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Calendar of Events
Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, May 26, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, May 19, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Grow East Coast Lecture Series™ XIII
Saturday, June 1, 10am to 5pm
Fee: $75 (includes parking) for QBG members, Heritage Rose Foundation, Manhattan Rose Society and American Rose Society members / $85 non-members
This full day event will include panel discussions on sustainable rose gardening and a presentation honoring Dr. Malcolm Manners & Dr. Walter Lewis.
Click here for full schedule. Seating is limited; call 718-886-3800 ext. 230 to register.
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Community Volunteer Day
Sunday, June 2, 9am to 1pm
Fee: Free
Roll up your sleeves and join your neighbors in volunteering to keep QBG clean and green! Led by QBG staff, groups and individuals will participate in a variety of activities from seeding to weeding. Registration required. Email rforlenza@queensbotanical.org or call 718-886-3800, ext. 204.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, June 2, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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NYC Compost Project in Queens: Composting in the City at the Queens County Farm Museum
Tuesday, June 4, 5:30 to 7:30pm
Where: Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens
Fee: $5 per person
Leaves, kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, and weeds can all become garden gold through composting. Join us at the Queens County Farm Museum to learn the essentials of outdoor composting in city yards, and using a worm bin indoors. Registration required. Email compost@queensbotanical.org or call 718-539-5296 to register.
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18th Annual Rose Gala
Thursday, June 6, 6 to 9pm
Individual tickets: $300
Max Kupferberg, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Kepco, Inc.; Selma Share Kupferberg, (posthumously) Philanthropist;
Saul Kupferberg, Vice President for Sales & Marketing, Kepco, Inc.; and Gail Coleman Kupferberg, Managing Director & CFO, J Fitzgibbons, LLC.
Proceeds from the event will help support all our gardens and programs. Click here for more information about sponsorship opportunities, journal ads or tickets, or email Annette Fanara at afanara@queensbotanical.org.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, June 9, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Celebrate National Bike Month at QBG
Throughout May
Ride your bicycle to QBG during the month of May and receive 50% off admission. NOTE: bicycles are not allowed inside the Garden -- lock up your wheels at our bike racks and take a stroll to see the flowers!
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Art Exhibit: Fish & Crushed Can Story - Mixed Media
Now through July 21
Fee: Free with Garden Admission
This mixed media exhibit by artist Iandry Randriamandroso is created from discarded, crushed aluminum cans found on the streets, and cardboard and burlap from local grocery, along with wordless hand-made books about a fish and a crushed can and illustrates how growth is disrupted by invasive species. The exhibit is on display in the Visitor & Administration Building Gallery.
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2nd Annual New York State Museum Week at Queens Botanical Garden
June 11-16
Fee: 50% off Garden Admission when you mention "Museum Week"
Enjoy 50% off admission as we partner with New York State Museum Week! Just mention "Museum Week" at the admission gate (discounts do not apply to parking). Click here to find out more and a list of other participating museums.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, June 16, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Music in the Garden: Quintet of the Americas
Sunday, June 16, 2 to 3:30pm
Where: QBG's Visitor & Administration Building Auditorium
Fee: Free with Garden Admission
Celebrate Father's Day as we welcome back the popular and talented Quintet of the Americas, featuring music by Queens composers. Presented in collaboration with the Latin American Cultural Center of Queens.
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Summer Solstice Celebration
Sunday, June 23, beginning at 11am
Fee: Free with Garden Admission
Join us for an afternoon of family fun including the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank and old-fashioned games! Plus enjoy a Bird & Nature Walk at 11am and a Smart Phone Garden Tour at 2pm.
