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2010 Calendar of Events

Ann Arbor Bonsai Society meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of each month with the exception of November and December. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the November meeting is the Society's Banquet and Mini-Exhibit, which is typically held earlier in the month. There are no meetings in December. All Society Monthly Meetings are at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium beginning at 7:30pm with members usually gathering at 7:00pm to share bonsai stories.  

Also during the year there are classes, workshops, special events, an auction and the annual AABS Bonsai Show.  Locations and times are indicated below. In some instances additional fees may apply to classes, workshops or special events. Registrations and payment should be made ahead of time as space is often limited. Contact AABS Programming Director Paul Kulesa at programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org or register at a monthly Society Meeting.

Use this calendar to plan your attendance. Check this calendar before traveling. (Dates and programming subject to change.)
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Color Coding Key
Monthly Society Meetings  
Special AABS Event or Workshop  
Beginner/Intermediate Classes  
Invited Guest Speakers  
Shows or Conventions  

Note: BYOT = Bring Your Own Tree
 January Club Meeting  Jan. 27th  Bonsai Multi-Media Slide Presentation, featuring Don Wild presenting Conifer collection.
Don will present to members a graphic collection of conifer material.  In addition, members are encouraged to bring their bonsai-related pictures (JPG files preferred on a CD/USB Stick) to share with other members.  We will provide the projection equipment and computer.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
 February Club Meeting  Feb. 24th  Yew Styling Demo with Guest Speaker Will Heath
Renowned bonsai expert Will Heath will visit to give us a styling demonstration on a Yew.  Tree will be raffled among attendees.  Will is the editor of Knowledge of Bonsai website.  Visit his site for more information about his work at blogs.knowledgeofbonsai.org/will_heath.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
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Beginner/Intermediate Classes require registration
To Register:
1. Send an email to Paul Kulesa at programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org
2. Attend an AABS monthly meeting and sign up

Cost is 3 classes/$25.  Attend 1 or all 3 for the same price!

All Classes are on Saturdays, 9:00am - noon.  Registered participants will be contacted in the event of inclement weather or other changes to the schedule.

