NATIONAL
HEXHAM
NORTHUMBERLAND
UK / March 10 – 11
2012 / British Shohin Association Show
Willowbog Nursery.
Peter Warren, John Armitage
info
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MUNICH
GERMANY / March 10-11
2012 / Go Shun-ten - 5th Spring Convention with Bonsai and Suiseki - from
at the "Stadthalle Germering" near Munich with:
Mr. Takashi Iura
Mr. Iwao Katagiri
Mr. Hartmut Münchenbach
Mr. Valentin Brose
Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Trader-stands, Bonsai, Suiseki and old Chinese Pots.
LOCAL
BIRMINGHAM
UK / March 11 / Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Annual Boot Sale 8.30 am
LOCAL
Lake Charles,
USA
/ March 23-24, 2012 /
- LCBS Annual Exhibit at the SWLA Garden Fest at Burton Coliseum, 7001 Gulf Hwy. in Lake Charles, LA, USA.
LOCAL
LYON
FRANCE / March 24 -25
2012 / The French Congress the 24 to 25 March 2012 at Lyon with the presence of M Haruhito Iijima master of Bonsaï specialist in deciduous trees.
info.
LOCAL
METZ
FRANCE / March 30 –April 1
2012 / Trophée des 4 frontieres les 30 March to 01 April 2012 in Metz
INTERNATIONAL
ANAHEIM,
CALIFORNIA
USA / April 11 – 15
2012 / California Bonsai Society 55th Anniversary Convention
Crowne Plaza, Anaheim Resort, 12021 Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, California 92840
Reception at the Huntington Library on April 11th honoring John Naka’s “Iron Men”: Frank Goya, Harry Hirao, Shig Miya, Ben Oki, and Richard Ota.
Demonstrators: Tomohiro Masui, Ryan Neil, Kenji Miyata, Kathy Shaner and the “Iron Men”.
Contact: Larry Ragle
LOCAL
VEYRIER / April 14 -15
2012 / Trophée des clubs les 14 et 15 April 2012 in Veyrier in Suisse
LOCAL
LOUISIANA
USA
/ April 14- 15
2012 / Louisiana Bonsai Society’s Annual Fall Exhibit at the Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd. Lecture-demo at 2:00 each day. Free admission.
LOCAL
KLEINBERG
ONTARIO
CANADA / April 14-15
2012 / A two day Juried Bonsai Show atMcMichael Art Gallery, Kleinburg,,Ontario sponsored by theToronto Bonsai Club.
INTERNATIONAL
NITRA
SLOVAKIA / April 19-22
2012 / 15th International Bonsai, Suiseki & Tea Exhibition in Nitra
BONSAI SLOVAKIA 2012
Place. Nitra, area Agrokomplex, Pavilon A
Time: 9am – 6pm
Guests: Anastasio Jose Jimenez ( Mexico), German Arellano ( Colombia), Bernie O´Callaghan ( Namibia), Rui Ferreira ( Portugal), Andrea Melloni ( Italy),Mirko Ortenzi ( Italy), Xec Fernandéz ( Menorca), Karl Thier ( Austria), Tomaz Kovsca ( Slovenia), Marek Gajda ( Poland), Jacek & Marta Pietakiewicz ( Poland ), Gyorgy Rázc ( Hungary), Alenka & Vladimír Ondejčíkoví ( Slovakia), ...
Bonsai, Suiseki & Tea Exhibition in Nitra with Non-stop International Cultural & Art Show
Bonsai Demonstrations, Tea Ceremonies, Music, Workshops...
info:
Dallas,
USA / April 27 - 29,
2012 /
Lone Star Bonsai Federation Convention, Roots of Bonsai—Celebrating American Bonsai Masters Trained in Japan, at the Sheraton Dallas North Hotel. Featuring Kathy Shaner, Michael Hagedorn and Ryan Neil. Details are available at .
