BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.3730@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20120707T000000Z DTEND:20120707T000000Z DESCRIPTION:WhenSat\, July 7\, 6:30pm &ndash\; 9:00pm\n\nWhereOUTDOOR STAGE AREA (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp\;q=OUTDOOR%20STAGE%2 0AREA" target="_blank">map</a> )\n DescriptionThe Obon-Odori Festival of L ights of the Gathering of Joy is the traditional folk dancing festival tha t remembers all those who have passed away. It commemorates the dead by ho noring and respecting their lives on this earth by dancing for joy now tha t they are in the Pure Land of Amida Buddha.\n\n2012 Practice dates \n Jun e 25\, 27\, 29\, \n July 3\, 5\ n\n<strong>7:30 pm </strong>\n<strong>Midwest Buddhist Temple\n </strong> 435 West Menomonee Street\n 312-943-7801 &bull\;&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:off ice@midwestbuddhisttemple.org">office@midwestbuddhisttemple.org</a>\n DTSTAMP:20240419T090549Z SUMMARY:OBON-ODORI FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS URL:/en/events/2012/07/07/obon-odori-festival-of-lights/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR