Events

Schedule of Events

In 2013, the Humes Japanese Stroll Garden opens to the public every
Friday (new in 2013!), Saturday, and Sunday.

Saturday, April 27, through Sunday, October 27

11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Last admission is at 4 p.m.

Throughout the season, Ikenobo Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) exhibits are on display at the garden.

Shakuchachi (bamboo flute) performances are held from 1 - 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturday of each month.

Special events are listed below.

	May 11 and 18, June 8 and 22, August 3 and 24, September 14 and 28, October 12 and 26	10 a.m. on select Saturdays
	Guided tours for the public are offered together with a demonstration of the tea ceremony on the above Saturdays. Tours begin at 1o a.m. and last about ninety minutes. Reservations required. Please call 516.676.4486 or send an e-mail.

	Sat - Sun, June 8 - 9	11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
	An exhibit featuring students' projects in the Japanese arts, created by participants in the garden's educational outreach program in local high schools, "Bringing the Japanese Garden to the Classroom."

	Sat - Sun, July 13 -14	11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
	The Bonsai Society of Greater New York will display choice specimens of the Japanese art of bonsai in the garden's kadan.

	Sat - Sun, July 20 -21	11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
	A special weekend exhibit of the Japanese floral art of ikebana by the New York City chapter of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society, will be on display in the display hut kadan near the tea house.

	July 20 - October 27	11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
	Ink paintings by artist Sungsook Hong Setton relate ten stages of the story of an ancient Asian parable of the Oxherder.

	October 12 - 13	11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
	Timed for fall planting and at a beautiful moment in the season to visit the garden, this annual sale includes native and Japanese woodland selections well suited to growing in the region. For a complete list of what is available, contact the garden.