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October Meeting Friday, October 13th, 2000 at 7pm Harunobu Tokita The club is privileged to have Harunobu Tokita from Japan as our demonstrator this month. He was Sensei Mitsuya's second apprentice while Kathy Shaner was his third. Kathy says she learned a lot from Mr. Tokita and admires him both for his artistry and his technical skills. She especially enjoyed traveling around Japan with him and Mr. Mitsuya, stopping frequently to work rapidly and skillfully on clients' trees. Mr. Tokita has been in the United States twice before to demonstrate at Conventions and give workshops. He has been very well received everywhere he went. Seiji Shiba will be on hand at the meeting to translate for him, and Kathy will also be there to assist. October Newsletter October Work Schedule From A Year of Bonsai Tips by Jim Ransohoff Special Event October 15. On Saturday October 14th, the day after our regular meeting, Mr. Tokita will conduct two workshops: one from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the second from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. These workshops are for people with a little more experience than can be gained in introductory lessons. The workshops are currently full, but John Planting is making a list of alternates in case someone drops out. Call John at (650) 323-6955 if you want to be put on the list. The cost is around $40. Participants bring their own trees, tools, and wire. Kathy suggests bringing two trees in case one is not healthy enough to work on. She also recommends that participants bring their best trees. Mr. Tokita will help improve them, but will not strip them down to nothing as some visiting artists have done in the past. Calendar October 8. Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai 12th Annual Bonsai Show at C.P.D.E.S. Hall, 216 Evergreen Street, Santa Cruz. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Demonstration by John Thompson at 2:00 p.m. Call (831) 688-2963 for information. October 14-15. East Bay Bonsai Society 39th Annual Show at the Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Demonstrations by Dave De Groot at 1:00 p.m. both days. Call Janet Nelson (510) 482-8428 for information. October 14-15. Diablo Bonsai Club 18th Annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Danville Community Center, Front St., Danville. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Demonstrations by Kunitoshi Akabane at 1:00 p.m. both days. For information call (925) 736-7600. October 21-22. Yamato Bonsai Club 29th Annual Bonsai Show at Centennial Hall, Foothill Blvd. at City Center Drive, Hayward. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Demonstrations by John Uchida at 2:00 p.m both days. November 3-6. Golden State Bonsai Federation is holding its 23rd Annual Convention at the Oakland Marriott at City Center, 10th and Broadway, Oakland. For registration and information, contact Susan Charles at (408) 248-3839 or email at susanc@sirius.com. Don't miss this one! If you find that you can't attend the entire convention, consider signing up for a single day. You will see some fine demonstrations, a beautiful exhibit, and be able to shop, shop, shop in a great bazaar.

Last Updated November 19, 2000.

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