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Bonsai-A-Thon
This fundraiser is for the GSBF Collection at the Huntington. Join Visiting Artist, Jonas Dupuich, at this much anticipated annual event. Trees styled by bonsai masters will be auctioned daily. Demonstrations, live and silent auctions, raffles and vendor sales will be held daily.
Bonsai-A-Thon
This fundraiser is for the GSBF Collection at the Huntington. Join Visiting Artist, Jonas Dupuich, at this much anticipated annual event. Trees styled by bonsai masters will be auctioned daily. Demonstrations, live and silent auctions, raffles and vendor sales will be held daily.
GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt Mammoth Auction & Sale
Join us on Saturday for our live auction and vendor sales. On Sunday morning, consignment sales will occur along with our vendor sales.
For more information call 707-762-9154.
GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt Mammoth Auction & Sale
Join us on Saturday for our live auction and vendor sales. On Sunday morning, consignment sales will occur along with our vendor sales.
For more information call 707-762-9154.
San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club 50th Annual Bonsai Exhibition
Demonstration at 1 pm both days with David Nguy on Saturday and club member on Sunday. Benefit Drawings, Plant Sales, Vendors: West America from Chino and Legacy Cork Oak from Hacienda Heights.
San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club 50th Annual Bonsai Exhibition (Copy)
Demonstration at 1 pm both days with David Nguy on Saturday and club member on Sunday. Benefit Drawings, Plant Sales, Vendors: West America from Chino and Legacy Cork Oak from Hacienda Heights.
American Bonsai Association Sacramento 65th Annual Bonsai Show and Sale
Daily demos at 1:30PM by headliner Carmen Leskoviansky. Daily raffles including the demo tree. Large vendor and consignment sale areas. Reserve your space in the Beginners' Workshop on Sunday at 10AM by emailing abasbonsaiclub@gmail.com. Cost $20 (tree, pot, soil and instruction). Free admission.
American Bonsai Association Sacramento 65th Annual Bonsai Show and Sale (Copy)
Daily demos at 1:30PM by headliner Carmen Leskoviansky. Daily raffles including the demo tree. Large vendor and consignment sale areas. Reserve your space in the Beginners' Workshop on Sunday at 10AM by emailing abasbonsaiclub@gmail.com. Cost $20 (tree, pot, soil and instruction). Free admission.
Kusamura Annual Show
Headliner: Sam Tan
Demo on Saturday at 1pm | Tree to be auctioned off at end of demo
Critique at3:30pm on Saturday
Club Demo at 1pm on Sunday
Benefit drawings during demos both days
Tours 0f the show throughout both days
Children's Corner
Signups for beginner workshops
Educational guide of bonsai terminology
Sales of pre-bonsai, bonsai, books, pots and stands
Over 60 bonsai — FREE ADMISSION
For more Information contact:
Idris Anderson at idrisan@gmaiI.com
Katherine Glassey at klglassey@gmaiI.com
Kusamura Annual Show
Headliner: Sam Tan
Demo on Saturday at 1pm | Tree to be auctioned off at end of demo
Critique at3:30pm on Saturday
Club Demo at 1pm on Sunday
Benefit drawings during demos both days
Tours 0f the show throughout both days
Children's Corner
Signups for beginner workshops
Educational guide of bonsai terminology
Sales of pre-bonsai, bonsai, books, pots and stands
Over 60 bonsai — FREE ADMISSION
For more Information contact:
Idris Anderson at idrisan@gmaiI.com
Katherine Glassey at klglassey@gmaiI.com
Sei Boku Bonsai Kai Bonsai Show and Sale
Join us for our annual bonsai show and sale featuring Chicago bonsai professional, Jennifer Price. She will be conducting demonstrations each day from 1PM- 3PM with raffle to follow. FREE ADMISSION, door prizes, Tree Clinic with Dr. Bonsai. Come see 60 of the best bonsai trees in the Bay Area.
