Events
2025-2026 Ikebana Meetings & Programs
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September Chapter Meeting: Furoshiki, Japanese Wrapping Cloths
Monday, September 29, 2025 | 9:30 am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
“Furoshiki” Japanese Wrapping Cloths Presented by
Yukiko Brown and Kimiko Ikeda
Demonstration and Workshop -
October Chapter Meeting: Designing With Driftwood
Monday, October 27, 2025 | 10:00am
Location: Village Gardens Community Center
Presented by Leslie Wier-Fincher
Demonstration and Workshop -
November Chapter Meeting: Chyrsanthemum, The Imperial Flower of Japan
Monday, November 24, 2025 | 9:30am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Presented by Polly Curran
Demonstration and Workshop
Including tips on photographing your arrangements -
Holiday Luncheon: Celebrate Ikebana, Ohara School
Friday, December 12, 2025 | 10:00am
Location:
Lakeside Room, University Park C.C.
Demonstration by Susan Thorpe. Associate Second Term Master, Ohara School
Luncheon and Raffle -
January Chapter Meeting: Flower Swap
Monday, January 19, 2026 | 9:30am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Presented by Gwen Lawry and Terri Ruebusch
Demonstration and Workshop -
February Chapter Meeting: Designing With Bamboo
Monday, February 23, 2026 | 9:30am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Presented by Patricia Bonarek
Demonstration and Workshop -
March Chapter Meeting: Hinamatsuri, Girls' Day Festival
Monday, March 30, 2026 | 9:30 am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Hinamatsuri and Spring Flowers
Presented by Yukiko Brown
Cultural Presentation and Workshop -
April Chapter Meeting: Presidents' Tea
Monday, April 27, 2026 | 9:30am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Presidents’ Tea
Election/Installation of Board Officers
Mawari-ike Traditional Group Arrangement
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Annual Exhibition - Ikebana Magic
Saturday, March 14th, 2025
10:30am - 4:00pm
Location:
Selby Library
1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34238