities. You'll have a chance to connect with members of the MIT and Boston/Cambridge community and find out what YOU can do to make the world a better place.
This activity is sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Planning Committee.
Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Political Science

Origins of the Civil Rights Movement
Tobie Weiner
We'll watch one of the early videos in the "Eyes on the Prize" video series and discuss the origins of the civil rights movement and the rise of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tue Jan 22, 06-08:00pm, 14E-310

Social and Political Protest from the 60's to the present
Tobie Weiner
Wed Jan 23, 06-08:00pm, 14E-310

Economic and Social Inequality: Then and Now
Tobie Weiner
Thu Jan 24, 06-08:00pm, 14E-310

Racial and Multicultural Diversity Resources at MIT
Regina Caines, Francine Crystal, Michael Bergren
Wed Jan 16, 01-05:00pm, W20-302


An opportunity to come and view materials for use in raising awareness of the MIT Community about racial and multicultural diversity. We encourage attendees to provide feedback on these materials. Refreshments served.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/CCRR/
Contact: Michael Bergren, 7-104, x3-8801, mberg@mit.edu
Sponsor: Committee on Campus Race Relations (CCRR)

Zen Meditation: The Seat of Enlightenment
Tom Johnson
Mon Jan 7 thru Fri Jan 11, 07-08:00am, E38-714

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session

Zen was spread from India to China, to Japan, to other parts of Asia, and then finally to the West. It's a very simple practice. It's very easy to describe and very easy to follow. We will explore the relevance of spiritual practice to life’s challenges through lectures, question and answer periods, and most importantly "Zazen". Bring your pillow or cushion and wear comfortable clothes. Organized by the MIT Japan Program.
Contact: Quan Mong Quan, E38-762B, x2-1483, qmquan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies


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