Lilac Weekend and
Plein-Air Invitational

Led by plein-air master James Gurney, participating artists work in various media while engaging with Garden visitors.  Also joining will be artists affiliated with the NYC chapter of Urban Sketchers, an international nonprofit dedicated to fostering a global community of artists who practice on-location drawing.

Participant Artists:

• Noel Darvie
• Jason Das
• Stephen Doherty
• Kevin Ferrara
• Elissa Gore
• Frank Guida
• Keith Gunderson
• James Gurney
• Jeanette Gurney
• Betsy Jaracuso
• Andrew Lattimore
• Veronica Lawlor
• Ricky Mujica
• John Varriano
• Susan Weintraub

Plein-Air Drop-In and Draw
11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Everyone is an artist! Draw inspiration from the Garden as a plein-air artist would. Drop in, grab a stool and materials and create an image of the Garden to take home. Instructors Mark Leibowitz (Saturday) and Naomi Campbell (Sunday) offer guided tips every half hour.

Lilac Garden Tours with Q&A
11 a.m., 12, 1, 2, & 3 p.m.
Meet at the entrance to the Lilac Collection

Deanna Curtis, NYBG’s Curator of Woody Plants will be on hand to share her expertise on this historic collection.

Enter to Win a Lilac Bush
2 p.m.
At the entrance of the Lilac Collection

Enter to win a lilac bush to take home. Learn how to care for it from one of our experts on site. Winner must be present at time of drawing to win.

Live Music among the Lilacs
Sunday
1, 2, & 3 p.m.

String Quartet by so&so
so&so (symphony orchestra and select others) is a curating collective whose symphony-centric performances feature young professional, top-caliber musicians from all over the world. For its debut season, NY-based so&so has partnered with the Brooklyn Landmark, Brooklyn Army Terminal, and Hartford Ballet to present a variety of projects including symphony performances, opera and original ballet.