Bonsai News and Events

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 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 30-October 3, 2010 - Grantville, PA, USA
International Stone Appreciation 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.

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 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.

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 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