Celebrate summer at the Garden with live jazz on Thursday evenings. Bring a blanket to stretch out and enjoy the music, presented in partnership with local arts organizations. Performances start at 7. Each night also features a tour or other Garden activity. Pop-up bar; no outside food, drink, or chairs permitted. Wheelchairs are welcome and accessible seating is available for people with limited mobility. Please contact [email protected] with any accessibility-related questions or requests. All programs free with Garden admission.
Thursday, July 3, 2025 | 6–7 p.m.
Compare miniaturized trees in the Bonsai Museum to their full-size counterparts outside on the Garden grounds. Learn More › about Bonsai Scale Tour
Thursday, July 3, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Delight in a performance by Trio Daphne as they weave classic jazz with love stories inspired by feelings, colors, temperature, and the scents of nature. Learn More › about Trio Daphne
Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 6–7 p.m.
Make your own herbal honey and take home a sweet, healing treat—while supplies last! Learn More › about Herbal Honey Workshop with Arvolyn Hill
Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Join us for a soulful night of jazz led by saxophonist Eyal Vilner and his dynamic ensemble. Learn More › about Eyal Vilner Quartet
Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 6–7 p.m.
Experience a bilingual, all-ages workshop with BBG artist in residence Julia Rocha-Nava, exploring plants and their healing gifts through song, rhythm, and play.
Learn More › about Music and Plant Medicine with Artist in Residence Julia Rocha-Nava
Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Savor the soul-stirring sounds of Mizik Ayiti! with Rasin Okan—an evening of Haitian folk music that honors memory, spirit, and Vodou roots. Learn More › about Mizik Ayiti! featuring Rasin Okan
Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 6–7 p.m.
Join “Disability Pride, Disability Joy, Exist,” an art-making program that celebrates disability as an integral part of human diversity. Learn More › about Disability Pride Month Art-Making Program
Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Celebrate the Caribbean roots of American improvised music with drummer Patrick Gabriel-Boyle, who blends city life and cultural memory into a vibrant, spontaneous sound. Learn More › about Nascence
Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 6–7 p.m.
Try your hand at blind contour drawing with a BBG instructor—capture the shapes of magnolia leaves or bonsai without looking at your paper and discover surprising results! Learn More › about Contour Drawing Demo—Canceled
Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Enjoy a performance by local favorites BrownstoneJAZZ Ensemble. Learn More › about BrownstoneJAZZ Ensemble—Canceled
Calendar
Bonsai Scale Tour
C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum
Trio Daphne
Cherry Esplanade
Herbal Honey Workshop with Arvolyn Hill
Herb Garden
Eyal Vilner Quartet
Plant Family Collection
Music and Plant Medicine with Artist in Residence Julia Rocha-Nava
Fragrance Garden
Mizik Ayiti! featuring Rasin Okan
Cherry Esplanade
Disability Pride Month Art-Making Program
Discovery Garden
Nascence
Plant Family Collection
Contour Drawing Demo—Canceled
Magnolia Plaza
BrownstoneJAZZ Ensemble—Canceled
Cherry Esplanade
Jazz in July 2025
Evenings | Performances
Thursdays in July 2025 | 6–8 p.m.
Celebrate summer at the Garden with live jazz on Thursday evenings. Bring a blanket to stretch out and enjoy the music, presented in partnership with local arts organizations. Performances start at 7. Each night also features a tour or other Garden activity. Pop-up bar; no outside food, drink, or chairs permitted. Wheelchairs are welcome and accessible seating is available for people with limited mobility. Please contact [email protected] with any accessibility-related questions or requests. All programs free with Garden admission.
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