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WASHINGTON DC
USA / May 4-6
2012 / Bonsai Festival(Washington, DC)
Sponsored by the Potomac Bonsai Association,the National Bonsai Foundation and the U.S. National Arboretum
9:00 - 5:00 each day
National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, U.S. National Arboretum , Washington D.C.
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BOURNEMOUTH
UK / Sunday 6th May 2012 / Wessex Bonsai Society Annual Show and 22nd Open Competition, 10.30am to 5pm.
Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH. Details 07823 440003.
INTERNATIONAL
Ljubljana,
Slovenia / May 11 - 13
2012 / European Bonsai Association Annual Convention and Exhibition
Ljubljana, Slovenia, a picturesque old city situated on a river in the north of former Yugoslavia. Hotel and Congress centre Mons Ljubljana
Details:
Melbourne
, Australia / May 18-21, 2012 / -
AABC Ltd. Conventionat Bell City in Melbourne, Australia.
. Ridges Hotel, Bell City, Melbourne
.
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ORSCHOLZ
GERMANY / May 19-20
2012 / German AGM with Bonsai Convention 2012 and NTC 2012Motto: Bonsai Fascination 2012 Cloef-Atrium ,Orscholz/Saarland/ Germany
In the 3 country corner of Germany, France and Luxembourg
More information:
LOCAL
BRITANY / May 19 – 20
2012 / The Satsuki Flowers exposition
19 to 20 May2012 at St Germain du Pinel in Britany.
info.
REGIONAL
EXMOUTH
UK / May 20th
2012 / Exeter Bonsai society is hosting Bonsai South West 2012, on Sunday 20th May, at the Pavilion, on Exmouth seafront, with a number of traders, demonstrations, and our 'Chairman’s Challenge' styling competition, as well as displays by local societies from all round the south-west.
Further info. contact Brian on 01392.437525, or email
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MAIDSTONE
UK / May 27
2012 / BONSAI EXHIBITION 10.00am - 4.00pm
Lenham Community Centre Maidstone Kent ME17 2QT
info
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BRISTOL
UK / May27th
2012 / Magical Bonsai Accents 2012 Exhibition
An innovative and unique exhibition to be held in the Failand Village Hall — the 1st of its kind in Europe!
For further information please check out our blogsite:
or send enquiries to: Mark Cooper at:
INTERNATIONAL
SUBANG
INDONESIA / May 30 – June 2 / INTERNATIONAL BONSAI N STONE EXHIBITION &COMPETITION 2012
INCONJUNCTION LAUNCHING OF BCI CHAPTER MALAYSIA
VENUE
Summit Subang USJ Shopping Center
We are arranging tour agent package tour will inform u all as soon as possible.
Info
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UK / June 10
2012 / Surrey Heath Bonsai Show,Pirbright Hall
NATIONAL
JIHLAVA
CZECH REPUBLIC / June 7-10
2012 / The XV. National Exhibition of the Czech Bonsai Association on the Occasion of their 60th birthday
Hotel Gustav Mahler, Jihlava, Czech Republic
Accommodation hotelgmahler.cz password bonsai
Info
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CLERMONT FERRAND
FRANCE / June 9, 10
2012 / The First Mame Shohin exhibition
at Chamalières ( near Clermont Ferrand ),
info.
Rochester,NY
USA / June 9 - 10,
2012 /
U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition at the Fair & Expo Center in Rochester, NY, USA. Featuring demonstrations by Yasuo Mitsuya with Kathy Shaner, Marc Noelanders, and Dr. Alice Chen, an oriental brush painting artists from NY. Admission is $15/daily or $20/weekend (purchased before 1 June).
Saturday evening award banquet and benefit auction is $35 by advanced reservation.
For details contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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BIRMINGHAM
UK / June 10
2012 / The Midland Bonsai Society will hold their Annual Show at Birmingham Botanic Gardens, Westbourne Rd, Edgbaston, B15 3TR in conjunction with The Satsuki Azalea Society.
Open from 11 - 4pm. Exhibition, demonstrations and traders.
