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SUNNOV 8
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
DanceCultural HeritageHolidays & SeasonalArts & Media
Celebrate Diwali: A Classical Indian Dance Performance
Join us for a special classical Indian dance performance by Nartana School of Kuchipudi Dance in honor of Diwali! Kuchipudi is a centuries-old dance form that originates from southern India, and it is one of the 8 classical dance forms of India....
SUNNOV 29
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WorkshopsCraftsCultural HeritageHolidays & Seasonal
Learn to Wrap with Furoshiki (Class is Full)
Interested in practicing a more sustainable gift-giving season? Join librarian Alicia Yokoyama and together learn from Creativebug's Megumi Inouye – runner-up in Scotch Brand’s national contest for America’s Most Gifted Wrapper – how to elegantly wrap tins and bottles with Furoshiki, a traditional Japanese cloth used to wrap and transport items. Megumi will teach you the traditional wrapping style, as well as a shortcut that will have you actually looking forward to wrapping.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library. Participation is free and all materials are provided, but registration is required, as the program is limited to 10 participants.
This event takes place in the Library Meeting Room on the 2nd floor.
The videos shown in class can be accessed anytime by visiting https://www.creativebug.com/lib/oswegolibrary, creating an account, and typing in your Lake Oswego library card number. For more holiday sustainability tips, visit the City of Lake Oswego's sustainability website at https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/sustainability/holiday-sustainability-tips
SUNNOV 29
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WorkshopsCraftsCultural HeritageHolidays & Seasonal
Learn to Wrap with Furoshiki (Class is Full)
Interested in practicing a more sustainable gift-giving season? Join librarian Alicia Yokoyama and together learn from Creativebug's Megumi Inouye – runner-up in Scotch Brand’s national contest for America’s Most Gifted Wrapper – how to elegantly wrap tins and bottles with Furoshiki, a traditional Japanese cloth used to wrap and transport items. Megumi will teach you the traditional wrapping style, as well as a shortcut that will have you actually looking forward to wrapping.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library. Participation is free and all materials are provided, but registration is required, as the program is limited to 10 participants.
This event takes place in the Library Meeting Room on the 2nd floor.
The videos shown in class can be accessed anytime by visiting https://www.creativebug.com/lib/oswegolibrary, creating an account, and typing in your Lake Oswego library card number. For more holiday sustainability tips, visit the City of Lake Oswego's sustainability website at https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/sustainability/holiday-sustainability-tips
SUNNOV 29
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WorkshopsCraftsCultural HeritageHolidays & Seasonal
Learn to Wrap with Furoshiki
Interested in practicing a more sustainable gift-giving season? Join librarian Alicia Yokoyama and together learn from Creativebug's Megumi Inouye – runner-up in Scotch Brand’s national contest for America’s Most Gifted Wrapper – how to elegantly...
TUEDEC 1
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Cultural HeritageFolkWorld MusicDanceTalks & LecturesHolidays & Seasonal
HYBRID First Tuesday Music: Memories of a Czech Christmas with Mark and Helena Greathouse
Mark and Helena Greathouse blend music, storytelling, and cultural tradition in this engaging one-hour program featuring traditional Czech holiday songs, spirited accordion melodies, and lively folk dances. Helena shares heartwarming and humorous...