 February Class  Feb. 27th,
9am-noon
 Beginner and Intermediate Classes, Part I with Connie Crancer
Introduction to Bonsai Theory & Culture.  Participants are encouraged to bring small ficus, serissas, kingsville, etc. from local bonsai vendors.  How to keep a potted tree healthy.  Pruning and potting demonstration.  Suggestions regarding post-potting recovery for the new bonsai. 
Seating is limited.  Registration required, see above.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Greenhouse #5
Park in the rear next to the greenhouses.
 March Class  Mar. 6th
9am-noon
 Beginner and Intermediate Classes, Part II with Cyril Grum
Ongoing Care and Cultivation.  Routine maintenance pruning, repotting, watering, wintering, etc.  Bring Your Own Tree to receive advice and help on this hands-on class.  Attendees are encouraged to bring their own trees, tools, wire, turntables, etc.
Seating is limited. Registration required, see above.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Greenhouse #5
Park in the rear next to the greenhouses.
 March Class  Mar. 13th,
9am-noon
 Beginner and Intermediate Classes, Part III with Jack Wikle
Bonsai Design, Styling and Wiring.  After a review of basic styling concepts, including some "guidelines", participants will be assisted in creating their own beginning bonsai to take home.  Wiring technique will also be explained and practiced on trees as needed.
Seating is limited. Registration required, see above.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Greenhouse #5
Park in the rear next to the greenhouses.
Note regarding the Beginner/Intermediate Classes:
These are extremely informative sessions that allow time for questions, hands-on experience, expert advice and excellent teacher to student ratio.  If you are new to bonsai these workshops are not to be missed.  Even those who have been growing bonsai for years may find many of these workshops worthwhile.
 March Club Meeting  Mar 24th  Pests and Diseases with Jack Wikle
Our in-house expert will talk about recognizing and controlling the most common pests and diseases of outdoor bonsai.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
 April Special Event  April 3rd
1:30pm-4:00pm
 Maple Forest Workshop with Jack Wikle
Jack Wikle will lead this Workshop to create your maple forest.  We will have a large number of seedlings, well stablished in containers, available at $2 each.  These trees are a generous donation by Clarence Owens of Jackson, MI.  
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Greenhouse #5
Limited seating is available.  No class fee, but registration is required.
Contact Paul Kulesa at programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org to reserve your seat.
Bring your own shallow pot, soil, tools, wire, stand.
 April Special Event  Apr. 11th,
8am-5pm
 Yew Workshop with road trip to Ken Huth's Greenhouse in Ohio
Road trip to Green, OH to Ken's greenhouse and place of business to search for yew trees to use in a workshop with Ken in his location. 
LOCATION:  Ken's World of Bonsai, about 3.5 hours from Ann Arbor.
This event requires registration.
No class fee.  Cost of Yew tree:  $25.  Carpooling is available. 
We suggest you bring your own lunch to eat while driving.
Contact Paul Kulesa at programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org for more details.
 April Club Meeting  Apr. 28th  Invited Guest – Marco Invernizzi working on a yew tree.
International Bonsai Master Marco Invernizzi is visiting us from Italy and will provide us with a lecture on bonsai cultivation and maintenance.  Marco will work on a mature yew tree and afterwards the demo tree will be raffled among attendees.  Visit Marco's website at www.marcoinvernizzi.com to learn more about his work: 
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
AABS may modify this event according to Marco's schedule traveling the Americas
 April Special Event  Apr. 29th
4pm-8pm
 Invited Guest – Marco Invernizzi BYOT.
BYOT with Marco Invernizzi. 
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Lab #125
Limited seating is available.  Registration is required for this event.
Cost:  $35.  Observers:  $10. 
Contact Paul Kulesa at programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org to reserve your seat.
AABS may modify this event according to Marco's schedule traveling the Americas.
 May Club Meeting  May 26th  Deciduous Bonsai Refinement with Bill Heston
Members are encouraged to bring their deciduous trees for show and tell.  Bill Heston will provide a lecture on deciduous bonsai refinement.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
 June Special Event  Jun 12th, 9am-12pm  Workshop with Jerry Peters.  Create a Watercolor of Your Favorite Bonsai Tree
Renowned artist Jerry Peters will show how to use watercolor and guide participants to create beautiful renditions of their bonsai.  Visit his website at www.geraldipeters.com for more examples of his work.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Lab #125.
Painting Material Cost:  $30.  Limited seating is available.
Contact Paul Kulesa at programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org to reserve your seat.
 June Club Meeting  Jun 23th  Invited Guest – David Kreutz Demonstrating on Azaleas.
Invited Guest.  Lecture on cultivation and maintenance of your bonsai azalea.  David will work on a mature Azalea tree and the demo tree will be raffled among attendees.  For more information about David, visit his site at www.satsukibonsai.com.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
AABS may modify this event according to David's schedule.
 June Special Event  Jun 24th, 4pm-8pm  Invited Guest – David Kreutz Azalea Workshop.
Invited Guest.  Azalea Workshop.  You can bring your own azalea tree or buy one offered at the class.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Lab #125.
Cost:  $35, plus tree:  $35.  Observers:  $10.  Limited seating is available.
Contact Paul Kulesa at programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org to reserve your seat.
AABS may modify this event according to David's schedule.
 July Workshop  Jul 10th,
9am-12pm
 Mugo Pine Workshop with Vance Wood "Mr. Mugo"
Spend a morning styling a Mugo Pine with expert advice from Vance Wood.
Visit Vance's website at www.artofbonsai.org/galleries/wood.php.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Room #125.
Class fee is $35, tree cost is $35.  Limited space. 
Contact Paul Kulesa at programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org to reserve your seat.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own tools, stand, wire, etc.
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 July Club Meeting  Jul 28th  Working Review and Critique – BYOT.  Expert advice from Cyril Grum, Bill Heston & Jack Wikle Members are encouraged to bring their most challenging trees for review and critique to help them improve overall design.  Pruning and wiring help will be available.  BYO tree, wire, tools, stand, etc.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
 August Special Event  Aug 14th, 12pm-4pm  Annual Pot Luck – Lary Howard's Home.
Annual Picnic.  Members are invited to this annual Potluck.  Bring a dish to share.  Members are encouraged to bring a small bonsai to admire.
LOCATION:  Lary Howard's home.  Map will be distributed personally during the previous monthly meeting on July 28.
Contact Lary for more details.
 August Club Meeting  Aug 25th  Tropical bonsai – Repotting techniques with Dustin Mann.
Dustin will talk about how and when to best repot your tropical bonsai and other cultivation techniques.  Members are encouraged to bring their tropical bonsai to share their input.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
August 28th-29th, AABS Bonsai Show 2010
Saturday and Sunday
Location:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Annual showing of Society member's trees.  Over 100 beautiful trees from all sizes and species will be on display.  Workshops, demonstrations and vendors, will be available.  Visitors may vote in the People's Choice for their favorite bonsai selections from different categories.
 September Club Meeting Auction  Sept 22nd  2010 AABS Club Auction
Annual Bonsai Auction.  Members are encouraged to bring to this meeting their surplus bonsai and pre-bonsai material, tools, pots, magazines, etc.  Great prices.  Small items should be grouped to increase chances of selling.  Provide as much information as possible.  All sales are final and payment is expected at the end of the auction.  10% donation to the AABS.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
 October Special Event  Oct 9th,
9am-1pm
 Prospecting Field Trip to Plymouth Nursery and Landscaping led by Jack Wikle
AABS trip to Plymouth Nursery Farm searching material for bonsai at great prices.  Jack Wikle will share his views, from more than 45 years as a bonsai grower, on selecting stock with superior potential for bonsai use.  And, he will be available to assist prospectors in their choices.
LOCATION:  Plymouth Nursery & Landscaping, Plymouth-MI.
Visit their website at www.plymouthnursery.net for directions, maps, and much more.

No cost, but registration is required. 
Contact Paul Kulesa at programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org to reserve your seat.
Car pooling and travel details will be discussed at the September 22 AABS Meeting.
 October Club Meeting  Oct. 27th  Winterizing your Bonsai – Expert advice from Cyril Grum and Bill Heston.
Some of our most experienced members will share their winterizing techniques to ensure bonsai trees can be kept safe during our long and harsh Michigan winter.
LOCATION:  Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
 November Banquet / Special Event  Nov 8th,
6pm-8pm
  Annual Banquet and Mini-Exhibit
Banquet provided by the AABS club and members, including a bonsai mini-exhibit per table.  Raffles and other great prizes.  Members bringing their own trees for the mini-exhibit will receive courtesy raffle tickets.  Members are required to bring a dish to share.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
Contact Joan Overmire at thomasovermire@sbcglobal.net for more details.
December no meeting Happy Holidays!

Parking at MBG
Details


The 12th Annual Michigan
All-State Bonsai Show
May 15-16, 2010
Details & Registration Brochure


MABA 2010 Conference
June 25-27, 2010
Details & Registration Packet


Bill Heston
Accorded AABS Award

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