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Morikami Museum And Japanese Gardens’

Bamboo And Bonsai Gala Is A Brilliant Success

Under a twinkling blanket of stars, the Morikami Museum
and Japanese Gardens celebrated its annual gala with over
200 well-heeled guests and museum supporters on March 4.
Japanese culture was on prominent display throughout
the Bamboo and Bonsai Gala, which kicked off with butlered
cocktails, sake and whiskey tastings, and a riveting taiko
drumming performance by Fushu Daiko. A spectacular
fireworks display preceded a lavish surf-and-turf dinner hosted
on the museum’s plein air terrace overlooking Lake Morikami.
The notable night also featured dancing and live music
by Vinyl, an opulent silent auction, and the 2023 George
Morikami Cultural Arts Awards, which spotlighted supporters
whose generosity and creativity made a sustaining impact on
the museum and its community. Award honorees included The
Freeman Foundation, Beverlee Kohnken and the Kohnken Left to right: Jacky Teplitzky, Hilarie Viener, Mark Ortiz, Left to right: Randal Baker, Dr. Janet Testerman, Consul
Family Foundation, and Mrs. Marilyn Rothstein. Suzy Changar General Kazuhiro Nakai, Bonnie White LeMay
Monies raised from the gala will benefit Morikami’s
4Es: Exhibitions, Education, Emotional Wellness
programs, and Expansion.
Notable guests included Consul General of Japan
Kazuhiro Nakai, Palm Beach County Mayor Gregg Weiss,
Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation’s Paul Connell,
Morikami Museum’s Director Bonnie White LeMay, Board
President Emeritus Celia “CiCi” Turner Zahringer, Board of
Trustees President Randal Baker, Gala Cochairs Robin May
and Christine Carton, Gala Honorary Chair Hilarie Viener,
Board of Trustees’ Rosie Burkman, Norma Geller, Peter
Marks, and Stilson Tomita.
Bamboo and Bonsai Gala’s Presenting Sponsor was JM
Family Enterprises, Inc. Exclusive Hotel Sponsor was Nobu
Hotel Miami Beach.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located Left to right: Stilson Tomita, Rosie Burkman, Randal Baker, Left to right: Jim Gerstley, Linda Gerstley, Janice Florin,
at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more Norma Geller, Peter Marks, Robin May, Christine Carton Don Barker
information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
Photography by Austen Waldron

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