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August 2021
SOLD OUT August Members-Only Sunset Sips
Thursday, August 19 7-9pm $20 This summer WBG is hosting Sunset Sips, a members-only event! From May-September, enjoy an after-hours walk through the gardens as the sun goes down. We’re offering food and drinks from local sponsors, plus an opportunity to learn more about local restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and more. In August, we’re featuring: Mayan Cafe plus wine and spirits The link to register will go out to WBG members via email on MONDAY, MAY 3 at 9am, so…
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Members-Only Member Mornings
Thursday August 26th 8:00 am – 10:00 am Free to members WBG is hosting a new members-only event, Member Mornings! In August and September, members can enjoy early mornings with a cup of coffee and a stroll through the gardens to start their day. Reservations will include breakfast pastries and coffee Coffee for the series is being generously provided by Heine Bros. The link to register for the August events went out to WBG members via email on FRIDAY, JULY 23,…
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Fall Garden Guide Training
Tuesday, August 31st and Thursday, Sept. 2nd (Participation in BOTH sessions is REQUIRED) 5:30pm - 7:00pm In-person at WBG main site in the Leslie Botanical Classrooms. Evaluation in person at the Gardens the following week. $10 The WBG Garden Guides serve as an essential part of the daily operations of the botanical gardens during visiting hours. These are dependable, committed volunteers who are willing and able to help us educate and inspire our guests and ensure that they have a positive garden experience.…
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SOLD OUT – Music in the Gardens – The Baroque and Broadway, feat. Emily Yocum Black and John Austin Clark
Thursday, Sep. 9 WBG, 1435 Frankfort Ave 7pm (doors at 6pm) $35, $30 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Join us for a live performance in the Gardens, featuring the musical stylings of The Baroque and Broadway (featuring Emily Yocum Black and John Austin Clark). Refreshments will be provided by LUPO Pizza. Event is rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held indoors. No refunds issued, but purchased tickets may be transferred…
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reGeneration Fair 2021
Saturday, September 11 2-5pm 1435 Frankfort Ave FREE, $10 suggested donation Come out and enjoy our free environmental fair featuring lots of family outdoor fun. Then stick around for our annual Bug Ball! Events are held rain or shine! Join us for : T-shirt printing with Steam Exchange, Beekeeping featuring Cave Hill Honey, Fossil Fun with Falls of the Ohio, a bug costume parade, a ladybug release and much more. Enjoy refreshing treats from SnoWhat Snoballs, Apocalypse Brew Works…
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Thursday September 16th 8:00 am – 10:00 am Free to members WBG is hosting a new members-only event, Member Mornings! In August and September, members can enjoy early mornings with a cup of coffee and a stroll through the gardens to start their day. Reservations will include breakfast pastries and coffee Coffee for the series is being generously provided by Heine Bros. ***The link to register for the September dates will drop on Monday, August 16th, so keep an eye out***…
Find out more »SOLD OUT September Members-Only Sunset Sips
Thursday, September 16 7-9pm $20 This summer WBG is hosting Sunset Sips, a members-only event! From May-September, enjoy an after-hours walk through the gardens as the sun goes down. We’re offering food and drinks from local sponsors, plus an opportunity to learn more about local restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and more. In September, we’re featuring: Cultured Cheese + Charcuterie and West Sixth Brewing The link to register will go out to WBG members via email on MONDAY, MAY 10 at…
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Thursday September 30th 8:00 am – 10:00 am Free to members WBG is hosting a new members-only event, Member Mornings! In August and September, members can enjoy early mornings with a cup of coffee and a stroll through the gardens to start their day. Reservations will include breakfast pastries and coffee Coffee for the series is being generously provided by Heine Bros. ***The link to register for the September dates will drop on Monday, August 16th, so keep an eye out***…
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SOLD OUT – Music in the Gardens – Small Time Napoleon
Thursday, Oct. 14 WBG, 1435 Frankfort Ave 7pm (doors at 6pm) $35, $30 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Join us for a live performance in the Gardens, featuring the musical stylings of Small Time Napoleon. Refreshments will be provided by LUPO Pizza. Event is rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held indoors. No refunds issued, but purchased tickets may be transferred to another guest. RESERVE YOUR SPOTS
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BRING ‘EM BACK ALIVE! 50 YEARS OF PLANT HUNTING AT DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
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 Panayoti Kelaidis is a pillar of Denver Botanic Gardens and American West and High Plains horticulture. What does a contemporary plant hunter experience and find? Hear and see highlights of Panayoti's expeditions during his tenure: from Mexico in search of yellow phlox in the 1970s to the many trips…
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SOLD OUT: Third Annual Gala
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 be following safety protocols based on CDC and local guidance. We will require all attendees to wear a mask when indoors during the event, except when eating or drinking. You acknowledge that you are aware of the risks involved with attending this event during the COVID-19 pandemic and…
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Friday Night Speaker Series: Dr. Aly Baumgartner
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 Baumgartner as she explores how fossil leaves help us understand climate change. Dr. Baumgartner specializes in the relationship between environmental shifts and the evolution of plants, with a background in forest-to-grassland transitions in East Africa. She is currently the Collections Manager of Paleontology at the Sternberg Museum of…
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