Aikido International Foundation( AIF) will be accepting donations for relief efforts in Japan. 100% of the donations will be forwarded to Save the Children (a four star rated organization).
If you donate to the AIF, they will be trying to have other organizations match our contributions.
If you would like to donate directly, please follow the link.
The Aikido International Foundation and the Chicago Human Rhythm Project is offering discounted tickets to the performance by Tatsu Aoki and the Miyumi Project on Sunday November 28, 2010. Purchase tickets at 10% discount by writing CHRP-AIKIDO under ”Promo Code”. Click here to purchase tickets.
More than 30 years ago, bassist-bandleader Tatsu Aoki took an artistic gamble: He began combining facets of ancient Japanese music with freewheeling jazz improvisation.
Though rudimentary, those first cross-genre efforts of his, in his native Japan, eventually blossomed into the Miyumi Project, now widely recognized as a groundbreaking merger of music from East and West.
Because Aoki moved to Chicago in the late 1970s and quickly set about developing his Asian-American experiment, the Miyumi Project has become a symbol of Chicago-style jazz innovation. Its rough-and-tumble sound, embracing everything from funk backbeats to blues vocals to avant-garde improv, has attracted audiences across the city and around the globe.
Howard Reich, 2008
Chicago Tribune
The event held last Thursday at Japonais hosted by the Aikido International Foundation featured demonstrations of arts taught at the Japanese Culture Center. Capoeira, Cut the Cancer program, Tea Ceremony, Iaido, and Aikido were all part of the festival. Guests enjoyed Honest Tea, Sapporo beer and hors d’oeuvres while learning about the different arts. Thank you for your continued support!
Parks-Casey Sensei will be teaching a five arts seminar!
When: April 24th 1-5 pm
Where: Tenshinkan Dojo
1016 West Belmont
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Suggested Donation for Workshop: $20
GAME NIGHT: Following the seminar (6:30) we’ll be meeting upstairs for some off-the-mat fun with board and card games. Bring friends, family, and some food or drink to share. If you have a favorite game, bring that too.
Hope to see you at either or both events!
Above is a short clip of the DVD of James Nakayama Sensei (6th dan and Western Regional Director) available for purchase from the Aikido Association of America. The footage was shot during Summer Camp of 2009 at Ryoshikan Dojo (JCC in Palatine). (more…)
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