Meetings & Events

GENERAL MEETINGS

WHEN:
7:30 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday each month (except June and October)

WHERE:
Lakeside Garden Center
666 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, California 94610-5000
(off Grand Ave. from I-580)

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CALENDAR OF 2024 EVENTS

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

April 28th Introductory Bonsai Class  Intro to Bonsai at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt with Tom Colby, 1:00pm (In-Person)
 
May 8th General Meeting – Jonas Dupuich, 7:30pm (In-person and Google Meet)
May 26th Introductory Bonsai Class  Intro to Bonsai at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt with Addison Galambos, 1:00pm (In-Person)
 
June 12th Annual Auction – EBBS Annual Auction, 7:00pm (In-Person)
June 23rd Introductory Bonsai Class  Intro to Bonsai at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt with Michael Jensen-Akula, 1:00pm (In-Person)
 
July 10th General Meeting TBD, 7:30pm (In-person and Google Meet)
July 28th Introductory Bonsai Class  Intro to Bonsai at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt with Janet Nelson, 1:00pm (In-Person)
 
August 13th General Meeting  Tony Tickle (Google Meet), Time TBD
August 25th Introductory Bonsai Class  Intro to Bonsai at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt with Tom Colby, 1:00pm (In-Person)
 
September 10th General Meeting Val Monroe, 7:30pm (In-person and Google Meet)
September 22nd Introductory Bonsai Class  Intro to Bonsai at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt with Addison Galambos, 1:00pm (In-Person)
 
October 5th and 6th Annual Show – EBBS Annual Show (In-person)
October 27th Introductory Bonsai Class – Oct 27  Intro to Bonsai at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt with Michael Jensen-Akula, 1:00pm (In-Person)
 
November 13th General Meeting  TBD
November 24th Introductory Bonsai Class  Intro to Bonsai at the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt with Janet Nelson, 1:00pm (In-Person)
 
December 11th General Meeting Holiday Party (In-person)
 

AUCTION

The East Bay Bonsai Society sponsors an annual auction that is held during the June General Meeting. Individuals may sell their bonsai and related items. Both members and non-members are welcome to join in the action.

 

ANNUAL SHOW

The East Bay Bonsai Society sponsors a two-day show each October featuring an impressive exhibit of quality bonsai. The show also includes a demonstration by a notable bonsai artist, a benefit drawing, and a sale of bonsai and related materials.

October 5th & 6th, 2024 – Annual Show