SACRED PLACES at the DIA on September 14th

DEAR WISDOM SISTERS!!

NOW AT THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
THERE IS AN EXHIBITION OF BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS
ENTITLED “SACRED PLACES” BY KENRO IZU!!


ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 STARTING AT 1:00 pm
WISDOM WOULD LIKE TO USE THE OCCASION OF THIS EXHIBIT
TO HOLD BOTH A CELEBRATION AND EXPLORATION
OF PLACES THAT ARE SACRED TO US!!



WE WILL FIRST PARTICIPATE IN A TOUR OF THE IZU EXHIBIT. THIS EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS IMAGES OF RELIGIOUS SITES AND MONUMENTS IN ASIA, THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, THE MIDDLE EAST AND EUROPE. IZU’S IMAGES CONVEY THE SPIRITUAL ESSENCE OF THESE PLACES THAT HAVE RESONATED OVER MILLENNIA WITH PEOPLE OF MANY FAITHS.

THE DIA EXHIBIT TOUR WILL BE FOLLOWED BY OUR OWN “SHOW AND TELL” DISCUSSION, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS AND PHOTOS OF PLACES THAT ARE EITHER SACRED PERSONALLY, OR SACRED TO A FAITH TRADITION. (PLEASE BRING PHOTOS, BUT NOTE THAT
THEY SHOULD BE NO LARGER THAN 8 X 10 – DIA RULE!!.)

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DISCUSSION OF OUR “SACRED PLACES,” WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO EXPLORE OTHER DIA EXHIBITS AND THEN JOIN TOGETHER IN AN OPTIONAL MEAL AT THE TRAFFIC JAM AND SNUG RESTAURANT AT 511 W. CANFIELD, TO CONTINUE OUR DIALOGUE AND GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER BETTER.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE KENRO IZU EXHIBIT, PLEASE GO TO WWW.DIA.ORG AND CLICK ON “KENRO IZU: SACRED PLACES EXHIBITION.”

LOCATION: THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS - 5200 WOODWARD AVENUE IN DETROIT. THE MAIN NUMBER IS (313) 833-7900. THE WEEKEND HOTLINE NUMBER IS (313) 833-7530.

MEETING LOCATION: WE WILL ENTER THE DIA THROUGH THE GROUP & EVENT ENTRANCE ON JOHN R. WE WILL ASSEMBLE AND CONDUCT REGISTRATION IN THE PRENTIS COURT.

TIME: REGISTRATIOIN WILL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 1:00 AND 1:15 PM. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR THE DETAILED AGENDA FOR THE DAY! PLEASE ARRIVE IN PRENTIS COURT FOR REGISTRATION BY 1:00 pm. YOUR PROMPTNESS WILL BE APPRECIATED BY ALL, SINCE WE CANNOT BEGIN THE TOUR UNTIL ALL THE PARTICIPANTS ARE CHECKED IN.

PARKING:

- VALET PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE FARNSWORTH STREET
ENTRANCE
- SECURED SELF-PARKING IS AVAILABLE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE
MUSEUM ON JOHN R STREET
- SELF-PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE UNDERGROUND PARKING
GARAGE ON THE CORNER OF WOODWARD AND FARNSWORTH

COST: MUSEUM ENTRY, TOUR AND DISCUSSION $15.00. OPTIONAL DINNER AT THE TRAFFIC JAM IS AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE.

CONTACTS: EVENT CHAIRPERSON – TRISH HARRIS (248) 335-0964

MAIL $15.00 CHECKS TO WISDOM, P.O. BOX 525, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, 48303 BY SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

PLEASE SEE INFORMATION BELOW FOR DETAILED AGENDA AND REGISTRATION
FORM!!

SACRED PLACES

COME JOIN WISDOM AT THE DIA
AS WE EXPLORE WHAT MAKES A PLACE SACRED

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008


1:00 – 1:15 PM REGISTRATION CHECK –IN (USE GROUP

& EVENTS ENTRANCE ON JOHN R AND MEET IN

PRENTIS COURT)

1:15 – 2:30 PM TOUR OF THE KENRO IZU EXHIBIT “SACRED

PLACES” AT THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS

2:30 – 3:30 PM “SHOW AND TELL” GROUP SHARING OF

THOUGHTS AND PHOTOS OF PLACES THAT

ARE SACRED TO US AND OUR FAITH

TRADITIONS (KRESGE COURT)

3:30 – 5:00 PM OPTIONAL TOUR OF OTHER EXHIBITS AT

THE DIA

5:00 PM OPTIONAL MEAL TOGETHER AT THE TRAFFIC

JAM AND SNUG (511 W. CANFIELD) FOR THOSE

NOT FASTING DUE TO RAMADAN

REGISTRATION FORM

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ADDRESS: ________________________________________________

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I PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN:

. DIA EXHIBIT ONLY _________
. DIA EXHIBIT AND ‘SHOW AND TELL’ DISCUSSION ______
. TOUR OF OTHER DIA EXHIBITS FROM 3:30 – 5:00 pm ____
. DINNER AT THE TRAFFIC JAM AND SNUG _______



PLEASE SEND A CHECK FOR $15.00
BY SEPTEMBER 8TH MADE OUT TO WISDOM

AND MAIL TO:

WISDOM, P.O. BOX 525, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48303


QUESTIONS? CALL TRISH HARRIS AT (248) 335-0964