Southland Orchid

 Show Committee

This Years theme honors the grand opening of the Chinese Gardens.

at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, October 17-19, 2008.

1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 405-2100 

        The 2008 show will include over 15 vendors from around the world selling orchids and supplies and over 30 orchid displays highlighting the "Harvest Moon Orchid Festival" Theme. You may be the next winner of the grand champion award!

Eight Southern California orchid societies will be working with the Southland Committee to present the orchid show.  Orchid displays from these societies will be spread around the botanical center and conservatory, emphasizing the diversity and expertise of the amateur orchid grower.

Contact the show manager: Bob Lauri at bklauri@yahoo.com or 619-742-0741

Hours of the show are 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, October 17-19, 2008.

Pre-show Sale on Thursday October 16th, 4:30 -8:00 p.m.

Preview Party Thursday October 16th, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony Thursday October 16th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. 

Tickets for the Preview Party (Hors 'd oeuvres and no host bar)- Contact Lezlie Moore-Purcell at lmoore.purcell@gmail.com or (818) 985-3032.  Deadline for reservations are Monday October 13, 2008.  There will be no ticket sales at the door.

Admission to the Orchid Show includes standard admission to the Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens as well as parking.  Admission is $15.00 weekdays and $20.00 weekends for adults, $12.00 weekdays and $15.00 weekends for seniors (age 65+), $10.00 weekdays and weekends for students (age 12-18, or with student ID), $6.00 weekdays and weekends for youth (age 5-11), and free weekdays and weekends for children under 5 years in age. 

Groups of 15 or more $11.00 weekdays and $14.00 weekends.

The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens Website Link:  http://www.huntington.org