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Saturday, February 6 - Saturday, February 27
Visions of Nature: Classes at the Garden 2010 Student and Teacher Art Exhibition
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:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
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Visions of Nature features the work of the talented artists who participated in BBG's Continuing Education program in 2009, reflecting the array of media and themes studied here. Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers a unique urban setting in which to contemplate the beauty of nature and learn about all things plant-related. Classes for adults have been offered at the Garden since it was founded in 1910. As many as 2,000 adults study at the Garden each year, learning about everything from soil management to painting and photography.
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Thursday, February 11
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Composting with Lovely Redworms
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:: Community Horticulture |
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Did you know that redworms have five
pairs of hearts? Come to this workshop
and find out more about this unique species. Learn all about vermicomposting, including how to make and maintain a home for redworms. Participants will receive a voucher to buy a pound of redworms and a plastic worm bin for only $44.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Saturday, February 13
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Guided Tour
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Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.)
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Sunday, February 14
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
February Break Discovery Week begins
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:: Children's Classes/Drop-In Activities |
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Spending your February break at home? Explore the world's deserts and rainforests with your family right here at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. We'll be investigating plants from around the world with hands-on activities indoors and then sending you off to discover the Steinhardt Conservatory on a scavenger hunt!
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Sunday, February 14
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Guided Tour
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Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.)
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Tuesday, February 16
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Organizing for Community Greening
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:: Community Horticulture |
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Are you looking to make your neighborhood a greener place? Don't go it alone! This workshop covers the basics of community organizing for neighborhood greening projects. Topics include outreach, presentation skills, project management, and consensus building. Learn about simple projects that have had a big impact in neighborhoods throughout the city, and brainstorm with workshop instructors on your own community greening project. This workshop features presentations from some of the city's leaders in environmental advocacy.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Friday, February 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tai Chi Chuan I (Indoors) begins
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:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
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This class includes step-by-step instruction
in the principles of this ancient Chinese
exercise. No previous experience is necessary.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Friday, February 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Tai Chi Chuan II begins
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This class is appropriate for those who have
taken Tai Chi Chuan I or have experience.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Friday, February 19
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Tai Chi Chuan III begins
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This class offers advanced study of tai chi.
Students should have completed Tai Chi I
and II or have equivalent experience.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Saturday, February 20
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Designing a Brownstone Garden begins
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:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
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Do you garden by impulse each year without having a long—term garden plan? Here's your chance to learn simple planning techniques from a design pro that will make gardening fun, not frustrating! Learn how to deal with poor soil, excessive shade, and awkward spaces to create a garden that you'll enjoy for years to come.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Saturday, February 20
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Guided Tour
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:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
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Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.)
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Saturday, February 20
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Chinese Brush Painting begins
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Nature is the theme. Simplicity is the key.
With a bamboo brush, Chinese ink, and rice paper, learn the picturesque origins
of Chinese characters. Get individual instruction in this ancient art form, and develop your own style. All levels welcome. Materials fee includes ink, brushes, and rice paper.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Sunday, February 21
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Intro to Digital Photography in the Garden begins
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Even in the winter, the Garden provides a beautiful, mysterious backdrop for learning the basics of digital garden photography. This class will help you use your camera confidently and creatively. Learn camera handling and basic techniques, then venture into the Garden to practice! Each session begins with a review of student work, followed by instruction, before students head out to photograph the changing scenery. This class is for beginners or those who need a refresher.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Sunday, February 21
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Intermediate Flower Arranging (Section A) begins
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Learn advanced styles and complicated design mechanics with a variety of fresh flowers. This class allows you to be more expressive in your designs. You'll master techniques for parallel designs, vase arrangements,
and working without floral foam, among other topics. Lectures, hands-on workshops, and critiques are included. Prerequisite: Basic Flower Arranging. The Sunday section of this class takes place at New York Studio of Floral Arts, on West 28th Street in Manhattan. Directions will be mailed with registration confirmation.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Sunday, February 21
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Guided Tour
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Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.)
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Monday, February 22
Closed Monday
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden is closed on Monday.
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Tuesday, February 23
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Value in Color begins
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Develop your understanding of color
by focusing on the concept of value—
dark and light, warm and cool—within
an artwork. Starting with black—and—
white media, we will move into color progressively, building on the ideas covered each week as the Garden's colors emerge with the spring season. Media will include ink, charcoal, conte crayons, pastels, and gouache/watercolors. A supply list will be mailed to you upon registration.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Wednesday, February 24
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Weekday Winter Watercolors (Section B) begins
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:: Continuing Ed. Classes |
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Enjoy nature in the midst of winter by painting conservatory plants, mounted insects, fruits, berries, and more in watercolor, pencil, or line and wash. Heighten observational skills and develop your own style while exploring drawing, color, composition, and watercolor techniques like wet—on—wet and layering. This class is appropriate for all experience levels. Bring your own materials; a supply list will be sent to you upon registration.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Thursday, February 25
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Taxonomy Plates begins
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Botanical taxonomy, as initiated by Linnaeus, is the science of plant description and classification. This class will focus on plants, but students are also encouraged to study insects, shells, and other natural objects. Using their artist's eye, each student will gather individual collections of nature's bits and pieces and arrange them by commonalities. They will then create illustrated designs based on their collections. BBG's Dr. Kerry Berringer will be our scientific advisor during the first session. The second session will be devoted to drawing and watercolor painting. We should have much on hand for inspiration!
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(Pre-registration required)
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Thursday, February 25
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Composting in the City (Section B)
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:: Community Horticulture |
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Leaves, kitchen scraps, garden trimmings,
and weeds can all become garden gold
through composting. Making dark, rich,
crumbly compost doesn't take much
time, work, or space. This class covers the essentials: the composting process, how to compost even in small city yards, using finished compost, avoiding and solving problems, and helpful equipment and tools.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Thursday, February 25
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Starting Seeds Indoors
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:: Community Horticulture |
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Feeling limited by the small selection of
veggie starts available in local nurseries?
Start your garden on the right foot this
year by discovering the best methods to
propagate tasty, beautiful varieties of
plants from seeds. Learn what skills,
equipment, and techniques are needed to
start your own seeds at home while getting
some hands-on practice right here at BBG. MORE INFORMATION
(Pre-registration required)
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Saturday, February 27
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Painting the Plants of the Conservatory begins
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Brighten your winter days! Draw and paint water—lilies, orchids, and other plants in the botanically diverse climates of the Steinhardt Conservatory. The class focuses on drawing skills, composition, color, and watercolor techniques. Appropriate for students of all levels. Bring your own materials; a supply list will be sent to you upon registration.
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(Pre-registration required)
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Saturday, February 27
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Guided Tour
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:: Public Programs, Gallery Exhibits, Tours |
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Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.)
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Saturday, February 27
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Linnaean Libation League
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:: Fundraising Event |
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On February 27, the Linnaean Libation League presents an event dedicated to the desert landscape of Palm Springs, California, circa 1959.
Join us for a planter's or Sassenach punch—featuring the mighty spirit Hendrick's, stroll BBG's indoor Desert Pavilion, and nibble on canapés. Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, and more provide the background sounds, thanks to the creative types at Handpicked Music. PURCHASE TICKETS
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Sunday, February 28
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Guided Tour
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Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.)
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