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by Lawrence LeClaireNorthern California Cherry Blossom Festival
Apr 17th: Multi-club bonsai exhibit Saturday and Sunday, April 17 & 18. BSSF along with 3 other Bay Area bonsai clubs and the Collection North will host a free bonsai exhibit in the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco Japantown. Exhibit is open 10am-5pm each day  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaire2010 BSSF Annual Show at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show
Mar 28th: March 24-28, - 2010 BSSF Annual Show at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. Once again, the BSSF show will be held at the San Mateo Event Center. The show will be nearly twice as large as last year and feature hourly demonstrations and tours. Stay tuned to ww.bssf.org for more information  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireKusmura Bonsai Club Annual Show
Mar 21st: March 20-21 - Kusamura Bonsai Club - Kusamura Bonsai Club will hold its 50th Anniversary Show at Mitchell Park, 3800 Middlefield Road. Admission is free. There will be demonstrations, raffles, and club member tree sales both days. The theme of the show is “Our Oldest Tree” and will celebrate a founding sensei, Tosh Saburomaru and a unique display of legacy trees from our members. Guest demonstrator to be announced...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireMammouth Fundraiser GSFB Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt
Feb 28th: February 27-28, 2010 Oakland, California GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt: Mammoth Fundraiser, 2010 at the Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue. Saturday (Feb 27): Auction of fabulous bonsai 1PM-4PM with preview at 12 Noon. Sunday (Feb 28): Mammoth Fundraiser and Bazaar, 9AM-4PM. Demonstration at 1:30PM by Collection Curator, Kathy Shaner. Silent auction, vendors, benefit drawings, raffles and a large consignment sale of bonsai and bonsai related items...  read more »
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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 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 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 LeClaireMarin Bonsai Club Fall Show
Nov 12th: November 12-13 Ross, California Marin Bonsai Club Fall show at the Marin Art and Garden Center, Livermore Room, 50 Sir Frances Drake Blvd. Hours are Friday, 5:30PM-10PM. and events include a dinner at $5 per person; demonstration by Peter Tea, a silent auction and raffle. Saturday hours are 10AM-4PM and include ongoing demonstrations and raffles throughout the day, tree sales and vendors. For dinner reservations or more information, call Jeanette Arnold, 415-883-2651...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireGolden State Bonsai Federation Convention XXXII
Nov 8th: November 5-8, 2009 - Golden State Bonsai Federation XXXII Convention - The GSBF annual convention will be held in Riverside, CA at the Riverside Convention Center. Many lectures, workshops, field trips, and displays are planned for the event. Please visit the website at http://www.gsbfconvention.com/ acquire meeting registration materials from Robert Smith at the next meeting  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireYamato Bonsai Kai 38th Annual Bonsai Exhibition
Oct 18th: October 17-18 Union City, California Yamato Bonsai Kai: 38th Annual Bonsai Exhibition at (new location) South Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado-Niles Road. Hours are Saturday, 10 AM-5PM and Sunday, 10 AM-4PM. Demonstrations both days at 1:00 by Johnny Uchida. Admission of $5.00 includes exhibit & sales area, demonstration , and a raffle ticket for the demonstration tree. Additional information at www...  read more »
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