2010
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 16-18, 2010 - Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Shohin Tropical 3
Demos, Critiques, Workshops, and Exhibition featuring artists William Valavanis, (USA), Suthin Sukosolvisit (Tailand, USA), Karim Alfaro (Venezuela), and from Puerto Rico, Pedro Morales, Carlos A. Morales, Noberto Rodriguez, and Jose E. Rodruguez. For additional information comunicate at 787 413 38 40 or 787 765 6680 or Email: peybonsai@aol.com and check us out on facebook Shohin Tropical 3.
July 17-18, 2010 - Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Pikes Peak Bonsai Society
Annual show of bonsai and suiseki, also demonstration and sale from 10am -9pm Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday.The show will be located in the Citadel Mall,(NW intersection of Academy Blvd and Platte Ave.) upper level next to Burlington Coat Factory. New Location and New Month! For additional information please see our web site http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/PPB/Meetings.html or contact Robert J. Baran 719-646-9108 or rjb@phoenixbonsai.com
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
August 20-22, 2010 - Glencoe, IL, USA
Midwest Bonsai Society
The 33rd Mid-America Bonsai Exhibit is one of the largest
bonsai shows in the US, attracting over 100 trees from a 6 state region for judging and display. Set in the Chicago Botanic Garden, with its world-class bonsai collection, this show features the CBG's bonsai collection on display, the trees brought in for judging, workshops, demos, and over a dozen of the top national vendors from around the country. Event hours are 9am - 5pm, admission free, parking $20. For more information, E-mail: midwest.bonsai@yahoo.com
September 9-12, 2010 - Strahov, Czech Republic
Bonsai and Suiseki Prague 2010
XIIIth National Exhibition of the Czech Bonsai Association at Royal Canonry of Premonstratensisans, Strahov Monastery, Strahovcké nádvori 1/132, 118 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic. Email: karel68@volny.cz or visit www.cbabonsai.cz. For hotel information email vystava13@cbabonsai.cz
September 10-19, 2010 - Parabiago, Italy
Crespi Bonsai
9th International Bonsai & Suiseki Meeting
at Crespi Bonsai Museum in Parabiago, Milano, Italy. The Enthusiasts Exhibition (amateurs’ bonsai trees) is on the 10th to 12th September, and the Crespi Bonsai Cup and Crespi Shohin Cup exhibits (professionals’ and collectors’ bonsai trees) will be held from 17th to 19th September. Special guest artists are Kentaro Shino, Masakuni Kawasumi III, Nobuyuki Kajiwara
Various competitions include Suiseki, Pots, Best Conifer, etc.
Crespi Bonsai, Corso Sempione, 35—20015 Parabiago (Milano)—Italy or phone +39 0331 491850 or fax +39 0331 559410 or email: cresipcup@crespibonsai.it or visit
www.crespibonsai.com.
September 17-19, 2010 - Bremerton, WA, USA
Pacific Northwest Bonsai Clubs Association
Pacific Northwest Bonsai Clubs Association Convention at the Bremerton Convention Center in Bremerton, WA. Featuring Dan Robinson, Kathy Shaner, David DeGroot, Michael Hagedorn, John Conn and Ann Spencer. Details- Email: Bonsaitree@comcast.net.
September 18-19, 2010-Cape Town,South Africa
Cape Bonsai Kai
To celebrate its 40th Anniversary, Cape Bonsai Kai is hosting a two-day celebration at Schoenstatt Retreat House & Training Centre, Constantia, Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 September, 2010.HOurs are: 09h00 - 17h00. For our Celebration we are privileged to have as our headliner, Bonsai Master,Budi Sulistyo. For any further information please contact Dorothy Franz at dnfranz@gmail.com or 0835349480 or Tony Bent at tony@nanoson.com or 083 2305348
Sept 18, 2010 - Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Bonsai Society-Kalamazo
2nd annual club show on Sept. 18, from 10 am-4 pm at the Girl Scout Headquarters in Kalamazoo, MI. Contact Eric Newton, BS-K President, newtsbonsai@tds.net for more information.
September 30-October 3, 2010 - Grantville, PA, USA
International Stone Apppreciation Symposium
All viewing stone enthusiasts are invited to attend a North American symposium devoted exclusively to stone appreciation and featuring Seiji Morimae, Rafael Monje Garcia, Larry Ragle, Jim Doyle, Art Skolnik, Sean Smith, and William Valavanis, who will share their extensive knowledge and expertise throughout the four-day symposium. If you are passionate about stones, this is the event you have been dreaming of!
Registration is required for attendance at the International Stone Appreciation Symposium. Please join us for an enjoyable and highly informative four days. Early registrants will be given priority for the workshops and stone critiques. For more information, phone Glenn Reusch at 540-672-5699 or Sean Smith 717-957-4172 or e-mail StoneShow2010@aol.com or visit www.StoneShow2010.com.
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 9-10 2010 - Burgundy, France
Festival International du Bonsaï at the Parc des Expositions
in Saulieu, Burgundy, 21-France, featuring First Masters of Bonsai: an exhibition of 100 premier bonsai. For details contact Christophe Richy, BP 40419—77309 Fountainebleu Cedex or call +33(0)160-396951, fax +33(0)160- 396990 or email: christophe.richy@lva.fr or visit www.festival-bonsai.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 28-29, 2010 - Santa Clara, CA, USA
Golden State Bonsai Federation
New Face of Bonsai: GSBF Convention XXXIII at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, CA, featuring Ryan Neil, Peter Warren, Michael Hagedorn, and Kathy Shaner.
For details visit www.gsbf-bonsai.org.
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 5-7, 2010 - Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Asociacion Mexicana del Bonsai, A.C.
"Feria Habitat Verde" located at world trade center cuernavaca, morelos. Host organizations: Morelos government, Federal government and Asociacion Mexicana del Bonsai, a.c. Featured artists are Luis Vallejo from Spain and Hotsumi Terakawa from Japan. for more infomation, E-mail: info@bazardebonsai.com
November 12-14, 2010 - Padova, Italy
Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyookai Europe
“Sakka Ten”, featuring Kunio Kobayashi and a large bonsai and suiseki exhibition. For more information , go to http://www.sakkaten.com or http://www.sakkakyookai-e.com or email: info@sakkakyookai-e.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
April 9-10, 2011- Birmingham, UK
2nd Best of British Bonsai
Birmingham Botanical Gardens - For more information, Contact Malcolm and Kath Hughes - mkhughes567@btinternet.com or Steve Tolley - steven.tolley@virgin.net
June 16-19, 2011- Louisville, KY, USA
Bonsai in the Bluegrass: BCI/ABS 2011 will be held in Louisville, KY, USA. For details and registration forms, click here.
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