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Forthcoming Cactus and Succulent Events

This page is open to all cactus and succulent organisations who would like to advertise their forthcoming events. This is a free service but we would like to restrict it to major events such as Area Conventions, Shows etc. Just send notice of your event to Tony Mace and you should see it posted in under a week.

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Last updated 30 Apr 2008

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Carmichael Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Sale

May 17 and 18
Carmichael Park Clubhouse
5750 Grant Ave,. Carmichael, Ca.

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The Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society will hold their 48th annual Show and Sale, Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, at Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento, CA. Show times are 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. The public is invited and admission is free.

Both novice and professional exhibitors will present displays of these unusual plants and the show offers an educational opportunity for the public to become better acquainted with these botanical oddities that have survived in some of the world's harshest living conditions. The show is non-judged and guests can vote on their favorites. The first 100 guests each day will receive a free plant.

There will be a sale both days with vendors offering a wide selection of cactus and succulents as well as unique pottery and containers. They can answer questions and make suggestions for adding these ecologically friendly plants to your plant collection for home, patio or garden.

We welcome you to our California Capitol City and hope you will enjoy our show. For further information please contact:

Lou Grubaugh, Publicity Chair, 530-753-5795, grubaugh@omsoft.com

Marilynn Vilas, Show Chair, 530-753-7011, nedmar@omsoft.com

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16th Eastern Cactus & Succulent Conference

Chelmsford, Massachusetts (USA) August 15 - 17, 2008

We are pleased to announce that a number of distinguished C&S experts have agreed to speak at our conference. Speakers include:

Chris Allen -- from Connecticut, grower of magnificent caudiciforms
Dr.Jerry Barad -- from New Jersey, former CSSA president, stapeliad expert & more
Dennis Cathcart -- of Tropiflora, Florida, explorer and grower of bromeliads
Mark Dimmitt PhD -- Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Adenium, Pachypodium, Trichocereus & more
Steven Hammer -- of the Sphaeroid Institute, California, intl. authority on Mesembryanthemums & more
Fred Katterman -- from New Jersey, expert on Copiapoa, Eriosyce and other S.American cacti
Panayoti Kelaidis - Denver Botanic Garden, intl. authority on hardy succulents and alpines
Glen Lord -- of Bonsai West in Massachusetts, grower of caudiciform bonsai
Matt Mattus -- of Massachusetts, authority on So. African bulbs
Dr. Matt Opel -- of the University of Connecticut, Conophytum expert
Ernst van Jaarsveld -- Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens, South Africa, internationally known expert on Gasteria and the Flora of So. Africa

For more information see www.succulentplants.info or www.cssma.org.

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The Cactus and Succulent Society of New Mexico

The Cactus and Succulent Society of New Mexico will be holding its 35th annual plant show and sale on Saturday April 12th and Sunday April13th. The location will be the Albuquerque Garden Center at 10120 Lomas NE. The hours are 10:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, and 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Sunday. There is no admission charge.

There will be a wide variety of cacti and succulents for sale, from bargain starter plants to spectacular specimens. We will provide information on identification and care of plants as well as demonstrations on handling and potting. A highlight of the sale will be the silent auction plants: bidding will be done in groups every 2 hours till all plants are sold. Bidders must be present at the close of bidding to purchase plants.

There will be several hundred plants displayed in the show, and they will be the finest specimens from private collections in our region. You do not need to be a member to exhibit plants. Entries will be accepted at the Albuquerque Garden Center Friday April 11th from 12:00 noon to 7:00 PM. For more information on entering plants or further details please contact:
Brady Womack
(505) 343-9335, or bushmanbrady at earthlink.net
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The Cactus and Succulent Society of New Mexico is a 501c-3 not for profit educational organization.

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Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose 2008 Show and Sale

The Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose, California Spring SHOW and SALE will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at BUCHSER MIDDLE SCHOOL, 1111 Bellomy Street (off Lafayette), Santa Clara, CA 95050. This SHOW and SALE will feature hundreds of rare and unusual cacti and succulents, pottery, planting mixes, and other related merchandise for sale. There will also be several FREE drawings each day for a cactus or succulent. Experienced and knowledgeable society members will be available to answer your questions. FREE Admission. For more information call (408) 295-1634 or visit our website at http://www.csssj.org.

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Cactus & Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area

The Cactus & Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area will hold their spring show & sale April 26 and 27, 2008, from 9 to 5 p.m. in the courtyard of Jardines Restaurant, 115 Third St., in San Juan Bautista, CA.  For more information call (831) 758-6645 or e-mail pantry@montereybay.com.  Free admission.

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The Central Oklahoma Cactus and Succulent Society's Annual Show and Sale

Saturday, May 3, 2008, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 9:00am to 4:00pm
At the Will Rogers Garden Center, 3400 NW 36th St.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405-951-0108
For more information contact Joyce Hochtritt 405-737-1831 or Cactibud@cox.net

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Zone6 convention

On February 23rd 2008 the Northants and Milton Keynes Branch is hosting the Zone6 convention

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New Mexico Cactus and Succlent Society's 2008 Show and Sale

The dates for this years show and sale will be April 12th and 13th with setup on the 11th.
The location for the show and sale will be at the Albuquerque Garden Center located at 10120 Lomas Blvd NE Albuquerque New Mexico.

Contact Brady Womack for details.

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BCSS Judges Course 2008

5-6-7th September 2008, Moulton Agricultural College.

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June 12th-15th 2008 12th Mid-States Conference

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BCSS National Show 2008

16th August 2008
Keep this date free!

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ELK 2008

ELK 2008, Blankenberg, September 12-14th

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2008 Australasian Cactus and Succulent Convention, Adelaide

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April 10 through April 15, 2009 The CSSA National convention in Tucson

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ELK 2009

ELK 2009, Blankenberg, September 11-13th

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