Ikebana by Mieko Taketa Ikenobo School	COME AND ENJOY A BREATH OF SPRINGTIME at IKEBANA SALUTES 2000! Saturday & Sunday March 18 & 19, 2000
	One of the Bay Area's largest and most exciting exhibition and performance of Ikebana (Japanese Flower Art). Presented by the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, Ikebana International.
San Francisco County Fair Building, 9th Ave. & Lincoln, Golden Gate Park 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For ticket information, call (415) 752-0662 or (415) 331-3205
Proceeds benefit restoration projects in Golden Gate Park and Strybing Arboretum Botanical Gardens

More than 100 stunning flower arrangements greet visitors at this popular biennial exhibition. Fresh floral beauty is celebrated by outstanding artists from a dozen local Ikebana schools. Many centuries old, traditional Japanese styles are presented, as well as scores of the most modern and avant garde interpretations. Visitors also enjoy performances both days by leading Bay Area floral artists who create Ikebana on stage in demonstration programs.

Ikebana demonstrations by outstanding Bay Area artists are some of the most popular features of the flower show. The 2000 show will present some of the chapter's most accomplished artists. Click here to see demonstration schedule and artists.

Ikebana Salutes 2000! will open with a festive Preview Party on Friday, March 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Call (415) 479-4396 for Preview information.Click here for details and reservations.

Sales at the show include made-to-order Ikebana arrangements as well as unique vases and containers created by noted Bay Area potters.

Information about local Ikebana classes and teachers is available.

Tickets purchased in advance are $4.00.
To order, call (415) 752-0662.

Admission tickets at the door are $5.00; students & seniors: $4.00.
Free admission for children under 6 years.

Ikebana by Kay Gjeltema Sogetsu School

Shuko Kobayashi displays a model for the futuristic focal point of "Ikebana Salutes 2000". The structure will welcome visitors when they first enter the exhibition hall. It will be approximately eleven feet tall, enclose an Ikebana sculpture, and be lighted from within.
DON'T MISS "IKEBANA SALUTES 2000!"

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