September programming:
Saturday, Sept 10
Family Fun: Tsukimi
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Cost: FREE for members or with paid museum admission.
Tsukimi literally means “moon-viewing.” Learn about the different elements involved in
Tsukimi Festivals by making your own hanging decoration.
Sundays, Sept 11, 18 or Thursdays, Sept 15, 22
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Beginners Class)
Time: 10:15am -12:15pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55). Advance Registration Required.
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform
traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the
authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea
ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season.
Sundays, Sept 11, 18
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Intermediate Class)
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55). Advance Registration Required.
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform
traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the
authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea
ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. Intermediate course
requires approval by the instructor before registering.
Saturday, Sept 17
Koto (Workshop)
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $60. Advance Registration Required.
Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in
the 7th-8th centuries. Learn the fascinating history of this exquisite instrument and how to
play it in this one-day introductory workshop. Instruments will be provided for
participants to use in the workshop. To further your studies on the koto, sign-up for our
koto class series or summer Guest Artist Workshops.
Thursday, Sept 22
Sunset Stroll
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Cost: $8 (Free for members). Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Tickets will
not be available at the door.
Guests are welcome to take a leisurely stroll through the museum’s six distinct
gardens. Cornell Café will be serving light hors d’oeuvres for purchase and the
Museum Store will be open to browse. Enjoy live taiko, flute, and koto musical
performances by Fushu Daiko at 6pm and 7pm on the museum’s lakefront terrace.
To purchase tickets, visit morikami.org/event/sunset-stroll.
Wednesday, Sept 28
Stroll for Well-Being
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
The museum’s therapeutic garden walking program allows for participants to immerse
themselves in the natural beauty, peace, and serenity of the gardens. A myriad of benefits of
garden walking includes feelings of joy, acceptance, and optimism. Participants will receive
a complimentary journal, guided orientation, facilitator-led meetings, and a one-year
complimentary dual membership upon program completion. For more information, visit
morikami.org/stroll.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray
Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
About Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Since opening in 1977, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for
Japanese art and culture in South Florida since opening in 1977. Morikami invites guests to
discover its South Florida’s history, connection with Japan, and explore a series of six
diverse Japanese gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and style of
Japanese gardening. Visitors experience traditional and contemporary Japanese culture
through engaging exhibits, varied educational programs and seasonal events, bonsai
display, Pan-Asian cuisine, and a distinctive museum store. Morikami Museum is fully
accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
