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February 2010 Events
Study: The Spring 10 Lesson Introductory Series Begins February and continues thru April 2010. This class is offered on Thursday afternoons from 2pm-4pm. Please call 415.433.6553 for details.
You may also visit the Study section for a more detailed description of the Introductory Series and other classes.
Tearoom Open to the Public - Open
Hearth
Open to all, this monthly lecture-presentation tea gathering is a wonderful
first-hand introduction to the Way of Tea. Come and be our guest and savor the atmosphere
and flavors of the tearoom. Explore the suitable variations of each season along
with experiencing the underlying history and philosophy of the Way of Tea. Reservations
are necessary and must be secured with a check. The fee is $25 in advance and
$30 at door. Please telephone 415.433.6553.
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DATE: Wednesday,
February 10, 2010
TIME: 6:00pm
RSVP: Reservations are necessary and must be secured with a check.
FEE: $25 in advance.
** Please telephone if your request is 3 days or
less before the event.
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Tea Ceramics: Karatsu
Wednesday, February 17, 6pm
 Among teabowls made for thick tea, the third most highly prized are those made at the Karatsu kilns in Northern Kyushu. The distinctive qualities of this ware, the process by which it is made, and its great variety of styles will all be looked at in this discussion.
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| DATE: Wednesday,
February 17, 2010
TIME: 6:00pm
PLACE: Urasenke Foundation of San Francisco
RSVP: Reservations are necessary.
FEE: UFSF Students and Members $10, Non-Members $15
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Chabana (Flowers for Tea)
Friday, February 19
Christy Bartlett, Director of the Urasenke Foundation San Francisco will be discussing chabana (flowers for tea). Chabana are related to but different from Ikebana; the flowers are delicate, their bloom doesn’t last, and for this reason they are appreciated and valued. They are not arranged for decoration. They are an expression of heart and mind.
The flowers and grasses used for chabana are found growing wild, yet many can be cultivated. The Urasenke Foundation San Francisco grows some of it’s tea flowers in our "backyard" and many students plant native perennials in their gardens. A few that may be familiar are the bellflower, the California wild poppy, narcissus, bush clover, and star anise. Grasses such as bindeweed, loosestrife, smartweed, and many others can be cultivated in your back yard.
Arrange tea flowers as though growing wild in a mountain field. It is said that you should place them in a vase with one breath and the vase should be chosen according to the season.
Hosted by Ikebana International San Francisco Bay Area
DATE: Friday, February 19, 2010
TIME: 12 noon
PLACE: San Francisco County Fair Building
9th Ave. at Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
FEE: Admission is charged at the door for non-members of Ikebana International. For more information please phone 415-566-2976.
Chanoyu Presentation at Karakuan, Sokiku Nakatani Tearoom and Garden*
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 23 & 24
 
These popular monthly tea gatherings are held in the tearoom inside the Library at CSU Sacramento. The tearoom is newly named Karakuan 嘉楽庵 by Zabosai Oiemoto, sixteenth generation master of Urasenke Konnichian. Open to University students and faculty as well as those who are interested in the Way of Tea. *There are six tea presentations during the Spring Term (Feb. 23 & 24, Mar. 23 & 24 and Apr. 6 &7)
DATE: Tuesday, February 23 & Wednesday, February 24, 2010
TIME: TBA
PLACE: Sokiku Nakatani Garden, CSU Sacramento
RSVP: Reservations are necessary.
Please contact Sally Hitchcock at 916-278-5954.
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