http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/ en-us Copyright 2004-2010 Refresh Web Development LLC http://www.HeliosCalendar.com http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/index.php?com=rss Upcoming Event Information From The Puget Sound Magazine http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1368 The Issaquah Salmon Days Festival is an annual celebration of the return of the salmon to the lakes, streams and downtown hatchery. Held during the first full weekend of October, the festival features 300 artists and craftspeople, Foods of the World, the Field of Fun, four stages of entertainment, sporting events and hatchery viewing and exhibits. Address: Front Street & Sunset Way Issaquah WA http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1368 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1373 Run of Hope Seattle, 3k Walk and 5k Run. Your caring support of the Run of Hope for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research has and continues to make a great difference in the lives of thousands of children and families. 100% of the proceeds from the Run of Hope will go directly to ground breaking research to fund research for children with brain tumors and brain cancer here at Seattle Children’s Hospital, one of the prominent research facilities of its kind in the world. The research team here is one of the best in the country at finding new treatments and protocols to help increase survival rates for our children. http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1373 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1349 Rare Exhibit on the Ancient Chinese Zither Way of the Qin — Guqin and Nourishing Life: An Exhibition on the Ancient Chinese Zither will feature over 50 items illustrating Chinese culture and philosophy. The exhibit will be open each weekend (Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm to 5pm) from April—October 2010 at the Seattle home of the presenting organization, the Taoist Studies Institute. The Taoist Studies Institute is located at 225 North 70th Street, in the Greenwood neighborhood. Accompanying the exhibit will be a rich array of educational public programs [see below], as well as related items available for sale (art, books, and Chinese scholars� stones). While donations are welcome, the exhibition is free to the public. The Qin, now commonly known as Guqin —Ancient Zither— has been played in China for over two thousand years. A common theme in Chinese painting, poetry and literature, the Guqin is an integral part of Chinese culture and is one of the most refined of the arts of the Chinese scholar. Known as the �instrument of sages�, from ancient times the Qin has been used as a medium of cultivation and nourishing life. The instrument is designed according to cosmic principles and made from materials chosen to enhance its ability to resonate with nature and touch the heart. It is the first of the four arts of the Chinese scholar: Qin, Qi (a game best known in the west by the Japanese name Go), Calligraphy and Painting. A Chinese scholar�s studio was not complete without a Qin or a representation of a Qin. An exploration of the rich heritage of the Qin tradition with special emphasis on its relationship to cultivation and nourishing life, the exhibition includes paintings, calligraphy, rubbings, scholars� objects —— as well as examples of the Guqin. A collection of scholars� stones, fascinating and unusual stones cherished within classical Chinese culture, will also be on display. Few exhibits on the Guqin have been held in North America, the most notable being �Resonance of the Qin in East Asian Art�, held at the China Institute in New York, NY (1999). The Way of the Qin exhibition will be accompanied by an array of public programs that focus on Chinese and Taoist culture. These will include lectures, multi—media programs, concerts performed on the Guqin and workshops on calligraphy, painting and qigong. The details of these events will be announced in the future on the website of the Taoist Studies Institute [www.taoiststudiesinstitute.org]. This rare exhibit will intrigue and fascinate a diverse audience including: � appreciators of Chinese culture, music, poetry, painting and classical Chinese gardens � those who experience the spiritual power of nature � students of Asian culture, Chinese medicine, Tai Chi or Qigong Harrison Moretz, Director of the Taoist Studies Institute and an expert in Taoist cultivation and internal martial arts, is curating the exhibition. The Taoist Studies Institute, a non—profit educational organization founded in Seattle in 1991, is a place for people to deepen their understanding and practice of Taoist tradition and culture. The Institute�s curriculum offers a strong foundation in Taoist cultivation and energetic awareness through a combination of practices including movement and meditation (such as Qigong and Tai Chi), philosophy, and traditional medicine and arts. For more information call the Taoist Studies Institute at (206) 784—5632 or email info@taoiststudiesinstitute.org. http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1349 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1245 The Clayoquot Oyster Festival is a celebration of the abundance & beauty of the sea. In Clayoquot Sound, oysters give us lots to celebrate about. See you in 2010 for the Oyster Gala on November 20th, 2010, the Mermaid's Ball on November 19th, 2010 & all the other events starting on the 18th. Check out this website starting September 2010 for news of the 14th Annual Clayoquot Oyster Festival! http://www.pugetsoundmagazine.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1245 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700