Please check with the sponsoring organization before traveling long distances. Also, be sure to check our listing of Chapter meeting anouncements.

April 6-7 — Sacramento, CA

April 6-7 — Morristown, NJ

African Violet Club of Morris County’s 18th Annual Show & Plant Sale at Frelinghuysen Arboretum
53 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ
The show with a theme of “Avian Violets” will be open to the public
April 6, 2013 1:30pm – 4:30pm
April 7, 2013 11:00am – 3:00pm
Contact: Karyn Cichocki

April 13-14 — Oyster Bay, NJ

The Long Island Gesneriad Society judged show and plant sale, “Going Green”, in conjunction with the Saintpaulia Society of Long Island, at Planting Fields Arboretum, Conference Center, Oyster Bay.  Saturday, April13, 1:00 to 4:00 pm; Sunday, April 14, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Contact Ben Paternoster. Gesneriad Society judges interested in receiving an invitation to judge the show should contact Paul Susi.

April 13-14 — Cleveland, OH

North Coast Gesneriad Club will have a judged show this Spring, Gesneriads Around the World.
Dates are Sat. Apr. 13 sales open 10a-4pm- show hours 12:00pm-4:00pm
                Sun. Apr 14 sales and show open 10a-4pm
Place:  Cleveland Botanical Garden
            11030 East Blvd.
            Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Contact:  Carole McKnight

April 20-21 — Columbus, OH

The Columbus African Violet Society is having their 64th annual Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday, April  20, 21, 2013 at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden, 1777 East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43203. Sales are open 10 – 5 Saturday and 10 – 4 Sunday. The Show is open 1-5 Saturday and 10 – 4 Sunday. Contact the Show chairman for more information: Donna Vogelpohl.

April 27 — Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

The Lakeshore African Violet Society will be holding their Annual Show & Sale at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church, 61 West Deane Park Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9B 2S1 (The East Mall and Rathburn Road).  “In Tune With Violets” is this year’s theme. The judged show will be open to the public on Saturday April 27th, 2013 from 9:00am until 5:00pm.  Free parking.  Sales tables and some supplies will be available.  For information call Doris Brownlie 905-270-6776 or email Beverley Williams.

May 4 — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver African Violet & Gesneriad Society
Annual Show & Sale
Saturday, 4 May 2013
Open to the public from 1:00-4:00 pm
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Floral Hall
5251 Oak Street (at 37th Avenue)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Contact: Carol Lenaghan

May 10-11 — Towson, MD

AFRICAN VIOLET & GESNERIAD SHOW & SALE
The Baltimore African Violet & Gesneriad Club’s 60th Annual
Mother’s Day Show & Sale
The Shops at Kenilworth
800 Kenilworth Drive, Towson, MD
Fri. May 10th, 2013 Sale 9am-7pm Show 1pm-7pm
Sat. May 11th, 2013 Show & Sale 9am-5pm
For sale will be hundreds of beautiful African violets, gesneriads, succulents, and other exotic houseplants, leaves, cuttings, and many growing supplies including soil mix, plant rings, and more. Experienced growers will be there to answer any growing questions and we will have demonstrations on growing violets several times a day each day. Free admission.
For additional information contact Shirley Huffman
Also visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreAfricanVioletClub?ref=ts

June 8 — San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Gesneriad Society and San Francisco African Violet Society Plant Display and Sale
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco County Fair Building, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA 94122
Sat. June 8, 2013, 10am-3pm
Contact: Paulo Castello da Costa
Chapter Website
Facebook

July 2-6 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Gesneriad Society will be holding their 57 Annual International Convention from July 2-6, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 370 King Street, West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1J9.  This special event “Toronto a Gesneriad Meeting Place” is being hosted by The Toronto Gesneriad Society.  Flower Show and Plant Sales open to the public.  For more information visit  www.torontogesneriadsociety.org  or www.gesneriadsociety.org.

September 14-15 — Sacramento, CA

Delta Gesneriad & AVS Annual Judged Show and Sale
Sacramento Garden & Arts Center - Gorgeous show plants, hundreds of sale plants, supplies, and expert advice from veteran growers. Free parking. Free admission.
3330 McKinley Blvd
Sacramento, CA
Sep 14 - 1pm - 4pm;
Sep 15 - 11am - 3pm
Info: Lynn Lombard
URL: www.sacviolets.org

September 21 — Boylston, MA

ANNUAL COMBINED PLANT SOCIETIES' JUDGED SHOW AND SALE
Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts
Saturday, September 21: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
Sunday, September 22: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Participating: Buxton Branch, American Begonia Society and New England Chapter, The Gesneriad Society.
Admission: $12.00 adults, $9.00 seniors and $7.00 youths (6-18) Contact

September 21 —San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Gesneriad Society Judged Flower Show and Plant Sale
Show theme: “Sail Away with Gesneriads”
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco County Fair Building, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA 94122
Sat. September 21, 2013, 10am-3pm
Contact: Paulo Castello da Costa
Website
Facebook
Gesneriad Society judges interested in receiving an invitation to judge the show should contact Alan LaVergne.

September 27 —Kansas City, MO

The Heart of America Chapter show dates for 2013 are
Friday September 27th - Flower Show Entries 8:30 - 11:30 am, Judging 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Friday September 27th Plant Sale only open to Public during judging 12 N - 4:00 pm
Saturday September 28th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Flower Show and Plant Sale open to Public
Contact information Susan Grose
We have again invited The Mid America Begonia Society to join us for their flower show and plant sale this year.
Loose Park Garden Center Building
Loose Park
5200 Pennsylvania Ave.
kansaas City, Missouri
Phone for building: 816-784-5300

October 6 — Morristown, NJ

Frelinghuysen Arboretum Gesneriad Society
Annual show & plant sale
Sunday, October 6, 2013 11:00am – 3:00pm
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 E Hanover Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07960
Contact: Karyn Cichocki

October 12-13 — Madison, WI

The Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs Show and Sale
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison WI
October 12 12:00PM - 5:00PM and October 13 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Free admission and parking