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2016 Annual Meeting with Dr. Vicki Funk

Sawyer-Hayes Community Center 2201 Lakeland Road, Louisville, KY, United States

Annual Member Meeting, Featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Vicki Funk of the Smithsonian Institution "Botanical Gardens of the 21st Century: Valuing the Past, Exploring the Future" Sponsored by the Institute for Healthy Air Water and Soil, …

Free – $20

Yoga Garden

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

You asked, and we listened! Yoga Garden is back as a series, occurring every first Saturday of the month at the future Waterfront Botanical Gardens site! The class series will feature rotating …

Free

Beargrass Canoe Tours (4/23-10/7)

Louisville Community Boathouse 1325 River Road, Louisville, KY, United States

Join fellow paddlers and tour guide David Wicks for a three-hour, educational canoe tour of Beargrass Creek and its tributary into the Ohio River. Dress comfortably for outdoor activity, waterproof shoes suggested …

$15

Groundbreaking Ceremony

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

Join us for the long-awaited, official groundbreaking of the Waterfront Botanical Gardens! There will be light refreshments, live music, words from political and religious leaders, and more! All ages welcome. FREE

Free

First Annual Homebrew Fair

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

Join the Cultivators for Waterfront Botanical Gardens and other guests for the First Annual Homebrew Fair, part of the much anticipated Groundbreaking weekend festivities. Compete in the homebrew contest, check out vendors, …

Free

Romancing the Plant, with Louisville Literary Arts

Fante's Coffee 2501 Grinstead Dr, Louisville, KY, United States

Join us for open mic readings of classic and contemporary writing that celebrates nature. This event will be hosted by Waterfront Botanical Gardens and Louisville Literary Arts on Wednesday, 2/28 at Fante's Coffee, 6-7:30 PM.

Beargrass Creek Canoe Tours

Louisville Community Boathouse 1325 River Road, Louisville, KY, United States

Join us for a 3-hour canoe tour of Beargrass Creek and its tributary into the Ohio River, with tour guide David Wicks. 
Dress comfortably for outdoor activity. Waterproof shoes recommended, but not mandatory. Bring water and sunscreen. Low difficulty level. Suitable for ages 10 and up. Limit 12 per excursion.

$15

Bug Ball

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

Saturday, October 12, 5-7pm FREE for kids 12 and under (bug costumes STRONGLY encouraged) $10 per adult, $10 per family (pay at the door)   Join us in the Graeser Family Education …

$10

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Gardens Aglimmer – Special “Late Night” General Entry

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

GARDENS AGLIMMER Special "late night' general entry Friday, 12/20   saturday, 12/21 8-9pm $11 per person, kids 12 and under FREE REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE, NO ADMISSIONS WILL BE SOLD AT THE …

$11