Japan – Page 6 – Morikami Blog Archive

Next Month, Make A Wish Upon a Star…

June 22, 2010 by Drew McManus

OK, wishing on a star is a Disney theme, I know. But it is very fitting for a romantic (but not mushy) pastime at the Morikami. From July 7-14, a bamboo tree will be in the museum lobby for visitors to decorate with their wishes written on colored paper streamers, or tanzaku, which symbolize the weaving of threads. Tanabata is a week of wishing, so to speak, for anything you want the Universe to receive. The activity is sweet and romantic if you know a bit about the back story …

We Never Get Tired of Toys!

June 3, 2010 by Drew McManus

The new Kaiju! Monsters! exhibit at the Morikami Museum is a throwback to a simpler, gentler time, when monsters came in the form of giant lizards or creatures from outer space that tore up cities with their giant feet and laser rays.

Decorating in Small Spaces

May 19, 2010 by Drew McManus

Garden staff took a small spot in the Morikami gardens and turned it into a space of inspiration.

There Is Hope for the Future – Teenagers Aren’t So Bad!

April 26, 2010 by Drew McManus

On April 13 at the Morikami Museum, an entire class of teens from Western High School arrived with a check for $1,000, as a donation for the museum’s children’s programs. Teenagers aren’t that bad. Really.

Creating 10,000 Turtles

April 15, 2010 by Drew McManus

The Morikami will kick-off its new “10,000 Turtles” initiative with a taiko drumming performance by Fushu Daiko as part of Asian Heritage Night at Roger Dean Stadium. For a suggestion donation of $1, a family can purchase the materials and instructions for creating an origami turtle.