Events
UPCOMING 2025 SOCIAL EVENTS
MORNING COFFEE
Thursday, July 10th following morning meditation
The Kinship Circle would like to offer a morning coffee following our morning meditation on Thursday, July 10th. Meditation ends at 7:45 AM. So come to meditation and join us afterwards any time between 7:45 and 10:00 am. We’ll provide coffee, tea, and treats, you provide . . , yourself! No agenda, no program . . . just a relaxing morning with Sangha friends. Come whenever you can between 7:45 and 10 am.
INDRA’S NET OPEN MIC FOR WORDS, MUSIC, AND PERFORMANCE | Hybrid
Saturday, July 12th from 7:00–9:00 PM
ZLMC is hosting this event to give you more opportunities to share your work with a larger audience. We want to give artists (beginning or seasoned) a chance to share their voice, story, and passion with others. It will be Hybrid (both online and in-person). All talents are welcome: music, poetry, comedy, spoken word, storytelling, dance, performance. You have 10 minutes max to share. To sign up for the Open Mic or ask a question, email june.tanoue@zlmc.org. Suggested donation of $10.
SUMMER FIESTA AT ZLMC
Saturday, July 19th from 5:00–9:00 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening of food, music, and summer fun!
Live music by the duo Huguito and Pedrito of Wayco Andes
Hula dancing
Raffle prizes galore – lap quilt made by Roshi June, CUBS jersey and 2 tickets to an August game & more! See photos below.
Choose your heat level: Serrano ($50), Jalapeno ($80), Habanero ($150), or go full Ghost Pepper ($250)!
Raffle Tickets: 1 for $10 and 3 for $25
NEW: Online Raffle - You can now Purchase Raffle Tickets Online and do not have to be present to win. Check out Raffle items at the bottom of this page. Online Raffle Deadline: 7/19/25 at 4 pm.
All are welcome–come celebrate and support the Zen Life & Meditation Center Community!
BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS TODAY ONLINE OR AT FRONT DESK @ ZEN CENTER - You don’t have to be present to win!
Item #4 Quilt by Roshi June Tanoue and Pat Cole “Carts of Flowers & Lei” 56” x 58” Japanese silk kimono fabric, Hawaiian polycotton and cotton quilt batting. Value $500
Item #6 Painting, “Lighting the Way” from Turtle Island Mandala series. Printed on metal with wire backing. Value $250
by Roshi Robert Althouse:
Item #9
RLM Hammered
Silver Bowl: 12” diameter, 38” circumference, 3.5” depth.
$44 value
Item #13
Flitflop Sandles
Tri-Colored, Size 8
$30 value
Item #3. 2 Cubs Tickets to Monday, August 4th game at 7:05 pm. Value $100
Item #10
Jim Morrison “Friend plaque - Set of Long-Stemmed Etched Champagne Flutes - Earth Therapeutics Comfort Wrap - Bottle of Calif. Chardonnay
$75 value
Item #14
Crystal Basket
Mikasa Platter & Crystal Bowl, Dansk Crystal Votive
$65 value
BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS TODAY ONLINE OR AT FRONT DESK @ ZEN CENTER. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE & SELECTION! You don’t have to be present to win!
Beautiful & Exciting Raffle iItems that are Available!!!
Item #5 Altar Cloth by Roshi June Tanoue "Dreams of Cranes and Plum Blossoms” 14” x 14.5”. Thai silk, polished cotton. Value $175
Item #1 Authentic Chicago Cubs Jersey of Nico Hoerner (2nd Baseman) Officially licensed product of MLB Player, Inc. $100 value
Item #7
Richard Ginori Vintage
Italian Fruit Gravy Boat
$130 value
Item #11
Set of 3 Jeweled
Picture Frames
$35 value
Item #2. $150 Gift Card to Maya Del Sol
Item #8
3 Lovely Picture Frames
$35 value
Item #12
Lion w/Red Crystal
Eyes Trinket Box
$120 value
Weave
your grandmother’s tomatoes and your neighbor’s lost eyes
the crack left by the jet plane, now far away and the crystal pattern of ice on the morning window
the lost rhythm of your native tongue and the laughter on the neighborhood stoop
the broken lamp post and the lost key