{"id":50780,"date":"2015-07-31T16:43:23","date_gmt":"2015-07-31T20:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=50780"},"modified":"2015-07-31T16:43:23","modified_gmt":"2015-07-31T20:43:23","slug":"this-weekend-at-summers-peak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2015\/07\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-at-summers-peak\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: At Summer’s Peak"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Thain<\/a>With summer at its peak, there’s never been a better time to take a break from your sauna of a city apartment and head to NYBG<\/a>\u2014it’s a chance to get some walking in, stretch your legs, and enjoy the breezy shade!<\/p>\n

The Garden right now is awash in greenery, from the swaying canopy of the Thain Family Forest<\/a> to the wild abundance of Seasonal Walk<\/a>. You’ll still find the Rose Garden<\/a> blooming away, and the Perennial Garden<\/a> is not only a place of poignant beauty, but of lyricism\u2014our Poetry Walk features the writing of Octavio Paz in fine relief against the backdrop of flowers and foliage.<\/p>\n

Not that the outdoor displays are all we have going on right now; FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life<\/em><\/a> continues to draw thousands of New Yorkers and travelers alike to our exhibition of horticulture, fine art, music, and dance, and now’s the season to experience it all\u2014when the landscape so nearly matches the florid abundance of the artist’s paintings!
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Saturday, August 1<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\"Peggy<\/a>\n

Native Plant Garden Tour \u2014 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nJoin a tour guide for an insider’s view of the newly designed Native Plant Garden. Enjoy a mosaic of nearly 100,000 native trees, wildflowers, ferns and grasses designed to flourish in every season.<\/p>\n

Live Music & Dance \u2014 1 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall<\/em>
\nMexico Beyond Mariachi’s performances form a bridge that connects audiences to the living traditions of Mexico through a musical journey that begins with the conquest and leads to the present day. The New York group has been seen by more than one million people over the last 10 years.<\/p>\n

\u00a1C\u00e1mara, Acci\u00f3n!<\/em> Mexican Film Series \u2014 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall<\/em>
\nEvery Saturday at 3 p.m., experience Frida Kahlo on the big screen with the Academy Award-winning film Frida<\/em>, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Salma Hayek. On Sundays, a revolving series of compelling documentaries, shorts, and features takes you inside the vibrant culture of Mexico today, presented in partnership with Cinema Tropical.<\/p>\n

Poetry for Every Season: Octavio Paz Poetry Walk<\/strong>
\nAdjacent to the Haupt Conservatory, the works of influential 20th-century Mexican poet Octavio Paz, many referencing native plants and flowers, will be displayed amid the seasonal beauty of the Garden\u2019s own collections.<\/p>\n

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Sunday, August 2<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\"Native<\/a>\n

Native Plant Garden Tour \u2014 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nJoin a tour guide for an insider’s view of the newly designed Native Plant Garden. Enjoy a mosaic of nearly 00,000 native trees, wildflowers, ferns and grasses designed to flourish in every season.<\/p>\n

Live Music & Dance \u2014 1 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall<\/em>
\nMexico Beyond Mariachi’s performances form a bridge that connects audiences to the living traditions of Mexico through a musical journey that begins with the conquest and leads to the present day. The New York group has been seen by more than one million people over the last 10 years.<\/p>\n

\u00a1C\u00e1mara, Acci\u00f3n!<\/em> Mexican Film Series \u2014 3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn Ross Hall<\/em>
\nOn Sundays, a revolving series of compelling documentaries, shorts, and features takes you inside the vibrant culture of Mexico today, presented in partnership with Cinema Tropical.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Feature: Presunto Culpable\/Presumed Guilty<\/em>
\n(Roberto Hernandez & Geoffrey Smith, Mexico, 2010, 88 min. Not Rated)
\nIn December 2005, To\u00f1o Z\u00fa\u00f1iga was picked up off the street in Mexico City, Mexico, and sentenced to 20 years for murder based on the testimony of a single, shaky eyewitness. The Emmy Award-winning documentary Presumed Guilty<\/em> tells the heart-wrenching story of a man who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. A friend of To\u00f1o\u2019s contacted two young lawyers, Roberto Hern\u00e1ndez and Layda Negrete, who gained prominence in Mexico when they helped bring about the release of another innocent man from prison. Shot over three years with unprecedented access to the Mexican courts and prisons, this dramatic story is a searing indictment of a justice system that presumes guilt. Presumed Guilty<\/em> became the highest-grossing documentary film in the history of Mexico.<\/p>\n

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Ongoing Children\u2019s Programs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\"Azalea<\/a>\n

Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens \u2014 1:30 p.m.\u20136 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden<\/em>
\nGarden beds are filled with plants featured in the favorite recipes of the chefs from Mario Batali\u2019s restaurants. Kids can explore the gardens to solve Mario\u2019s Menu Mystery game.<\/p>\n

Dig! Plant! Grow! Pickle Me! \u2014 1:30\u20136 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden<\/em><\/p>\n

Plants and imaginations grow at the Ruth Howell Family Garden, where kids are allowed!\u2014no, encouraged!\u2014to play in the dirt. Display gardens, such as the Global Gardens and the Bean Tunnel or Salad Bowl, and daily interactive gardening activities delight and inspire. Drop-in activities end at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Cooking with Frida<\/strong>
\nIn the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden<\/em>
\nWednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays: 2 & 4 p.m.<\/em>
\nHands-on activities in the Edible Academy\u2019s Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden bring together children and their families to experience the colors, textures, smells, and tastes of Frida Kahlo\u2019s Mexican kitchen. Cooking demonstrations feature recipes inspired by those Frida served to family and friends, using nutritious, garden-based ingredients. Visitors can explore and tend to the plant staples of Mexican cuisine growing throughout the Family Garden: beans, tomatoes, peppers, chiles, herbs, and more!<\/p>\n

Frida\u2019s Flora and Fauna<\/strong>
\nEverett Children’s Adventure Garden<\/em>
\nWeekdays; 1:30\u20135:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nWeekends plus Holiday Mondays; 10 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nVisit the Everett Children\u2019s Adventure Garden to experience the inspiration Frida Kahlo found in the natural world that can be seen and appreciated in her artwork. Throughout the Adventure Garden investigate plants and animals growing and living in New York City, using your senses as well as scientific tools to discover your own creative muse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As summer’s peak lights the garden with flowers and foliage, now is the time to escape your apartment for some much-needed exploring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":153,"featured_media":50783,"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":[4639,4640,161],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Weekender-header.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/ph0lU-dd2","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50780"}],"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\/153"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50780"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50780\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50788,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50780\/revisions\/50788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}