Friday, February 10, 2012 | 8 p.m.–11:59 p.m.
Friday, February 10 | 8 p.m.–Midnight | BBG Palm House
An evening celebrating Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s collection of over 6,000 tropical orchids
- Dance to NYC’s best boogaloo band, Spanglish Fly
- Behold opulent orchids
- Savor icy Mexican fruit paletas by La Newyorkina, bite-sized delicacies by Purple Yam restaurant, Latin-inspired confections by Tumbador Chocolate, traditional tastes from Mexico by Chavela’s, Korean nibbles from Moim restaurant, and more tropical treats by neighborhood food mavens
- Groove to classic 45s spun by WFMU’s Mr. Fine Wine and DJ Turmix
- Pose for leaf portraits by Aaron Birk
- Enjoy an open bar of fragrant juices and cocktail concoctions
- Hang behind the scenes with orchid curator Dave Horak
Indulge
Schedule
| 8:00–9:15 | Behind-the-scenes tours of BBG’s orchid collection with curator Dave Horak |
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| 8:00–9:15 | Leaf silhouettes with Aaron Birk |
| 8:00–9:15 | Latin rhythms from Barcelona’s own DJ Turmix |
| 9:15–10:30 | Special live performance by NYC’s Spanglish Fly |
| 10:30–Midnight | Classic 45s spun by WFMU’s Mr. Fine Wine |
Open bar and exquisite eats all through the night
Purchase Tickets
Tickets are $65 and available through brownpapertickets.com.
