{"id":51547,"date":"2015-10-30T15:24:34","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T19:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=51547"},"modified":"2015-10-30T15:24:34","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T19:24:34","slug":"last-chance-to-catch-frida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2015\/10\/garden-programming\/last-chance-to-catch-frida\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Send Off FRIDA KAHLO during Day of the Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"mco-1020753\"<\/a>FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life<\/a> <\/em>concludes this weekend\u2013if you have yet to catch the blockbuster exhibition, hurry and grab your tickets<\/a> before it’s too late! And what better way to celebrate the\u00a0great artist then by honoring her heritage with grand Day of the Dead (D\u00eda de los Muertos)<\/a> festivities?\u00a0Live performances from The Villalobos Brothers<\/a> and Los Chinelos de Morelos can be seen on the Conservatory<\/a> Lawn. The stilt-walkers of\u00a0Los Zancudos de Zaachila, presented by Laura Anderson Barbata<\/a>, will be roaming the grounds, surprising and delighting all. Inside the Conservatory, see a beautiful\u00a0o<\/em>frenda<\/em>, or altar, paying homage to Kahlo. Fun\u00a0activities can be found throughout the grounds, such as face painting and a mask-making workshop!<\/p>\n

And let’s not forget, it is<\/em>\u00a0Halloween weekend\u2014come see North America’s largest pumpkin alongside other prize-winning gourds. Marvel at the intricate\u00a0giant pumpkin carving of\u00a0Ray Villafane<\/a> and his team\u2014based on a satirical illustration\u00a0by Jose Guadalupe Posada in the 20th century.<\/p>\n

This is the<\/em> weekend to come if you haven’t seen Frida. And if you have, come again and celebrate the Dead of the Dead with us!
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Saturday<\/h2>\n\"mco-1020796\"<\/a>\n

Bird Walk \u2013 11 a.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nThe Garden is home to a plethora of native and migrating birds. 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

Ross Conifer Arboretum Tour \u2013 11 a.m. <\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nThe Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum is an historic, 15-acre collection of towering pines, elegant spruces, and mountain firs from around the world. These irreplaceable trees were among the first planted at the Garden, some as far back as the early 1900s. Join us for a tour of these exquisite specimens.<\/p>\n

Native Plant Garden Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m. <\/strong>
\nMeet at the Entrance to the Native Plant Garden<\/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

D\u00eda De Los Muertos Weekend Celebration \u2013 10 a.m.-6 p.m.<\/strong>
\nFRIDA KAHLO concludes with a celebration of the Mexican tradition known for bringing together family and friends to remember loved ones, D\u00eda de los Muertos. Join in the festivities with a procession of larger-than-life skeletons, butterflies, and La Catrina\u2014the grande dame of this colorful holiday\u2014or stroll the Conservatory Plaza with the stilt dancers of Los Zancudos de Zaachila presented by Laura Anderson Barbata. Dress the part by creating your own mask to wear or having your face painted for the occasion! Artists in residence The Villalobos Brothers close out these weekend fiestas at the Garden.<\/p>\n

Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Villalobos Brothers & Los Chinelos de Morelos\u20131 & 3 p.m. <\/strong>
\nConservatory Lawn<\/em><\/p>\n

Lawn Los Zancudos de Zaachila Stiltwalkers, presented by Laura Anderson Barbata \u2013 1-4 p.m. <\/strong>
\nRoaming throughout the Garden <\/em><\/p>\n

Skeleton & La Catrina Puppets by Lucrecia Novoa & Mascaraviva \u2013 12-4 p.m<\/strong>.
\nRoaming throughout the Garden <\/em><\/p>\n

Live Performance Art: Los Dos Fridas\/The Two Fridas \u2013 October 31 1-5 p.m.; November 1 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Britton Rotunda<\/em><\/p>\n

Activities <\/strong><\/p>\n

Giant Pumpkin Display \u2013 10 a.m.-6 p.m. <\/strong>
\nClay Family Pavilions <\/em>
\nGiant pumpkins from North America once again arrive at the Garden, arranged in collaboration with the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth. See how you measure up against these giants, including the largest pumpkin in North America that weighs in at 2,230 pounds!<\/p>\n

Day of the Dead (D\u00eda de los Muertos) Altar \u2013 10 a.m.-6 p.m. <\/strong>
\nOn view in the Conservatory <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a1C\u00e1mara, Acci\u00f3n! Mexican Film Series \u2013 1 & 3 p.m. <\/strong>
\nRoss Hall <\/em><\/p>\n

1 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Frida Still Life<\/em> <\/strong>(1983) (108 min.) The original full-length movie of the life of Frida Kahlo, this film is an extraordinary realization by Director Paul Leduc of the life of Frida Kahlo, the most admired Mexican painter in the world. In this drama, Frida’s life story is told in surreal deathbed flashbacks resembling her haunting paintings. The actress Ofelia Medina, who portrays Kahlo, bears not only an uncanny resemblance, but shares her mannerisms, her dignity and her feverish passion. Through Frida’s eyes we get to know her relationship with the great muralist Diego Rivera, the Russian thinker Leon Trotsky and the intellectual and the artistic life of Mexico at the end of the 1940’s.<\/p>\n

3 p.m.\u2013 Saturday: \u00a0Frida<\/strong><\/em> (R, 123 min.) The Academy Award-winning film Frida<\/em>, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Salma Hayek. Please note that Frida is rated R. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.<\/p>\n

3 p.m.\u2013 Sunday: Tercera Llamada \/ Last Call<\/em> <\/strong>(92 min.) In this comedic ensemble piece, a Mexican theater company is in rehearsals for a production of Caligula by Albert Camus. Things aren’t going well: the lead actress is furious with the neurotic and depressed director, the lead actor is having panic attacks, and an older actor can’t memorize his lines.<\/p>\n

Mask-Making \u2013 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<\/strong>
\nDodge Activity Center <\/em><\/p>\n

Decorate your own traditional Mexican fiesta mask or make some Frida flair to wear in celebration of the Day of the Dead (D\u00eda de los Muertos)! Materials available while supplies last.<\/p>\n

Face Painting \u2013 1-4:30 p.m. <\/strong>
\nPerennial Garden <\/em>
\nWhether you want to look spooky or sweet, join Face Art by Melissa to get your face painted in the spirit of the Day of the Dead (D\u00eda de los Muertos)!<\/p>\n

Spooky Plants Tour \u20134 p.m. <\/strong>
\nMeet at the entrance to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory <\/em>
\nExplore the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, an acre of plants under glass, with a spooky season twist! Take an ecotour around the world through 11 distinct habitats, including two types of rain forest, deserts of the Americas and of Africa, and aquatic and carnivorous plant displays.<\/p>\n

Sunday, November 1<\/h2>\n\"IVO_5852\"<\/a>\n

Dead of the Dead (D\u00eda De Los Muertos) Weekend Celebration <\/strong>
\nSee above<\/em><\/p>\n

Ongoing Children’s\u00a0Programs<\/h2>\n\"L1020846\"<\/a>\n

Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens \u2014 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m.<\/strong>
\n In 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! Salad Days \u2013 1:30-6 p.m. <\/strong>
\nIn the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden <\/em>
\nPlants and imaginations grow at the 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 \u2013 2 & 4 p.m.<\/strong>
\nA part of FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life <\/em>
\nIn the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden<\/em>
\nHands-on activities in the Edible Academy\u2019s Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden<\/a> 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 \u2013 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nA part of FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life\u00a0<\/em>
\nEverett Children’s Adventure Garden <\/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":"

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