Category: Events

  • 2025 June SABS Update

    Bonsai Notebook Next Meeting: June 14, 20257pmPalm Room at the LA ArboretumDemo: Mitch Massey- Tropical Trees Refreshments: Hungry??? Bring your favorite appetizers and snacks to sharewater & coffee provided by SABS Large Raffle Table- Bring a bonsai related item to donateYour donations to the raffle at the meetings area BIG help to support the clubPlease…

  • 2025 May Memorial Day Weekend Annual Members Show

    Come Join Us May 24-26, 2025 LA Arboretum- Ayres Hall9a- 4:30p Daily Show Trees, Demo’s, Workshops, Members Sales Table and Vendors Daily Schedule May 24 (Saturday) Free Presentations 11am: Talk on Shohin Bonsai by Peter Macasieb 1pm: Bonsai Display-the Stand 2pm: The other Bons (Bonseki & Bonkei) May 25 (Sunday) Workshops $30 per participant 11am:…

  • 2025 May Update

    Bonsai Notebook Next Meeting May 10, 20257pmPalm Room at the LA ArboretumDemo: Mel Ikeda- Raft Style For the May 10 meeting at the Arboretum we will have Mel Ikeda, and he will be demonstrating one of his specialties, a juniper raft style.It will be an entertaining process to watch, and a lucky raffle winner will…

  • Update April 2025

    Bonsai Notebook Next Meeting April 12, 20257pmPalm Room at the LA ArboretumDemo: Marcus Juniel- jin & shari For the April meeting at the Arboretum we will have Marcus Juniel as our demonstrator.Marcus has been involved in bonsai since the 1990’s and has studied with many well known masters of bonsai.He will share his talents on…

  • Update March 2025

    Bonsai Notebook Next Meeting Mar 8, 20257pmPalm Room at The LA ArboretumDemo: Member Workshop with Mel Ikeda We are looking forward to hosting bonsai master Mel Ikeda at our March 8 meeting at the Arboretum.This will be an opportunity for our members to bring in a tree to get input with ideas on how to…

  • Update February 2025

    SABS 2025 – Come Join Us The SABS February 8 meeting is at the Arboretum, Palm Room and will begin at 6:00pm. It will be our annual potluck dinner.The club will provide the main dish (El Pollo Loco Chicken) and water,and we ask that everyone bring their favorite appetizer, side dish, salad or dessert to…

  • Newsletter January 2025

    The January 11 meeting has been cancelled due to the fires and poor air quality the Annual Pot Luck and Bonsai Bingo have been rescheduled for the Feb 8, meeting… more details later this month. Stay Safe, The SABS Board Welcome to 2025 We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that you are ready…

  • Newsletter November 2024

    SABS Bonsai Notebook Next Meeting: Nov. 9, 2024 Demonstration by: Robert Hoogeveen Time: 7p Location: LA Arboretum, Palm RoomArcadia, CA Our guest demonstrator for November is Robert Hoogeveen. Robert is a longtime friend of SABS.Robert’s passion for Bonsai began in 1977 when he was only 12 years old when he visited the Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery.…

  • Newsletter October 2024

    Next Meeting: Oct 12, 2024 Demonstration By: Ken Bross Time: 7pm Location: LA Arboretum, Palm Room, Arcadia, CA for more information & directions email SABS at [email protected] This October meeting will have Ken Bross showing us everything you want to know about bonsai stands.Ken is a woodworker and very knowlege in how to design and…

  • Newsletter Sept 2024

    Santa Anita Bonsai Society Bonsai Notebook Next Meeting:Sept 14, 2024 Demonstration by:Jason Chan Location:Eastern Leaf Nursery, Chino for more info and directions email SABS [email protected] Refreshments: Hungry???Please bring your favorite appetizers or snack to shareWater provided by SABS Large Raffle Table-bring a bonsai related item to donate Your donations to the raffle at our club…