{"id":49943,"date":"2015-05-08T13:19:44","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T17:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=49943"},"modified":"2015-05-08T14:20:09","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T18:20:09","slug":"this-weekend-happy-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2015\/05\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-happy-mothers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Happy Mother’s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mother's<\/a>Sunday is the day that we celebrate mothers, and what better way to honor the person you really could stand to call more often than with a visit to the most beautiful spring landscape in New York City? Treat mom to an outing at our Mother’s Day Weekend Garden party\u2014back this weekend and bigger than ever!<\/p>\n

May 9 and 10 will be filled with family-friendly programs and activities all across the Garden, so click through to see the full rundown, and don’t forget to check out our tips for your visit<\/a> to ensure a smooth and pleasant Mother’s Day experience for the whole family.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for more information regarding the Opening Weekend Celebration<\/a> for FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden Life<\/em><\/a>\u2014including the debut of our mobile guide, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies<\/a>, which will enable you to experience the exhibition on your smartphone and create your own Frida-style selfies!<\/p>\n

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Saturday, May 9
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Bird Walk – 11 a.m.
\n<\/strong>Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
\n<\/em>The diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert to learn about bird-friendly habitats, migrating species, and birds that make a permanent home at the Garden.<\/p>\n

The Birds and the Beats – All day
\n<\/strong>At the Clay Pavilions
\n<\/em>Ben Mirin<\/a> creates music exclusively from bird songs and other sounds that occur in nature: trees are drums, swans are trumpets, warblers are cymbals, and more! Stop by his booth to enjoy original performances of this unique music style.<\/p>\n

Azalea Garden Tour – 12:30 p.m.
\n<\/strong>Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
\n<\/em>Join us for a guided tour of the 11-acre site that offers an encyclopedic collection of the world\u2019s azaleas planted along a broad hillside punctuated by rock outcrops and shaded by mature native trees.<\/p>\n

Native Plant Garden Tour – 2:30 p.m.
\n<\/strong>Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
\n<\/em>Join a tour guide for an insider’s view of the newly designed Native Plant Garden<\/a>. Enjoy a mosaic of nearly 100,000 native trees, wildflowers, ferns and grasses designed to flourish in every season.<\/p>\n

Mother\u2019s Day Weekend Garden Party – 10 a.m.\u20136 p.m.
\n<\/strong>Treat mom to the day out that she deserves! In fact, bring the whole family for live music, games, picnicking, and more\u2014all surrounded by the most spectacular spring landscape New York has to offer.<\/p>\n

Dance Performance:<\/strong>\u00a0Flowers – <\/strong><\/em>11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>At the Conservatory Lawn
\n<\/em>Now in its 40th year as an internationally known dance company, Jennifer Muller\/The Works presents dances that celebrate the human spirit. In a special performance piece for Mother\u2019s Day at the Garden, the company presents excerpts from\u00a0Flowers<\/em>. Danced with virtuosic technique and vibrant energy,\u00a0Flowers<\/em>\u2014constructed in five sections to reflect the Chinese calendar\u2014captures the spirit of photographer Barbara Bordnick’s evocative work\u2014images that become symbols of growth, delicacy, sensuality, and fleeting beauty. The dance is propelled with original music by Lawrence Nachsin.<\/p>\n

About Jennifer Muller\/The Works:<\/strong>\u00a0With a track record of dancing in 39 countries on four continents, Jennifer Muller\/The Works performs work from its vibrant, expressive repertory that stimulates the imagination and fosters the understanding and enjoyment of dance.<\/p>\n