Sei Boku Bonsai Kai Bonsai Show and Sale (Copy)
Join us for our annual bonsai show and sale featuring Chicago bonsai professional, Jennifer Price. She will be conducting demonstrations each day from 1PM- 3PM with raffle to follow. FREE ADMISSION, door prizes, Tree Clinic with Dr. Bonsai. Come see 60 of the best bonsai trees in the Bay Area.
GSBF Bonsai Rendezvous 2025
Biennial GSBF event. Headliners, Suthin Sukosolvisit and Mauro Stemberger will host Bring Your Own Tree workshops on Friday. Mulitple workshops will be held Friday and Saturday. Vendors all three days. Free educational seminars and Bring Your Own Bonsai hospitality hours. Live and silent auctions.
GSBF Bonsai Rendezvous 2025 (Copy) (Copy)
Biennial GSBF event. Headliners, Suthin Sukosolvisit and Mauro Stemberger will host Bring Your Own Tree workshops on Friday. Mulitple workshops will be held Friday and Saturday. Vendors all three days. Free educational seminars and Bring Your Own Bonsai hospitality hours. Live and silent auctions.
GSBF Bonsai Rendezvous 2025 (Copy)
Biennial GSBF event. Headliners, Suthin Sukosolvisit and Mauro Stemberger will host Bring Your Own Tree workshops on Friday. Mulitple workshops will be held Friday and Saturday. Vendors all three days. Free educational seminars and Bring Your Own Bonsai hospitality hours. Live and silent auctions.
California Shohin Society 19th Biennial Shohin Seminar
Events, exhibits, demonstrations and workshops happening throughout the 3-day event. Workshop participation is decided by lottery, and submissions must be received by December 15. For more information, visit calshohin.org.
California Shohin Society 19th Biennial Shohin Seminar
Events, exhibits, demonstrations and workshops happening throughout the 3-day event. Workshop participation is decided by lottery, and submissions must be received by December 15. For more information, visit calshohin.org.
California Shohin Society 19th Biennial Shohin Seminar
Events, exhibits, demonstrations and workshops happening throughout the 3-day event. Workshop participation is decided by lottery, and submissions must be received by December 15. For more information, visit calshohin.org.
Bay Area Bonsai Associates 43rd Annual Exhibit
Displays of fine bonsai. Demonstration Saturday at 6:30 pm. Snacks, Plant Sales, Raffle. Free Admission.
Bay Area Bonsai Associates 43rd Annual Exhibit
Displays of fine bonsai. Demonstration Saturday at 6:30 pm. Snacks, Plant Sales, Raffle. Free Admission.
Fresno Bonsai Society Fall Sale and Auction
Join us at our annual Fall Sale and Auction. It's a great way to find good material to improve your bonsai collection. Numerous trees and pots and more will be available for purchase.
Friday, November 15 Club Meeting
Our guest presenter, Jerry Braswell, has been collecting stones from all over California and beyond for many years. He’ll share his insights into what to look for in a viewing stone, using stones as accents to bonsai, how he “works” the stone into a tactile piece of art and tips on making a carved wooden stand (Daiza) for the stone. He may even reveal some of his collecting sites.
Members are invited to bring their viewing stones for show and tell. Jerry will bring a number of his stones for sale and a few for a silent auction and raffle. Bring cash or check for purchases or payment for the silent auction.
25th anniversary celebration for the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt
Twenty-five years ago, the BGLM opened its gates to the public on November 6, 1999, by hosting a Grand Opening celebration of bonsai and suiseki, held on site at the Gardens of Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park Garden Center. Dennis Makishima was master of ceremonies for the grand opening, including then Mayor Jerry Brown, the Consul General of Japan in San Francisco, John Naka, Harry Hirao and other Japanese American notable bonsai artists, Yasuo Mitsuya of Japan, Recreation and Parks Officials, and many more. In addition to the ribbon cutting, there was a lively celebration inside the Lakeside Park Garden Center; all well attended. The San Jose Taiko drum performers were present.
On November 9th, 2024, BGLM would like to recognize the first 25 years by holding a smaller in scale celebration. Oakland City officials from District 3 and Parks & Recreation, Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt, the General Counsel of Japan in San Francisco, Japanese American communities, and the general public are invited to attend. Free admission. Public parking available.
