Programs 2009-2010

Annual General Meeting/Luncheon & Auction

Location: the Kitano Hotel, 66 Park Avenue

  (southwest corner of Park Avenue and East 38th St. in Manhattan)

Doors open at 11:45am. Cost is $55 per person

Registration deadline is Thursday, May 6.

Annual Ikebana International Flower Exhibition
Price Waterhouse Building, 300 Madison Avenue at 42nd Street
Tuesday April 13 2-6pm, Wednesday April 14 and Thursday April 15 10-6pm

Demonstration - Ikenobo's Many Faces

At :          The Horticultural Society of New York

                148 West 37th St. NYC

12 noon Luncheon |1:00pm Demonstration

Members free, $20 guest fees + optional $15 Japanese obento lunch

Culture Program :  Dr. Hiroshi Senju - "What is the Definition of Art?"
and Annual Members' Mini Flower Show
At :          The Horticultural Society of New York
                148 West 37th St., NYC
By :          Ms. Debbie Kopinski
Ohina sama display and lecture about hina matsuri
Mini Flower Show---arrangements relating to Hina matsuri
Members free/$20 guest fee; obento lunch $15

6 Schools Present Holiday Arrangements
At :          The Horticultural Society of New York
                148 West 37th St. NYC
11:00am Ginza Bazaar |12 noon Luncheon |1:00pm Demonstration
$15 Japanese "homemade" obento lunch, $20 guest fees
(Dec 1st only: specify vegetarian or regular. Order extras to bring home.)

Demonstration - 3 Largest Schools Present Basket Arrangements
& Mini-Ginza Bazaar
At :          The Horticultural Society of New York
                148 West 37th St. NYCs
11am mini Ginza Bazaar |12noon Luncheon |1pm Demonstration
Members free, $20 guest fees + optional $15 Japanese obento lunch

Programs 2008-2009

Annual Flower Exhibition - Open to the Public
At :          The Tenri Gallery
                43 West 13th St., NYC
Thursday 6/26 2pm-8pm |Friday 6/27 noon-8pm |Saturday 6/28 10:30am-3pm
Click here if you are an exhibitor for set-up and take-down schedule

Annual General  Meeting, Luncheon and Auction
Location: Grounds for Sculpture
Luncheon Fee: $60 | Bus fare (optional chartered mini bus from Manhattan): $33
Doors open 11am ~ Business Meeting 11:30 ~ Lunch 12 ~ Guided Garden Tour 1:30-2:30

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Demonstration - Mrs. Kazuko Anderson, Kagei-Adachi School

At :          The Horticultural Society of New York 

                148 West 37th St. NYC

12 noon Japanese Obento lunch (fee) |1:00pm Demonstration

Culture Program : Gift wrapping demonstration
and Annual Members' Mini Flower Show
At :          The Horticultural Society of New York
                148 West 37th St., NYC
Presentation By :   Ms. Shiho Masuda
12 noon Japanese Obento lunch (fee) |1:00pm Demonstration

Ginza Bazaar and Demonstration - Mrs. Noriko Adachi, Isuzu Koryu School
At :          The Horticultural Society of New York 
                148 West 37th St. NYC
11:00am Ginza Bazaar |12 noon Japanese Obento lunch (fee) |1:00pm Demonstration

Tuesday, October 7th 2008

Demonstration - Mrs. Masako Gibealt, Ryusei Ha School
At :          The Horticultural Society of New York 
                148 West 37th St. NYC
12 noon Japanese Obento lunch (fee) |1:00pm Demonstration

Programs 2007-2008

Annual Flower Exhibition - Open to the Public
At :          The Tenri Gallery
                43 West 13th St., NYC
Thursday 6/26 2pm-8pm |Friday 6/27 noon-8pm |Saturday 6/28 10:30am-3pm
Click here if you are an exhibitor for set-up and take-down schedule

Annual General  Meeting, Luncheon and Auction
At :             The Nippon Club
Auction for Fundraising

Gala Celebration of I.I. NY Chapter's 50th and Sogetsu School's  80th Anniversary
                 ***** Special Joint Program *****
At :           Alfred Lerner Hall at Columbia University
                 2920 Broadway, NYC
By:           Mr. Toshiyuki Ohki, a master teacher from Sogetsu School Headquarters, Tokyo
April 16th Flyer | April 16th Reservation Form

