The American Bonsai Society and the Bonsai Society of Greater St. Louis present Gateway to Bonsai April 19 – 22. In addition to exhibit trees and ikebana displays, there will be 37 workshops and seminars and top vendors from across the country. Guest artists include Marc Noelanders, Bjorn Bjorholm, and Matt Reel. The juried exhibit awards a $1,000 cash prize for Best in Show. Register at http://absbonsai.org, email absconvention@frontier.com, or call 812-922-5481. Accommodations at Doubletree Hotel Collinsville, Hampton Inn, Super 8 Motel, Fairfield Inn, and Drury Inn, all providing discounts for participants. MAKE YOUR HOTEL REGISTRATION before 3/19/2018.
Make sure they know that it is for the ABS/St Louis Bonsai Show to receive a discount. More detailed information, map of location, and hotel amenities will be posted on the ABS website, www.absbonsai.org
Best to call in reservation, rather than on-line registration, to receive the discount. For complete details, go to http://woocommerce-124030-354800.cloudwaysapps.com//srv/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ConventionRegistration10-9.pdf
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Thursday, April 19 – Sunday, April 22 – Gateway to Bonsai
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Friday, October 20, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm, Saturday, October 21, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, October 21, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Japanese Flower Exhibition
Ikebana International presents a Japanese Flower Exhibition at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, on Friday, October 20 (noon – 5), Saturday, October 21 (9 – 5), and Sunday, October 22 (9 – 4). There will be demonstrations each day at 2 pm, and on Saturday at 11 and Sunday at 11:30. Also, there is a special ikebana demonstration for children ages 7 and up on Sunday at 1. Pre-registration is required for the workshop – call 508-869-6111, ext 124. There will also be pottery vendors on site. Visit www.towerhillbg.org for more information. Free with admission to the garden.
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Tuesday, May 2, 9:30 am – Ikebana Demonstration
Ikebana International Boston Chapter #17 announces a demonstration by Grand Master Ingrid Luders, Ohara School of Ikebana, to take place Tuesday, May 2 in the Hunnewell Carriage House at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. Tickets are $20 at the door. Containers by potters David and Keiko Hergesheimer. For more information contact Kaye Vosburgh at vosburghk@aol.com, or call her at 617-916-1944.
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Saturday, November 5, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Ikenobo School of Ikebana Show and Demonstration
On Saturday, November 5, from 10 – 12, join the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Boston to celebrate their 50th year anniversary at the Brae Burn Country Club, 326 Fuller Street in West Newton. Enjoy a flower display from members and a demonstration by guest of honor professor Nobu Kurashige from Japan. Admission is free. Dress code requirements: no denim, tee shirts or collarless shirts are allowed, although fashionable women’s tops without collars are allowed (presumably worn by women, not men.) For more information visit www.ikenobobostonchapter.org.
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Tuesday, October 18, 9:30 am – Ichiyo Ikebana Demonstration
On Tuesday, October 18 at 9:30 am in the Hunnewell Carriage House at Elm Bank, join Ikebana International Boston Chapter #17 for a demonstration by Elaine Jo, Executive Master, Ichiyo School of Ikebana. Tickets are $20 at the door. Containers by potter Sibylle Turnow. For more information contact Kaye Vosburgh at vosburghk@aol.com or Joanne Caccavale at joanne.cc@verizon.net.
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Saturday, July 23, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, July 24, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Lily Show
Enjoy hundreds of lily flowers at the Annual Lily Show, presented by the New England Lily Society [NELS] at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24. Visitors will find new hybrids and may discover a favorite variety among those on display. Guests will encounter the wonderful fragrances and delight in the vibrant colors that abound in the genus Lilium. Some of the many varieties of lilies represented in the show include Asiatic, Canadense, Longiflorum, Trumpet Lily, and hybrid American species, and the giant “Orientpets.” Free with admission to the garden.
The exhibit of Oriental, Asiatic, Orienpet and other hybrid lily stems will be enhanced by bouquets of flowers featuring lilies in classical and Ikebana styles of flower arranging.
Saturday, July 23, 2pm : “Judging the Lilies” with Robin Van Liew, New England Lily Society President and certified North American Lily Society Judge.
July 23, Saturday 3pm: “Sorting Out the Lilies for Classification” with Dr. David Chase, New England Lily Society Classification Chairman and Candidate Judge.
July 24, Sunday, 12pm: “Hybridizing Lilies” with Jim Daniel, North American Lily Society Director, Certified Lily Judge and Past President of the New England Lily Society.
July 24, Sunday 2:30pm: “Multiplying your Lilies, Seeds and Scaling” with Patty Stewart, NELS Past President, Judging Candidate.
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Thursdays, April 28, May 19, and June 9, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Sogetsu Ikebana
Garden Club of the Back Bay member Kaye Vosburgh will instruct you in Sogetsu Ikebana, an internationally recognized school of Japanese flower arranging, in a three session class to be held at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, on Thursdays, April 28, May 19, and June 9, from 9:30 – noon. Tower Hill members $35 per class, nonmembers $50 per class. Come to one or attend all three. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org or call 508-869-6111 ext 124.
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Thursday, June 18, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Beginner Japanese Flower Arranging
“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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Thursday, May 14, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Sogetsu Ikebana
Sogetsu Ikebana is an internationally recognized school of Japanese flower arranging known for creative self expression. Garden Club of the Back Bay member Kaye Vosburgh is a Master Judge and Design Instructor for the National Garden Club as well as a Sogetsu Ikebana teacher of the highest rank, Riji. Kaye provides the flowers for each class and will have supplies and equipment for purchase. The Tower Hill Botanic Garden will sponsor this Thursday, May 14 class, from 9:30 – 12. THBG member fee is $35, non-members $50. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org, or call 508-869-6111.
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Sunday, April 26, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Dora Lee: Celebrate Japanese Spring with Ikebana
Dora Lee, past president of the Boston Chapter of Ikebana International, demonstrates Sogetsu Ikebana, from basic to freestyle, at the Barbara and Theodore Alfond Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston on Sunday, April 26 from 3 – 4. This demonstration is part of the Museum’s Art in Bloom celebration. Free event ticket and Museum admission required. Go to www.mfa.org for more information.