Jason Chan
(Golden Zoom Series)
6:30 PM via Zoom (Call link to be distributed). Jason will discuss growing, planning, repairing, and developing raw material for bonsai followed by Q&A. Previous presentations can be found on the Golden State Bonsai Federation youtube page.
The Pacific Bonsai Expo
The Pacific Bonsai Expo is a juried exhibit featuring beautiful bonsai and top vendors from across the US. Presale discount tickets are now available for a limited time. For more information, visit pacificbonsaiexpo.org.
Midori Bonsai Club 61st Annual Bonsai Show
Fall in Love With Bonsai
Join us for a demonstration by John “JT” Thompson, beginner’s workshop, Dr. Bonsai and a fine ikebana display in collaboration with a local club. Free admission.
East Bay Bonsai Society Annual Show
The show features an impressive exhibit of quality bonsai as well as a demonstration/presentation by bonsai master, Dan Robinson. a sale of bonsai trees, pots, tools and related materials and raffle. Credit cards, checks, and cash accepted. Sales tax will be added to purchases. For more information, visit eastbaybonsai.org
September Intermediate Workshop
We will be meeting in the rear parking lot of St Mark’s Episcopal Church – our usual location for monthly meetings. Please be there at 12:45 PM ready to setup tables and get to work soon afterwards. We will start cleaning up at 3:45 PM.
To help offset the cost of renting this facility we ask everyone who attends to donate by using the button below.
Sierra Bonsai Club Show
The Sierra Bonsai Club will display bonsai and suiseki in the temple as well as outdoors in conjunction with the Placer Buddhist Church Food & Cultural Festival Bazaar all weekend. A bonsai demonstration will be in the program inside the temple. The bonsai will be auctioned at the completion of the demonstration. Winner must be in attendance
Redwood Empire Bonsai Show
See quality bonsai displays, demonstrations & raffles at 1PM both days. Peruse our large bonsai vendor and member sales areas. Exciting silent auctions and food trucks. Free Rohnert Park Community Center admission and parking.
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Rohnert Park Community Center 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA, United States
August Intermediate Workshop
An opportunity to work with your trees while getting advice from other Kusamura members.
Location, Time and Cost:
We will be meeting in the rear parking lot of St Mark’s Episcopal Church – our usual location for monthly meetings. Please be there at 12:45 PM ready to setup tables and get to work soon afterwards. We will start cleaning up at 3:45 PM.
To help offset the cost of renting this facility we ask everyone who attends to donate
August 2024 Summer Event
Kusamura Members Only Each August Kusamura Bonsai Club takes a break from regular meetings and does something different. See the emailed newsletter for details
John Y. Naka Memorial Bonsai Exhibition
Japanese American Community Cultural Center, Saturday Aug 17 and Sunday Aug 18 from 10AM-5PM. We invite all to come and enjoy a display of masterpiece bonsai in the George J. Doizaki Gallery. For more information, please contact Ted Matson at tmatson@earthlink.net or 626-398-8412
July Intermediate Workshop
There are several tree species you might work on in July, For example, you might clean up, pinch and wire junipers. You might also remove excess growth on maples and other deciduous trees. And now is the time to remove unneeded pine buds and cut back.
Location, Time and Cost: We will be meeting in the rear parking lot of St Mark’s Episcopal Church – our usual location for monthly meetings. Please be there at 12:45 PM ready to setup tables and get to work soon afterwards. We will start cleaning up at 3:45 PM.
To help offset the cost of renting this facility we ask everyone who attends to donate
FiGSBF Zoom Series – Cam Scottve
Golden State Bonsai Federation invites member clubs to our quarterly Golden Zoom series featuring Cam Scott. Club members will receive information needed to join this Zoom meeting via email a day or two before the meeting.
Sam Tan – Native Juniper Styling
There are several tree species you might work on in July, For example, you might clean up, pinch and wire junipers. You might also remove excess growth on maples and other deciduous trees. And now is the time to remove unneeded pine buds and cut back.