Daily Archives: March 7, 2015


Saturday, March 21, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging

Learn about the art of Japanese flower arrangement and its rich cultural history in this Boston Center for Adult Education class on Saturday, March 21, from 10 – 1 at their headquarters at 122 Arlington Street in Boston. Applying tools and techniques developed over hundreds of years, you will create your own Ikebana in class and leave with a unique arrangement sure to brighten and beautify your home. The instructor is Russell Bowers. Russell Bowers holds an Instructor Certification from the Ohara School of Ikebana in Japan. He started practicing Ikebana in 2008. He is a Board Member of (N.A.O.T.A.) North American Ohara Teachers Association and a member of Ikebana International Boston Chapter. He has traveled to Japan several times to study Ikebana and has participated in numerous demonstrations and conferences to promote Ikebana. He has a sincere appreciation for Japanese culture and arts, practices Aikido and Zen meditation.

The fee is $51 ($43 for BCAE members) with an additional materials cost of $40. Register by calling 617-267-4430, or online at http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=12420&int_category_id=1&int_sub_category_id=1&int_catalog_id=0


Saturday, March 14, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm – Old Manse Landscape Tour

This Trustees of Reservations tour of the historic Old Manse grounds on Monument Street in Concord explores the evolving landscape, its role in two revolutions, and the symbolism of the Old North Bridge and the Manse as a place of memory expressed in art, literature and history. The event takes place Saturday, March 14, from noon to 5, and the fee is $5. For more information contact 978-369-3909, or email tbeardsley@ttor.org.