Gulf Coast Bonsai Foundation

·         October 4, 2014 – Continuing Education “Broadleaf Trees” Sponsored by Gulf Coast Bonsai Foundation  Eastside Volunteer Fire Department, 15094 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge, La

·         Saturday, October 11th, Houston Bonsai Society Fall Show and Activities at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 9am – 3pm. There will be a free exhibit, bonsai sale with out of town vendors and perhaps a Swap Meet. Two famous guest artists Pedro Morales and Boon Manakitivipart will be conducting lectures/demos and workshops.

·         October 11, 2014 -  MSGCBS Workshop at Diamondhead, MS, 10:00am – 3:00pm

·         October 11 & 12, 2014 – Carolina Bonsai Expo, North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Ashville, NC, David DeGroot will be the featured artist.

·         Friday, October 17, 2014 Program: 7:00pm Adam Lavigne Presentation and Demo on Neea Buxifolia FREE and open to all members. Bonus: Adam will be bringing bonsai material for sale For anyone unfamiliar with Adam, check out his website http://adamaskwhy.wordpress.com Adam is a very talented and irreverent bonsai artist and you can expect not only an informative demo but also an entertaining one.

·         Saturday, October 18, 2014 Workshop: 9:00am - 1:00pm Adam Lavigne–Neea Buxifolia Tropicals are one of Adam’s specialties. A few spots are still open ($130 includes nice collected tree). Neeas are easy trees with tiny leaves that can produce beautiful bonsai. Contact Gerald Nolan to sign up. Preference will be given to those who had previously signed up for the postponed workshop.

·         Sunday, October, 19, from 1-4 pm: Adam Lavigne of Orlando will be in Lake Charles for a lecture/demonstration. Details TBA.

·         October 25, 2014 – MSGCBS 9^th Annual Bonsai Show, Biloxi Public Library, 580 Howard Ave, Biloxi, MS

·      25-26 October 2014: Simply Suiseki: Masters Training Conference hosted by Sean Smith and featuring Seiji Morimae along with Peter Warren and Peter Aradi. Limited spaces available. For more details contact Bonsaisean@comcast.com.

·      Saturday, November 1, 2014 Workshop: Bring Your Own Tree Workshop with Guy Guidry Guy Guidry, a GNOBS member, and for those new to the club – a nationally renowned bonsai artist, will conduct a “Bring your own tree workshop” at a specially discounted rate of $50. Sign up now. You won’t find a better deal for a workshop with an artist of Guy’s caliber anywhere. If enough members sign up, we will do two workshops.

·         November 8, 2014 –  ACBS Fall Auction, St Lukes Episcopal School, 3975 Japonica Ln at Azalea Rd, Mobile, AL 36693

·         November 22 a & 23, 2014 - The Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida Presents the 33rd Annual Bonsai Show & Sale, 13180 S. Cleveland Ave. (Rte. 41), Fort Myers, FL 33907  Featuring Ed Trout

·         December 6, Japanese Black Pine Continuing Bonsai Class sponsored by the Gulf Coast Bonsai Foundation and conducted by Lawrence LeClaire in Baton Rouge more details to come, contact Lowell Tilley.

·         January 17, LBS Mid-winter bonsai workshop.

·         Friday & Saturday, 27-28 March 2015 from 9-5: LCBS Annual Exhibit will be held in conjunction with the SWLA Garden Conference & Expo at Burton Coliseum. Setup will be on Thursday, 26 March from 9-5:30 with a preview party that evening. Details and updates are available at http://www.gardenfest.com

·         April 18 and 19, 2015, LBS Spring Bonsai Show

·         July, 2015, Louisiana Bonsai Societies (LABS) Day of Bonsai hosted by LBS, Baton Rouge

·         September 2015: American Bonsai: Reforged & Refined hosted by Ryan Neil at the Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR. Details at ttp://www.artisanscupofportland.com.