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NEWS & EVENTS

Furoshiki workshop cancelled

September 17, 2024 By Dwight

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Chicago Aikikai must unfortunately cancel the upcoming furoshiki workshop that was scheduled for 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Sunday, September 22. We hope to reschedule at a later date. Refunds will be issued to those who registered.

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Anime Magic Video

September 17, 2024 By Dwight

Chicago Aikikai had a great time with its demonstrations at the annual Anime Magic convention August 30 – September 1.

Here is a short video featuring our members at work. Enjoy!

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Chicago Aikikai at Anime Magic

August 10, 2024 By Dwight

Chicago Aikikai will be at this year’s Anime Magic anime convention, August 30 – September 1 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare & Donald E Stephens Convention Center. The dojo will have an info booth and performing onsite demos throughout the weekend. More details to come!

Filed Under: NEWS & EVENTS Tagged With: Aikido, anime, anime convention, Chicago Aikikai, demo, demonstration, Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Hyat Regency O'Hare, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, science fiction

Chicago Aikikai at Ginza Holiday Festival

July 28, 2024 By Dwight

Ginza Holiday Festival demo team.
LtoR: Rob Brose, Satoko Bourdaghs, Qin Coe, Dwight Sora, Eric Sirota, Philip Bell (not pictured: Randy Smith)

Chicago Aikikai received a warm reception for its demonstrations on the Friday night and Saturday afternoon of the annual Ginza Holiday Festival held July 26-28 at the Midwest Buddhist Temple.

Obligatory goofy shot

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Furoshiki – The Japanese art of wrapping

July 9, 2024 By Dwight

Filed Under: NEWS & EVENTS Tagged With: arts and crafts, Chicago, Chicago Aikikai, culture, Furoshiki, Japanese, West Town

Happy Fourth of July!

July 3, 2024 By Dwight

Reminding everyone that the dojo will be closed on Thursday, July 4 to observe the July 4th Independence Day holiday.

Classes will resume on Saturday and Sunday.

 

 

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Chicago Aikikai is located at:

1444 W. Chicago Avenue, 2nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60642

(Above the Beauty Bar)

Driving

Free parking is available along the North and South bound streets, and (weekends and after 4:30 PM on schooldays) in the diagonal spots behind Golder Prep.

Public Transportation

The dojo is located near the Chicago & Greenview stop for the Westbound #66 CTA bus, and the Chicago & Bishop stop for the Eastbound #66 bus.
It is also an 11 minute walk from the Chicago Avenue CTA Blue Line station.

 

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Aikido

Aikido, the art of peace, offers a modern-day path to achieving inner balance. Rooted in the traditional disciplines of the Japanese samurai warriors - including jitsu (hand), ken (sword) and yari (spear) - Aikido is a contemporary martial art that can effectively repel any attack, but the goal is nonviolent conflict resolution.

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1444 W. Chicago Ave, 2nd Floor (above Beauty Bar)
Chicago, IL 60642

‪(312) 870-0687‬
info@chicagoaikikai.org

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