May, 2010

21-23 - *Greater Orlando Orchid Society Show, Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park, FL. Contact: Joy Prince, (407) 299-8003; dp691955@aol.com.

29-30 - Northwestern Michigan Orchid Society Show, Grand Traverse County Civic Center, 1213 W. Civic Center Dr., Traverse City, MI. Contact: Margaret Brace, 7015 Hilltop Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686; (231) 883-7994; pbrace@chartermi.neta>.

June, 2010

4-6 - New Orleans Orchid Society Show, Lakeside Mall, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA. Contact: Molly Prokop, (504) 738-5835; mhprokop@cox.net.

4-6 - *Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society Exposition, Miraido Club House, 550 N. Sixth St., San Jose, CA. Contact: Bruce Davidson, (408) 623-0413; bwdavidson2@bbnow.net.

11-13 - *Tropical Queensland Orchid Council Conference and Show, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Contact: Secretary, PO Box 836 DC, Aitkenvale, QLD 4814, Australia; (941) 828-0153.

25-27 - Acadian Orchid Society Show, Ira Nelson Horticulture Center, 2206 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA. Contact: Pat Huval, 1211-A Grand Anse Hwy., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517; (337) 667-6821; cty28172@centurytel.net.

July, 2010

9-11 - Baton Rouge Orchid Society Show, Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. Contact: James Jeansonne, (225) 275-8103; jamesmj@cox.net.

9-11 - Santa Barbara Orchid Estate International Fair, Contact: Alice Gripp, 1250 Orchid Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93111: (805) 967-1284; sboe@sborchid.com.

9-10 - International Phalaenopsis Alliance Symposium, Hilton Ontario Airport Hotel, 700 North Haven Ave., Ontario, CA. Contact: Tom Harper, 9373 Clovercroft Rd., Franklin, TN 37067; (615) 771-2755; harper_sro@bellsouth.net.

10 - *The Ohio Valley Orchid Seminar, Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH. Contact: Janice Yates; (513) 45-9771; jyates11@earthlink.net.

23 - Peninsula Orchid Society Judging Symposium, San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo, CA. Contact: Ken Jacobsen, 195 Exeter Ave., San Carlos, CA 94070; (650) 631-4235.

23-25 - *Shore Orchid Festival, Silva Orchids, 635 Wayside Rd., Neptune, NJ. Contact: Beth Silva; (732) 614-6672, (732) 922-2635; silvaorchids@optonline.net.

25 - Central Iowa Orchid Society Speakers Day, Camp Dodge Recreation Center, Johnston, IA. Contact: Carson Whitlow, 22957 280th St., Adel, IA 50003; (515) 993-4841 slipperguy@aol.com.

30-August 1 - Kaimuki Orchid Society Show, Star of the Sea Cafeteria, 4469 Malia St., Honolulu, HI Contact: Ralph K. Kobayashi, 4309 Papu Cir., Honolulu, HI 96816-4840; (808) 737-1882; kobayashi002@hawaii.rr.com.

August, 2010

4-8 - Sociedad Colombiana de Orguideologia Show, Contact:Juan Felipe Posada, Calle 30 No 55-72, Medellin, Colombia; jfposada@estra.com.

6-7 - Houston Orchid Society Workshop, St Thomas University, Crooker Center, 3900 Graustark, Houst, TX. Contact: John Stubbings, 3701 Coral Reef Dr., Seabrook, TX 77586; (832) 693-8140; jdstubbings@comcast.net.

6-8 - Hilo Orchid Society Show, Edith Kanakaole Stadium, Hilo, HI. Contact: Sandra Song, 1289 Kilauea, Hilo, HI 96720 (808-) 936-5504; sandrasong@havaiiantel.net.

8 - *Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Auction, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Beaumont Room, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO. Contact: Ken Schaper, (636) 296-5661; kschaper2@aol.com.

13-15 - Associacao Orquidofila Piracicabana - ORQUIPIRA Show, Engenho Central, 7A and 7B, Pircacicaba, Brazil. Contact: Robinson Viegas dos Reis, Rua Santa Cruz 516, Piracicaba, SP Brazil; 55-19-9269-7064; robinsonviegas@yahoo.com.br.

27-28 - *Black Hills Orchid Society Festival, Horticulture Bldg. at the Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Contact: Mary Bodensteiner, 1015 Kansas City St., Rapid City, SD 57701; (605) 348-7165; orchidshed@mac.com.

September, 2010

17-19 - Alabama Orchid Society Show, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham, AL. Contact: Lowell Jacks, 9265 Blue Ridge, GA 30513, (706) 632-9818; ljacks@tds.net.

17-19 - Great Divide Orchid Society Show, The Capital Hill Mall, 1600 11th Ave., Helena MT. Contact: Patty Zander, 26 Pine Sysken Rd., East Helena, MT 59635, (406) 458-6169; pzander@gmail.com.

18-19 - Ridge Orchid Society Show, Lake Mirror Center, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland, FL. Contact: Jack Henry, 112 Holmes Pl., Winter Haven, FL 33884; (863) 324-3198; jacthel@juno.com.

18-19 - Wisconsin Orchid Society Show, Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI. Contact: Robert Lewis, 4001 S. 5 St., Milwaukee, WI 53207; (414) 481-5112; boblew207@hotmail.com.

24-26 - *Chicagoland Orchid Fest, Oak Hill Gardens, 37W550 Binnie Rd., Dundee, IL 60118. Contact: Greg Butler, (847) 428-8500; oakhillgardens@sprintmail.com.

24-26 - OrchidaRio Qrguidofilos Associados, Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens, Rue Jardim Botanico 1008, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Contact: Ricardo Figueiredo Filho, Rua Visc. de Inhaum, 134/428, Rio de Janeiro; 55-21-2558-6652; orquidario@orquidario.org.

