San Jose Orchid Expo.

[solay]

I searched the web and here is the details for those lucky enough to be able to go. I'm hoping I can. Cross my fingers! I'm going to have to extra nice to my hubby.

3rd Annual Express Orchid Exhibition
Saturday, May 31 8:00a to 5:00p
at Holiday Inn Express, San Jose Airport, San Jose, CA
Price: 0.00
Phone: (800) 731-9995
Web: Event Web Site
Age Suitability: 21 and up
Tags: wine tasting, gardening, orchids, orchid, species, santa clara valley orchid society, cymbidium, dendrobium, cattleya, orchid conservation, orchid conservation alliance, oncidium, american orchid society, masdevallia, laelia, fertilizing
Orchid Exhibition & Sales. FREE Orchid Growing Skill Sessions. FREE Wine tasting-for adults w/ I.D. FREE Parking. FREE Admission.
WORLD CLASS ORCHID VENDORS
Orchid Show featuring four of the world's finest orchid growers: Andy's Orchids, Cal-Orchid, Gold Country Orchids and Golden Gate Orchids.
SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL VENDOR-SEED ENGEI
Additionally we have a very special international vendor this year from Japan. SEED ENGEI will be bringing in some rarely offered Japanese imported orchids-"the Samurai orchid"-Neofinetia falcata. Additionally they will be featuring a very hardy fragrant orchid species Dendrobium moniliforme as well as Sediera japonica-a perfect small size and fragrant windowsill orchid.
ORCHID SALES-WIN AN ORCHID!
Pre-orders are accepted. Contact vendors directly. Orchids will be exhibited by these five vendors and offered for sale. Get advice from these orchid experts during daily skill sessions. Those who purchase orchids will be entered to win a random "orchid prize" given away during drawings held at the end of each skill session.
BECOME A SANTA CLARA VALLEY ORCHID SOCIETY MEMBER
Learn about our local Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society and how to join to get in touch with more orchid growing resources. We'll help you become a better grower.
PUBLIC INVITATION TO OBSERVE AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY JUDGING (RSVP PREQUIRED)Friday, 7:30 pm-must arrive promptly/no addmittance after 7:35 pm.
This event also features a special opportunity for our exhibition clients, sponsors and the general public to see American orchid Society Judging first hand and learn how these unique plants are judged for flower quality and culture. AOS Orchid Judging will occur at 7:30 PM on Friday, May 30th but interested persons must RSVP by calling 800-731-9995 and make advance reservations with Bruce Davidson. You will recieve a confirmation number for your RSVP. The general public may not be permitted to attend without advance notice and advance registration to observe the AOS judging. Following the judging process AOS representatives will answer questions about the process and the role of the American Orchid Society as relates to the public and the world of orchids. THIS IS A RARE UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY!
ORCHID CONSERVATION
This event features a special silent auction to raise money for the Orchid Conservation Alliance whose primary objective is to buy parts of the tropical rainforests where many orchid species and their ecosystems are threatened by deforestation. OCA actively protects and monitors the health of these species rich habitats.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER-Bruce Rogers
The world renowned expert of the hardy garden orchid-Sobralia will attend and give a key note speech at our private fund raising reception on Saturday. Bruce Rogers recently had an orchid named in his honor-Sobralia rogersiana. (The evening event is not open to the public.)Only those of the public bidding on the silent auction to raise money for the OCA will be granted admittance. RSVP is required. Contact Bruce Davidson at 800-731-9995 to RSVP and for more details)
Categories: Community, Home & Garden
UBLIC INVITATION TO OBSERVE AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY JUDGING (RSVP)

[butt0n]

You rock! Thanks for posting this...hopefully I can get the day off...

[jbigio]

Sounds like a great show

[Hummer344]

Darn,
I was going to offer to trade or give the bay are people coming down for this the extra orchids I have BUTTTT, I will be on a cruise in Alaska.

this show was very small last year, with just 6 or 8 vendors. It looks as though it really has expanded. Have fun.

[arleneg]

I went last year and won two Disas from a skill session raffle.

Like David mentioned, it was small. It sounds like it's a little bigger this year.

I'm thinking of going Friday, May 30th, afternoon. If any other bay area member is planning on going that day, let me know.

[butt0n]

Arlene, I think its only Saturday and Sunday. I'd love to go on a Friday instead...oh well.

[arleneg]

Oh, phooey! I thought I saw the show start on a Friday. Maybe I'm getting it confused with another show. Oh well. Then I'd be going Saturday.

[butt0n]

Here's the flyer with the show's information: http://www.santaclaravalleyorchidsoc...r/2008/new.pdf

[arleneg]

Thanks, button. I found the info earlier today.

[patticake]

Sure wish I lived closer....

[Orchidementia]

Thanks for posting this! I'm pretty sure I'm going. (And some nice pictures in the newsletter, too.)

[butt0n]

So...I'm almost certain I can't go to this show. No one will cover my shift at work....ugh...

[arleneg]

Originally Posted by butt0n

So...I'm almost certain I can't go to this show. No one will cover my shift at work....ugh...

The show is rather small. So if you work closeby or could take a 'long' lunch break, visiting the show should take about an hour or less, if you skip the skill sessions (30 minutes each).

[butt0n]

Originally Posted by arleneg

The show is rather small. So if you work closeby or could take a 'long' lunch break, visiting the show should take about an hour or less, if you skip the skill sessions (30 minutes each).

I wish...I live about an hr and a half from San Jose...

[arleneg]

butt0n,

I know this is last minute, but just got info about an orchid show in Oakland tomorrow (May 10) and Sunday (May 11). It's at the Lake Merritt Garden Center and held 10am-5pm. Maybe you can make it this weekend.

[butt0n]

Originally Posted by arleneg

butt0n,

I know this is last minute, but just got info about an orchid show in Oakland tomorrow (May 10) and Sunday (May 11). It's at the Lake Merritt Garden Center and held 10am-5pm. Maybe you can make it this weekend.

Arlene, thanks so much for looking out...unfortunately, I'm at work all weekend long.