BonsaiFEST! at the Pacific Bonsai Museum
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 05/14/2023
See hundreds of beautiful bonsai in an enchanting, woodsy setting at Pacific Bonsai Museum’s fourth BonsaiFEST! This Mother’s Day weekend is the height of the spring-blooming bonsai season and a spectacular time of year to visit. COST: Admission is free. There is a $12 suggested donation for those who are able to support the Museum.
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**Events listed below occur from 10 am to 4 pm, both Saturday and Sunday unless otherwise noted.**
See:
>Azalea, wisteria, and other lovely flowering bonsai likely to be at ‘peak-bloom.’
>Opening weekend debut of Pacific Bonsai Museum’s 2023 special exhibition, Avant-garden, showcasing bonsai artists pushing the botanic and artistic boundaries of bonsai like you’ve never seen before.
>The Puget Sound Bonsai Association (PSBA) Spring Show Aisles of diverse bonsai created by PSBA members. Also returning this year is PSBA’s remarkable mame (“ma-may”) exhibition — a collection of the tiniest bonsai around.
Watch, learn, and share:
>Live bonsai-making demonstrations — see how the bonsai are created and talk to bonsai artists about their craft; demonstrations will start at 10 am and 1 pm each day and will continue for up to three hours.
>Docent-led tours of the collection — ask questions and share insights; Tours start at 12 pm and 1 pm and last approximately 45 minutes, both days; Meet at the Conservatory. No prior sign-up is required.
>Take an independent audio tour of the collection with your smartphone; currently offered in both English and Chinese (Mandarin).
Shop, eat, drink, and play:
>Buy bonsai and bonsai merch from Robert Cho’s Asia Pacific Gardening and from Pacific Bonsai Museum’s pop-up shop featuring pins, stickers, books, cards, gifts, and more for the nature-lover.
>Fun food and beverages from Yummy Catch and The Village Perk.
>Art Station for kids and families; free bonsai coloring sheets and easy bonsai learning activities available.
>Complimentary bespoke poetry writing by Alexandria Manalo; Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 from 10 am to 2 pm.
PARKING:
Free parking is available across from the Museum at the Garden Parking Lot; wheelchair-accessible parking and passenger drop-off/pick-up is available at the Museum entrance.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Pacific Bonsai MuseumLocation:
2515 S. 336th St.
Federal Way, WA, 98001United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(253) 353-7345Contact name:
Katherine
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
05/14/2023
Time:
10am - 4pm
Price:
Admission is free. There is a $12 suggested donation for those who are able to support the Museum
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service