Other Bonsai Events

2010

March 13, 2010 - Washington, DC, USA

Workshop: Bonsai Repotting -March 13, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Lecture and Demonstration Center

Is it time to repot your bonsai? Learn how to do this important procedure correctly and get expert guidance. A bonsai museum curator will teach repotting concepts and skills, giving individual attention to each tree the student brings in. Limit of one large or two small bonsai per student. Soil and tools provided. (Note: Often bonsai will be repotted into the same container. For repotting questions, call 202-245-5307.) Fee: $29 (FONA/NBF $23) Registration required.

March 20-21, 2010 - Bath, United Kingdom

The Association of British Bonsai Artists (ABBA) presents Joy of Bonsai at The Pavilion, North Parade Road, Bath, UK. Featuring 11 demonstrators of the bonsai art. Details TBA at http://www.bonsaiartists.co.uk/default.aspx

March 26-28, 2010 - Lake Charles, LA, USA

Lake Charles Bonsai Society Annual Exhibit at the SW Louisiana Garden Festival 2010 at Burton Coliseum, Lake Charles, LA. Details at http://LCBSBonsai.org or http://www.gardenfest.org as they become available.

March 26-28, 2010 - Guangzhou, China

Bonsai and Ornamental Plant Fair

With 2,000 booths and 50,000㎡exhibition area, this fair covers products in various areas of garden industry, such as bonsai, ornamental plant, flower, garden& landscape, landscape design, landscape& green design and construction, frame house, waterscape& fountain and road& patio lamp, etc.. The special exhibition area for bonsai and ornamental plant is 10,000㎡, in addition, the Garden District Design Competition and Bonsai Rating Contest will be held simultaneously. Information at:

http://www.pjzwexpo.com/index_e.asp

April 16-18, 2010 - Kerhonkson, NY, USA

MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies

The 27th annual MABS Spring Festival ,April 16-18, at our family-friendly location, the Hudson Valley Resort &Spa in Kerhonkson, New York.

Renowned international professional bonsai artists, Charles Ceronio (South Africa), Michele Andolfo (Italy), and Michel Phaneuf (Canada), will present lecture/demonstrations, workshops, and critiques of bonsai. Registrants will have weekend-long opportunities to observe and spend time with the artist between demonstrations, and to view the exhibit trees which will be displayed by MABS member clubs. In addition, 19 bonsai vendors will be on site. This year’s event will also feature the A.B.S.- supported Joshua Roth New Talent Competition which will take place on Friday. For more information visit: http://midatlanticbonsai.freeservers.com or email: bkobyrne@yahoo.com

April 30 - May 2, 2010 - Washington, D.C., USA

Potomac Bonsai Association

Annual Spring Bonsai Festival sponsored by the U.S. National Arboretum, the Potomac Bonsai Association, and the National Bonsai Foundation. Admission is free and hours are from 8 - 5. There will be displays of PBA member's bonsai trees, demonstrations by Steven Tolley, beginner's,intermediate, and advanced workshops, Regional New Talent competition,and the 2nd Regional Juried Show. Local bonsai artists will lead the beginner's workshops and Steven Tolley will lead the intermediate & advanced workshops. He will also judge the New Talent Competition and the Regional Juried Show. Schedules and registration for these events will be on the U.S. National Arboretum website. Photographs of trees to be considered for the Juried Show must be submitted to Chuck Croft crcroft@mindspring.com by 1 April 2010. Selections for participation in the show will be made by a representative of each of the sponsoring organizations. Participants will be notified or their acceptance or not by 15 April 2010 and trees must be delivered to the USNA Bonsai and Penjing museum on 29 April 2010. All trees need to be delivered in person by their owner or representative. If you have any questions, please contact Chuck Croft at the email address above.

