Bonsai Events Calendar
MVBC 5th birthday picnic and fundraiser auction is set for Saturday July 10th at the Ilion Marina pavilion from 12 - 3pm. The marina is alongside the canal, on the Northern edge of the village on Route 51, between routes 5 and 5S. (see LARGE FLAGPOLE)
Please bring donations of bonsai, or gardening, related items to be ‘auctioned’ off in silent auction style. This is our main fund raiser of the year, and we depend on these $$ to help offset program expenses throughout the year. MVBC provides the dogs & burgers, rolls, condiments and cold drinks plus the plates, cups, etc. Please bring a dish to share (salads, desserts welcome).
July 10, 24 & 31 9am – 5pm Free open workshops at PFM Bonsai, 7 Western Ave., West Charlton, NY. Bring your own tree or purchase from the nursery. Air-conditioned studio. BYO lunch, tools and wire. Contact Pauline 518/882-1039
July 25 – Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society at PFM Bonsai. Jim Doyle demonstration and workshop using privet. Contact Pauline
BCCNY annual picnic and auction
Saturday July 17 – picnic at 1pm, auction at 4pm
At 14 Burgett Drive, Homer, NY for info – Linda Newell 315/436-0135
Aug 14 – MVBC – 12 noon at the UU Church, Utica. Free open workshop. Guests welcome. Bring-your-own trees to work on. BYO tools. Wire provided by the club. We might do this one outdoors !!! (while we can) !!!
SEPTEMBER – NO MVBC MEETING due to the symposium in Rochester and we encourage our members to attend.
Sep 9 – 12th International Bonsai Symposium, Rochester Airport Holiday Inn, this year featuring species native to or naturalized in North America. BONSAI LEARNING EXPERIENCE – exhibit, lectures, workshops, vendors, etc. Contact Bill Valavanis 585/334-2595 or visit www.internationalbonsai.com
Autumn Bonsai Shows
Sep 18 – 19th Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society bonsai and ikebana show at the Arts Center, on Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
Sep 25 – 26th Bonsai Club of Central New York annual Bonsai Show & Sale at the Liverpool Public Library
Additional details will follow.