Event Calendar
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Ongoing
Tours | Audio WalkOhkehteau (Plants of the Earth): A Shinnecock Oral History
On View June 24–November 7, 2021
Presented by Chenae Bullock, this new exhibit and audio tour highlights native plants around Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the ways that Indigenous peoples use and know them. Learn More about Ohkehteau (Plants of the Earth): A Shinnecock Oral History
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Tours | Art in the Garden | Audio Walk
Gelsey Bell and Joseph White: Meander
Starts at the Visitor Center
Meander is a site-specific sound walk created for Brooklyn Botanic Garden that guides listeners on a meditative stroll into the natural landscape. Learn More about Gelsey Bell and Joseph White: Meander
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Don't Miss
Families & Kids | Special Events
Lightscape
November 19, 2021–January 9, 2022 | Ticketed Event
This winter, explore Brooklyn Botanic Garden like never before at the after-dark, illuminated spectacular Lightscape. Join with family and friends to celebrate the beauty of nature in winter on this enchanting trail animated by dazzling light, color, and sound. Learn More about Lightscape
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
WorkshopsTai Chi and Qi Gong for Beginners - ONLINE
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Tai chi and qi gong exercises improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your internal energy. The instructor will demonstrate movements over Zoom, and students will be given personalized feedback on their practice. Learn More about Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Beginners - ONLINE
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Workshops
DIY Fertilizers and Soil for House Plants - ON-SITE
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this class, we’ll go over fertilizer additions and what they provide, as well as how to create your own potting mixes. Learn More about DIY Fertilizers and Soil for House Plants - ON-SITE
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Workshops
Trees in the Garden with Soft Pastels - ON-SITE
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | 12 p.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
This three-week class is taught studio-style, with individual instruction, and a group critique and discussion at the end. Learn More about Trees in the Garden with Soft Pastels - ON-SITE
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Workshops
Wild Edibles Walk - ON-SITE
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | 5 p.m.–6:45 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to safely identify, harvest, and prepare delicious wild ingredients, and discover which noninvasive natives will thrive in your garden. Learn More about Wild Edibles Walk - ON-SITE
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Friday, September 24, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Saturday, September 25, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids
Family Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Sunday, September 26, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
WorkshopsBeginner Botanical Drawing with Watercolor Pencils - ON-SITE
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn the basics of botanical drawing on the grounds of the Garden using the versatile medium of watercolor pencils. Learn More about Beginner Botanical Drawing with Watercolor Pencils - ON-SITE
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Workshops
Floral Arranging: What to Do With That Vase - ON-SITE
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Join us at an outdoor workshop led by Elise Bernhardt of Fleur Elise Bkln who will help you “make a dance in a vase. ” Learn More about Floral Arranging: What to Do With That Vase - ON-SITE
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Friday, October 1, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Saturday, October 2, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids
Family Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Sunday, October 3, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
WorkshopsNative Plant Selection: What You Need to Know to Get it Right - ONLINE
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to sort out the mysteries and complexities of native plant selection. Learn More about Native Plant Selection: What You Need to Know to Get it Right - ONLINE
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Thursday, October 7, 2021
WorkshopsChinese Brush Painting - Section B
Thursday, October 7, 2021 | 2 p.m.–4 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn to paint in the Chinese style using bamboo brushes, ink, watercolor paints, and rice paper. Explore the origins of Chinese characters and the different styles of Chinese calligraphy. Learn More about Chinese Brush Painting - Section B
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Friday, October 8, 2021
WorkshopsPhotography Walk in the Garden—ON-SITE
Friday, October 8, 2021 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
In this guided photography walk and critique, learn different ways of seeing and capturing the gardens of BBG. Learn More about Photography Walk in the Garden—ON-SITE
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Families & Kids
Family Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Saturday, October 9, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Sunday, October 10, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Friday, October 15, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Saturday, October 16, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids
Family Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Sunday, October 17, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
WorkshopsVirtual Watercolor Workshop: Trees and Foliage in a Landscape - ONLINE
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Learn how to add watercolor using different techniques while addressing landscapes, different textures, depths, and contrast. Learn More about Virtual Watercolor Workshop: Trees and Foliage in a Landscape - ONLINE
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Friday, October 22, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Saturday, October 23, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids
Family Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Sunday, October 24, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Friday, October 29, 2021
Families & KidsFamily Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Saturday, October 30, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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Families & Kids
Family Discovery Days
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday | September 8–October 30, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (no programs Saturday, October 9 )Explore nature with hands-on activities alongside BBG staff in the Discovery Garden. Learn More about Family Discovery Days
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Sunday, October 31, 2021
Member EventsMembers’ Fall Mornings
Saturdays & Sundays, September 11–October 31, 2021 | 9–10 a.m.
On weekend mornings from September 11 to October 31, the Garden is open exclusively to members from 9 to 10 a.m. Learn More about Members’ Fall Mornings
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