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

April 19-20—Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Albuquerque African Violet Club presents "Violets Over-The-Hill"
Albuquerque Garden Center
10120 Lomas Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Sat. 2pm-5pm
Sun. 10am-4pm
Annual judged show and sale
Come celebrate our 40th birthday. African Violets, Gesneriads and Growing supplies for sale. African Violet Auction. Free admission to the public, free parking, and free advice on how to grow beautiful violets.
Whom to contact: Linda Gilbert

April 26-27—Etobicoke, Ontario

Lakeshore African Violet Society is sponsoring its Annual Show And Sale at the Sherway Gardens, Centre Square 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 1B8
Saturday April 26, 11 to 6
Sunday April 27, 11 to 5
Discover Violets The Jewels From Africa at our annual judged show and sale. Come early to get the best African Violets and gesneriads which will be available for sale from both our club sales table and commercial members. Some supplies will also be available. Show plants will be for sale by our members and distributed on Sunday April 27 after 4pm.
contact: Beverley Williams, 905-620-1149

April 26-27—Columbus, Ohio

The Columbus African Violet Society sponsors their show and sale, "Violets Sing the Old Songs"
Franklin Park Conservatory
1777 E. Broad Street, Columbu, OH 43203
time: 4/26 - Show Noon to 5:00 pm
Sale 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
4/27 - Show & Sale 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Gorgeous AV Show plants, Gesneriads and Designs will be on display. Ask for the free plant care workshop. Plants, cuttings and leaves from commercial growers and CAVS members will be offered for sale. For more information, contact Thelma Miller phone: 614-444-6315

April 26—Waltham, Massachusetts

Buxton Branch, American Begonia Society, and New England Chapter, The Gesneriad Society present their Annual Plant Societies Sale
location: Univ. of Mass., Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Choice perennials and houseplants will be available.
Contact: Lilya Veneziano 617 479 3680

April 26—Portland, Oregon

Portland AVS and Mt. Hood Gesneriads is sponsoring a Judged Show and Sale
Tabor Heights United Methodist Church
6161 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97215 USA
Saturday, 4/26/2008 10-3 pm
Member-grown AVs and gesneriad cousins for sale. Free expert growing advice. Free admission and parking.
contact: Cindi Nofziger 541-926-8116

April 27—Seattle, Washington

"Let's Play Monopoly" is the theme of this show, sponsored by the Seattle African Violet Society, along with the Puget Sound Gesneriad Society
There will also be a sale.
Open to the public noon to 4.
Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA
Contact Jean Chin or Bob Clark

May 2-4 —Des Moines, Iowa

The Evening African Violet Club of Des Moines presents their Annual show and sale ‘African Violets Outshine Hollywood’
Merle Hay Mall, 3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, Iowa
time: Show  Sat. May 3rd  12 to 9, Sun. May 4th 12 to 4
Sale  Fri. 12-9  Sat. 9-9   Sun. 12-5
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Des Moines Evening African Violet Club is pleased to present its annual show and sale ‘African Violets Outshine Hollywood.’  There will be a wide variety of African violets and gesneriads for sale including show plants which can be picked up at the end of the show.  Open to the public; free demonstrations and education information available.  
contact: Ruth Coleman, 641-483-2434

May 2-4 —Bel Air, Maryland

Baltimore African Violet Club Show & Sale
Harford Mall, Bel Air, Md.
Friday, May 2, 10am-9:30pm, Show will open at 1pm Friday
Saturday, May 3, 10am- 7:00pm
For sale hundreds of beautiful African violets, exotic house plants, leaves, cuttings, growing supplies including soil mix, plant rings, self-watering pots and more. Experienced growers will answer any questions. Free Admission.
For more information contact Karen Foster 410-457-4434

May 3 —Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Vancouver African Violet and Gesneriad Society is pleased to present its Annual Show, "Violet Reflections" on Saturday, 3 May 2008 in the Floral Hall, VanDusen Botanical Garden. The garden is located at West 33rd Avenue and Oak Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It will be open to the public from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and will include a plant sale of popular and well known Gesneriads, as well as some rare and lesser known varieties. Admission to the Show is $2.00. For further information, please contact Arleen Dewell at (604) 254-8975 or by e-mail.

May 3-4 —San Mateo, California

San Mateo County African Violet Society is having its 39th Annual African violet Show & Sale, Up, Up and Away
San Mateo Garden Center Address, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo, CA
Saturday May 3, 2008 2 pm to 5 pm
Sunday May 4, 2008 10 am to 3 pm
Workshop Saturday May 3 at 2:30 pm - African violet rejuvenation
Public invited, admission free
contact: Heather (650)346-7307

May 9-10 —Parma, Ohio

Annual African Violet Show and Sale in Parma, Ohio- the 48th Annual Parmatown African Violet Show.
The theme for 2008 is "Violets Dance with the Stars"
Sponsored by the Parmatown African Violet Club
location: Parmatown Mall, 7441 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma, Ohio
time: Friday, May 9: Sales 9-9, Show 12:30-9 Saturday, May 10: Sales and Show 9-6
contact: Lori Hilfer, phone 440-582-4310

May 31 —San Francisco, California

San Francisco Gesneriad Society presents a one day plant sale
Garden Club Room, San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park at 9th Avenue and Lincoln Blvd
10am - 3:30pm
contact: Katherine Henwood phone: (650) 359 1719

July 1-5 —Denver Colorado

The annual Convention of The Gesneriad Society, Gesneriads in the Mile High City takes place this week. To register or for more information please see the Gesneriad Society Website

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 27-28th—San Francisco, California

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 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