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January 14-15
Oakland, California
Bay Island Bonsai: Annual Bonsai Exhibitat the Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue. Hours are 10AM–4PM, both days. On Saturday at 1PM there will be an auction, with a preview at 12Noon. Guided tours of the exhibit both days. Benefit Drawing (need not be present to win). Vendors; club member and educational bonsai material will be for sale. Free entry to the exhibit. Donations accepted. For more information call 510-919-5042 or visit www.bayislandbonsai.com
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January 28-29
Oakland, California
Bay Area Bonsai Associates: 31st Annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Lakeside Park (Lake Merritt) Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue. Show hours are Saturday, 5-9PM and a demonstration by Ryan Neil starts at 6:30PM, followed by a raffle of the demonstration tree. Sunday hours are 10AM-4PM. A plant sale (including bonsai related items such as pots, tools, soils, wires, books, etc.) will be continuous both days. Admission is free. For more information contact John Roehl at bigbluemoon@comcast.net or 707-827-3206. |
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February 4-6
Santa Nella, California
California Shohin Seminar 2012 at the Hotel de Oro. Registration forms and information will be available starting October 30, 2011. Visit the website at www.calshohin.org or email calshohin@yahoo.com. |
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February 25-26
San Marino, California
GSBF Bonsai-A-Thon XVI at The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road. This is the annual fundraiser for the GSBF Collection at The Huntington. Admission to the event and to the Huntington Gardens is free with Bonsai-A-Thon “Early Bird” Registration. Hours are 7:30AM-4:30PM, both days. A pancake breakfast, a tour hosted by Jim Folsom (Director of the Garden), demonstrations, lunch, bonsai exhibits, large sales area, raffle, and an auction will all be featured. For more information contact Marge Blasingame, 626-579-0420 or margeblasingame@att.net. |
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February 25-26
Oakland, California
GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt: Mammoth Fundraiser, 2012 at the Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue. On Saturday an auction of fabulous bonsai will be from 1-4PM, with preview at 12Noon. Sunday hours are from 9AM-4PM and will feature demonstrations by Collection Curator, Kathy Shaner and Team, many vendors, a large consignment sale of bonsai and bonsai related items and several raffle drawings throughout the day. For general information email www.bonsailakemerritt@gmail.com, visit www.gsbf-bonsai.org/lake-merritt/NewHome.htm or phone Randi Keppeler 650-598-0127. |
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March 24 - 25
Scotts Valley, CA
Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai: 24th Annual Bonsai Exhibit and Show at the Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road from 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM both days. Demonstration by Mr. Katsumi Kinoshita will be at 2:00 PM each day. Plant sales and door prizes each day as well as raffle of demonstration trees and member prepared, well established bonsai material. For more information call 877-610-9038 or e-mail dakine45@comcast.net |
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Mar. 31 - Apr. 1
Sacramento, California
Bonsai Sekiyu Kai of Sacramento: 35th Annual Bonsai Show at the Sacramento Betsuin Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd. Hours are: Saturday, 12-Noon - 5:00 PM, and Sunday, 10AM - 3:45PM. Demonstrations at 2PM, both days, by Bonsai Master Johnnie Uchida. Amenities include refreshments, light snacks, door prizes, raffles and a Silent Auction. Plant and bonsai tool sales also will be available. For more information contact Dareld Binns, dwbphoto9op@yahoo.com |
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April 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2012
Garden Grove, California
California Bonsai Society: 55th Convention and Show at the Crown Plaza Anaheim Resort, 12021 harbor Blvd. and starring the iron men of Naka, Frank Goya, Harry Hirao, Shig Miya, Ben Oki and Richard Ota. Also featuring Tomohiro Masumi, Ryan Neil, and Cheryl Manning, Kenji Miyata, David Nguy, Kathy Shaner and the members of CBS. There will be workshops, demonstrations, auctions, drawings, a huge vendor area and prizes & awards for early registrations. For registration information contact Elizabeth Partch at elizabethpartch@yahoo.com |
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April 14-15
Sacramento, California
American Bonsai Association, Sacramento: 53rd Annual Spring Show at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Ave, Sacramento, CA. Show hours are Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Demonstration each day at 1:30 PM by John Thompson followed by a raffle of bonsai (includes the demonstration tree) and bonsai related material. There is a large vendor area with club member trees, pots, etc. For information contact Greg McDonald at Gregandleeanne@comcast.net, by phone at 530-642-2521, or visit our website at http://abasbonsai.org/. |
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April 21-22, 2012
Palo Alto, CA
Kusamura Bonsai Club: 52nd Annual Show at the Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road. Admission is free. Show hours are Saturday: 12 Noon - 5PM, and Sunday: 11AM - 5PM. There will be demonstrations, raffles, and club member tree sales both days. Guest demonstrator to be announced. For more information, contact Rita Curbow at 408-732-4957 or kusamura@gsbf-bonsai.org.
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April 26, 27, 28, 29, 2012
Costa Mesa, California
Orange Empire Bonsai Society: Bonsai Exhibition at the 23rd Annual Spring Garden Show at the South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear Street. The show dates and times are Thursday and Friday from 10AM-9PM, Saturday from 10AM-8PM and Sunday 11AM-6:30PM. There will be a traditional display of bonsai trees with accent plants, along with an ongoing bonsai trimming demonstration. Al Nelson will conduct a saikei workshop seminar. The date and time are forthcoming. For more information please contact David Nadzam at dnadzam@socal.rr.com or 714-345-6966. |
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April 27-29, 2012
Dallas, Texas
Lone Star Bonsai Federation Convention: 'Roots of Bonsai - Celebrating American Bonsai Masters Trained in Japan'. Locatedat the Sheraton Dallas North Hotel and emphasizing American artists with extended Japanese training. The headliners, with a combined total of 17 years of apprenticeship under eminent Japanese artists, are Kathy Shaner, Michael Hagedorn, and Ryan Neil. Demonstrations, exhibits, workshops, vendors, and more will be featured. Further information is available at www.bonsaisocietyofdallas.com. |
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May 5, 2012
Jackson, California
Amador Bonsai Society: Peoples' Choice Show in conjunction with the Sierra Madre Garden Show at the Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road. Show hours are 10AM-4PM. Free Admission. A bonsai demonstration will be offered. |
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May 5 & 6, 2012
Sacramento, California
66th Annual Sacramento Bonsai Club Show: Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd., May 5 (12-5pm) & 6 (10-4pm). Demonstrations both days, 2 pm, by Boon Manatikivipart, followed by benefit drawings. Free admission, plant and tree sales. |
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May 6, 2012
Watsonville, California
38th Annual Watsonville Bonsai Show, Watsonville Buddhist Temple 423 Bridge St.
Exhibit opens at 10:00 am, with demonstration at 2:00 pm by club sensei Katsumi Kinoshita, recipient of the Agricultural Society of Japan’s Ryokuhaku-Juyukosho (Green and White Award), and GSBF Circle of Sensei award. A raffle of many bonsai items will be held after the demonstration which will include the demonstration tree. Make it a group or club trip parking available for buses. Over 50 trees will be on exhibit from shohin to ancient, from novices to experts. A small donation is requested. Tea and cookies will be served. For information contact Dave Dierking at 831-338-2771 / dcdierking@yahoo.com |
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