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Archive for March, 2011

Art In The Garden – Kids Workshop

Title: Art In The Garden – Kids Workshop
Description:  Workshop for young people to
generate artwork inspired by the Garden
Start Time: 09:00 AM
Date: 2011-03-26
End Time: 12:00 PM

Art In The Garden Kids Workshop

When:  Saturday, March 26, 9 AM to noon
Where:  Bodine Center

The Education program is introducing a workshop for young people to
generate artwork inspired by the Garden on Saturday, March 26 from 9am to noon.   Artwork from this and previous workshops will be displayed at the Bodine Center during Sunday’s Art in the Garden. Additionally, we will have an art project station setup at the Bodine Center during Sunday’s event for kids.

Art In The Garden

Art in the Garden, our spring fundraiser, will again showcase the work of the Palletteers of St. Croix, a local painting group, at an art show and sale in the Great Hall.

The exhibit will open Saturday night, March 26, with a cocktail reception from 6 to 9 PM ($20). Garden volunteers and the Palletteers, who are known for their food as well as their artwork, will provide homemade hors d’oeuvres.

The show and sale will continue on Sunday, March 27, from 11 AM to 4 PM ($5), when there will also be displays by the Hibiscus, Orchid and Bonsai Societies. Lunch will be available for purchase from Good to Chew Catering.

StoryHour at the Garden

Title: StoryHour at the Garden
Description: Join us at the Garden for an outdoor StoryHour with volunteer readers.
Bring your preschooler, a blanket, and a snack to instill a love for reading and the natural world!

Meet by the Kapok tree in front of the Great Hall. StoryHour lasts about 30 minutes and participants are encouraged to explore the Garden grounds after.

No reservations required. Just pay regular admission fees:
$8 per adult, $1 for children under 12. Garden Members are FREE!
Call 340-692-2874 with questions or to be a guest reader.
StoryHour is held on the First Saturday and Second Wednesday of each month!

Start Date: 2011-03-05
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 2011-03-5
End Time: 11:00

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