Bonsai and Bamboo Gala

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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens will celebrate their Board of Trustees’ Bonsai and Bamboo Gala at the Museum on March 4, 2023. The evening’s events will feature a spectacular program of dining, dancing, and music, highlighted by Tropics Entertainment’s group, Vinyl.

Upon guests’ arrival they will be served signature cocktails, enjoy Japanese Taiko drumming by Fushu Daiko, and participate in a tasting of Japan’s most premium brands of sake and whisky as they view the must-have items being offered in the online silent auction. 

A spectacular display of fireworks will herald the commencement of the evening’s program.

Morikami Director Bonnie White LeMay and the Museum’s Board President Celia “CiCi” Turner Zahringer will present the 2023 George Morikami Cultural Arts Awards following dinner.  

 The recipients are esteemed supporters who have made a positive contribution to the Morikami and the lives they have all touched through their ongoing generosity, and expression of their creativity.

Philanthropic Support: The Freeman Foundation and The Kohnken Family Foundation

Philanthropic Individual Support: Christine Carton and Robin May 

The annual gala is the museum’s most significant fundraiser. This event enables the non-profit to raise the funds needed in order to continue to produce the award-winning, innovative and high-quality programming and events for which the Morikami is known.

The Bonsai and Bamboo Gala is co-chaired by Board members, Celia Turner Zahringer, Christine Carton, and Robin May. Presenting sponsor is JM Family Enterprises, Inc. 

Proceeds will benefit Morikami’s 4Es: Exhibitions, Education, Emotional Wellness programs, and Expansion.

Gala tickets are priced at $500 per person, and table sponsorships range from $6,000 to $25,000. 

To purchase tickets or to learn more about the sponsorship and underwriting opportunities available for this event, contact Sharyn Samuels, Interim Director of Development at (561) 233-1516. For additional Gala information visit Morikami.org/event/gala. 

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

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 history, connection with Japan, and explore a series of six diverse 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, a world-class bonsai display, Pan-Asian cuisine, and a distinctive museum store. The Morikami Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.