🎎 Meeples Meetup at Destination Asia Festival — Sunday, August 3, 2025

_🎎 Meeples Meetup at Destination Asia Festival — Sunday, August 3, 2025

https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/events/destination-asia-festival/

📅 Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
🕘 Meetup Window: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Welcome early birds — I’ll stick around through closing!)
📍 Meeting Spot: Outside the Visitor Center entrance at the Morton Arboretum (4100 IL‑53, Lisle, IL)
🎟 Admission: [General Arboretum ticket]
Purchase online in advance (includes festival access)

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🧭 Meetup Plan:

9:00 AM: Gather at the Visitor Center entrance

9:15 AM: Head in together to enter the festival

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Group exploration of the festival—feel free to stay with the group or wander, and I’ll check in periodically

I’ll remain at the festival until close (~4:30 PM), so you’re welcome to hang around longer even if you can’t stay the full time

🧭 Meetup Plan

9:00 AM: Gather outside the Visitor Center entrance

9:15 AM: Enter the festival as a group

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Enjoy planned group exploration — feel free to wander or stay nearby; I’ll check in regularly

I’ll be at the festival all the way through closing (~4:30 PM), so whether you stay or return later, you can connect anytime

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🌟 Sunday Morning Schedule Highlights (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM: Bonsai Show with demonstrations by Prairie State Bonsai Society

9:30 – 10:30 AM: Japanese martial arts (Shinto Muso Ryu) at the Golden Ginkgo Stage

10:00 – 11:00 AM:
Midwest Cricket League showcase

Folk dancing and Mandala arts by Mandala South Asia Performing Arts

Bonsai demonstration

Interactive Chinese yo-yo booth

10:30 – 11:30 AM: Taiko drumming with Asian Improv aRts Midwest

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM:
Chinese classical music by Kerry Leung

Pungmul drumming by Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago

Origami folding workshop

Japanese archery demos

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Sumo wrestling exhibition with USA Sumo

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🎒 What to Bring

Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, water bottle, hat or umbrella

Optional blanket or seat cushion for grass seating

A festival-ready spirit — bring curiosity and a friendly smile!