25-26 - Central Ontario Orchid Society Shaow, Cambridge Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Rd., Cambridge, Ontario. Contact: Frank Maine, 7 Sherwood Dr., Guelph, ON N1E 6E6; (519) 823-1089 maine.f@sympatico.ca.

30-October 3 - Maui Orchid Society Show, War Memorial Gymnasium, Wailuku, HI. Contact: Mike Silva, 461 Piliwale Rd., Kula, HI 96790; (808) 281-8018 msiwa2424@hotmail.com.

30-October 3 - MayaguezOrchid Society Show, Mayaguez Mall, 975 Hostos Ave., Mayaquez, PR. Contact: Julio David Rios, PO Box 1583, Isabela, PR 0062; (787) 872-5895; david1156@hotmail.com.

October, 2010

1-3 - Florida West Coast Orchid Society Show, Minnreg Hall, 6340 126th Ave, Largo, FL 33773. Contact: Brent Finke, 2961 La Concha Dr., Clearwater, FL 33762; (727) 460-4606; bfinke90@tampabay.rr.com.

1-3 - Central Louisiana Orchid Society Show, Best Western Inn & Suites, 2720 North MacArthur Dr., Alexandria, LA. Contact: Al Taylor, PO Box 545, Leesville, LA 71496; (337) 424-9689; alant@krok.com.

2-3 - Gainesville Orchid Society Show, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr., Gainesville, FL. Contact: Joan MacLeod, 4411 NW 15th Pl., Gainesville, FL 32605; (352) 375-6744; neilmacleod@bellsouth.net.

2-3 - Central New York Orchid Society Show, Beaver Lake Nature Center, 847 East Mud Lake Rd., Baldwinsville, NY. Contact: Dave Ditz, 7733 Morgan Rd., Baldwinsville, NY 13027; (315) 635-8148; dditz7733@hotmail.com.

2-3 - Sunset Empire Orchid Society Show, Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Ave. A, Seaside, OR. Contact: monica Aursland, 33316 Sunset Beach Ln., Warrenton, OR 97146; (503) 861-1344; sunsetorchid@gmail.com.

9-10 - Illinois Orchid Society Show, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe, IL. Contact: Jeanne Becker, 901 Sunset Ct., Deerfield, IL 60015; (847) 945-8107; beckerjeanne@hotmail.com.

14-17 - Asociacion Quindiana de Orquideologia Show, Contact: Esperanza Mejia de Moreno, Calle 8 No. 18-29, Barrio Galan Armenia; Quindio, Colombia.emejia14@gmail.com.

16-17 - Fort Pierce Orchid Society Show, Fort Pierce Community Center, Veterans Memorial Park, Fort Pierce, FL. Contact: Denise Thomas, 243 SE Fallen Dr.,  Port St. Lucie, FL 34983; (561) 236-8813; d.thomas40@att.net.

16-17 - Willamette, Umpqua, Pacific Orchid Socieities Show, Valley River Center, Eugene, OR. Contact: Marcia Romick; jerrymarcia@worldnet.att.net.

16-17 - Connecticut Orchid Society Show, Van Wilgens Garden Center, 51 Valley Rd., North Branford, CT. Contact: Cheryl Mizak, 151 Rose Hill Tr., Southbury, CT 06488; (203) 264-6096; alcher@millenicom.net.

22-24 - Tennessee Valley Orchid Society Show, Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga, TN. Contact: Geraldine Powell, 3942 W Rd., Signal Mountain, TN 37377; (423) 886-2950; orchidgallery@aol.com.

23-24 - Fraser Valley Orchid Society Show, Contact: Chris Ostenstad; costenstad@shaw.ca.

23-24 - Eastern Canada Orchid Society Show, Hotel Espresso, 1005 Rue Guy, Montreal, Quebec. Contact: Judy Adams, 699 Cardinal, Saint Hilaire, QC J8H 3Z5; (450) 467-4795; judyd.adams@sympatico.ca.

23-24 - Fort Worth Orchid Society Show, Laura Beggs Garden Center, Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, TX. Contact: Bob Hawkins, 6313 Greenbriar Ln., Fort Worth, TX 76132; (817) 423-0568; bob.madelyn.hawkins@gmail.com.

27-31 - Merritt Huntington Memorial Symposium & AOS Members Meeting, Cavalier Hotel, VIrginia Beach, VA. Contact: Tom Ward, 201 78th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451; wardtp@macs.net.

29-31 - Alamo Orchid Society Show, San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX. Contact: Tom Davis, 570 Blaze Ave., San Antonio, TX 78218; (210) 650-9720; ted1016@aol.com.

29-31 - Delray Beach Orchid Society Show, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, FL. Contact: Annette Jackson, 7283 Via Genova, Delray Beach, Fl 33446; (561) 638-9014; aojax@comcast.net.

30-31 - *Brevard County Orchid Society Show, Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne, FL. Contact: Julie A. Zepf, (321) 777-9837; jfzepf@aol.com.

November, 2010

5-7 - Massachusetts Orchid Society Show, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr., Boylston, MA. Contact: Joanna Ecksrom, 14 Laurel Hill St., Wilston, NH 03086; (603) 654-5070; mosorhcidshow@comcast.net.

6-7 - Utah Orchid Society Show, Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakava Way, Salt Lake City, UT. Contact: Margaret ROllins, 2277 W 650 N, Layton, UT 84041; (801) 444-0513; rolins2277@comcast.net.

6-7 - Portland Orchid Society Show, Contact: Susan Heuer; susanheuer1@hotmail.com