Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
The Japanese Friendship Garden will be hosting its 5th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. We will be searching for our first annual Miss Sakura and Little Miss Sakura to represent our Garden in the community. Come join us for great food, entertainment, and of course, the beautiful scenery!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Instructor: Soryo Katayama Stott assisted by Junko Kawa, Chizu Kakitani, Takako Nishii
Time: 11:30 and 12:30
This is an opportunity to experience a demonstration of the traditional Urasenke tea ceremony. You will learn the history of tea ceremonies and how to serve tea in a traditional way. Free with admission.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
We have a docent on the site between 11am - 3pm.
Free with admission, no reservation is required.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
We will have a docent on the site between 11am - 3pm.
Free with admission, no reservation is required.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
We will have a docent on the site between 11am - 3pm.
Free with admission, no reservation is required.
Friday, March 5, 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
We will have docent on the site between 10am - 2pm.
Friday, March 12, 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
We will have docent on the site between 10am - 2pm.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
This class has been cancelled but has been rescheduled on May 22!
Instructor: Sue Wagner
Fee: $40 members, $45 non-members
Each participant will learn how to make a carved vegetable and fruit centerpiece. The centerpiece will consist of a cantaloupe dahlia, turnip daisies, carrot flowers, and a leek ribbon flower.
Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
We will have a scheduled docent tour at 2:30pm.
Free with admission, no reservation is required.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 11:00am - 4:00pm
We will have scheduled docent tours at 11am, 12:30pm, and 2:30pm.
Free with admission, no reservation is required.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Instructor: Yumi Rakers
Pre-registration is required. Fee: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 sessions
You can learn basic ikebana in our new "Ikebana Class”. We will have an instructor from the Sogetsu School who will teach you a basic flower arrangement each week. This class is designed for a wide range of talents from novices to advanced students.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Instructor: Yumi Rakers
Pre-registration is required. Fee: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 sessions
You can learn basic ikebana in our new "Ikebana Class”. We will have an instructor from the Sogetsu School who will teach you a basic flower arrangement each week. This class is designed for a wide range of talents from novices to advanced students.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Instructor: Yumi Rakers
Pre-registration is required. Fee: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 sessions
You can learn basic ikebana in our new "Ikebana Class”. We will have an instructor from the Sogetsu School who will teach you a basic flower arrangement each week. This class is designed for a wide range of talents from novices to advanced students.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Instructor: Yumi Rakers
Pre-registration is required. Fee: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 sessions
You can learn basic ikebana in our new "Ikebana Class”. We will have an instructor from the Sogetsu School who will teach you a basic flower arrangement each week. This class is designed for a wide range of talents from novices to advanced students.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Instructor: Yumi Rakers
Pre-registration is required. Fee: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 sessions
You can learn basic ikebana in our new "Ikebana Class”. We will have an instructor from the Sogetsu School who will teach you a basic flower arrangement each week. This class is designed for a wide range of talents from novices to advanced students.
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
We will have a docent on the site between 11am - 3pm.
Free with admission, no reservation is required.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Instructor: Soryo Katayama Scott assisted by Junko Kawa, Chizu Kakitani, Takako Nishii
Time: 11:30 and 12:30
This is an opportunity to experience a demonstration of the traditional Urasenke tea ceremony. You will learn the history of tea ceremonies and how to serve tea in a traditional way.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Instructor: Lisa Koide Halverson and Laura Breen
Fee: $30 members, $35 non-member, pre-paid reservation required.
A temari is a colorful and intricately embroidered ball. This class will teach basic techniques to use colored threads in geometric patterns to decorate a ball. These balls make lovely gifts, whether as gorgeous home decor or as Christmas ornaments. Please bring scissors to cut thread and a sack lunch.
This class is for ADULTS ONLY, so please arrange for childcare.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
On Saturday, March 20, we will be participating in Science Day at Balboa Park. Kids will learn about different types of soil and plants and also about koi. Admission is free for children.
