Virtual Bon Odori – July 11
Virtual Obon/Hatsubon Service – July 12

VIRTUAL BON ODORI

Saturday July 11 @ 7:30 pm

Join us on Zoom, from the comfort and safety of your home, for a fun evening of traditional Obon dances. While we can’t gather in the parking lot, we can still be together online.
  • Wear your favorite yukata, kimono or happi coat
  • We’ll dance 4 favorites that you likely already know – Bon Odori Uta, Ichi Tasu Ichi, Tanko Bushi, Pokemon Ondo
  • For each dance, there will be a short introduction, a demonstration of the steps, then dance time
  • 7:00 pm Zoom waiting room opens. Log on early and say hi to your friends
  • 7:30 pm Welcome and invocation by Rev Ron
  • 7:35 pm Let the dancing begin!
  • 8:00 pm To make it authentic, get some popcorn and popsicles and enjoy visiting with others on Zoom

To participate in our VIRTUAL BON ODORI you must be registered.

Register for Virtual Bon Odori

VIRTUAL OBON  & HATSUBON SERVICE

Sunday July 12 @ 10:30 am

Join Rev. Miyamura for Obon & Hatsubon Service on Sunday, July 12 at 10:30 am. Rev. Ron’s service is broadcast through his Facebook page, to view his Dharma Talk go to Rev. Miyamrua’s Facebook page at 10:30 am. 

If you’d like to honor a loved one who has passed, we are offering “virtual candles”. For a $10 donation per name, we will place a candle(s) on the altar during Sunday’s Obon service and list your loved one’s name(s) in the August Bulletin newsletter. To reserve a candle, send your name and the name of your loved one to office@mbtchicago.org by JULY 8. Or, call the temple office (312-943-7801). You can mail a check to MBT or you can pay online via the Donation link below.

DONATIONS (Dana) are welcome

We hope that those who are able will offer a special donation for Obon. During these extraordinary times, your donation is especially helpful to support the temple. To make a donation visit our updated donation page where you’ll find options for donating online. We thank you for your generosity.

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