Inside The New York Botanical Garden
This Weekend
Posted in Programs and Events on August 21 2015, by Lansing Moore
The week is over, and the humidity is gone with it. Take advantage of the pleasant outdoors this weekend at NYBG with a full schedule of tours, programs, and activities for all ages—including our ongoing exhibition FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden Life.
We’re already looking towards a gorgeous autumn here at the Garden, with a whole new season of wonderful programs. The annual Edible Academy Family Picnic takes place on September 27, and this year’s exclusive benefit for the future of NYBG’s children’s organic vegetable gardening program will feature more activities and special guests than ever.
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Posted in Around the Garden, Mario Batali's Edible Garden, Programs and Events on August 7 2015, by Vilina Phan
Treat you and your family to a delicious meal at the Garden this weekend, prepared by renowned chefs from the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group. Dinner features a three-course, family-styled meal using only fresh and seasonal ingredients. Kids will also have the opportunity to get their hands dirty with gardening and craft activities alongside cooking demonstration. It’s fun for the whole family, get your tickets now!
Arrive early and experience the blockbuster FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life exhibition with all the exciting programs running throughout the day (and weekend!), including live dance performances and a special screening of famed Mexican film, Café, Cantos de Humo or Coffee, Chants of Smoke.
Take advantage of the beautiful weekend and come to the Garden—with so many activities, we’re sure it’ll be one for the books!
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Posted in Programs and Events on June 26 2015, by Lansing Moore
The weekend is upon us again! And NYBG’s weekend programming is back this Saturday and Sunday with live dance and film screenings for FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life—alongside our Octavio Paz Poetry Walk.
Don’t forget to take advantage of our Frida Mobile Guide, accessible on all smartphones, for more interactive information about the exhibition, as well as our Frida Selfie generator. Read on for the full schedule of weekend programs, and check out What’s Wonderful in Summer at NYBG!
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Posted in Programs and Events on June 19 2015, by Lansing Moore
Sunday happens to be the day that we show Dad how much we care, but NYBG’s starting things early with a Saturday night event! Tickets are still available for the Canciones de mi Padre (Songs of My Father) Concert on Saturday, June 20. This evening concert features The Villalobos Brothers and Humberto Flores, as well as Mexican soprano Gizel Xanath. La Casa Azul Taco Truck will be open, or you can enjoy the perfect Frida al Fresco evening by making a reservation at Hudson Garden Grill (final reservations at 5:45 p.m. unless otherwise noted) for a full-service dining experience in our newly opened restaurant. Each Frida al Fresco ticket includes a complimentary Modelo Especial draft cerveza or Jose Cuervo Tradicional margarita!
The Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden will have plenty of seasonal family activities, from Dig! Plant! Grow! to cooking demonstrations at the Whole Foods Market® Family Garden Kitchen. So, whenever you plan to start celebrating your Father’s Day Weekend, we’ll have something going to make it special.
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Posted in Around the Garden on June 12 2015, by Lansing Moore
Only two nights left to enjoy Frida al Fresco Evenings featuring Jenny Holzer! June 12 & 13 are the last of this special series of four consecutive nights that culminate in a program of scrolling light projections at the Garden’s iconic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, presented by internationally renowned artist Jenny Holzer, The New York Botanical Garden, and the Poetry Society of America. After the usual Frida al Fresco fun, featuring live music, food, and cocktails beginning at 6:30 p.m., waves of poetry will sweep over the landmark building from dusk until 10 p.m. (weather permitting).
Families this weekend can bring their appetite to NYBG for more delicious and nutritious and educational cooking demonstrations from the Whole Foods Market® Family Garden Kitchen in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden. See more ongoing children’s programs and weekend programs for adults at the Garden!
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Posted in Programs and Events on June 5 2015, by Lansing Moore
Happy Friday! Once again it is time for our weekly roundup of weekend programs and activities at the Garden. June 6 & 7 is Rose Garden Weekend!
This popular highlight of the season’s Spring Weekend offerings at NYBG is when we invite you all to enjoy the seasonal beauty of the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden‘s nearly 700 rose cultivars! According to Rose Watch, they are now at 75% of peak color, and and rapidly climbing toward full bloom. Admire the vibrant blooming season with live music, refreshments, and expert-led tours and talks—a beautiful experience for everyone from casual rose admirers to experienced rosarians. You can even take part in a rose gardening demonstration.
Read on for full details about this weekend’s programming in the Rose Garden and beyond! Plus delicious cooking demonstrations and activities for kids.
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Posted in Programs and Events on May 29 2015, by Lansing Moore
This weekend is NYBG’s annual celebration of the groundbreaking botanical science and research that takes place at the Garden all year round. Partake in behind-the-scenes tours with our scientists and more during the Annual Science Open House through May 31!
Saturday, May 30, is the next of our special series of Frida al Fresco evenings, featuring cocktails, shopping, and live music. During the day, film screenings and performers bring Frida’s world to life. Enhance the experience with the Frida Mobile Guide, created with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, which allows you to create your own Frida-style selfie. Decorate your selfie with elements drawn from Frida’s artwork, and share it to social media with #FridaNYBG.
Read on to view the full schedule of upcoming programs, and plan your perfect day at the Garden!
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Posted in Programs and Events on May 22 2015, by Lansing Moore
NYBG is open on Memorial Day! So come enjoy the holiday weekend amid the Garden’s seasonal spring beauty, with three days of our festive weekend programs surrounding FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life. With plenty of tours scheduled to highlight what’s beautiful in spring, there are many ways to experience the Garden this weekend. Continue reading for the full details of this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday’s special tours, film screenings, and live music and dance.
Don’t forget to check out our Mobile Guide, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, to enhance your experience!
If you’re out of town this weekend, next weekend is our Annual Science Open House—a once-a-year glimpse into the groundbreaking research that goes on at NYBG, with special tours of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, the Steere Herbarium, and the Plant Research Laboratory.
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Posted in Programs and Events on May 8 2015, by Lansing Moore
Sunday is the day that we celebrate mothers, and what better way to honor the person you really could stand to call more often than with a visit to the most beautiful spring landscape in New York City? Treat mom to an outing at our Mother’s Day Weekend Garden party—back this weekend and bigger than ever!
May 9 and 10 will be filled with family-friendly programs and activities all across the Garden, so click through to see the full rundown, and don’t forget to check out our tips for your visit to ensure a smooth and pleasant Mother’s Day experience for the whole family.
Stay tuned for more information regarding the Opening Weekend Celebration for FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden Life—including the debut of our mobile guide, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, which will enable you to experience the exhibition on your smartphone and create your own Frida-style selfies!
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Posted in Programs and Events on May 1 2015, by Lansing Moore
May is upon us—and may you have a fantastic weekend! The clear, warm forecast calls for perfect weather for a Garden visit. So come join us for Native Plant Garden Wine Weekend and savor the clear spring and vibrant seasonal blooms with delicious wine tastings from local vintners from New York State and beyond. Hear experts discuss wine pairings, or take in the most beautiful parts of the Garden grounds on a guided tour. Delicious snacks will also be available for purchase from Stephen STARR Events, or you can dine in style at the newly opened Hudson Garden Grill, NYBG’s first full-service, sit-down restaurant.
Read on for complete details regarding this weekend’s special tours and programs—including the full list of participating wineries—and join us for the first of this season’s Spring Weekends at NYBG!
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