| 2008 Special Events March 3.30 Sun Spring Cleanup 9:30 am – 1 pm followed by lunch free Join volunteers and members to clean the house and garden in preparation for seasonal opening. Enjoy a delicious Japanese lunch prepared by members. Space is limited & reservations are required (215-878-5097 or info@shofuso.com). April 4.13 Sun Sakura Sunday Tours 11:30 am – 4 pm free admission Join Shofuso and JASGP for the 11th annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Visit Shofuso between 11:30-4:00 to see Hina and Samurai Dolls. 4.19 Sat Nodate Tea (Cherry Blossom Tea) 1 pm & 2:30 pm $28/$25 members Tea is served nodate style on the veranda under the blooming cherry tree as the finale to the Cherry Blossom Festival. Space is limited & reservations are required (215-878-5097). May 5.1 Thu Shofuso is open to the public May 1 thru Aug 31 Tue thru Fri: 10 am – 4 pm, Sat & Sun: 11 am – 5 pm Sept 1 thru Oct 31 Tue: by reservation only, Wed thru Fri: 10 am – 4 pm, Sat & Sun: 11 am – 5 pm $6 adults/$3 seniors/students/youth/members free 5.10 Sat Seijin Shiki 11 am – 4 pm $50 per photography session Have your photograph taken in a kimono at the Japanese house. For girls who have turned 20 or any woman who is 20 at heart and wants to dress up in a beautiful kimono and have her photo taken. Kimono rentals for added fee. Professional photography by Simbarashe Madziva. Reservations required (215-878-5097). 5.10 Sat Japanese Garden Design Principles Workshop $18 PHS and Shofuso members 1 pm – 3 pm $23 non-members Learn the basic principles behind Japanese Garden design with this lecture and tour program by Harriet Henderson. Co-sponsored with the PA Horticultural Society. Space is limited & reservations through PHS are required. Call PHS directly at 215-988-8869. 5.11 Sun Mother’s Day Tea Ceremony 1 pm & 2:30 pm $28/$25 members Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by a local tea master on Mother’s Day. Learn about the history and principles of Chanoyu (tea ceremony), drink a bowl of matcha (green tea) and taste a seasonal sweet. Space is limited & reservations are required (215-878-5097). June 6.7 Sat Day of Relaxation 10 am – 1 pm (house will be open to the public 1 - 5pm) $150/$125 members Leave your cares behind, if only for a day. Guests will have exclusive use of the site while they enjoy a tension-melting shiatsu massage, a meditative tea ceremony, time to view the garden, and a light vegetarian lunch. Space is limited, reservations required (215-878-5097). 6.8 Sun Tea Ceremony 1 pm & 2:30 pm $22/$18 members Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by a local tea master. Learn about the history and principles of Chanoyu (tea ceremony), drink a bowl of matcha (green tea) and taste a seasonal sweet. Space is limited & reservations are required (215-878-5097). 6.28 Sat Summer Festival 11 am – 5 pm $10 adults/$5 children/members free Shofuso and the Japanese Association of Greater Philadelphia co-present a family festival celebrating Japanese culture with live performances, hands-on activities and food. No reservation required. July 7.13 Sun Tea Ceremony 1 pm & 2:30 pm $22/$18 members Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by a local tea master. Learn about the history and principles of Chanoyu (tea ceremony), drink a bowl of matcha (green tea) andtaste a seasonal sweet. Space is limited & reservations are required (215-878-5097). 7.21 - 25 Mon-Fri Summer Camp Week 1 9 am – 3pm $250 non-members/$200 members* Send your child (ages 8-12) to summer camp to learn about Japanese arts and culture through hands-on activities. $50 non-refundable deposit required (www.shofuso.com or 215-878-5097 for registration information). *scholarships available 7.26 Sat Ghost Party 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm (18 and older, no children please) $12/$6 members Summertime is ghost time in Japan, when people tell scary stories that chill the blood to try and beat the heat. Shofuso and the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia co-present a Japanese Ghost costume party where you can encounter other spooks, hear terrifying tales and engage in other traditional Japanese activities. Come experience the spooky atmosphere…if you dare! No reservations required. Call for information (215-878-5097) Click here for Camp Flyer 7.28 - 8.1 Mon-Fri Summer Camp Week 2 August 8.4 - 8 Mon-Fri Summer Camp Week 3 8.11 - 15 Mon-Fri Summer Camp Week 4 September Sept 1 thru Oct 31 Tue: by reservation only, Wed thru Fri: 10 am – 4 pm, Sat & Sun: 11 am – 5 pm 9.7 Sun Tea Ceremony 1 pm & 2:30 pm $22/$18 members Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by a local tea master. Learn about the history and principles of Chanoyu (tea ceremony), drink a bowl of matcha (green tea) and taste a seasonal sweet. Space is limited & reservations are required (215-878-5097). 9.13, 14 Sat, Sun Bonsai Exhibit 11 am – 5 pm $8 adults/$5 seniors, students, youth/ members free See a beautiful display of Bonsai trees in the perfect setting at Shofuso. On Sat at 2 pm, tour the display with Mike Marinelli, President of the PA Bonsai Society. 9.27 Sat Day of Relaxation 10 am – 1 pm (house will be open to the public 1 - 5pm) $150/$125 members Leave your cares behind, if only for a day. Guests will have exclusive use of the site while they enjoy a tension-melting shiatsu massage, a meditative tea ceremony, time to view the garden, and a light vegetarian lunch. Space is limited, reservations required (215-878-5097). October 10.4, 5 Sat, Sun Shichi Go San 11 am – 4 pm $50 per photography session maximum of 2 children per session; kimono rental $30 per child; assistance dressing child in his or her own kimono $10. Celebrate 7-5-3 at Shofuso. Have your child’s 7-5-3 photograph taken at the Japanese House and Garden. Photo appt is 20 minutes. Professional photography by Simbarashe Madziva. Reservations required (215-878-5097). 10.11 Sat Moonviewing (Otsukimi) 6 pm – 9 pm $50 non-members/$45 members Enjoy sushi and sake, sing songs and celebrate a successful harvest while watching the moon rise over the pine trees. Space is limited and reservations are required by sending reservation form with payment by October 2. No tickets at the door. 10.19 Sun Omotesenke Tea TBA $28/$25 members Experience an Omotosenke Japanese tea ceremony led by a New York tea master. 10.26 Sun Tea Ceremony 1 pm & 2:30 pm $22/$18 members Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by a local tea master. Learn about the history and principles of Chanoyu (tea ceremony), drink a bowl of matcha (green tea) and taste a seasonal sweet. Space is limited & reservations are required (215-878-5097). Come enjoy Shofuso one last time before the chill of coming Winter forces us to close our doors to the public until next May 1. November 11.1 Sat Fall Cleanup Day 9:30 am – 1 pm followed by lunch Join volunteers and members to clean the house and garden in preparation for closing for the season. Enjoy delicious Japanese lunch prepared by members. Space is limited & reservations are required (215-878-5097 or info@shofuso.com). The last day Shofuso is open to the public for visits or tours is Oct 31. |
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