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Destination Asia Festival at Morton Arboretum Aug. 2 & 3

By Aimee Barrows
Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival is Aug. 2-3.

Morton Arboretum- Destination Asia festival 2018 Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival is Aug. 2-3. (Michael Hudson/© 2018 Michael Hudson)

Immerse yourself in Asian culture without stepping foot on a plane at the Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival Aug. 2-3.

Enjoy authentic Asian cuisine, live music and traditional dances and artwork that celebrates the diversity of Asian countries and cultures.

Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival is Aug. 2-3.

Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival is Aug. 2-3. (John Weinstein)

The festival also includes a Bonsai Show from the Prairie State Bonsai Society both Saturday and Sunday.

While there, explore the arboretum’s Temperate Asia Collection, which includes many trees and shrubs from temperate Asian countries—including China, Japan and Korea.

Admission to the festival is included with general arboretum tickets.

The arboretum will also host Anime Night on Thursday, Aug. 21. Th event will feature crafts, anime and manga workshops, live performances of Japanese city pop music, and authentic Japanese foods.

Click here for more information about the Destination Asia Festival.

For more information about the Morton Arboretum, visit mortonarb.org. The Morton Arboretum is located in Lisle.

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Aimee Barrows

Aimee Barrows

Aimee Barrows is the editor of The Scene, Shaw Local News Network's entertainment section. The Scene is your go-to destination for all things fun in Northern Illinois. Prior to The Scene, Aimee was the editor of the Kane County Chronicle for five years, and a freelance reporter for Shaw Media for four years.