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BRING ‘EM BACK ALIVE! 50 YEARS OF PLANT HUNTING AT DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS

Graeser Family Education Center 1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY, United States

Wednesday November 3rd Cocktail Reception 5:30 pm Seated Dinner 6 pm Presentation 7-8:15 pm Guest Speaker: Panayoti Kelaidis Director of Outreach & Senior Curator Denver Botanic Gardens The dynamic gardener and plant explorer …

$30

Friday Night Speaker Series: Abra Lee

Ellen T. Leslie Botanical Classroom 1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY, United States

Friday Night Speaker Series with Abra Lee  Friday, February 11 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Graeser Family Education Center $40 nonmembers | $30 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout)   Lift Ev’ry Voice! Join as …

$40

SOLD OUT: Third Annual Gala

Graeser Family Education Center 1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY, United States

  THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT   Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable to other guests. In the case of event cancellation, all tickets will be refunded via paper check. We will …

$250

Plant Health Monitoring – How YOU Can Help!

Waterfront Botanical Gardens Site 1435 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States

Wednesday, April 27 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.  Graeser Family Education Center Free - Limited Seating   In a world of global trade and changing climate there are more frequent new threats to plant health, …

SOLD OUT Floral Bow Ties & Flower Crowns 

Graeser Family Education Center 1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY, United States

SOLD OUT Wednesday, May 4th 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $25 members | $32 nonmembers Join drag queen May O'Nays as she teaches you to make one-of-a-kind, wearable floral arrangements while enjoying …

$32

Friday Night Speaker Series: Dr. Aly Baumgartner

Waterfront Botanical Gardens Site 1435 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States

Friday, June 24 • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour 6:00 -7:00 p.m. Presentation 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Graeser Family Education Center $35 | $30 WBG members Time travel with Dr. Aly …

$35

Fascinator Affair 2024

Waterfront Botanical Gardens Site 1435 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States

Thursday, April 11 11:30am - 1:00pm $100 per ticket Waterfront Botanical Gardens’ annual fashion show and luncheon fundraiser. Featuring Derby-season accessories for both men and women from Ashley Russell Millinery, Peake Ties, Tiffany Woodard Designs, Frances …

$100

Earth Day Events 2024

Waterfront Botanical Gardens Site 1435 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States

EARTH DAY SCHEDULE MEMBER MORNING: 8 – 9AM Enjoy a members-only stroll on the Gardens plaza before we open to the public. Coffee, tea, and light bites provided. Help us reduce waste …

Carly Johnson Jazz Quartet

Waterfront Botanical Gardens Site 1435 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States

Wednesday, August 7 Gates open at 6:00pm Concert at 6:45pm Thank you for joining us in the Gardens for our kickoff concert with the Carly Johnson Jazz Quartet! Premium Seating · Non-Member …

Tyler Lance Walker Gill & The Wolfmen

Waterfront Botanical Gardens Site 1435 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States

Wednesday, September 4 Gates open at 6:00pm Concert at 6:45pm Join us for a live performance in the Gardens, featuring the musical stylings of Tyler Lance Walker Gill & The Wolfmen and …