Culture Program :  "Ohina sama"  lecture and display
At :          The Horticultural Society of New York
                148 West 37th St., NYC
By :          Ms. Debbie Kopinski
Ohina sama display and lecture about hina matsuri
Mini Flower Show---arrangements relating to Hina matsuri
Members free/$20 guest fee; obento lunch $15

December Program : Demonstration and Ginza Bazaar

At :          The Horticultural Society of New York 

                148 West 37th St. NYC

By :          Mrs. Anna Nakada from Ichiyo School

Ginza Bazaar for fundraising

Members free/$20 guest fee; obento lunch $15

Opening Program : Luncheon and Demonstration

3 West Club - 3 West 51st Street, NYC (directions)

Featuring: Ms. Kumiko Miyazaki from Ohara School, Japan

*** Plus raffle of some fine containers from M. Boehm's collection.****
Luncheon Fee: $65 members, $85 non-members

New York Botanical Garden - Art of the Chrysanthemum
Esteemed member JUDITH S. HATA will present 2 demonstrations at the Kiku Festival
1 & 2 PM at a tent in front of the Conservatory. (Announcement flyer)
KIKU has been in the planning for 5 years in cooperation with gardens in Japan.  Some rare ‘mums, not seen in the USA before, are included in the exhibit.  Bonsai from both the Yama Ki Bonsai Society and some American masters are in the Conservatory.  There are activities for children focused on Japanese culture. www.nybg.org

Programs 2006-07

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - Annual General Meeting and Luncheon
Come see the beautiful arrangements, and walk the amazing gardens at Wave Hill

Location: Wave Hill
       Auction and Annual Meeting
       One day flower show
Luncheon fee: $45 

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

At the Horticultural Society of NY (148 W. 37th St.)
       Demo by Mayuko Minami (www.mayukominami.com), Saga Goryu School
$20 non-member fee
Obento lunch by reservation, $15.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - Culture Program

At the Horticultural Society of NY (148 W. 37th St.)
       Fashioning Kimono: Kimono influence on French fashion by Annie Assche
       Mini flower show
$20 non-member fee
Obento lunch by reservation, $15.

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

At the Horticultural Society of NY (note: new HSNY location - 148 W. 37th St.)       Demo by Mrs. Yoshie Takahashi, Ikenobo School
       Ginza Bazaar - 11am / Lunch - noon / Program - 1pm
$20 non-member fee
Obento lunch by reservation, $15.

October 2006 - I.I. Ninth World Convention
Hosted by Ikebana International Headquarters in Japan

At The Nippon Club at 145 West 57^th St.
       Demo by Kika Shibata (www.ikebana-arts.com), Sogetsu School

$50 members/$70 non-members includes lunch and demonstration
12:00 lunch, 1:00 demo

Programs  2005-2006

May 18-20 - Joint Exhibition with the Sogetsu School

Opening - May 18, 1:00
Exhibition Hours:  Thursday and Friday 12- 6 PM, Saturday 12- 5:00.
At the Tenri Gallery, 43A W. 13^th Street, NYC

Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - Annual General Meeting and Luncheon

11:00 Silent Auction and Annual Meeting
12:00 Luncheon/Talk ... followed by Live Auction of Ikebana related items
Talk by Mr. Katsura Yamaguchi from Christie’s Auction House
Location: The Down Town Association (DTA), 60 Pine Street, NYC (DTA directions)
Luncheon fee: $55.00  

Monday, April 3, 2006 - Flower Arranging Demonstration

by Mr. Naohiro Kasuya from the Ichiyo School of Ikebana
12:00 noon - Japanese Obento lunch by reservation, $15.00;  1:00pm program.
Location:  Horticultural Society of NY, 128 West 58^th Street, NYC
Guest fee: additional $10.00 

12:00 noon Luncheon/1:00pm Talk
Talk and display of a member’s Kimono Collection/Flower arrangement exhibit
Japanese Obento lunch by reservation, $15.00
Location:  Horticultural Society of NY, 128 West 58^th Street, NYC
Guest fee: additional $10.00

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