More info. -
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BIRMINGHAM
UK / June 13 -17
2012 / Royal Horticultural Society Presents Gardeners World Live
At The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.
Five Bonsai Societies in the Midland Region will be exhibiting
Demonstrations, David Cheshire, Malcolm Hughes, Mark Skan
Midland region heat of the New Talent Contest
Info. David Cheshire;
INTERNATIONAL
COLORADO
USA / June 21-24
2012 / BCI Convention 2012
Visions of the American West ABS/BCI Bonsai Stone Conventionhosted by Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society will be held at the Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel, June 22-24, 2012. Lindsay Bebb, Ryan Neil, Dan Robinson, Marc Noelanders, LarryJackel, John Kirby, Harold Sasaki.
For more information
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CHESHIRE
UK / June 30
2012 / Manchester Bonsai Society Annual Show will be held on 30th June, from 10 am to 4 pm, at Lymm United Reformed Church, Brookfield Road, off Eagle Brow (A6144), as part of Lymm Festival.
For more information and maps, please see our website:
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BERKSHIRE
UK / July1st
2012 / BONSAI ROOTS. Bonsai displays, demonstrations, traders and enthusiasts working on their trees.
Location: Roots Garden Centre, Prior's Court Road, Hermitage, Berkshire, RG18 9TG.
More details: email r ring Dave on 0118 983 3188(Newbury & District Bonsai Society)
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BIRMINGHAM
UK / July 22
2012 / South Staffs Bonsai Society Annual Show
Exhibition, demonstrations and traders. 11.00 - 4.00
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Info Dave Barnsley
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SALISBURY
UK / August 5th
2012 / 25th Anniversary Show at the Cattle market Harnham, Salisbury 10am
Demonstrators will be Peter Chan and John Trott.
Society displays, and trader stalls as well as tree competitions Judged by Peter Chan.
Info;
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SYDNEY
AUSTRALIA / August 18-19
2012 / Bonsai Society of Sydney inc.
BSS is holding its 12th annual bonsai exhibition in conjunction with ikebanaat
Checkers ConferenceCentre
Tel 61=2=94502802
http/
email:
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NEWPORT
WALES, UK. / 26-27 August
2012 / Bonsai in Wales Tredegar House, Newport NP10 8YW
Situated at junction 28, on the M4
An exhibition of some of the best trees in the country in the magnificent setting of an Orangery and the historic buildings of this magnificent estate.
Demonstrations by Kevin Willson and his Yamadori School of Bonsai. £3 entry
Set in a beautiful 90 acre park, Tredegar House is one of the best examples of a 17th century Charles II mansion in Britain and the earliest surviving part of the building dates back to the early 1500’s. The Park and Woodland Walk are open all year from 9.00am.
There is a campsite at Tredegar House, and a wide choice of hotels in the vicinity.
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NOTTINGHAM
UK / September 18-19
2012 / Annual bonsai bash is being held 8th and 9th of September at Greenwood Bonsai Studio, bonsai exhibits and demonstrations both days by Corin Tomlinson
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Portland,
USA / 14-16 September
2012: / Pacific Northwest Bonsai Club Association (PNBCA) Convention XXIII at the Hilton Hotel at Vancouver, WA near Portland, OR, USA. Hosted by the Bonsai Society of Portland and featuring Marco Invernizzi (Italy), Peter Warren (U.K.), and U.S. talents Ted Matson, Dave DeGroot, Jim Gremel, Michael Hagedorn, Joe Harris III and Scott Elser
. For details visit call Jan Hettick at (503)504-7760.
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BRISBANE
AUSTRALIA / September 15-16
2012 / Auditorium, Botanic Gardens
Mt Coot-tha , Toowong,, Queensland, Australia
Admission $5.00
Times 9am to 4pm Demos 11am and 2pm daily.
