Events

2026 EVENTS

I.I. Chapter No.1 – Luncheon/Demonstration March 6, 2026

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Annual Exhibit at U.S. National Arboretum Free & Open to the Public


Ikebana for Children Workshop

A senior Sogetsu teacher will lead the Children’s Workshop on Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm in the meeting room at the USNA Administration Building for children ages 8 to 15.

Pre-registration is required for this workshop; the maximum number of attendees is 15, and the fee is $20 per person. Tickets can be purchased following this link, starting February 4, 2026.


Persian Garden Tour – A 70th Anniversary Special Event May 9, 2026

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Other Chapters Or Garden Clubs Events
Reito Oizumi, Sogetsu — May 19-20, 2026, Ikebana New York

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Flyer with Details



Recent Past Events

Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Show 2025

Several Members participated: Ichiyo School:  Shirin Ahmadi, Jan Pedersen, Natalia Skinner; Ikenobo School: Ursula Kondo, Lanna Mai; Saga Goryu School: Robert Fisher; Sogetsu School: Linda Ely

Cherry Blossom Princess Program 2024

Several Members of the Chapter supported the program in 2024. See pictures here.

I.I. Chapter 1 presented a special FREE Exhibit at the U.S. National Arboretum, honoring Sachiko Furlan, Sensei, who passed away in April. Click Here for some Photos of this Exhibit. If you are a member, please go to the FOR MEMBERS page to see a video of Sachiko Sensei at work.

Click on the picture for more information.

Members of I.I. Chapter No. 1 can contact the webmaster to obtain instructions on how to watch the video of this presentation on our YouTube channel.

Pictures from this presentation can be seen on the Gallery pages.

This presentation by Shahla Butler on May 11, 2023, at a Members Meeting (General Workshop) is available to Members of Chapter No. 1. Please contact the webmaster for access to it.

Background information about David Komeiji, Saga Goryu presentation of March 26, 2022. Pictures from this event are on the Gallery Pages.

Click on the picture for a video of the presentation by Ichiyo Iemoto Kasuya to the Yamamoto Noh Theater, highlighting some of Iemoto’s work.

We were pleased to host Iemoto Naohiro Kasuya of the Ichiyo School as our presenter at our Sakura event on September 17, 2021. Please click on the picture to see the video of some highlights of Iemoto’s presentation.
I.I. Chapter No.1 also conducted an interview with Mr. Kasuya; the transcript can be found here.