May 7-12, 2010 - Federal Way, WA, USA

Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection

The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection is pleased to announce its temporary re-opening May 7, 2010. If you missed viewing the Collection before it closed in spring of 2009 then don't miss out on this special opportunity to visit one of the finest bonsai museums in the United States.The Bonsai Collection will be open Mother's Day weekend,May 8th and 9th, from 10am to 5pm in conjunction with the City of Federal Way's Buds & Blooms Festival. The Bonsai Collection will be open to the public for a special preview on Friday, May 7th from 10am to 4pm.This unique outdoor museum features 60 world class bonsai from six Pacific Rim nations displayed in a beautiful woodland setting. During the festival weekend,visitors can enjoy free guided or self-guided tours of the Collection and special lecture demonstrations. For festival and general visitors information please visit www.visitfw.org.

May 14-17, 2010 - Sydney, Australia

Illawarra Bonsai Society Inc. and Australian Associated Bonsai Club

23rd National Bonsai Convention. It will be our 40th anniversary as well as celebrating our special guest for the weekend, Salvatore Liporace and our home grown bonsai artists together with a few surprises to make it a memorable event.

The convention will be held at the Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, Sydney. There will be vendors from our prominent bonsai nurseries, a formal bonsai display which is also open to the general public, a welcoming cocktail party on the Friday night, the convention is on the Saturday and Sunday, with structured workshops by Salvatore Liporace and Grant Bowie on the Monday.

We would welcome anyone to visit us and come and make new friends or renew old ones. For more information, go to www.illawarrabonsaisociety.org or www.aabcltd.org

May 28-31, 2010 - Kissimmee, FL, USA

Bonsai Societies of Florida

"Soul of Bonsai" - the 37th Annual Convention, hosted by Bonsai Society of Brevard at the Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, featuring Robert Steven from Indonesia. Also Featuring Florida Artists Mike Cartrett, Alan Carver, Toby Diaz, Ernie Fernandez, Rob Kempinski, Reggie Perdue, Dorothy Schmitz, Ed Trout, Jim Van Landingham and Erik Wigert. Registration required. For more information, go to http://www.bonsai-bsf.com/events/2010/convention/index.php

June 10 -13, 2010 - Fort Worth, TX, USA

Cowtown Bonsai at LSBF 2010 at the Radisson Inn North, 2540 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76106 (at I-35W). Featuring Peter Warren, Matt Ouwinga, Guy Guidry, and Estella Flather working with Hokaido elm, trident maple, and Japanese black pine. For details contact mark.bynum@tx.rr.com or enjoybonsai@tx.rr.com or robolew@1scom.net for vendors or visit http://geocities.com/heartland/plains/3647

June 12-13, 2010 - Rochester, NY, USA

International Bonsai Arboretum

2nd US National Bonsai Exhibition at the Monroe County Hospital, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester. The hours are 9am to 5pm each day. Demonstrators are Kunio Kobayashi, Marco Invernizzi, and Dr. Alice Chen.

Admission -$20.00. For additional information, go to:Details

June 12-13, 2010 - Newark, OH, USA

The 30th Anniversary of The Dawes Arboretum's Ohio Regional Bonsai Show is a delightful event sure to engage all bonsai artists and enthusiasts. Demonstrations and workshops go on throughout the weekend and over 100 bonsai specimens will be on display in the Visitors Center and Bonsai Courtyard. Vendors of bonsai tools, containers, Japanese art, jewelry and plants will all be on hand. For more info, e-mail: kmstevens@dawesarb.org .

