2009
Spring Festival
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2009 Spring Festival |
This year's Spring Festival marks MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies' (MABS) Twenty-Sixth Anniversary! The Spring Festival will commence Friday evening, April 17, 2009 and will continue through Sunday afternoon, April 19, 2009, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson, NY.
A program of renowned International and American professional Bonsai artists will perform lecture/demonstrations, workshops, and critiques of Bonsai on display which are provided by MABS member clubs. In addition, Bonsai vendors will be on-site offering a large selection of Bonsai, Bonsai related plants, containers, tools, books, and other supplies for purchase. To open the 2009 Spring Festival and to welcome all registrants, complimentary beverages and snacks will be offered on Friday evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m. until about midnight.
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Lecture/Demonstrations (Fri.-Sun.)
Workshops (Sun. pm)
Masterpiece Bonsai Exhibit (Sat. - Sun.)
Bonsai Critiques( Sat.)
Raffles of Demo Material (Sat. - Sun.)
Silent Auctions (Fri.-Sun.)
Banquet & Bonsai Auction (Sat)
Large Bonsai Vending Area (Fri. - Sun.)
The public is invited to visit the Bonsai Exhibit area and the Vendor area on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until noon, for an entrance fee of $10.00 per person. The fee is waived for children under 12 years of age. The optional annual Banquet and Auction are scheduled for Saturday evening. Arrangements have been made with the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa for special room rates; so bring the entire family. For a registration form or additional information visit our Internet website at http://www.midatlanticbonsai.freeservers.com or contact Mr. Brian O'Byrne by telephone at (973) 379-3386 or by e-mail at bkobyrne@yahoo.com.