{"id":49275,"date":"2015-03-13T13:06:03","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T17:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=49275"},"modified":"2015-03-13T13:06:03","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T17:06:03","slug":"this-weekend-escape-with-orchid-evenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2015\/03\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-escape-with-orchid-evenings\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Escape with Orchid Evenings"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>Orchid Evenings<\/em><\/a> kicked off last week, and the next of these popular evening events is this Saturday, March 14\u2014and tickets are still available! Come enjoy the lingering sunset through the glass of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Admire The Orchid Show: Chandeliers<\/em><\/a> alongside a live DJ with a cocktail in hand. The Pine Tree Cafe has a full bar and menu of snacks available for purchase while a live band sets the mood with Latin Jazz.\u00a0Shop in the Garden<\/a> will be open for those who wish to bring home an orchid or some orchid care products.<\/p>\n

This year, Guerlain’s<\/a> famed makeup artists will be on site offering free lipstick touch-ups. You can also visit the Guerlain Rare Orchid collection and post your pictures to Instagram<\/a> with #GuerlainOrchid<\/b> for a chance to win a couple’s spa day at the Waldorf Astoria. Visit our Guerlain page<\/a> to get more information, and learn how you can also text for a chance to win luxurious Guerlain products!<\/p>\n

Orchid Evenings<\/em><\/a> have all you need for a night of romance and adventure under the intoxicating fragrance of New York’s favorite flower exhibition. Use your MasterCard to buy tickets and attend a pre-party at Shop in the Garden<\/a> with a complimentary glass of champagne. Click through for more information about Orchid Evenings<\/em><\/a> and the rest of this weekend’s schedule of tours and programs.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 14
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Roaming Guides – 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
\n<\/a><\/em>Garden 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
\n<\/em>Bring 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
\n<\/em>Sights 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 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall
\n<\/em>Dancers 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 \u2013 1:30\u20134:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nShop in the Garden
\n<\/em><\/a>Drop 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

Orchid Care Demonstrations: Fantastically Fragrant Orchids<\/strong> \u2014 2 & 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Conservatory GreenSchool
\n<\/em>Interested in orchids that will tickle your nose and stimulate your senses? Join us for a discussion of some of the best orchids to grow at home for both color and fragrance. Learn basic orchid care and experience the fragrance of many orchid varieties.<\/p>\n

Notable Tree Tour \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
\n<\/em>What makes a tree notable? It could be its size, its bark, its uses, or a variety of other features. Some of our trees have been here since before the Garden was formally established in 1891. Join one of the Garden’s Guides for a tour highlighting some of the most interesting trees across this historic 250-acre site.<\/p>\n

Orchid Evenings<\/em> \u2014 6:30\u20139 p.m.<\/strong> In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
\n<\/a><\/em>Enjoy 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 15
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Roaming Guide \u2013 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
\n<\/a><\/em>Garden 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

Historical Landmark Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
\n<\/em>Join us for a fascinating overview of the Garden\u2019s history and its importance as a vital New York City cultural destination. With an expert guide, explore the Allee, the Fountain of Life, and the Mertz Library.<\/p>\n

Ballroom\u2019s Best: Tango, Waltz, and Cha-Cha \u2014 1 & 3 p.m.<\/strong> In Ross Hall<\/em> Dancers 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
\n<\/em><\/a>Drop 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: Fantastically Fragrant Orchids \u2014 2 & 3 p.m.
\n<\/strong>In the Conservatory GreenSchool
\n<\/em>Interested in orchids that will tickle your nose and stimulate your senses? Join us for a discussion of some of the best orchids to grow at home for both color and fragrance. Learn basic orchid care and experience the fragrance of many orchid varieties.<\/p>\n

Garden Highlights Tour \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
\n<\/em>Sights 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

Ongoing Children\u2019s Programs<\/h2>\n

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Little Landscapes \u2013 10 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Everett Children\u2019s Adventure Garden
\n<\/a><\/em>Pot 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":"

The next Orchid Evening is this Saturday, March 14! Get your tickets now and come enjoy a magical night out at NYBG.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":184,"featured_media":49285,"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":[4428,1400,3599,2845],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/0315-orchid-chandelier-800x896.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/ph0lU-cOL","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49275"}],"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=49275"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49296,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49275\/revisions\/49296"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}