A launch of Cascadian Zen Volume One with readings by Jan Zwicky, Robert Bringhurst, Paul Nelson, Jason Wirth, and Adelia MacWilliam.
DATE: August 26, 2024
TIME: 7-9 PM
LOCATION:
Community Hall
970 West Road
Quadra Island, B.C.
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Sadly, I missed your first event, but certainly look forward to anything you are hosting in the future. If there is a mailing list, would you add my email?
Also happy to offer ensō/zen brush work from my site
With best wishes and appreciation for your delightful work
Thank you,
pyx