Calendar of Iris Events for 2018 - All SBMIS Events FREE and Open to the Public. Events at the Oakland Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, unless otherwise noted. For 7:30 PM events, doors open at 7:00 PM Saturday January 20 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM Potluck lunch and judges' training on miniature tall bearded iris by Riley Probst and historic iris by Jean Richter Friday February 16 Noon - 6:00 PM Sale of potted iris at Alameda County Home and Garden Show, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Saturday February 17 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 PM Sale of potted iris at Alameda County Home and Garden Show, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Sunday February 18 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 PM Sale of potted iris at Alameda County Home and Garden Show, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Friday Feburary 23 7:30 PM Gesine Lohr: Historic Iris Friday March 23 7:30 PM Hands-on practice for entering iris in shows Saturday-Sunday April 7-8 entries 7:00-10:00 view 1-5 Sat., 9-4 Sun. Mt Diablo Iris Society show and sale. Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore Monday-Saturday April 9 - 14   American Iris Society Convention, New Orleans, LA http://www.irises.org/Member_Services/Conventions_Activities.html Friday April 20 7 PM Members set up for SBM Iris Show, Lakeside Park Garden Center. Saturday-Sunday April 21 - 22 Public view and sale: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday SBM 2018 Iris Show and sale of potted irises. Bring entries 7:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Judging on Saturday at 10 a.m. Lakeside Park Garden Center Friday-Sunday May 11 - 13   2018 Spring Regional, Mariposa, CA Iris show; tour of two gardens; lunch; dinner and presentation by guest speaker; judges' training For details: http://www.aisregion14.org/ Sunday May 20 11 AM - 3:30 PM Potted Iris Sale at Heritage Rose Show, Albany Veteran's Memorial Building (new venue!), 1325 Portland Avenue, Albany, CA Friday May 25 7:30 PM Jean Richter - Berkeley Hybridizer Carl Salbach Friday June 22 7:30 PM Riley Probst - Aril and Arilbred Iris Friday July 27 7:30-9:30 PM Bearded Iris Sale and Auction Sunday July 29 10 AM-3 PM Bearded Iris Sidewalk Sale, Ace Hardware Nursery 4001 Grand Avenue, Oakland Friday August 24 7:30 PM Riley Probst - Louisiana Iris TBA Late September   BBQ-See your newsletter for details and location Friday October 5 Noon - 6:00 PM Sale of iris at Alameda County Home and Garden Show, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Saturday October 6 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 PM Sale of iris at Alameda County Home and Garden Show, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Sunday October 7 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 PM Sale of iris at Alameda County Home and Garden Show, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Friday October 26 7:30 - 9:30 PM Beardless Iris Auction and Sale Friday October 26 Noon - 6:00 PM Sale of iris at Contra Costa County Home and Garden Show, Concord Pavilion, Concord Saturday October 27 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 PM Sale of iris at Contra Costa County Home and Garden Show, Concord Pavilion, Concord Sunday October 7 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 PM Sale of iris at Contra Costa County Home and Garden Show, Concord Pavilion, Concord