{"id":4348,"date":"2010-08-01T20:17:54","date_gmt":"2010-08-02T04:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=4348"},"modified":"2010-09-03T08:07:08","modified_gmt":"2010-09-03T16:07:08","slug":"august-orchid-shows-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/01\/august-orchid-shows-3\/","title":{"rendered":"August Orchid Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Orchid shows are great ways to enjoy lots of flowers, talk to orchid vendors and experts, and meet local growers. Shows span the globe this month, taking place from Hilo to Houston, from Australia to the UK, and from Brazil to the Philippines. Attend one if you can.<\/p>\n<dt>August 1<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cosspecies.com\/schedule\">Coalition of Orchid Species Symposium and Plant Sale<\/a>, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables, Florida <\/dd>\n<dt>August 3 &#8211; 8<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sco.org.co\/orquideaspajarosyflores.php\">Sociedad Colombiana de Orquideologia Show<\/a>, Orquideorama, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico, Medell\u00edn, Colombia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 5 &#8211; 8<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au\/Shows2010.htm\">Campbelltown Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Narellan Town Centre, Camden Valley Way, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 6 &#8211; 7<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonorchidsociety.org\/workshop\/workshop.html\">Houston Orchid Society Workshop<\/a>, Univ. of St. Thomas, Crooker Center, 3900 Graustark, Houston, Texas <\/dd>\n<dt>August 6 &#8211; 8<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiloorchidsociety.org\/\">Hilo Orchid Society Show and Sale<\/a>, Edith Kanaka&#8217;ole Stadium, 350 Kalnikoa St., Hilo, Hawaii <\/dd>\n<dt>August 6 &#8211; 8<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/ccansw.com.au\/Dural2010.htm\">National Orchid Extravaganza<\/a>, Ellerman Park, 25a Kenthurst Rd., Round Corner, Dural, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 6 &#8211; 8<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au\/Shows2010.htm\">Manly Warringah Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Dee Why RSL Club, Pittwater Rd., Dee Why, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 7<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnjc.org\/\">California Sierra Nevada Speakers&#8217; Day<\/a>, Oddfellows Building, 1831 Howe Ave. at Alta Arden, Sacramento, California <\/dd>\n<dt>August 7<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/palomarorchid.org\/default.aspx\">Palomar Orchid Society Annual Orchid Auction<\/a>, Women\u2019s Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad, California <\/dd>\n<dt>August 7 &#8211; 8<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonwhen.com\/sisp\/index.htm?fx=event&amp;event_id=168016\">Festival of Orchids<\/a>, Scone Palace, Perth, Perthshire and Kinross, Scotland, UK <\/dd>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<dt>August 8<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobot.org\/events\/calendarcatview.asp?cat=3\">Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Auction<\/a>, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Beaumont Room, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri <\/dd>\n<dt>August 13 &#8211; 15<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/expopromoter.com\/Event\/lang\/en\/id\/85156\/\">Associacao Orquidofila Piracicabana ORQUIPIRA Show<\/a>, Engenho Central, 7A and 7B, Pircacicaba, Brazil <\/dd>\n<dt>August 12 &#8211; 23<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/philippineorchids.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/midyear-show-2010.jpg\">Mid-Year Orchid and Garden Show<\/a>, Manila Seedling Bank, EDSA Corner Quezon Ave., Quezon City, Philippines <\/dd>\n<dt>August 13 &#8211; 15<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au\/Shows2010.htm\">St. Ives Orchid Fair<\/a>, St. Ives Showground,  Mona Vale Rd., St.Ives, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 14 <\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidcouncil.co.nz\/show_dates.html\">Cymbidium Society of America New Zealand Branch Show<\/a>, Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Great North Rd., Western Springs, New Zealand <\/dd>\n<dt>August 14 &#8211; 15<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au\/Shows2010.htm\">Port Macquarie Orchid and Bromeliad Society Show<\/a>, Pt. Macquarie Panthers, 1 Bay St., Pt. Macquarie, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 19 &#8211; 22<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eporchids.org.za\/shows%20awards.html#top\">Eastern Province Orchid Society Annual Show<\/a>, Sherwood Garden Centre, Walker Dr., Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa <\/dd>\n<dt>August 19 &#8211; 22<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bankstownorchidsociety.org.au\/Shows.htm\">Bankstown Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Bass Hill Plaza, Hume Hwy., Bass Hill, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 19 &#8211; 22<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au\/Shows2010.htm\">Western Suburbs Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Ashfield Mall, 260A Liverpool Rd., Ashfield, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 20 &#8211; 22<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au\/Shows2010.htm\">Eurobodalla Orchid Club Show<\/a>, Narooma Sports and Leisure Centre, Blue Water Dr., Narooma, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 20 &#8211; 22<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/aoc.inetgardens.com\/\">Waitakere Orchid Club Spring Show<\/a>, Kelston Community Centre, Awaroa &amp; Great North Rds., Glendene, Waitakere City, New Zealand <\/dd>\n<dt>August 20 &#8211; 22<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au\/Shows2010.htm\">Sapphire Coast Orchid Show<\/a>, Twyford Hall, Market St., Merimbula, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 21<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidcouncil.co.nz\/show_dates.html\">Wanganui Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Community Art Gallery, Taupo Quay, Wanganui, New Zealand <\/dd>\n<dt>August 21<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchids.uk.com\/events.htm\">Orchid Festival<\/a>, Coleman&#8217;s Garden Centre, 6 Old Ballyclare Rd., Templepatrick, Northern Ireland, UK <\/dd>\n<dt>August 24 &#8211; 27<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au\/Shows2010.htm\">Leisure Coast Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Westfield Shopping Centre, King St., Warrawong, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n<dt>August 26 &#8211; 29<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gardenislandorchidsociety.org\/\">Garden Island Orchid Society Show<\/a>, 2010 Kauai Farm Bureau Fair, Vidhina Stadium, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii <\/dd>\n<dt>August 27 &#8211; 28<\/dt>\n<dd>Black Hills Orchid Society Festival, Horticulture Bldg., Central States Fair, Rapid City, South Dakota<\/dd>\n<dt>August 27 &#8211; 28<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidcouncil.co.nz\/show_dates.html\">Hibiscus Coast Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Orewa Community Hall, Hibiscus Coast Hwy., Orewa, New Zealand <\/dd>\n<dt>August 28 &#8211; 29<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchid.org.uk\/orchidshowsuk.htm\">British Orchid Growers Association Summer Orchid Fayre<\/a>, Dinton Pastures Country Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, UK <\/dd>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orchid shows are great ways to enjoy lots of flowers, talk to orchid vendors and experts, and meet local growers. Shows span the globe this month, taking place from Hilo to Houston, from Australia to the UK, and from Brazil to the Philippines. Attend one if you can. 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