The Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief honors the history of global missions of humanitarianism and its trajectory into the 21st century. The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has also played a major role in emergency response and relief work for minority groups in New York City for the past 33 years. Nestled in Midtown East, the Center is a welcoming space where visitors can learn about the impact of the Foundation both locally and globally through thematic exhibitions, reflect and connect with themselves and others through tea ceremonies and flower arrangement, and get inspired to participate in volunteer events in the future to help others in need. **Family Programming**: Flower Arrangement, Chinese Calligraphy, and Origami are hands-on programs. They are great activities for kids and families to join together. **Saturday and Sunday Programs:** – Guided-tour of our exhibition “Global Refugee Relief Efforts” at 12, 2, and 3pm – Tea ceremony at 11am, 1, and 2pm – Flower arrangement at 11:30 am, 1:30, and 2:30pm – Chinese calligraphy and origami, 11am-4pm
The Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief honors the history of global missions of humanitarianism and its trajectory into the 21st century. The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has also played a major role in emergency response and relief work for minority groups in New York City for the past 33 years. Nestled in Midtown East, the Center is a welcoming space where visitors can learn about the impact of the Foundation both locally and globally through thematic exhibitions, reflect and connect with themselves and others through tea ceremonies and flower arrangement, and get inspired to participate in volunteer events in the future to help others in need.
Family Programming: Flower Arrangement, Chinese Calligraphy, and Origami are hands-on programs. They are great activities for kids and families to join together.
Saturday and Sunday Programs:
- Guided-tour of our exhibition “Global Refugee Relief Efforts” at 12, 2, and 3pm
- Tea ceremony at 11am, 1, and 2pm
- Flower arrangement at 11:30 am, 1:30, and 2:30pm
- Chinese calligraphy and origami, 11am-4pm
Participants will need to fill out Tzu Chi Center's check-in form, which includes a waiver and media consent form before entering.
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