{"id":49193,"date":"2015-03-06T13:43:43","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T18:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=49193"},"modified":"2015-03-06T13:43:43","modified_gmt":"2015-03-06T18:43:43","slug":"this-weekend-orchid-evenings-begin-plus-a-once-only-poetry-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2015\/03\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-orchid-evenings-begin-plus-a-once-only-poetry-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Orchid Evenings Begin, Plus a Once-Only Poetry Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>Saturday, March 7, marks the return of our popular Orchid Evenings<\/em><\/a>! Tickets are still available for the first of these exciting evening events\u2014but not for long, so buy yours today<\/a>! Plan a romantic escape to the Garden for cocktails, snacks, shopping, and live entertainment in the Pine Tree Caf\u00e9 and Shop in the Garden<\/a>, while in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory The Orchid Show: Chandeliers<\/em><\/a> delights with its lofty display. There are plenty more dates ahead, so check out the details<\/a> and get your tickets.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow the Garden is also pleased to host a poetry reading<\/a> by Deborah Landau, an award-winning poet whose selections adorn the Poetry Walk<\/a> in the Perennial Garden<\/a> during this year’s Orchid Show<\/em>. Landau, who directs the Creative Writing program at NYU, will read selections from her book of poetry, Orchidelirium<\/em>. Click through for the full schedule of programs and events for this weekend, including tours and family programs!
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Saturday, March 7
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Roaming Guide – 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/a><\/em>
\nGarden guides highlight parts of the permanent collection and special exhibition to add insight to your experience of The Orchid Show<\/em><\/a>. They will provide an in-depth look at rare and extraordinary orchid specimens on display.<\/p>\n

Bird Walk \u2013 11 a.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nBring your binoculars and tour the grounds with a National Audubon Society member to encounter and learn about the birds that call the Garden home.<\/p>\n

Garden Highlights Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nSights and scents flourish across the 250 acres of the Botanical Garden. Join a Garden Guide for a walking tour featuring highlights of the gardens and plant collections.<\/p>\n

Ballroom\u2019s Best: Tango, Waltz, and Cha-Cha \u2014 1 & 3:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall<\/em>
\nDancers from Ballet Hispanico\u2019s BHdos<\/em> troupe lead audiences through dances such as the waltz, tango, mambo and cha-cha are gorgeously costumed and choreographed. A guided instruction gives you insights on how to master the moves yourself.<\/p>\n

Library Building Tour \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Orchid Rotunda in the Library Building<\/a><\/em>
\nJoin us on a guided tour of this historically significant structure. Learn about how it complements our magnificent landscape and discover how this space is used to promote and advocate for the plant kingdom.<\/p>\n

Orchid Expert Q&A \u2013 1:30\u20134:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nShop in the Garden<\/em><\/a>
\nDrop in and ask about orchid care tips. Plants in need of care will be available as testers so that you can learn how top repot and replant.<\/p>\n

Poetry for Every Season Reading \u2014 2 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall<\/em>
\nDeborah Landau reads poems inspired by the beauty of spring and works from her book Orchidelirium<\/em>, which won the Anhinga Prize for Poetry.<\/p>\n

Orchid Care Demonstrations: Easy Orchid Care \u2014 2 & 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Conservatory GreenSchool<\/em>
\nJoin Sonia Uyterhoeven, Gardener for Public Education, as she discusses the basics of orchid care and how to choose and successfully grow these exotic plants<\/p>\n

Orchid Evenings<\/em> \u2014 6:30\u20139 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/a><\/em>
\nEnjoy a cocktail while viewing The Orchid Show<\/a><\/em> and its thousands of spectacular flowers. The unforgettable beauty makes for one of New York City\u2019s most romantic date destinations. While taking in the elegance of the show, stop for quick lipstick touch-ups by one of Guerlain\u2019s famed make-up artists, and indulge in a specialty cocktail inspired by Guerlain\u2019s Orchid\u00e9e Imp\u00e9riale line.
\nNon-Member $30\/Member $20 (Adults 21 and over)
\nAdvance tickets recommended; includes one complimentary beer, wine, or cocktail of your choice.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday, March 8
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Roaming Guide \u2013 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/a><\/em>
\nGarden guides highlight parts of the permanent collection and special exhibition to add insight to your experience of The Orchid Show<\/a><\/em>. They will provide an in-depth look at rare and extraordinary orchid specimens on display.<\/p>\n

Winter Highlights Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nThe sights and scents of the season flourish across the 250 acres of the Botanical Garden. Join a Garden Guide for a walking tour featuring highlights of the gardens and plant collections that stand out in winter, and start to look for early signs of spring.<\/p>\n

Ballroom\u2019s Best: Tango, Waltz, and Cha-Cha \u2014 1 & 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall<\/em>
\nDancers from Ballet Hispanico\u2019s BHdos<\/em> troupe lead audiences through dances such as the waltz, tango, mambo and cha-cha are gorgeously costumed and choreographed. A guided instruction gives you insights on how to master the moves yourself.<\/p>\n

Orchid Expert Q&A – 1:30 p.m.\u20134:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nShop in the Garden<\/em><\/a>
\nDrop in and ask about orchid care tips. Plants in need of care will be available as testers so that you can learn how top re-pot and replant<\/p>\n

Orchid Care Demonstrations: Easy Orchid Care \u2014 2 & 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Conservatory GreenSchool<\/em>
\nJoin Sonia Uyterhoeven, Gardener for Public Education, as she discusses the basics of orchid care and how to choose and successfully grow these exotic plants<\/p>\n

Winter Tree Tour \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nEven in cold weather there\u2019s plenty of interest in our gardens and collections. Join one of our Tour Guides for this walking tour highlighting majestic trees in the winter landscape<\/p>\n

Ongoing Children\u2019s Programs
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Little Landscapes \u2013 10 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Everett Children\u2019s Adventure Garden<\/a><\/em>
\nPot up a desert plant inside a terrarium container and craft a figurine to inhabit your tiny world. Compare your habitat to terrarium displays in the Discovery Center and explore our life-size terrarium\u2014the Bendheim Global Greenhouse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This weekend’s events are packed with fun activities, and the highlights are our opening Orchid Evening and a once-only poetry reading by the renowned Deborah Landau. Grab tickets before they disappear!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":184,"featured_media":49230,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[4426,4413,2845],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/0315-orange-orchids-800x896.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/ph0lU-cNr","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49193"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/184"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49193"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49235,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49193\/revisions\/49235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}