This Weekend: Let Your Inner Frida Shine
Posted in Programs and Events on July 10 2015, by Vilina Phan
¡Viva la Frida! Celebrate the life and spirit of Frida Kahlo during this weekend’s bevy of Frida-filled festivities, which just so happen to cap off the week of the artist’s birthday!
You’ll definitely run into Frida and Diego, a few times over…well at least their doppelgangers, during the much anticipated Look-Alike Contest on Saturday. See a parade of Fridas and Diegos showing off their finest attire inspired by the colorful duo and vote for your favorite at the Conservatory Plaza!
Throughout the weekend, enjoy live music and dance at the Conservatory Plaza. Get crafty and create a beautiful flower crown inspired by the artist’s legendary fashion savvy at the Conservatory Lawn, then hop over to the Visitor Center to watch famed street artist Bradley Theodore create a mural in front of your eyes.
And kids will love the giant monarch butterfly puppets moving throughout the Garden, designed by internationally-known Bronx artist Lucrecia Novoa.
Although the Frida al Fresco Evening on Saturday is sold out, we encourage you to come back during a future night to experience the exhibition in a dramatically different light!
Saturday, July 11
¡Viva la Frida! Weekend – 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Bring your Frida fashion savvy for a fun-filled celebration of the life, style, and spirit of Frida Kahlo.
Flower Crown Making – 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Conservatory Lawn
Break out your creative side and make your own flower crown inspired by Frida! Materials available while supplies last.
Viva la Frida! Look-Alike Contest – Kids’ Contest, 2–3 p.m.; Adults’ Contest, 4–5 p.m.
Conservatory Plaza, Saturday only
See Frida and Diego look-alikes compete to honor the artist with their best take on her famous fashion during NYBG’S Frida Look-Alike Contest. Online pre-registration is required for all participants; visit nybg.org for more details.
Live Music and Dance – 1:30 & 4 p.m.
Conservatory Plaza
1:30 & 4 p.m.–Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York’s fresh and versatile all female mariachi band is a melting pot of musical styles and cultural roots.
12, 1, & 3:15 p.m.–Calpulli Danza Mexicana performers demonstrate their passion for Mexican dance and culture with colorful and exciting performances.
Giant Monarch Butterfly Puppets – 12–5 p.m.
Throughout the Garden
Internationally-known Bronx artist Lucrecia Novoa will showcase her giant papier-mâché monarch butterfly puppets and interact with visitors throughout the Garden.
Live Mural Art – 12–5:30 p.m.
Visitor Center, Saturday only
Street muralist Bradley Theodore creates one of his signature portraits, inspired by our exhibition of Frida, during a live painting session.
Aquatic Plants Tour – 12:30 p.m.
Meet at the entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
Explore aquatic habitats found within the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, an acre of plants under glass. Take an eco-tour through these distinct biomes, with one of the Garden’s tour guides.
Notable Tree Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center.
What makes a tree notable? It could be its size, its bark, its uses, or a variety of other features. Some of our trees have been here since before the Garden was formally established in 1891. Join one of the Garden’s Guides for a tour highlighting some of the most interesting trees across this historic 250-acre site.
¡Cámara, Acción! Mexican Film Series – 3 p.m.
In Ross Hall Every Saturday at 3 p.m.
Experience Frida Kahlo on the big screen with the Academy Award-winning film Frida, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Salma Hayek. On Sundays, a revolving series of compelling documentaries, shorts, and features takes you inside the vibrant culture of Mexico today, presented in partnership with Cinema Tropical.
Sunday, July 12
¡Viva la Frida! Weekend – 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Bring your Frida fashion savvy for a fun-filled celebration of the life, style, and spirit of Frida Kahlo.
Flower Crown Making – 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Conservatory Lawn
Break out your creative side and make your own flower crown inspired by Frida! Materials available while supplies last.
Live Music and Dance – 1:30 & 4 p.m.
Conservatory Plaza
1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m.–Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York’s fresh and versatile all female mariachi band, is a melting pot of musical styles and cultural roots.
12, 1, & 3:15 p.m.–Calpulli Danza Mexicana performers demonstrate their passion for Mexican dance and culture with colorful and exciting performances.
Giant Monarch Butterfly Puppets – 12–5 p.m.
Throughout the Garden
Internationally-known Bronx artist Lucrecia Novoa will showcase her giant papier-mâché monarch butterfly puppets and interact with visitors throughout the Garden.
Native Plant Garden Tour – 12:30 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Join a tour guide for an insider’s view of the newly designed Native Plant Garden. Enjoy a mosaic of nearly 100,000 native trees, wildflowers, ferns and grasses designed to flourish in every season.
Native Plant Garden Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Join a tour guide for an insider’s view of the newly designed Native Plant Garden. Enjoy a mosaic of nearly 100,000 native trees, wildflowers, ferns and grasses designed to flourish in every season.
¡Cámara, Acción! Mexican Film Series – 3 p.m.
In Ross Hall Every Saturday at 3 p.m., experience Frida Kahlo on the big screen with the Academy Award-winning film Frida, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Salma Hayek. On Sundays, a revolving series of compelling documentaries, shorts, and features takes you inside the vibrant culture of Mexico today, presented in partnership with Cinema Tropical.
Sunday’s Feature: Las Marthas (Cristina Ibarra, USA, 2014, 68 min.) Las Marthas, the annual debutante ball in Laredo, Texas, is unlike any other in the country. In 1939, the Society of Martha Washington was founded to usher each years debutantes (called “marthas”) into proper society at the Colonial Pageant and Ball. The girls’ attendants also dress as figures from the Americas’ colonial history and participate in traditional ceremonies. Celebrated as a striking alternative portrait of bordertown life, the film follows two Mexican-American girls carrying this gilded tradition on their shoulders during a time of economic uncertainty and tension over immigration.
Ongoing Children’s Programs
Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens — 1:30 p.m.—6 p.m.
In the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
Garden beds are filled with plants featured in the favorite recipes of the chefs from Mario Batali’s restaurants. Kids can explore the gardens to solve Mario’s Menu Mystery game.
Dig! Plant! Grow! Salad Days – 1:30–6 p.m.
In the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
Plants and imaginations grow at the Howell Family Garden, where kids are allowed!—no, encouraged!—to play in the dirt. Display gardens, such as the Global Gardens and the Bean Tunnel or Salad Bowl, and daily interactive gardening activities delight and inspire. Drop-in activities end at 5:30 p.m.
Cooking with Frida – 2 & 4 p.m.
In the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, Saturday only
Hands-on activities bring together children and their families to experience the colors, textures, smells, and tastes of Frida Kahlo’s Mexican kitchen. Cooking demonstrations feature recipes inspired by those Frida served to family and friends, using nutritious, garden-based ingredients. Visitors can explore and tend to the plant staples of Mexican cuisine growing throughout the Family Garden: beans, tomatoes, peppers, chiles, herbs, and more!
Frida’s Flora and Fauna – 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
Visit the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden to experience the inspiration Frida Kahlo found in the natural world that can be seen and appreciated in her artwork. Throughout the Adventure Garden investigate plants and animals growing and living in New York City, using your senses as well as scientific tools to discover your own creative muse.
