Upcoming events at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

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Morikami Member Exclusive Event –

Painting Enlightenment: Healing Visions of the Heart Sutra – The Buddhist Art of Iwasaki Tsuneo”

Friday, May 7

1 p.m.

Morikami Theater

Free for museum members

Enjoy a Morikami Member Exclusive event, a live virtual lecture in our theater on our new exhibition Painting Enlightenment: Experiencing Wisdom and Compassion through Art and Science with Curator, Paula Arai. 

Animated by stories about the biologist and visionary artist Iwasaki Tsuneo (1917-2002), this immersive presentation brings to life his motivations and the resonances he observed between scientific and Buddhist views of reality­­: interdependence, impermanence, and the fluid nature of phenomena. Ranging from classical Buddhist iconography to ephemeral beauties of nature and microscopic and telescopic wonders, he embedded his paintings with insights into the healing power of wisdom of compassion.

Morikami Film Series –

Kubo and the Two Strings

Sunday, May 9, 2021

11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

(English, 102 min., PG rating)

Morikami Theater

$5 with paid museum admission

From the acclaimed animation studio LAIKA (Coraline) comes an epic original action adventure featuring the voice talents of Academy Award winners Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey.

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weapons, as well as discover his own magical powers. 

The Way of Tea: SadoDemonstration

Saturday, May 15

12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.

Morikami Theater

$5 with paid admission

Observe Japanese sado, an ever-changing demonstration rich in tradition and seasonal subtleties. Involvement in the true spirit of sado — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), and tranquility (jaku) will bring a zen, calming perspective into one’s busy life.

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 561-495-0233 or visit morikami.org.