Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm (there is no meeting in January)
Meetings will be held at the Wilder Center unless otherwise posted. See different locations for April and June below.
Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium, Auditorium A
451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104 Click for Map >>
If the meeting will be available on Zoom, you can find the links here: (You must be logged in as an active member to view links)
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Missed a General Meeting? (Click to view past programs)
January – No Meeting
February 7, 2023:
Topic:Members of the Minnesota Bonsai Society will be presenting their experiences while travelling to and attending the Pacific Bonsai Expo in November. Be inspired!Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium, Auditorium A AND Zoom (Click for Zoom link)
March 7, 2023:
Topic: Thomas Loddengaard will be presenting on photographing Bonsai. His vocation has included building exhibits for the Minnesota Science Museum and production scenery and props for studios and shops that were used in TV commercials, trade shows, and other venues. He has expertise in photography, and will be demonstrating how to take better bonsai photographs. Lighting, depth-of-field and backgrounds are a few of the topics to be covered.
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium, Auditorium A AND Zoom (Click for Zoom link)
April 4, 2023:
Topic: Minnesota Tamarack and Eastern Larch Beetle – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Time: 7-9 PM
Location:
Eagan Community Center
Oasis Room
1501 Central Parkway
Eagan, MN 55122
Also on Zoom: https://minnesotabonsaisociety.org/2023/01/25/zoom-links-for-general-meetings/
May 2, 2023
Topic: Andrew Robson, Evaluating and choosing Bonsai
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium, Auditorium A & Zoom
June 6, 2023:
Topic: Bonsai Trees from Nursery Stock, Starts 7pm
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: NO Zoom available at this location
Eagan Community Center
Oasis Room
1501 Central Parkway
Eagan, MN 55122
July 11, 2023:
Topic: Round robin of seasonal work demos (Not available on Zoom)
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium, Auditorium A
August 1, 2023:
Topic: Displaying at the State Fair (Not available on Zoom)
Time: 7-8:45 PM
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium, Auditorium A
September 5, 2023:
Topic: Shohin Bonsai with Andrew Robson (Please bring your favorite Shohin pot)
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium, Auditorium A
Also on Zoom: https://minnesotabonsaisociety.org/2023/01/25/zoom-links-for-general-meetings/
October 3, 2023:
Topic: Presenter: Peter Tea.
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium, Auditorium A
Also on Zoom: https://minnesotabonsaisociety.org/2023/01/25/zoom-links-for-general-meetings/
November 7, 2023:
Topic: TBD
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium, Auditorium A
December 5, 2023:
Topic: Holiday Party
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: TBD
Meeting topics will be posted on The Newsletter page and social media prior to the meeting.
Our meetings are open to members, their guests, and all visitors. In person events, the doors open at 6:30. Meetings start at 7:00 and generally last about 2 hours. See the Newsletter page for a description of upcoming meeting topics.
• There are usually vendors at meetings selling soil, tools, pots, and sometimes trees.
• We hold a raffle at most monthly meetings. Bring in a tree to show off at a meeting and get a free raffle ticket!
Visitors are always welcome to attend General Meetings. It is a great way to begin learning about and enjoy bonsai.
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Cost: Free for members!
Skill Level: All Levels
When: 7:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month
Where: Please see Newsletter. Typically meetings are held at the Gloria DEI Church in the Fellowship Room (Click for directions)
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