July 24-25, 2010 - Nashville, TN, USA

Nashville Bonsai Society

Southeastern Regional Bonsai Show at the Cheekwood Botanical Garden, Nashville. Hours: Sat 10 -4, Sun. 11-3. Featured bonsai artist is Guy Guidry

Vendors offering pots, accent plants, bonsai supplies, and oriental artifacts. Garden admission required. As an added attraction Cheekwood will be displaying Chihuly Glass throughout the gardens.For more information, contact Barbara at bogansbonsai@verizon.net

June 25 –27, 2010 - Grand Rapids MI, USA

Mid-America Bonsai Alliance

The MABA 2010 Convention will be held from Friday June 25 through Sunday June 27 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel (http://www.amwaygrand.com/) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted by the West Michigan Bonsai Club. There will be a large bonsai exhibit (judged and non-judged), a Suiseki exhibit, individual tree critiques, workshops (including one for children), demonstrations, raffles, auctions, a banquet, and vendors from around the Midwest and beyond. Guest artists are Kathy Shaner, Jim Doyle, Pauline Muth, Andy Smith, Frank Mihalic, Jack Douthitt, Jose Cueto, Steve Pilacik,

Jack Wikle, and Scott Yelich. For additional information, contact Mollie Hollar at info@basicallybonsai.com or 616-754-2351, or visit the MABA site at http://www.mababonsai.org

October 9-11, 2010 - Tianjin, China

BCI 2010 will be held in Tianjin, China (near Beijing). To assist overseas travelers, BCI and hosts have arranged a 12 day VIP tour of China which departs 30 September and concludes on 12 October. The itinerary includes Guangzhou, Chencun (Foshan), Nanjing, Yixing, Yangzhou, Beijing, and Tianjin with many garden, penjing and pottery sites as well as must see Chinese history and culture. For more information, go to: http://www.bci2010chinatour.com/

October 15-17, 2010 - Hamilton, New Zealand

Hamilton Bonsai Club & NZ Bonsai Association

Convention 2010 at the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Hamilton, New Zealand from 9am-5pm.

Demonstrations by Robert Steven of Indonesia plus 5 local bonsai artists. All set in the beautiful Hamilton Gardens. Full details on the website http://www.bonsaiconvention.net.nz

October 23-24, 2010 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Bonsai Society of Queensland Inc.

Bonsai show at Mt. Coot-tha Botanical Gardens in Brisbane

This is one of Australia's premium Bonsai events and with over 100 of the club's best trees on display and event not to be missed. Demonstrations at 11 and 2 daily by the clubs most experienced demonstrators. Trade tables and raffles are just part of the fabulous entertainment and a weekend not to be missed. Entrance fee AUD3.00. For more information, go to: http://www.bonsaisocietyqld.asn.au/ or E-mail: iglew@b022.aone.net.au

October 30-31, 2010 - Freemantle, WA, Australia

The Bonsai Society of Western Australia - Spring Bonsai Show, Sat, Oct 30 & Sun Oct 31, 2010, 10am ˆ 4pm at the Fremantle Town Hall, William St, Fremantle.

Enjoy the display of some of the best Bonsai to be exhibited in Western Australia. There will also be three demonstrations each day about how to make Bonsai, also sales tables and refreshments. Cost AUD 5.00 entry with discounts for pensioners and families. For more information, go to: http://www.bonsaisocietywa.com

November 20, 2010 - Merida,Yucatan, Mexico

FELAB, FEMEXBO, Bonsai Tropical de Mexico

At Centro cultural,Merida, Yucatan - Solita T.D. Rosade, Chairman World Bonsai Friendship Federation, Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan, Alejandro Bedini, Chile, Robert Stevens, Indonesia, Robert Kempinski, USA, Guillermo Castano, Mexico,Vaclav Novak, Czech Republic, Mauro Stemberger, Italy, Nelson Hernandez, Puerto Rico, Erik Wigert, USA, Lukas Sirotny, Czech Republic, Enrique Castano, Mexico, Pauline Muth, USA. Registration required - $150.00. The Mexican Yucatan peninsula is full of history and life. With a tropical weather Yucatan has to offer several wonders from cenotes (caves with underground rivers which were sacred to the Maya). For more information, contact: ecs7768@yahoo.com

2011

June 16-19, 2011- Louisville, KY, USA

Bonsai in the Bluegrass: BCI/ABS 2011 will be held in Louisville, KY, USA. Details TBA.

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