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Members, friends, and honored guests will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the chapter with an exhibition, luncheon, and fashion show at the Nikko Hotel in San Francisco. For 50 years the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter has presented programs and exhibitions of exceptional ikebana for residents and visitors to the city. The Anniversary celebration is chaired by Joan Finnie, assisted by Leslie Kodama and Pearl Kimura, co-chairs. The eight schools of ikebana represented in the chapter will each install arrangements for public exhibit. |
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| Joan Finnie,
Chair 50th Anniversary Celebration |
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| Pearl Kimura, Joan Finnie, and Leslie Kodama | |
| Location | Nikko Hotel, 3d Floor Ballroom 222 Mason Street, San Francisco Lobby entrance: corner Mason & O'Farrell Streets Garage entrance: Ellis Street at Mason |
| Time | Reception at 11:00 a.m. No-host bar. Luncheon served at 12:00 noon |
| Exhibition | Ikebana arrangements will be on view by the Aratame, Chiko, Enshu, Ikenobo, Koryu, Ohara, Sogetsu & Wafu schools of ikebana. |
| Program | A fashion show staged by The Sachiko Collection will feature Japanese fabrics. Ensembles will be modeled by members of the chapter. A "Pot of Gold" raffle will be conducted. |
| Luncheon Fee | $35.00 |
| Reservations and Admission |
Admission is by pre-paid reservation only. No tickets will be sold at the door. Reservation deadline is December 15, 2009. |
| Reservation Form | Click to print form. |
| Parking | Hotel valet parking at $10/hr. Enter on Ellis Street
at Mason. Mason-O'Farrell Garage; 325 Mason St; $7.50/hr. Union Square Garage, 333 Post St. $3/hr. |
| Public Transportation | Via BART. Exit at Powell St.; walk 2 blocks up Ellis St. |
| For More Information | Click to display contacts. |
