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December 2022
First Sunday Fun Day: Winter in the Gardens
Sunday, December 4 • 12 - 2 pm Leslie Botanical Classrooms FREE, no reservation required Ready for some free family fun? Children ages 5 - 12 and their grown-ups are invited to join us every first Sunday for nature-based learning and crafts in our beautiful gardens and classrooms. Join us rain or shine; no registration is required.
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SOLD OUT – Suminagashi
SOLD OUT Tuesday, December 6 • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $42 | $35 WBG members Make extra special wrapping and decorative papers with suminagashi marbling, a nearly 1000 year old practice. Participants will try it themselves at their own water baths. Everyone will walk away with new knowledge of an old artform and delightfully striped and rippled papers to wrap presents or decorate their home.
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Infusing Holiday Parties with Flavor
Sunday, December 11 • 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $34 | $29 WBG members Discover the secrets of great holiday and New Years' drinks with seasonal botanicals to elevate your cocktails and mocktails for your guests. One of the easiest ways to create bespoke cocktails is through the infusion of spirits or syrups with botanicals. Many favorite winter flavors come from botanicals like cinnamon, honey, orange, cranberry, rosemary, ginger, peppermint, nuts, chocolate, and coffee! Learn easy infusion and…
Find out more »SOLD OUT – Suminagashi
SOLD OUT Tuesday, December 13 • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms $42 | $35 WBG members Make extra special wrapping and decorative papers with suminagashi marbling, a nearly 1000 year old practice. Participants will try it themselves at their own water baths. Everyone will walk away with new knowledge of an old artform and delightfully striped and rippled papers to wrap presents or decorate their home.
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Garden Storytime
Wednesday, December 14 • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms Gather 'round for storytime! Children ages 3-5 and their grown-up caregivers will love this inaugural early-learning program: Gardens Storytime Hour. Two colorful stories and a nature-inspired activity help young friends build early reading, social-interactive and creative skills. This program is FREE for kids and caregivers, but registration is required. Find us at 10 am - rain or shine! REGISTER HERE
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Wednesday, December 28 • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms Gather ’round for storytime! Children ages 3-5 and their grown-up caregivers will love this inaugural early-learning program: Gardens Storytime Hour. Two colorful stories and a nature-inspired activity help young friends build early reading, social-interactive and creative skills. This program is FREE for kids and caregivers, but registration is required. Find us at 10 am – rain or shine! REGISTER HERE
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Garden Storytime
Thursday, January 5 • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms Gather round for storytime! Children ages 3-5 and their grown-up caregivers will love this inaugural early-learning program: Gardens Storytime. Two colorful stories and a nature-inspired activity help young friends build early reading, social-interactive and creative skills. This program is FREE for kids and caregivers, but registration is required. Find us at the Gardens, every other Thursday from January through May at 10 am–rain or shine! REGISTER HERE
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Thursday, January 19 • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms Gather round for storytime! Children ages 3-5 and their grown-up caregivers will love this inaugural early-learning program: Gardens Storytime. Two colorful stories and a nature-inspired activity help young friends build early reading, social-interactive and creative skills. This program is FREE for kids and caregivers, but registration is required. Find us at the Gardens, every other Thursday from January through May at 10 am–rain or shine! REGISTER HERE
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SOLD OUT – Winter-Forced Bulb Vases Workshop
SOLD OUT Saturday, January 28 • 2 - 3:30 pm Leslie Botanical Classrooms $35 | $28 WBG members Enjoy placing pre-chilled paperwhites and Dutch hyacinth bulbs into attractive glass bases to force into winter bloom in your home. Learn how to prep an array of spring bulbs for indoor forcing. All materials are included in this workshop, allowing you to take home two glass containers with decorative stone and ready-to-sprout bulbs. In a few weeks, marvel in the blossoms that…
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Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga Every Wednesday • Starting February 1 10 - 11 a.m. $15 | $12 WBG members per each session Chair yoga invites you to find mobility in a way that is soft and gentle but also still supportive and beneficial. Build strength and confidence by joining any one or all of the sessions! Hosted every Wednesday. This program is geared toward beginners, retirees, and those with limited flexibility. BYOM - bring your own mat (and water)! REGISTER HERE
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SOLD OUT – Do-It-Yourself Sushi Class
SOLD OUT Wednesday, February 1 • 6 - 7:30 pm Leslie Botanical Classrooms $45 | $36 WBG members With a view of the gardens, learn how to create sushi rolls full of your favorite flavors and fresh ingredients. You will create rolls that stimulate your taste buds: spicy, subtle, or playful. Supplies will be provided. Afterwards, take home a kit so you can continue practicing at home. Presented in partnership with the Japan / America Society of Kentucky
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Thursday, February 2 • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Leslie Botanical Classrooms Gather round for storytime! Children ages 3-5 and their grown-up caregivers will love this inaugural early-learning program: Gardens Storytime. Two colorful stories and a nature-inspired activity help young friends build early reading, social-interactive and creative skills. This program is FREE for kids and caregivers, but registration is required. Find us at the Gardens, every other Thursday from January through May at 10 am–rain or shine! REGISTER HERE
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