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Portage Library Offers Short Course on Bonsai and China Art Project
The Portage Lake District Library will offer the second program in its gardening through the winter series.
On Thursday, November 6, Master Gardener Lynn Watson will present "Bonsai for Christmas: A Short Course" at 7:00 p.m. in the community room.
Watson will give a hands-on demonstration showing how to make a bonsai tree and discuss its construction and biological parameters. Participants will also learn the history of bonsai, which means "tree in a tray," and have an opportunity to make one to take home.
Watson will bring everything needed to make a bonsai: plastic planting trays, soil, screens, wire, and plants. For $15 participants can use these materials and make a bonsai that will be ready for Christmas gift giving. Participants can also choose to bring their own supplies at no cost, or they can simply observe and learn the process. Anyone who wants to bring their own shallow ceramic planting tray should arrive at 6:30 so Watson can drill drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. Do not bring Corelle dishes, because they shatter when drilled.
Homemade bonsai makes a nice, inexpensive gift, and this program is open to all.
Youth in grades K-6 are invited to enjoy a weekend of fun, discovery, and cultural diversity as the Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development and the Portage Lake District Library team up to bring an expanded program of the Michigan 4-H China Art Program.
On Friday, November 7, from 6:30 – 7:30 in the library community room students will enjoy viewing artwork from Chinese children and learn about the Michigan 4-H China Project. This project is conducted in cooperation with the People's Republic of China and uses the arts to build cross cultural awareness and friendships. The Friday evening program will prepare participants for the projects they will be working on the next day.
On Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m. – 1p.m. in the library community room students will make art that will be judged by the State 4-H office. Winners will have their artwork sent to China to be shared with youth of the Shangdong Province as part of this cultural exchange program.
Other activities on Saturday include a presentation by MTU student Yi Chen on "The Traditional Wedding of Her Grandmother," stories read by Chris Alquist while a Chinese lunch of potstickers is served, and games and stories from MTU student Jie Zeng. Students may also bring their own lunch and beverages.
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