Event Schedule

Saturday, October 17

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Visitors Center
Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Visitors Center and Service Building
Exhibition & Vendor Area Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Auditorium
Lecture: Danny Coffey

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Service Building
Workshop: Mark Hanner – Pinch Pots (Limit 8 participants)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Visitors Center
Workshop: Bill Valvanis – Junipers (Limit 15 participants)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Visitors Center
Exhibition Educational Walkthrough #1: Jack Sustic

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Break for Lunch - See FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS page for options

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Visitors Center
Demonstration: Bill Valvanis

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Conservatory
Lecture: Dr. Mason McNair (MSU)

12:30 PM – 3:30 PM | TBD
Workshop: Sean Smith – Root Stands (Limit 10 participants)

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Service Building
Workshop: Kurt Smith – Bonsai Basics (Limit 10 participants)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Visitors Center
Educational Walkthrough #2: Eli Atkins

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Bonsai Pavillion
Hidden Lake Garden's Public Bonsai Collection Tour

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Conservatory
Reception
Award Presentations at 6:00 PM
 

Sunday, October 18

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Visitors Center & Service Building
Exhibition Open

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Visitors Center
BYOT – Bring Your Own Tree Workshop: Steve Jetzer (Limit 10 participants)

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Service Building
Children’s Workshop: Eric Newton (Limit 10 participants)

10:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Auditorium
Lecture: Bill Valavanis

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Visitors Center
Educational Walkthrough #3: Jack Sustic

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Break for Lunch - See FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS page for options

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Service Building
Auction

4:00 PM
Exhibition Closes