ORIGAMI HEAVEN 2012
Origami Heaven Festival
Tuesday, August 7, 2012,
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Charles B. Wang Center Lobbies, Lecture Halls and Chapel
This day-long participatory festival enthralls visitors of all ages with its celebration of origami and other aspects of Japanese culture. Whether you’re a newcomer to the world of origami, or a seasoned folder yourself, you’ll be engaged and impressed by the festival’s live performances, storigami, workshops and teaching tables, demonstrations, and cultural displays.
New this year – OVERSIZED FOLDING!
Recommended admission fee with raffle draw: $5
For more information on the Festival:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/wang/programs/festivals.html
Stories Through Paper Exhibition
Saturday, August 4, 2012 – Thursday, August 9, 2012
Charles B. Wang Center Room 201
From Aesop’s Fables and the Brothers Grimm to Tinker Bell and Harry Potter, the Charles B. Wang Center’s 8th Annual Origami Heaven Exhibition celebrates Stories through Paper recreated and interpreted by esteemed origami artists from around the world. Join us to delight in intricate folded-paper tableaux of beloved stories, myths, and characters, and to learn new stories from past and present, home and abroad.
In addition to the exhibition, we offer folding sessions with origami artists every day at 12:00 PM.
Recommended admission fee and raffle draw: $5
Exhibition Hours :
Monday-Thursday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Origami Heaven is presented by the Charles B. Wang Center and the Long Island Folding Enthusiasts (L.I.F.E.) .
Co-sponsored with the Japan Center at Stony Brook.
Now in its eighth year, this exhibition and festival are among the Wang Center’s most popular programs, attracting visitors of all ages.
Additional information available at www.origamiheaven.org. and at http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/wang/programs/exhibitions.html
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