Daily Archives: June 4, 2015

Sunday, June 7, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm – 5th Annual Tour de Hives

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Join The Boston Beekeepers Association on Sunday, June 7, from 9 – 3:30 to celebrate honeybees and beekeeping on the Tour de Hives, a bike tour of Boston area hives in Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Chestnut Hill. Learn about honeybee biology, bee-friendly flowers, and backyard honey production from urban beekeepers on-site at their local apiaries. After a full morning of cycling and bees, all groups will reconvene at the Loring-Greenough House grounds for a picnic lunch and festival. Locally screen-printed t-shirt, free snacks and honey tasting included in event registration. The departure point is the Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South Street in Jamaica Plain. $20 for adults. Phone 617-861-7185 or email bostontourdehives@gmail.com to register.

Thursday, June 18, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Beginner Japanese Flower Arranging

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“Learning about Ikebana, the distinctive Japanese approach to the arrangement of Flowers, will give you a new appreciation of Nature. You will find more Beauty in the World.” On Thursday, June 18, from 6 – 8 at Basho Japanese Brasserie, 1338 Boylston Street in Boston, learn the Ohara-Style of Japanese Flower Arranging. Ohara is well-known for its landscape and moribana style. Design beautiful harmonious arrangements using a variety of plant materials and flowers. You will learn different techniques and use different flowers. All materials will be provided.

The Instructor is Russell Bowers. He holds an Instructor and Masters Certification from the Ohara School in Japan. For information on fees, and to sign up, contact: JapaneseFlowerArranging@Juno.com.

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