Over 100 of Queensland’s best Bonsai and stone collection s will be on display with a number of Australia’s leading Bonsai artists conducting the demonstrations on both day –a Bonsai event not to be missed
INTERNATIONAL
MILAN
ITALY / Sept. 14th to 23rd 2012. / Next Crespi Cup it is an important anniversary
10th edition it means 20 years on the international scene.
Crespi Cup (Three Cups: for Bonsai, for Suiseki and for Pots)
The first weekend for amateurs the second one for professional.
The second one is the most important
The guests will be:
Huang Jiu Wei and Liu Chunan Gang (China)
Takeo Kawabe (Japan)
Of course many other activities will be proposed during these days.
ITALY / September 17-23
2012 / In conjunction with Crespi Cup 2012
Vacation & Suiseki September 17 – 23
Instructor: Chiara Padrini
The course is done with a minimum of 6 participants
Instructors Huang Jiu Wei and Liu Chuan Gang (China), penjin Masters
Takeo Kawabe ( Japan) Master specialized in drift wood
REGIONAL
NORTH CAROLINA
USA / October 13-14
2012 / The 17th annual CAROLINA BONSAI EXPO at the North Carolina Arboretum features the work of 18 bonsai organizations from a 6-state region of the eastern US. In addition to a large show featuring more than 100 uniquely displayed bonsai, there are demonstrations, workshops, a vendor's marketplace and a live auction of bonsai and bonsai related items. This year's special guest artist is Colin Lewis. The show is free, the Arboretum's normal parking fee is in effect. See for more information.
Louisiana,
USA / November 3-4, 2012 /
- 3-4 November 2012 from 11-4: Louisiana Bonsai Society’s Annual Fall Exhibitat the Baton Rouge Garden Centre, 7950 Independence Blvd. Lecture-demo at 2:00 each day. Free admission.
LOCAL
MIDDLESEX
UK / November 4th
2012 / Heathrow Bonsai Show, The Barn, High Street, Harlington UB3 5ER,
Details 07850 771201 email
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VADODARA
GUJARAT
INDIA / Nov 23 -25
2012 / All India Bonsai Exhibition & Convention in Nov. 2012 at Vadodara, a cultural, educational and industrial city in Gujarat in Western India; where All South Asian people from India region will participate. We are planning to have experts from USA/ Japan, China & other Asian countries to conduct workshops /Demonstrations on Bonsai.
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CALIFORNIA
USA / Dec 27- Jan 1,
2012 / San Marino, California,
California Aiseki Kai: 22nd Anniversary Exhibition of Viewing Stones Show in Friends Hall at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road
Hours are 10:30AM-4:30PM. (Open on January 1st.)
Daily slide shows repeated each hour, December 27-30, 2010. Free parking and free entry to our exhibit.
Info see our web site: aisekikai.com or contact
2013 – 2014 onwards
INTERNATIONAL
Audincourt
france / March 29-31
2013 / European Convention
EBA, ESA, & FFB
Near Sochaux and Montbeliard
France
Showroom “La Filature” 9am – 6.00pm
Yangzho,
China / April 13 and 14, 2013 /
- BCI April 13 and 14, 2013 will be held in Yangzhou, China. Details TBA at
- .
Rochester, NY,
USA / June 7 - 9, 2013 /
- 7-9 June 2013: International Bonsai Colloquiumsponsored by International Bonsai at Rochester, NY, USA. Featuring Kathy Shaner, Ryan Neil, Peter Warren, Dennis Makishima, David DeGroot and Wm. N. Valavanis. Special 50th year Valavanis Commemorative Bonsai Exhibit and book release. Details at .
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CRAWLEY
UK / August 10-11
2013 / Sussex Bonsai Group
Bonsai World 2013, at the K2 Crawley,
open to society's and individuals
INTERNATIONAL
Jintan City
CHINA / September 25- 27
2013 / 7TH WORLD BONSAI FRIENDSHIP FEDERATION CONVENTION
INTERNATIONAL
Brisbane,
Gold Coast,
Australia / 2014 /
- BCI 2014 will be held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Details TBA at
- .