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by Eric SchraderRedwood Empire Bonsai Society 25th annual show
Aug 24th: REBS proudly invites you to participate in their 25th annual Bonsai Show, open and free to the public. Saturday August 23,2008, 10am-5pm and Sunday August 24, 2006, 10am-4pm. Bonsai Demonstrations will be held both days at 1:30pm by Kathy Shaner. View over 100 bonsai exhibits, Private Collections and Bonsai in training. Shop for Plants, Pots, Tools and more....Win Door prizes. Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa, CA (across from the Sonoma County Fairgrounds) For more information contact the show coordinator, Bob Shimon at 707-884-4126, or view online at www...  read more »
by Eric Schrader27th annual exhibit of the San Francisco Suiseki Kai.
Aug 3rd: Dates:      August 2 & 3 Time:       Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 10 am - 4 pm Location:  Union Bank Hospitality Room in the Japan Center, 1675 Post St., San Francisco. Website:  http://sfsuisekikai.wordpress.com  read more »
by Eric SchraderMarin Bonsai Annual Show July 2nd-6th
Jul 6th: Marin Bonsai club's annual summer show at the Marin Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, Marin County Fairgrounds, Highway 101. Marin Country Fairgrounds, Highway 101, exit N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael Thursday, June 30th - Monday, July 4th 11am-10pm Admission to the fair is $14 adults, seniors over 65 and Children 4 to 12 receive a discount; children under 4 free. For more information call 472-6685  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireSei Boku Bonsai Kai 25th Annual Show
Jun 7th: Sei Boku Bonsai Kai 25th Annual Show at the San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo, CA. Admission is free. Hours are 10 am to 4:30 pm both days. Demonstrations 12 Noon-3PM by Gordon Deeg (Saturday) and John Thompson (Sunday). Door prizes, Dr. Bonsai tree clinic, vendor sales and member plant and pot sales. For more information contact Jane Lancaster, 408 776-6719  read more »
by Eric SchraderBay Area Satsuki Aiokokai 14th annual Satsuki Bonsai Show
Jun 1st: The Bay Area Satsuki Aiokokai will hold its 14th annual Satsuki (Japanese Azaleas) bonsai show at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave. May 31st and June 1st. Hours are 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday. Demonstrations using mature trees at 1:30pm by Rick Garcia on Saturday and Johnny Uchida on Sunday. Large selection of plants and mature trees on sale. For more information, Phone Bob Gould: 925-935-1914  read more »
by Eric SchraderMonterey Bonsai Club 45th annual show.
Jun 1st: The Monterey Bonsai Club would like to extend an invitation to all club members and friends to join them in celebrating their 45th annual bonsai show. Sunday, June 1st, 2008 from 11am to 4 pm. Monterey Buddhist Church, 1155 Noche Buena, Seaside, CA. Club Sensei, Katsumi Kinoshita, will begin his demonstration at 1:30 pm., and the demo piece will be raffled off when it is finished. There will be plant sales and door prizes as well...  read more »
by Eric SchraderWatsonville Bonsai Club 35th annual Bonsai Exhibition
May 4th: The Watsonville Bonsai Club presents its 35th annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 bridge street, Watsonville, CA 95076. Sunday, May 4, 2008 10am-4pm. Demonstration at 2pm by Katsumi Kinoshita from Monterey. Free Admission (donations appreciated), plant & pot sales, door prizes, raffle of demonstration tree and other plants, tea & cookies served, plenty of parking.  For additional information contact Don White 831-724-9283 or Iwao Yamashita 831-724-5332...  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireKusamura Bonsai Society Annual Exhibit
Apr 26th: Annual Bonsai Show and Sale at the Mitchell Park Community Center, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Show hours are Saturday 12noon-5PM and Sunday 10AM-5PM. Featured guest, bonsai plant sale, and a show of both established trees and educational work in progress trees  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireSei Boku Bonsai Kai 25th Anniversary
Apr 23rd: In celebration of Sei Boku Bonsai Kai's 25th Anniversary, Ted Matson, GSBF President, will the guest demonstrator Wednesday, April 23rd 7:30 - 9:30PM. The meeting will be held at the San Mateo Garden at Beresford Park, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo (between 26h and 28th Ave, off Alameda de las Pulgas. The demonstration tree will be raffled at the end of the meeting. Download Sei Boku Bonsai Kai Flyer (180KB)  read more »
by Eric SchraderCherry Blossom Festival 2008
Apr 20th: Cherry Blossom Festival 2008 Bonsai & Suiseki exhibition in the Sakura room of the former Radisson Miyako Hotel (cant remember the new name), Japan Town. April 19-20, Show Hours are 10am-5pm both days. Participation by several GSBF clubs. Bonsai Demos at 1:30 Saturday and Sunday. Benefit Drawing at 4pm. Setup is on Friday April 21st; trees must be present by 6pm to be included in the exhibit...  read more »