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texas bamboo festival ?

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anyone have info or some link to check out?
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Just a reminder to everyone in TX or nearby that the TBS Bamboo Festival is in Austin this coming weekend.

Mike near Brenham TX
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Here is an update for the 15th Annual Texas Bamboo Festival
August 25-26, 2007 Saturday 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
Zilker Botanical Garden, 2200 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas

Free Admission, parking $3

Bamboo Festival Schedule of Events:
Saturday, August 25, 2007

* 10 am doors open
Bamboo Plant and Craft sale underway and ongoing
Music by Jose' Albornoz of the Wayanay Inka during the festival
* 11-1 Greg Kono Kite workshop - green room - advance reservations requested
* 12 noon - 1 pm The Nature and Spirit of Japanese Gardens by Dr. Molly Ogorzaly
* 2 pm Bamboo 101 - Bamboo Logic - Jayne Willingham
* 3 pm Live Bamboo Auction
* 3 pm - 5 pm Greg Kono Kite Workshop - green room - advance reservations requested
* 5 pm Texas Bamboo Society Annual Meeting
* 6 pm Formal Festival Hours Close
* 6:30 Dinner - reservations required & presentation by Greg Kono on Bamboo Kites

Sunday, August 26, 2007

* 10 am Doors Open
Bamboo Plant and Craft sale underway and ongoing
* 11-1pm Greg Kono Kite Workshop - green room - advance reservations requested
* 11:30 Bamboo 101 - Presentation by Judith Bussey
* 1 pm Bamboo of Southeast Asia - Presentation by Harry Simmons
* 3 pm Pests that Bother Bamboo - Presentation by Steve Muzos
* 5 pm festival ends

The 15th Annual Texas Bamboo Festival is sponsored by the Texas Bamboo Society Chapter of the American Bamboo Society

Additional sponsors:
* Ann Johnson - Bamboo Ceramics
* Spirit Mama - Spun Bamboo Clothing
* Bamboo Branch - Bamboo Beads & Jewelry, Poles, & Pieces
* bamboocraft.net - Bamboo Arts & Network - Bamboo species identification, and information on growing & using bamboo
* Bamboo Bend - Bamboo Plants
* URPI Latin American Handcrafts - Flutes & Bamboo Jewelry
* Crossroads Bamboo - Bamboo Plants
* Cecilia Ling - Fine Art Bamboo Photography & Bamboo Brush Calligraphy
* Formosa Art Tea House - Slushies & Tea. Learn how to make Zong-Zi, a very traditional Chinese food wrapped by bamboo leaves. Learn about: Chinese cultural bamboo items, Chinese calligraphy - using bamboo brush pen, and bamboo tools used in tea ceremonies.
* Edimoto - Garden Posts with Kanji characters
* Lisa Coltman - Dichroic glass and bamboo jewelry - Make your own bamboo tile jewelry
* Kaylen Savoie - Bamboo Hunter
* Waterstones - vases created from stone with bamboo accents
* igrowbamboo - plants & bamboo design t-shirts
* RM-Collectibles.com - Hand-Made Bamboo Crafts from Mt. Fuji, Japan
* bambootexas.com - Bamboo Plants
* Happy Sprout Farm - Bamboo Plants
* Utility Research Garden - Bamboo Plants
* Bob and Joan Carabin - San Antonio,TX - sponsoring Jose' Albornoz of the Wayanay Inka
* Quarter Moon Traditions - John Falcon - native American flutes

Fun and wisdom for all...

Full festival details: http://www.bamboocentral.net

Additional parking is available on Stratford Drive.
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