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Farmer's Market Friday
Every Friday, June 21 through November 22 from 8:30am to 4pm
Get fresh produce, nuts, coffee, and nut butters from the Farmer's Market! Every Friday, June 21 to November 22, from 8:30am to 4pm on Dahlia Avenue off Main Street.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, June 23, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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HSBC Children's Garden Summer Session
July 9 through August 23, 2012
Flexible schedule options available
The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers hands-on discovery for ages 5-12. Children's imaginations and knowledge blossom as they plant and harvest vegetables and flowers, visit the Bee Garden, and more!
Summer I – Mondays & Wednesdays, July 8-August 21, 9am to 4pm
7 weeks: July 8 – August 21: $810 QBG members / $900 non-members
July only: July 8-July 31: $441 QBG members / $490 non-members
August only: August 5-21: $378 QBG members / $420 non-members
Summer II – Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 9-August 22, 9am to 4pm
7 weeks: July 9-August 22: $810 QBG members / $900 non-members
July only: July 9-August 1: $441 QBG members / $490 non-members
August only: August 6-22: $378 QBG members / $420 non-members
OR -- create your own schedule! Contact us about other flexible options.
Discounts apply to Family level memberships and above.
Click here to learn more and register.
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Music in the Garden: The Yowana Sari Gamelan Orchestra
Saturday, July 13, 6:15 to 7:45pm
Fee: Free with Garden Admission
Pack a picnic snack to enjoy on the Oak Allee and be transported to Bali with the beautiful sounds of the Yowana Sari Gamelan Orchestra.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, July 14, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Summer Electronic Waste Recycling Event
Sunday, July 21, 10am to 4pm
Drop-off Location: QBG Parking Garden on Crommelin Street
Join us for the a summertime E-waste Event at QBG in partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center. It's the perfect way to responsibly dispose of all of your unwanted or broken gadgets. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors and let's all help keep our city clean!
A list of acceptable materials can be found here. For more information contact info@lesecologycenter.org.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, July 21, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, July 28, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, August 4, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Music in the Garden: Irish/Celtic/Folk Fiddler, Tony DeMarco
Saturday, August 10, 6:15 to 7:45pm
Fee: Free with Garden Admission
Pack a picnic snack to enjoy on the Oak Allee and enjoy lively fiddle music from Tony DeMarco.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, August 11, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Music in the Garden: Arab Music and Dance Ensemble, Zikrayat
Saturday, September 7, 6:15 to 7:45pm
Fee: Free with Garden Admission
Pack a picnic snack to enjoy on the Oak Allee and take in the classical music and dance traditions of Egypt, Lebanon and the greater Arab World with Zikrayat.
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HSBC Children's Garden Fall Sessions
September 15 & 28, October 6 & 26
The leaves changing color doesn't signal the end of discovery at QBG! We have 4 special sessions -- register for just one or all. Click here for more information and to register.
Sunday, Sept 15
Topic TBA
Saturday September 28
Come cook at QBG. We will make some fresh snacks with vegetables from the Garden and we will make our own some apple cider. Come see how cider is made and make your own in our cider mill. Plant some herbs to take home for the winter.
Sunday, October 6
Make a bird house for the birds to live over the winter. Take a bird walk and record what you find. Take home a fall plant for your house.
Saturday, October 26
Let’s put our vegetable beds to sleep. We will cover with leaves, plants some bulbs and some garlic. Take a walk around the Garden to see the changing leaves and make a leaf collage. Plant onion or garlic to take home.
Per Session: $15 non-members / $12 members
4 Sessions: $55 non-members / $45 members
Discounts apply to Family level memberships and above.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, October 6, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank
Sunday, October 13, 2 to 5pm
Fee: Free with Garden admission
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank, from 2 to 5pm.
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Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch
Sunday, October 20, 11am to 6pm
Fee: Free with Garden Admission (additional fee for Pumpkin Patch)
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon for the whole family! Music, nature and garden walks, composting demos, food, crafts and beer -- plus the Children's Activity Table sponsored by TD Bank. Stay tuned for details! |
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Compost workshops and programs are funded by the NYC Department of Sanitation, Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse & Recycling.
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