Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Selby Gardens Activity Center in the Great Room unless otherwise noted.  The Gardens are located at 811 South Palm Avenue in Sarasota.  Look for the signs on the corner of Palm Avenue and Mound Street (US 41).

A member may bring a guest for a nominal fee of $2.00. Please pay the Treasurer at the registration table.

Members of other Chapters are welcome to attend a meeting when they happen to be visiting in the area at no charge.

There will be a $2.00 charge for mailing the membership booklets to cover expenses.

 

2011-2012 PROGRAMS

 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Selby Gardens
“Ikebana from Your Backyard”
Lecture / Demonstration / Workshop


OCTOBER 10, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Selby Gardens
 “Arranging with Bamboo”
Lecture / Demonstration / Workshop


NOVEMBER 14, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Selby Gardens
“Creative Containers”
Lecture / Demonstration / Workshop


DECEMBER 5, 2011
10:30 a.m.
University Park Country Club
“This is Ikebana”
Holiday Demonstration, Luncheon and Chinese Auction


JANUARY 9, 2012
10:00 a.m.
Selby Gardens
“Japanese New Years’ Tea”
New Years’ Arrangement Techniques
Lecture / Demonstration


FEBRUARY 13, 2012
10:00 a.m.
Selby Gardens
“Defining Your Arrangement Space”
Preparation Workshop for Exhibition
White Elephant Sale
Lecture / Demonstration / Workshop


FEBRUARY 25 & 26, 2012
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Selby Gardens
“Fan-tastic Ikebana”
Annual Exhibition at Selby Gardens Plant Fair
Theme – Ikebana and Fans Display


MARCH 12, 2012
10:00 a.m.
Selby Gardens
“Disappearing Kenzans”
Lecture / Demonstration / Workshop


APRIL 9, 2012
10:00 a.m.
Selby Gardens
 “Chabana Arrangements”
Lecture / Demonstration / Workshop
Election of Board Members


APRIL 24, 2012
(Tuesday)
5:30 p.m.
The Club at Village Gardens
“Spring in Japan”
Sayonara Dinner and Board Installation




Other Important Dates and Events


JANUARY 18, 2012
5:30 p.m.
Joto Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar
“Mid-Winter Dinner Get-Together”


JANUARY 28-29, 2012
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Morikami Museum, Delray Beach, Florida
“Sogetsu Florida Branch Annual Exhibition”
Demonstration by Soei Chieko Mihori
Possible Round-Trip Bus Service and Lunch at the Museum Café
to be Arranged for January 29 Demonstration Date


FEBRUARY 2012
 Ringling Art Museum
“Ringling in Bloom”
Possible Group Tour and Luncheon to be Arranged


MARCH 2012
St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Art
“Art in Bloom”
Possible Group Tour and Luncheon to be Arranged


MARCH 23-25, 2012
St. Petersburg Ikebana International Chapter
“Annual Exhibition and Demonstrations”
Possible Group Tour to be Arranged


MARCH 24-25, 2012
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
“Asian Cultural Festival”
Ikebana Demonstrations