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by Lawrence LeClaireBay Area Bonsai Associates (BABA) 29th Annual Show
Feb 8th: March 13-14, 2010 - Bay Area Bonsai Associates (BABA) - Bay Area Bonsai Associates: 29th Annual Show, Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue. Hours are Saturday, 4:30PM-10PM, and Sunday, 10AM-4PM. Demonstration and critique illustrating design concepts by Dave DeGroot starts at 6PM, Saturday, followed by a raffle. The plant and pot sale, including related bonsai items (bonsai books, tools, etc...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai February 2010 Issue
Feb 8th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for February 2010. This issue features: January Meeting Notes - American Bonsai Idol February Meeting Announcement: Bonsai Pot Swap The Shows are Coming! Bonsai Notes for February Bonsai Fruit! Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Winter Bonsai Care Calendar - BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai February 2010 (1.09 MB)  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireCalifornia Shohin Society Convention
Feb 5th: California Shohin Society: Biennial Shohin Seminar 2010 at the Hotel de Oro Conference Center, 13070 Santa Nella Rd. (or 13070 State Highway 33). Hours are, Friday, 10AM-4PM; Saturday: 8AM-5:30PM, and Sunday: 8:30AM-11:30AM. A large number of shohin bonsai will be on exhibit. Critiques of the exhibit will be by Kathy Shaner on Saturday, and Ted Matson on Sunday. On Saturday 24 Workshops will be offered...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireThird Thursday Member’s Workshop
Jan 21st: Make plans to stop by the Free Third Thursday Workshop on January 21. The workshop begins at 7PM. Time to start major work on those trees! Also, don’t forget, now is the time to start prepping for our March Show. So, bring a couple trees by the Hall of Flowers and get advice from advanced members of the club. January - quite possibly the busiest month of the year for bonsai work. So first, catch up will work from the Fall...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaire2010 Iron Bonsai Challenge BSSF vs. MBC
Jan 19th: Marin Arts and Garden Center 7:30PM. 6 teams of upcoming talent from BSSF and Marin Bonsai Club will square for an inter-club competition to design and create new bonsai before your eyes! Teams of artists will work with quince, trident maple, and beech. Finished trees will be raffled at meeting's end. Be there to cheer your club’s team  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireBay Island Bonsai Annual Bonsai Exhibit
Jan 17th: January 16-17 Pleasanton, California Bay Island Bonsai Annual Bonsai Exhibit. New location. Bigger facility. Hall of Commerce, Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, 94566. Admission $5.00. Free Parking. Same great auction on Saturday, with preview at noon and auction at 1 PM. Guided tours of the exhibit both Saturday and Sunday. Bonsai sale and vendors both days...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireJanuary 2010 General Meeting – American Bonsai Idol
Jan 14th: Welcome to the new season of BSSF programs for 2010. Our new VP and program coordinator Bernard Marque had the brilliant idea of having members bring their raw and in-training trees to the January meeting for a public critique. And so, American Bonsai Idol was conceived to scout the new and upcoming material from our members’ yards. Our three judges, John Edwards, Eric Schrader, and Lawrence LeClaire took turns selecting, discussing, and critiquing trees that members brought to the meeting...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai Fruit #3
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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai January 2010 Issue
Jan 11th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for January 2010. This issue features: December Meeting Notes - Our Holiday Party January Meeting Announcement: American Idol Bonsai From the Prez Immortal Bonsai Bonsai Notes for January Bonsai Fruit! Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Winter Bonsai Care Calendar - BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai January 2010 (...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai Fruit #2
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