Calendar

Calendar of Events and Community Service

Honolulu Chapter 56* schedules events based on our fiscal calendar, which begins on June 1 and ends on May 31. Officers serve for two year terms. Therefore, you will see our Membership luncheon meetings in September and our Aloha luncheon meetings in May. The luncheons include a brief business meeting and activity.

Events that are community service are designated with a CS and those that are educational have an Ed after the title. Our calendar lists the many events that are scheduled for the year. All events are open to members and the public. If you are interested in a specific activity, please contact us for more information at information@ikebana-hawaii.org.

2024-2025 Calendar of Events

Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 11am-2pm Autumn Membership Luncheon (Ed)
    Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant, Pearl City
    Welcome new members, renew friendships, and choose from five types of bento
    lunches. Be inspired by small centerpieces created with Sake bottles. Learn how to
    take better ikebana photos with your smart phone.

October 13-17, 2024, North and Central America Regional Conference, Philadelphia (Ed)
Conference Miscellania
Exhibit

Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 10-11:30am Nerikiri Wagashi Workshop (Ed)
    Mo`ili`ili Community Center, room 105
    Instructor Dawn Sur will teach participants how to make nerikiri, a type of Japanese
    wagashi made by kneading and mixing sweetened white bean paste and glutinous
    rice flour. This artistic confectionery will be enjoyed with green tea.

Sunday, November 17, 2024 - 1-3pm Oshibana Workshop (Ed)
    1521 Alexander St., Honolulu, Community Room
    Sensei May Hiraoka-Tomita will teach participants the beautiful art of pressed
    flowers. Oshibana can be used for note cards or other craft projects.

Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 11:30am-2:30pm New Year's Luncheon (Ed)
    The Pig & The Lady Restaurant, Honolulu
    Enter the Year of the Snake is the theme of this luncheon. Enjoy an eclectic,
    Asian fusion cuisine.

Sunday, March 9, 2025 - 1-3pm Plastic Fencing Hana Dome Workshop (Ed)
    Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church
    Sensei Earl Shimabukuro will help participants create unique ikebana arrangements
    with plastic fencing material used on construction sites. Hana dome is a type of
    stabilizing fixture which can also be part of the overall arrangement.

Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 10am-2pm Aloha Luncheon (Ed)
    3660 on the Rise, Honolulu
    Join us for our annual end of the year Aloha Luncheon. Enjoy a delightful buffet
    lunch and get ready to prepare for Obon season. Wear your yukata or hapi coat as
    we learn some basic dance steps.

Community Service

Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56’s mission is to perpetuate the Japanese art of Ikebana through education and community service. Chapter 56 is comprised of several active ikebana schools who come together to share friendships through flowers and engage in the art of flower arranging and Japanese culture.

We actively plan and engage in community service projects throughout the year. Educational workshops are held on ikebana and various related arts. If your school or organization wishes to have a member or a group from Ikebana International provide a demonstration or hands-on workshop, please submit the following.

All requests must be in writing and submitted at least two months prior to the event. Please indicate the date, time and place, as well as organization/school, contact person, budget available for the project and the approximate number of people involved. Please contact us for more information at ii56honolulu@gmail.com. Some projects we have undertaken are shown below:

UH Manoa Dept of E. Asian Lang, Japanese Section's Culture Day -- demonstrations and workshop CS/Ed
Japanese Club -- demonstrations and hands-on sessions for Japanese Language classes CS/EdSchool Outreach -- demonstrations and hands-on sessions for Japanese Language classes CS/Ed
Japanese Culture Center Honolulu - hands-on workshop for day camp participants CS/Ed
Moiliili Community Center -- hands-on sessions with Japanese students and arrangements for fundraiser dinners CS/Ed

Japanese Consulate -- special floral arrangements CS

Hawaii State Farm Fair at Kualoa Ranch -- arrangements for fund raising CS

Manoa Senior Care Facility - holiday arrangements CS

LEGEND:
CS = Community Service

Ed = Educational

* II Chapter 56 is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Tax-deductible contributions, including new or gently used items, are gratefully accepted. . It's as easy as submitting this form with your donation payment or contact ii56honolulu@gmail.com for more information.