Project 116 at Earth Day New York

Bryan's been co-teaching another Citizen Schools apprenticeship with Project 116 this semester, and their WOW! is coming up soon. The students designed tee shirts with environmental messages. They will participate in the Earth Day New York Fair at Grand Central Station on April 24 and 25th in which they will promote and sell the winning designs.

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Toyo Ito: A Conversation on Japanese Architecture

As part of UC Berkeley's Center for Japanese Studies' 50th Anniversary special event series, they welcome architect Toyo Ito on April 11. He will be sharing his thoughts on Japanese Architecture. Ito had been selected to design a new facility for the BAM/PFA.

21th Kyoto Benishidare Concert 2009

This year cellist Hajime Mizogichi composed Benishidare Concert's theme song, Hometown of Heart. Everyone has a hometown,a home country, and friends and family in their heart. Enjoy spring with beautiful cherry blossoms and with music of the soul.

Date: April 9-12, 2009
Place: Heian Jingu Kyoto

This event introduces ways to bring contemporary art into daily life. Contemporary art is important to society, influences other creative fields, establishes a culture in general, and is part of a country's international profile.

Date: April 2-5, 2009
Place: Akiba Square, Tokyo

Yale University Art Gallery is presenting its first Tea exhibition Tea of Japan: Chanoyu Past and Present until April 26. This exhibition shows the evolution if Japanese tea services–chanoyu. Over 100 implements will be presented from Chashitsu, Mizuya, Machiai, all different kinds of Shoin. Mr. Sen So-oku, the fifteenth-generation heir to the Mushanokoji Senke tea lineage, is one a guest speaker.

Symposium: April 17, 2009
Tea demonstrations: April 18, 2009

Pepper wants you to know that Whole Foods has created an awesome April calendar sharing ways to make a green change everyday this month. Check it out and green your life a bit!