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

September 6-7th—San Francisco, California

NOTE DATE CHANGE!!!

Annual Judged Show and Sale in the San Francisco County Fair Bldg
Golden Gate Park at 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco, California
Saturday Noon-4pm
Sunday 10am-3-30pm
contact: Terri Campbell

September 13-14th—Nashville, TN

Annual Judges Show and Sale sponsored by the Tennessee Gesneriad Society
Cheekwood in Botanic Hall in Nashville TN
1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205 615-356-8000
Saturday 9:30-4:30
Sunday 11:00-4:30
Contact Julie Mavity-Hudson

September 20-21st—Boylston, MA

Annual Plant Societies' Judged Show and Sale
Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston
September 20, 2008: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and September 21st: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Participating: Buxton Branch, American Begonia Society and New England Chapter, The Gesneriad Society
Admission: $8.00 adults, $5.00 seniors and youths (6-18)
Contacts: Lilya Veneziano @ 617-479-3680 or Wanda Macnair

September 20-21st—Sarasota, FL

The Suncoast and Tampa Bay Chapters of The Gesneriad Society will hold a judged Flower Show "The ABC's of Gesneriads" and Plant Sale open to the public on Saturday, September 20th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and on Sunday, September 21st from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 Palm Avenue, Sarasota, Florida. Selby Gardens admission applies, but during Sarasota's Special Discovery Days, admission is buy one, get one free (reciprocal botanical garden memberships are also honored). Show admittance and parking are free, so come enjoy the gardens as well as the flower show and sale. Visit the Selby Gardens website for directions or contact Show Chair Jo Anne Martinez for details.

September 27-28th—Kansas City, Missouri

The Heart of America Gesneriad Society will hold its annual judged Flower Show and Plant Sale
Saturday Sept 27 and Sun Sept 28, 2008, Open to the public 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. both days.
Loose Park Garden Center Building (816-784-5300)
5200 Pennsylvania Ave. (entrance at 52nd and Wornall Road)
Kansas City, Missouri
Doris Carson will be the Flower Show Chair.
Entries will be on Friday Sept 26th from 8:30-11:00 am
Judging will begin at 1:00 pm Friday Sept 26th.
Contact: Susan Grose

September 27-28th—Sacremento, California

Delta Gesneriad & African Violet Society will hold their Annual Show and Sale
Sacramento Garden & Arts Center, 3300 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816
Sat 2-5 pm; Sun 10am to 4 pm
description: Annual Judged show and sale. Gorgeous show plants, hundreds of sale plants including African violet cousins like streps and chiritas, supplies and expert advice. Everyone's welcome! Free parking and free admission.
contact: Lynn Lombard (530) 637-9000