CHADO NEW MEXICO EVENTS CALENDAR
Chado Urasenke Tankokai New Mexico Association

MAY - JUNE 2010

Boys Day Celebration
Sun. May 2

Location: Kevin Padilla's home in Albuquerque
Seating Times: 1:00 and 3:00 PM
Fee: $10 per guest
Reservations: This is an event for the men and boys of Chado New Mexico and their male guests. Contact Kevin for directions and to reserve your places, at 505.839.2422 or chadonm@cybermesa.com.

when the wind blows
they come this way, neighbors
carp streamers
-- Takahama Kyoshi

Carp streamers will be flying at this festive celebration of Kodomo no Hi, commonly known as Boys' Day. Men and boys are welcome to come share tea, sweets, Japanese folk legends, and camaraderie. Chado NM men and boys will be hosting this event.

Christy Bartlett Soei Study Intensive and Lecture Presentation
Saturday-Monday, May 8-10

Location: The von Briesen's home, 208 Sereno Dr, Santa Fe
Times: Classes by experience level mornings and afternoons of May 8 and 9, and the morning of May 10; "Lives of the Urasenke Iemotos" talk Saturday evening, May 9, at 7:30 PM
Fees: $35 per half-day temae class, $5 for kengaku (watching without speaking), $15 for the evening lecture
Reservations: Contact Sakina by April 23rd at chadonm@cybermesa.com or 505.982.9385. Classes will be planned around students' schedules when possible, so let Sakina know if you can only attend on certain days. The final schedule will be sent out after April 23rd. A $30 non- refundable deposit is due with registration.

We are delighted once again to host Christy Bartlett Soei, director of the Urasenke San Francisco Foundation, who will share her deep knowledge of Chanoyu with us. Students can expect to have one or two lessons each depending on enrollment, and all members (whether tea students or not) may sign up to observe classes as space allows. The Saturday evening lecture is also open to all members. 

Mini Class: Sweet Making for Summer Tea
                 and Quarterly Meeting of Members
Sunday, May 23

Location: The von Briesen's home, 208 Sereno Dr, Santa Fe
Times: Sweet Making class led by Kathy Lyons sensei 12:15-1:45, meeting 2:00-4:00
Class Fee: $15.00
Reservations: The class is open to all Chado New Mexico members. 
Please make reservations with Sakina by May 19 at 505.982.9385 or chadonm@cybermesa.com

Mini Class: Sweet Making for Summer Tea: Kathy sensei will lead this hands-on class in making two different sweets for use in the tea room during the warm summer months. Sweets will be eaten during the meeting! 

Quarterly Meeting of Members: Chado New Mexico continues to expand its offerings for members and the public. Come learn what's happening and how you can be involved, and let us know what you would like to see us do in the future. Your participation makes a difference!

Hands-on Clay Class with Betsy Williams
Sunday, June 6