FESTIVAL| Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival

Charles B. Wang Center

Admission:

• $30 (General) / $20 (Students/Seniors) / $10 (Children ages 6–12)

• Free for children ages 5 and under

Admission includes all film viewings, workshops, and theater presentations.

 Welcome spring to Long Island with the blooming of sakura (cherry blossoms), the sounds of taiko drums, and a wondrous array of Japanese cultural exhibits at the Wang Center! The Wang Center will provide many exciting activities, including Koto plays, Japanese traditional dances, martial arts demonstrations, hands-on bonsai workshops, calligraphy workshops, ikebana flower arrangement, tea workshops, manga drawing, origami paper folding, kimono dress-ups, and cosplay (costumed role-play of a Japanese manga character) for all ages. Please join us in your favorite manga character costume. 

 This festival is co-produced by the Japan Center at Stony Brook University and the Ryu Shu Kan Japanese Arts Center.

Bergen Bonsai Members Workshop - New Members Welcome!
Please contact the club for details.

The 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show is almost here! I’m speaking at Know to Grow, the new FREE educational speaker series being held within the Flower Show.🌸 Check out my session on BONSAI: March 4th at noon. In addition to massive floral exhibits you’ll also view the world’s largest plant competition, #UnitedbyFlowers celebrates our colorful growing community and I’d love you to be there with me! Please also stop by the Pennsylvania Bonsai Society display to see our local talent. Flower Show tickets are available here: https://tickets.phsonline.org/events

Bergen Bonsai Members Workshop - New Members Welcome!
Please contact the club for details. Workshop dates: 3/19/23 + 11/19/23

Bonsai Fundamentals - The session covers daily care/watering, fertilizing, pruning, styling, and maintenance. Class runs 10 AM-2 PM. Plant material (Juniper/outdoor bonsai is in stock), pot, potting medium, and use of studio tools included. Students are also welcome to bring their own tree. Please bring your own lunch, a pen, and a notebook. Advance registration/$75 non-refundable deposit is required. SPACE IS LIMITED. $180 per person. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER **last day to register 10/1/2023

INVEST in quality! Each student will leave with a Japanese imported Satsuki Azalea(s). The class will focus on shaping and wiring. You will leave with your own creation. ALL MATERIAL INCLUDED. $250pp. Space is limited. *Interested students are welcome to arrive @ 0900 to select a bonsai. CLICK HERE to REGISTER

Bring Your Own Session - Bring along your tree(s) and your questions. Bob will work with each student to ensure your bonsai continues to grow and flourish. Soil and additional supplies for sale or bring your own. $100 per person. A $75 deposit is required to hold your seat for all studio classes. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Presented by Deep Cut Bonsai Society

Co-sponsored by Bergen Bonsai Society + Great Swamp Bonsai Society + Pennsylvania Bonsai Society.

Come out to see some great bonsai and to meet your people!
Interested in showing your bonsai? Email Bob Entrekin: Entrekinr@aol.com

One date only: July 8, 2023. Work with award-winning bonsai artist Suthin on a quality Japanese imported Azalea(s). Leave with a beautiful bonsai. ALL material included. $350pp. Space is limited. *Interested students are welcome to stop by the studio to pick out an azalea prior to the workshop. CLICK HERE to learn more about Suthin

Each participant will be provided with all of the necessary tools and materials, including a small juniper tree, the ideal soil, a properly sized pot, wire to guide the tree's growth and a pair of pruning scissors. At the end of the workshop, you'll walk away with a tree of your own and all the knowledge you need to ensure your bonsai lives a long and happy life. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

Bonsai is the ancient Japanese art of growing and cultivating miniature trees in pots. It is a subtle and elegant form that helps connect us to nature. Learn the artistic, philosophical, horticultural, and technical techniques to design, plant, and maintain your own bonsai.

Robert Mahler will lead a hands-on workshop where participants will be able to shape their own bonsai tree and learn about how to prune, shape, maintain, and re-pot bonsai trees.

Advanced Registration is required - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

**Co-presented by the Long Island Bonsai Society

Bob will be presenting a discussion on the basics of bonsai. The meeting starts @ 1000. The lecture begins at 1100. **Garden Gate was established in 1963 and became a member of the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs, Inc. in June 1964. Since then, we have strived to fulfill our Mission Statement: To stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, aid in the protection of plants and wildlife, and encourage civic beauty. Members meet on the second Wednesday of each month, September-June.  CLICK HERE to CONTACT THE CLUB ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

CLICK HERE to learn more about the club including membership.

Contact the club for details. The Bergen Bonsai Society (BBS) is an association of individuals dedicated to promoting the artistry, horticultural knowledge, and appreciation of Bonsai. Become a member and join the group for a day of bonsai led by Robert Mahler of Kifu Bonsai LLC.

For event and membership information please contact BSLV: Bob Ruhe (610-838-6717) or Jim Gillespie (610-837-6688) Email address: BSLV@Bonsaisocietylehighvalley.org

Long Island Bonsai Society presents The Art of Bonsai by Robert Mahler.

Long Island Bonsai Workshop Event with Robert Mahler: Saturday, June 4, 2022. First session: 10AM - 1PM. Details TBA.

Bring along your tree(s) and your questions. Bob will work with each student to ensure your favorite bonsai continues to grow and flourish. Soil and additional supplies for sale or bring your own. Space is limited. $120 per person. A $60 deposit is required to hold your seat for all studio classes. Class date: Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9 AM-1 PM. CLICK HERE to register.