September 2020
Family Adventures at the Avish
Saturdays, August 22 - September 26 Time slots: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. $60.00 for up to four people ($15.00 for each additional person over the age of four. Maximum 10 participants) Tired of being cooped-up indoors? Waterfront Botanical Gardens is offering a fun and engaging way for you and your family to learn and explore nature together while safely distancing yourself from crowds. Come and visit us at our satellite-learning location for a private 90-minute program that…
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Early Morning Yoga at the Gardens
First Fridays of the Month (August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4) Graeser Family Education Center 8am $15 non-members, $10 WBG members each session (Members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) A morning yoga session starts your day at the botanical gardens on Frankfort Avenue. Depending on the weather, enjoy a chilly morning indoors inside the Graeser Family Education Center with views outside into the gardens, or, on milder days, lay your yoga mat out on…
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Annual Gala 2020
SUNDAY OCTOBER 4, 2020 Join us in celebrating our One-Year Anniversary with a private virtual concert featuring CMT's Next Women of Country Artist, Stephanie Quayle! Choose from 3 exciting options to join our celebration! 1. In-Person: $250 per person Includes live music by Bridge 19 and virtual concert with Nashville star, Stephanie Quayle Dinner and dessert at the Gardens by Wiltshire Pantry. Tables available for parties of 2 or 4. Cocktails by Beam Suntory Cocktail attire Limited tickets available…
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Mindfulness in Nature
T. October 6 6 - 6:40pm ZOOM virtual program $5 Join Mindfulness Mentor Janet Hagerty from WBG's Graeser Family Educational Center with its window views toward Beargrass Creek. This virtual program will explore mindfulness as a practice to help you live in the present so you can more fully enjoy your life. In the uncertainty of our times, mindfulness helps you find peace by being more aware of the surroundings. Discover how it may be used in everyday activities. …
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SOLD OUT Music in the Gardens – John Austin Clark & Elisabeth Burmeister
Thursday, October 8 WBG, 1435 Frankfort Ave 7pm (doors at 6:30pm) $25, $20 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Registration Limited! Join us for our final Music in the Gardens concert of the season, featuring the musical stylings of John Austin Clark & Elisabeth Burmeister. Wine and beer will be available, but no food service or outside food permitted. No lawn chairs, please. Seating will be provided. In order to keep our guests safe and healthy, face…
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Second Sundays: Happy Harvest
October 11 1-2:30pm Graeser Family Education Center $15, $10 per child WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Parents FREE with an accompanying child Children ages 5-12 and their grown-ups are invited to the Graeser Family Education Center on the second Sunday of each month for an afternoon program that includes stories, nature-based learning stations, a craft, and lots of fun. Pre-registration required. Happy Harvest Your future farmers will enjoy learning about how crops are grown, harvested, and…
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DIY Workshop: Sugar Skull Planter
October 11 2:30-4pm Graeser Family Education Center $20 per participant Students in grades 6 - 12 are invited to our Second Sunday DIY Studio Workshops. Within these 90 minute drop-off programs, students create a botanical themed project to bring home. Light refreshments will be served. Pick-up is promptly at 4 p.m. Sugar Skull Planter Turn a simple skull into a haunting home for a house plant. register here Other questions? Contact Wanda Peck at wpeck@waterfrontgardens.org
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Warm Season Yoga at the Avish
Saturday, October 17 The Avish Estate 9am $15, $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Join us for an hour for yoga outside among the plants as the sun climbs in the sky. Yoga practice is geared toward all levels. Please bring your own mat and maintain appropriate social distance. Registrants will receive an email with the Avish address THE FRIDAY IN ADVANCE of the class. Register Here Refund Policy Although we are unable to refund registration fees in…
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Tai Ji at the Gardens
Thursday, October 22 6:30 - 7:30pm Graeser Family Education Center $15, $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Waterfront Botanical Gardens brings a new series to our Wellness Program with Tai Ji at the Gardens. Also written as ‘Tai Chi’, this low-impact, slow-motion exercise is often described as "meditation in motion." From the air-conditioned comfort of inside the Graeser Family Education Center, enjoy a sense of being outdoors in the Gardens with views out of the floor-to-ceiling…
Find out more »November 2020
Early Morning Yoga at the Gardens
First Fridays of the Month (August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4) Graeser Family Education Center 8am $15 non-members, $10 WBG members each session (Members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) A morning yoga session starts your day at the botanical gardens on Frankfort Avenue. Depending on the weather, enjoy a chilly morning indoors inside the Graeser Family Education Center with views outside into the gardens, or, on milder days, lay your yoga mat out on…
Find out more »Second Sundays: Lovely Leaves
November 8 1-2:30pm Graeser Family Education Center $15, $10 per child WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Parents FREE with an accompanying child Children ages 5-12 and their grown-ups are invited to the Graeser Family Education Center on the second Sunday of each month for an afternoon program that includes stories, nature-based learning stations, a craft, and lots of fun. Pre-registration required. Lovely Leaves You and your learner will have so much fun learning about deciduous trees,…
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DIY Workshop: Thanksgiving Centerpiece
November 8 2:30-4pm Graeser Family Education Center $20 per participant Students in grades 6 - 12 are invited to our Second Sunday DIY Studio Workshops. Within these 90-minute drop-off programs, students create a botanical themed project to bring home. Light refreshments will be served. Pick-up is promptly at 4pm. Thanksgiving Centerpiece Show your gratitude with the gift of fall flowers for your family gathering. register here Other questions? Contact Wanda Peck at wpeck@waterfrontgardens.org
Find out more »December 2020
Early Morning Yoga at the Gardens
First Fridays of the Month (August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4) Graeser Family Education Center 8am $15 non-members, $10 WBG members each session (Members use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) A morning yoga session starts your day at the botanical gardens on Frankfort Avenue. Depending on the weather, enjoy a chilly morning indoors inside the Graeser Family Education Center with views outside into the gardens, or, on milder days, lay your yoga mat out on…
Find out more »Second Sundays: Holiday Plants
December 13 1-2:30pm Graeser Family Education Center $15, $10 per child WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Parents FREE with an accompanying child Children ages 5-12 and their grown-ups are invited to the Graeser Family Education Center on the second Sunday of each month for an afternoon program that includes stories, nature-based learning stations, a craft, and lots of fun. Pre-registration required. Holiday Plants Tis the season for holly, mistletoe, and evergreens! Families will learn about…
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DIY Workshop: Ornament Terrarium
December 13 2:30-4pm Graeser Family Education Center $20 per participant Students in grades 6 - 12 are invited to our Second Sunday DIY Studio Workshops. Within these 90 minute drop-off programs, students create a botanical themed project to bring home. Light refreshments will be served. Pick-up is promptly at 4 p.m. Ornament Terrarium Combine natural and artificial materials to create a hanging holiday decoration. Register Here Other questions? Contact Wanda Peck at wpeck@waterfrontgardens.org
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