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SUMMARY:2026 SILHOUETTE SHOW
DESCRIPTION:February 21 & 22 | Sat 10AM – 4PM | Sun 9AM- 4PM | Morton Arboretum | Lisle\, IL \nA Silhouette exhibit displays the bonsai without leaves\, which may seem strange\, but it is a great time to\nsee the trees’ structure\, especially the ramification. \nThe show will be held in the Sycamore Room at The Morton Arboretum for the second year. The\nSycamore Room is part of the Visitor Center building at the Arboretum. It is the same location as our\nDestination Asia Festival bonsai show each year\, scheduled this year for August 1 & 2\, 2026. Silhouette\nShows in 2024 and before were held at Cantigny Park in Wheaton\, IL. \nOther attractions for the weekend:\nThis year we are adding a raffle of an Alberta Spruce bonsai as an extra added attraction. Tickets will be\n$1 per chance to win and the winner need not be present for the drawing. \nIn addition to the usual number of visitors at the Arboretum\, simultaneously\, the Arb has Juniper Junction\,\nits annual model train show\, in the Firefly Pavilion. The model train show begins on February 14th and\nends on the 22nd. The model train show should increase foot traffic beyond the usual number of people at\nthe Arboretum on a February weekend. Attendees for the train show will be parking in the main parking\nlot and will need to pass through the Visitor Center to get to the Firefly Pavilion. \nWhat trees to enter:\nAs always\, the Silhouette Show focuses on deciduous trees\, allowing a clear view of the structure of the\ntree and its ramification without leaves. In addition\, we are encouraging members to show some\nconiferous trees\, particularly if the structure of the tree is clearly visible\, staying within the spirit of a\nsilhouette show. Trees are not expected to be “perfect.” Just as with the August show\, we will have a Trees\nin Training display for those trees in development so the viewers can understand the process of\ndeveloping a bonsai. Ceramic pots and stands will be used for most trees in the main part of the show\, but\nare not essential for Trees in Training. Some members may have additional stands for loan to members\nwho do not have one. Accent plants and stones are not needed. \nVendors:\nCurrently we have two vendors lined up for the show. BC Bonsai will be selling bonsai trees\, pots\, wire\nand tools. Bubba’s Backyard Bonsai will be selling bonsai trees. Both are vendors you may have visited\nat our Destination Asia show last August or at the Midwest Bonsai show at Chicago Botanic Garden. \nOur schedule:\nFriday\, February 20th: After Noon – We will have access to set up tables. Vendors will also be setting up\nin the Sycamore Room.\nSaturday\, February 21st: 8 AM – 10 AM – Register and set up trees\, 10 AM – 4 PM – Show\nSunday\, February 22nd: 9 AM – 4 PM – Show\, After 4 PM – Teardown\nSunday\, February 23rd: 9 AM – Noon – Additional teardown time (if needed) \nPre-registration and questions: \nWe are asking members to sign up in advance for their trees to be displayed at the Silhouette Show. \nMembers can sign up at the February General Membership meeting. Please email or call Craig to pre-\nregister your tree(s) so we can correctly allocate space.
URL:https://prairiestatebonsai.com/event/2026-silhouette-show/
LOCATION:Morton Arboretum\, 4100 IL-53\, Lisle\, IL\, 60532\, United States
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SUMMARY:Silhouette Show
DESCRIPTION:The annual winter bonsai exhibition showcasing deciduous trees in their leafless form\, highlighting trunk structure\, branch ramification\, and the skeletal beauty of bonsai. Members display their best deciduous specimens. Vendors and a raffle will be on site as well. Free with Arboretum admission.
URL:https://prairiestatebonsai.com/event/silhouette-show/
LOCATION:The Morton Arboretum\, 4100 Illinois Route 53\, Lisle\, IL\, US
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