Floral Arranging Demonstrations: Bouquets – 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.
\n<\/strong>In the Conservatory Courtyards
\n<\/em>Partake in a demonstration on crafting a beautiful bouquet for mom, led by floral designer Trish O\u2019Sullivan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the instructor:<\/strong> As one of New York City\u2019s foremost names in floral design for the past 25 years,\u00a0Trish O\u2019Sullivan<\/a> continues to define the landscape of imagination in floral design, living walls, and interior\/exterior landscaping. As director of the prestigious NyBG Adult Education Floral Design Program<\/a>, Trish instructs and mentors students and is a lecturer for NYBG\u2019s signature events, including the world famous\u00a0Orchid Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Home Gardening Demonstration: Sow & Grow – 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.
\n<\/strong>Along\u00a0<\/em>Crabapple Path<\/em>
\n<\/a>Join us for our annual\u00a0Mother\u2019s Day Weekend Garden Party<\/a>. With easy instructions, you will be able to select and sow your own seeds\u2014then bring them home and watch them grow.<\/p>\n

Face Painting – 11 a.m.\u20135 p.m.<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Along<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Crabapple Path<\/em>
\n<\/a>Featured 6 times in New York Family<\/em> magazine, and highlighted by Time Out New York Kids as one of the top 6 best party entertainers in NYC, Face Art by Melissa is NYC\u2019s premier face painting company! From princess and super hero parties to large scale sports events for The NY Rangers at Madison Square Garden, The Knicks, and the New York City Football Club in Yankee Stadium, Melissa and her team of amazing artists are ready to transform your guests with an experience they won\u2019t forget!<\/p>\n

Make a card for Mom and Watercolor Painting – All day
\n<\/strong>Along Crabapple Path<\/a>
\n<\/em>Create and decorate a card for mom on her special day or pick up a palette and let the Garden be your muse. Borrow materials and set yourself up to use the beautiful spring surroundings to create a painting.<\/p>\n

Family Photographer – All Day
\n<\/strong>Across from Clay Pavilions
\n<\/em>Freeze Frame photographers will be on hand to snap pictures of your family with the brilliant spring garden as your backdrop. Souvenir photographs will be available on the spot for purchase to be sure you remember your special day!<\/p>\n

Games & Outdoor Fun – All Day
\n<\/strong>At the top and base of Daffodil Hill
\n<\/em>Have a go at favorite garden party games like badminton and croquet. \u2018Hit the links\u2019 on our mini-golf putting greens, and enjoy our big backyard by playing some classic games like bean bag toss and croquet.<\/p>\n

Giant Chess – All day
\n<\/strong>Near Clay Pavilions
\n<\/em>Engage your family and friends in a giant game of strategy!<\/p>\n

Chalk Drawing – All day
\n<\/strong>By the Children\u2019s Adventure Garden Waterfall
\n<\/em>Get creative and make your own chalk masterpiece to add to the designs!<\/p>\n

Live Family Music Performances – 11:30 a.m., 2:15, & 4:30 p.m.
\n<\/strong>On Daffodil Hill Stage <\/em><\/p>\n

The Fuzzy Lemons
\n<\/strong>Get ready to jump, wiggle, and shake with The Fuzzy Lemons, the juiciest family-friendly rock band on the scene! With laugh-out-loud lyrics and memorable melodies, every song tells a story and every show is full of fun, inspiring kids of all ages to dance and sing along with music the whole family will love! www.thefuzzylemons.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Bubble Show & Bubbles with Silly Sally – <\/strong>1:30 & 3:45 p.m.
\n<\/strong>On Daffodil Hill Stage
\n<\/em>Silly Sally<\/a> has been entertaining audiences for 20 years. We are a children\u2019s event planning company specializing in family entertainment, birthday parties, corporate and charity functions.<\/p>\n

Square Dancing Lessons – 12:15 & 2:45 p.m.
\n<\/strong>On Daffodil Hill Stage
\n<\/em>Get your toes tapping with square dance caller Kristin Andreassen<\/a>. No experience required!<\/p>\n

Refreshments & Picnicking on Daffodil Hill – All Day
\n<\/strong>Picnic on Daffodil Hill<\/a> while enjoying the delicious offerings for sale from various NYC food trucks. Wine and beer will also be available for purchase to help you enjoy your afternoon at the Garden. Please note that some vendors are cash only; please prepare accordingly.<\/p>\n

Food Trucks Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n