The Mokuhonua Bonsai Club, along with the Hilo Bonsai Kyoshitsu, cordially invites the public to their bonsai display June 29-30 at the Wailoa Center in Hilo.

Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.

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In addition to bonsai, there will also be a display of ikebana. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing where nature and humanity are brought together. Representing ikebana will be MOA (Mokichi Okada Association) Sangetsu Kohrinka.

There will be bonsai clinics at 2 p.m. June 29 and at 10 a.m. on June 30 on the lower level of the center. The public is invited to bring their plants for a bonsai analysis by club members. In addition, plants will be provided for hands on experience in creating a bonsai.

Come and enjoy the variety and beauty of bonsai and ikebana, and talk story with club members who will be available to answer questions.

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Admission is free.

Wailoa Center is a Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources. For additional information please call 933-0416 or email wailoa@yahoo.com. You may also visit wailoacenter.com