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16 June | 2021 Full Bloom stars Beth O'Reilly, AIFD, CFD, TMF, and Ace Berry, AIFD, CFD, TMF, will present during the "Stars of Texas Dinner Event" on Friday evening. Sharon McGukin, AIFD, CFD, AAF, PFCI, will brighten Saturday morning with a discussion on marketing. • e PRODUCT GALLERY will showcase the latest products for the floral industry from the Texas Floral Education Underwriters. Visit tsfa.org to get more information on specific programs and presenters, and to register. Register before June 21, at $395 per person. Call (713) 960- 8100 to book a room, and request the amazing TSFA rate of $129 per night. NOTE: e National Alliance of Floral Associations (NAFA) will host its "Annual Meeting" at the Westin Galleria, immediately following the "Texas Floral Expo," on June 27-28 ( floralassociations.org). TEXAS FLORAL SHOWCASES In addition to the "Texas Floral Expo," Texas State Florists' Association also will host two one-day "Texas Floral Showcase" events in 2021: • Aug. 11, in Waco, Texas • Oct. 6, in Lubbock, Texas For more information on each Showcase, and to register to attend, visit tsfa.org/texasfloralshowcase. Bouquets to Art June 8-13 de Young museum San Francisco, Calif. e Bay Area's beloved floral fundraiser, "Bouquets to Art," is back again, in the galleries of San Francisco's de Young museum, for its 37th year. For this event, more than 100 of the region's most innovative and sought-after floral designers converge at the de Young to create dazzling flower designs inspired by the museum's paintings, sculptures, objects and architecture. e floral interpretations of the art works offer visitors new perspectives on the museum's permanent collection. Tickets for the event are $35 and are available at deyoungmuseum.org/bouquets. For the first time, art lovers—from the Bay area and across the world— an visit "Bouquets to Art" virtually— from the comfort of their homes. ose interested in a " Virtual Visit"— or those who wish to complement their on-site visits with a self-guided tour and unobstructed views of the floral creations—can purchase tickets for $10 at deyoungmuseum.org/ bouquets (the " Virtual Tour" is free for museum members). Other happenings at the de Young during the "Bouquets to Art" event include the following: • A "Bouquets to Art Opening Preview" evening on June 7, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Event attendees will be the first to view the floral designs in the de Young galleries. Guests will also enjoy stunning floral fashions created by San Francisco City College students and receive elegant boxed dinners to enjoy at home after viewing the floral delights onsite. • Another virtual event, a Zoom seminar, will feature renowned international ikebana teacher Soho Sakai, who will lead an ikebana workshop, "Ikebana Reflects the Person Who Arranged It," exploring the relationship between ikebana and nature. Tickets are $15 and available on deyoungmuseum.org/bouquets. ( June 9, 10 a.m. PST) Presented by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, "Bouquets to Art"— a fundraising event—helps underwrite exhibitions, conservation projects and education programs at the organization's two museums—the de Young, in Golden Gate Park, and the Legion of Honor, in Lincoln Park. From "Bouquets to Art" 2019 at the de Young museum Photography by Gary Sexton Image courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

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