The Mokuhonua Bonsai Kai, along with Hilo Bonsai Kyoshitsu, cordially invite the public to their annual bonsai exhibit June 30 and July 1 at the Wailoa Center in Hilo.
Exhibition hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 30, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 1.
Bonsai is defined as a plant grown in a container. The word “bonsai” is formed from two words — “bon,” meaning tray or dish, and “sai,” meaning a tree or plant. It is a living work of art that cannot be compared with any other art form.
A bonsai can never be a finished work of art in this sense because it will always be a living piece of nature, continuing to live and grow.
There will be a bonsai workshop at 1 p.m. on June 30. Club members will work on plants for the public to view and will answer questions.
At 11 a.m. on July 1, there will be a bonsai demonstration by an instructor. These will be held on the lower level of the Wailoa Center.
The public is invited to bring their plants for a bonsai analysis by club members. Stock plants also will be available.
Come and enjoy the variety and beauty of bonsai and talk stories with club members.
Admission is free. For more information, call the Wailoa Center at (808) 933-0416.