Cocktails at the Conservatory
Every Thursday, 5:30 - 10pm
Full bar, featured cocktails, small plate menu
$11 admission, in return each guest receives $10 in tokens that can be used toward the purchase of food and drinks. 21 and over
National Public Gardens Day Activities
Friday, May 11, 11am - 1pm
ScottsMiracle-Gro Community Garden Campus
Sample pizza made in the wood-fired oven at the Live Fire Cooking Theater
Tour the Campus with a Conservatory horticulturist
Demonstrations by ScottsMiricle-Gro soil scientist Kayeon Jeong
Composting demonstrations with Bill Dawson
While supplies last, get your own Miracle-Gro Mini Greenhouse courtesy of ScottsMiracle-Gro and Rain Bird will offer seed packets and water bottles.
Regularly scheduled activities will take place in the Conservatory:
11am - 2pm: Glassblowing Demonstrations
1 and 3pm butterfly releases in the Pacific Island Water Garden
Garden Cafe open 11am - 3pm
Shop Botanica for Mother's Day gifts, plants and garden accessories.
Celebrate Mom!
Saturday, May 12:
ProMusica Youth & Family Day
Crafts and activities at 11am,
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Concert 2pm,
Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo” and Drum Circle at 3pm.
Free with Conservatory AdmissionSunday, May 13:
Mother’s Day
Adopt a Butterfly: 10am–4pm
Treat mom with a special opportunity to release a newly emerged butterfly. Watch it take its first flight into the Pacific Island Water Garden as you learn about these fascinating creatures. Quantities limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
$5 per butterflyMother’s Day Concert: 2pm
The Magpie Consort, an a capella vocal ensemble of twenty members, presents a joyous spring concert.
Free with Conservatory Admission
New this Summer!
Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays, June 6–October 17, 2012 3–7pm
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