Calendar of Events
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IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL HONOLULU CHAPTER 56
Schedule of Events 2008 – 2009
MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Saturday, September 20, 2008 Honolulu Country Club
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in Salt Lake
Co-chairs: Jeanne Oka & Joyce Tsugawa
Welcome new members and renew old friendships at our unique luncheon featuring Okinawan Dancers. Arrangements by members will be on exhibit; opportunity to purchase unique vases and other ikebana paraphernalia.
COUNTRY EXCURSION
Sunday, October 19, 2008 Leland Miyano’s Garden
9:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Co-chairs: Ele Potts & Beverly Grimmer
Join fellow members on a trek to the other side of the island to visit sculpture artist, landscape designer and naturalist Leland Miyano and his famous garden. Lunch will be served in the lovely ambience of Leland’s garden by his wife, Karen.
SERVICE PROJECT HOLIDAY WREATH
Sunday, November 30, 2008 Moiliili Community Center Room 105
1 – 3 p.m.
Instructors: Bette Uyeda & Ethel Aotani Co-chairs: Betty Tanaka & Jeanne Oka
Learn to embellish vine and/or straw wreaths for the holidays. Make one wreath to donate to a charitable organization and make one to take home to add to your holiday festivities.
NEW YEAR’S LUNCHEON
DATE: Sundy, January 18, 2009 Outrigger Canoe Club
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Co-chairs: Margit Von Schafnitzel & Ethel Aotani
Elsie Tanaka of the Ikenobo School with its classic style will be the featured demonstrator. To welcome in the year of the Ox, I. I. Honolulu Chapter 56 will be breaking new ground by having our luncheon at the Outrigger Canoe Club.
WEAVE A FOCAL POINT WORKSHOP
Date: February 15, 2009 Moiliili Community Center Room 105
1-3 p.m.
Instructor: Karen Bowman-Kirk Chair: Jeanne Oka
Learn how to create an unusual focal point to your ikebana arrangement or centerpiece. Instructor Karen Bowman-Kirk will teach us how to weave unstructured forms using matchstick bamboo. Karen teaches Sogetsu Ikebana at Leeward Community College.
SPLENDORS OF IKEBANA 2009
Dates: March 21-27, 2009 Honolulu Hale Courtyard
Chair: Elaine Arita Assisted by: Cindy Hoddick & Betty Takakawa
Spring will be on exhibit at the Honolulu Hale Courtyard. This will be your opportunity to highlight your creativity. The challenge is on! Sign up early to do an arrangement.
We are honored to have Headmaster Toho Minami of the Toin Mishoryu as the featured ikebana demonstrator. A short glimpse of Headmaster Toho Minami…his repertoire of the history and etiquette of ikebana is intertwined with his creative pursuits. He says, “ikebana is created with kokoro (from the heart)”. More details will follow in upcoming newsletters.
SASHIKO WORKSHOP
Sunday, April 19, 2009 Moiliili Community Center
1-3 p.m. Room 105
Instructor: Lorraine Tokuyama Chair: Ethel Aotani
Create an indigo blue table runner for your arrangement with sashiko borders with a master Japanese sashiko sensei, Lorraine Tokuyama who has created many shashiko placemats/runners, garments, bags, etc.
ALOHA LUNCHEON
DATE: Sunday, May 24 Ala Moana Hotel
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Garden Lanai
Co-chairs: Jeanne Oka & Ethel Aotani
Lorraine Tanimura, our guest demonstrator, will showcase Ohara School’s traditional and new styles of arrangements. Join your fellow I. I. members in thanking your hard working board, without them we wouldn’t have a Honolulu Chapter 56 which we can be proud of.
NEIGHBOR ISLAND SAFARI
DATES: June 11-14 Maui via the Super Ferry
Exhibit at Maui Cultural Center
Join your fellow I. I. members in an adventure to Maui via the Super Ferry. We hope to have an exhibit along with a demonstration and a hands-on mini workshop for the Maui flower enthusiasts. We’ll also visit Alii Lavender Farm for a workshop and go a 3 mile hike along the Maunalei Arboretum Trail. (These plans are tentative; any other suggestions are welcomed.)
Contact Program Chair: information@ikebana-hawaii.org