Santa Barbara International Orchid Show - Mar 20-22, 2009

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Santa Barbara International Orchid Show - Mar 20-22, 2009

64th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show!

Location

Earl Warren Showgrounds Exhibit Building
Highway 101 and Las Positas Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805.687.0766

Dates

Friday March 20, 2009 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday March 21, 2009 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday March 22, 2009 9 AM - 5 PM

Daily Admission

* General: $12
* Seniors (age 65 and older), Students with ID: $10
* Children 12 and under (with adult): FREE
* Group Sales (minimum 25 tickets): $10 - download order form here
* Individual tickets on sale at the Box Office during show hours
* Individual Tickets available through Ticketmaster after January 2, 2009

Show Highlights

- Displays of hundreds of different orchid species and named varieties by more than 70 exhibitors from North and South America, the South Pacific, and Asia.
- Vast selection of blooming orchid plants, corsages, art works and orchid supplies for sale.
- Works of art with an orchid theme for viewing and sale.
- Free workshops on orchid care led by orchid experts.
- Unique flower arrangement and corsage exhibition.
- Santa Barbara-area orchid nursery growers' open houses.

Join us and see more than 50 orchid exhibitors from the United States and around the world display hundreds of different orchid species and named varieties.

Demonstrations on a variety of orchid-related topics, including orchid care and flower arranging will be conducted by experts throughout the show weekend.

The third annual orchid-themed juried fine art & photography show will be held featuring the Montecito Art Group. Many of these pieces will be for sale. In addition there will be a wide selection of blooming orchid plants, corsages, growing supplies, and gift items on sale.

New award to be given at the 2009 show:

Oriental Cymbidium Award

A new award will be given at the 2009 show - the Oriental Cymbidium Award. Donated by Jensoa Enthusiasts, the aim of this award is to encourage collecting, growing, and showing of the Jensoa sub-genus of cymbidiums orchids as well as encourage hybridization resulting in improvement and ease of culture of these plants in different climates. The award is for the best orchid in the Jensoa sub-genus of cymbidiums, whether species or hybrid. Hybrids must consist predominantly (over 50%) of one or more species from that sub-genus and must retain the charm of the Oriental cymbidiums.

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