Shinjo Ito Exhibit at the Chicago Illuminating Company

April 8th - May 1st, 2008

Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm

To learn more about the life and art of the Buddhist Master Shinjo Ito (1925-1989) visit the Chicago Illuminating Company. The Vision and Art of Shinjo Ito is on view at the Chicago Illuminating Company, April 8th - May 1st. For more information about the exhibition, visit www.shinjoito.com.

Schedule of Events

Please RSVP for all events to events@pcipr.com and include the event name and date, number of people in your party and your email address.

• Thursday, April 10
• 6-8pm
• Presentation by Dr. Margaret Miles followed by chocolate and tea tasting.
• Dr. Margaret Miles, former dean of the Berkeley Graduate Theological Union, will present "Seeing and Believing: The Role of Vision in Religious Practice." Afterward, chocolate connoisseurs from Vosges Haut-Chocolat will guide guests through a chocolate and tea tasting experience, sparking discussion bite by bite and sip by sip.

• Thursday, April 17
• 6-8pm
• Jazz performance by Yoko Noge and Valerie Hines
• Proclaimed "a cultural force and a ferocious talent" by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago jazz performer Yoko Noge performs a unique fusion of classic American jazz and blues with folkloric traditions from her native Japan. Special guest Valerie Hines is considered one of the richest contralto voices today, possessing colorful harmonic lushness and a sophisticated, poignant sound. Legendary singer and songwriter George Benson compares Hines's sultry sound to the great Nina Simone.

• Sunday, April 20
• 1-4pm
• Children's Day
• A scavenger hunt, animal origami and coloring activities just for kids

• Thursday, April 24
• 6-8pm
• Melt Your Heart, Free Your Mind: The Yoga + Chocolate Experience
• Featured in the The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and Oprah Magazine, David Romanelli of Yeah Dave Yoga and Katrina Markoff of Vosges Haut-Chocolat combine yoga and chocolate to create a peak sensory experience that relieves stress and stimulates the imagination. A limited number of yoga mats will be provided.

View the New York Times article Feb 19, 2008