Monthly Meeting & Program
Monthly Meeting & Program
Minnesota Bonsai Society monthly meetings are open to members, their guests, and visitors. Meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of every month, unless a holiday or election falls on that evening. There is no meeting in January. Please check the calendar for most recent dates, topics and location.
Doors open @ 5:30pm for social time and sales (bring a tree!)
Each Monthly Meeting will include:
Announcements
• Summary of any recent events and activities
• Announcements of any upcoming events and opportunities
• Discussion of any relevant board actions and decisions
• December elections for the board
Education Programs
• Presentations by visiting bonsai professionals
• Internally led presentations or roundtable discussions around specific bonsai topics
• Guest speakers on topics related to bonsai
Socialization
• Catch up with peers and meet new people
• Bring your trees to show and/or to get advice
• Peruse bonsai materials that members or vendors may have for sale. Vendor signup below
In December, celebrate the year with a catered holiday banquet.
*Meetings are typically held the first Tuesday of the month, unless a holiday or election falls on that evening. No meetings in January. Please check the calendar for most recent dates, topics and location.
**Signup only needed for December banquet. Members only for banquet.
Zoom Link
Can’t attend in person? If a meeting is available on Zoom, link is below. You must be logged in as an active member to view the Zoom link.
Vendors
• Must register as a vendor via the signup sheet below.
• Must be an MBS Member to be a Vendor.
• Vending period begins at 5:30pm (doors open) lasting until 6:55pm.
(There will be 15 – 20 mins for you to close up while “Announcements” are happening. The feature presentation will begin at approximately 7:15pm)
• Limit 6 Vendors maximum • 1 Vendor per Table, 6 Tables in total.
• The 6 tables will be available in the HALLWAY for vendors; selling is not permitted inside the meeting room.
• If more than 6 vendors sign up, a lottery will determine who gets the tables. We will notify all vendors who sign up of the outcome *a few days before the meeting. Contractual and Regulatory obligations with the venue are constraining our options. We appreciate your patience as these options continue to evolve.