Bonsai-A-Thon XXII
Saturday & Sunday, February 24th & 25th, 2018
Saturday & Sunday, February 24th & 25th, 2018
Hours:
General Public 10:00am - 5:00pm
GSBF Early Bird Passes & Bonsai Club Members 7:30am - 5:00pm
General Public 10:00am - 5:00pm
GSBF Early Bird Passes & Bonsai Club Members 7:30am - 5:00pm
We invite everyone – bonsai novices, enthusiasts and experts – to our annual fundraising event on behalf of the
Golden State Bonsai Federation Collection at The Huntington.
Find us at The Huntington, The Brody Botanical Center
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, California.
Golden State Bonsai Federation Collection at The Huntington.
Find us at The Huntington, The Brody Botanical Center
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, California.
Daily Schedule
7:30-9:30 Early Bird Registration & Pancake Breakfast for Bonsai Club Members Only
8:00-5:00 Extensive Bazaar Area: Vendors selling top-quality tools, pots & trees (raw material to display ready)
8:00-5:00 Bonsai Exhibit: 2018 Host Club
9:00-Saturday Huntington Sponsored Beginner's Bonsai Workshop - Saturday Only -
9:00-Sat & Sun Guided Tours: Led by Jim Folsom, Director of The Huntington Botanical Gardens
9:30-2:00 Demonstrations: Initial training and advanced styling by experts. See list of these experts below
10:00-2:00 Sales Area benefiting the Golden State Bonsai Federation Collection at The Huntington
11:30-1:30 Lunch: Hotdogs & Hamburgers available
2:00-4:30 Live Auction followed by Raffle: Demonstration and donated trees, pots, tools and more. Please bring your donations of bonsai related items for the raffle and auction.
9:30-Sunday Behind the Scenes Tour of The Huntington Bonsai Nursery: Led by Ted Matson, Curator of The GSBF Collection at The Huntington - Sunday Only
These events are subject to change as the date of the Bonsai-A-Thon draws closer
Please note some events are for Saturday or Sunday Only. The rest will take place on both days.
8:00-5:00 Extensive Bazaar Area: Vendors selling top-quality tools, pots & trees (raw material to display ready)
8:00-5:00 Bonsai Exhibit: 2018 Host Club
9:00-Saturday Huntington Sponsored Beginner's Bonsai Workshop - Saturday Only -
9:00-Sat & Sun Guided Tours: Led by Jim Folsom, Director of The Huntington Botanical Gardens
9:30-2:00 Demonstrations: Initial training and advanced styling by experts. See list of these experts below
10:00-2:00 Sales Area benefiting the Golden State Bonsai Federation Collection at The Huntington
11:30-1:30 Lunch: Hotdogs & Hamburgers available
2:00-4:30 Live Auction followed by Raffle: Demonstration and donated trees, pots, tools and more. Please bring your donations of bonsai related items for the raffle and auction.
9:30-Sunday Behind the Scenes Tour of The Huntington Bonsai Nursery: Led by Ted Matson, Curator of The GSBF Collection at The Huntington - Sunday Only
These events are subject to change as the date of the Bonsai-A-Thon draws closer
Please note some events are for Saturday or Sunday Only. The rest will take place on both days.
Demonstrations by Bonsai Experts 9:30am-2:00pm
- Saturday February 24th: Stay tuned for updates
- Sunday February 25th: Keep checking in, we'll know soon.
Sales Area 10:00am-2:00pm
The sales area will be filled with items from the 2018 Host Club, and the GSBF Collection at the Huntington.
The sales area will be filled with items from the 2018 Host Club, and the GSBF Collection at the Huntington.
Live Auction followed by Raffle 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Check out the Auction tab for a sample of trees from our collection that will be auctioned off on Saturday and Sunday.
Check out the Auction tab for a sample of trees from our collection that will be auctioned off on Saturday and Sunday.
Vendors 10:00am - 5:00pm
We are please to have a large number of vendors at this year's Bonsai-A-Thon:
2018 list of vendors coming!
We are please to have a large number of vendors at this year's Bonsai-A-Thon:
2018 list of vendors coming!
Bonsai-A-Thon Poster -
Please print and post at your favorite nursery or coffee shop
Please print and post at your favorite nursery or coffee shop
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About the Bonsai-A-Thon
The Bonsai-A-Thon is the major fund raiser for the GSBF Collection at The Huntington. The Bonsai-A-Thon is held on the last weekend in the month of February. The event has been expanding since inception. Each year you can expect 20 vendors selling pots, finished bonsai, raw bonsai stock, tools, akadama, scoria, accessories, and suiseki (viewing stones). Each day you can expect four to five demonstrators. They are picked not only from Southern California, but from the state at large and when available nationally known demonstrators as well. The trees from these demonstrations are auctioned at the end of the day. Along with the auction a large benefit drawing is held daily.
A tour of The Huntington Gardens is given by Huntington staff.
A handpicked display of show trees is open for viewing daily. The Huntington, in cooperation with GSBF, holds a bonsai work shop for adults and children. This program is very popular with the patron of the Huntington and a fun experience for the volunteer bonsai instructors and the class participants. At the end of the class each student leaves with a potted bonsai. For more information about classes at The Huntington check out their calendar of events.
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This event is the largest bonsai event in Southern California. If you are a bonsai fanatic, interested in bonsai, or just curious about the hobby, this is the one event of the year you must attend.
