{"id":51660,"date":"2015-11-25T13:19:03","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T18:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=51660"},"modified":"2015-11-25T13:19:03","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T18:19:03","slug":"this-weekend-happy-thanksgiving-from-nybg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2015\/11\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-happy-thanksgiving-from-nybg\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Happy Thanksgiving from NYBG!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Autumn<\/a>Happy Thanksgiving from NYBG<\/a>! We will be closed on Thursday, November 26, in observance of the holiday\u2014but we will be open this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and for regular hours on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\u2014so consider walking off all that stuffing with a fall family outing to the Garden!<\/p>\n

Admire the crisp autumn landscape, check out the Holiday Train Show<\/a><\/em>\u00ae<\/sup>\u2014newly opened in our Haupt Conservatory and bigger than ever before\u2014and don’t miss out on this year’s kiku<\/em> display<\/a> in the Bourke-Sullivan Display House of the Nolen Greenhouses. These chrysanthemums will only be up until next Monday, November 29, so time is running out!<\/p>\n

View the full schedule of weekend programs and tours below, and we’ll see you in the Garden.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Saturday, November 28
\n\"Holiday<\/a><\/h2>\n

Roaming Holiday Guides – 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Conservatory<\/em>
\nLearn more about the exhibition and model trains from our knowledgeable guides who will show up-close samples of the plant parts used to make buildings, reveal behind-the-scenes images of the show\u2019s installation, and share other special insights.<\/p>\n

Bird Walk – 11 a.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center.<\/em>
\nThe 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

Winter Wonderland Tree Tour – 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nEmbark on an invigorating 45-minute walk to view the Garden\u2019s stately conifer collection<\/a> and old growth forest<\/a> in the beauty of winter. Even in cold weather there\u2019s plenty of interest in our gardens and collections.<\/p>\n

Fall Garden Highlights Tour – 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nExperience the Garden’s renowned landscapes, collections and architecture on this walking tour while enjoying the colorful transition of fall throughout NYBG.<\/p>\n

Holiday A Cappella – 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nPart of the Holiday Train Show<\/a><\/em>\u00ae<\/sup>
\nIn the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nCelebrate the holiday spirit with a cappella musicians singing your favorite carols.<\/p>\n

Holiday Film Screenings – 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nPart of the Holiday Train Show<\/em><\/a>\u00ae<\/sup>
\nIn Ross Hall <\/em>
\nCap off your Holiday Train Show<\/a><\/em>\u00ae<\/sup> visit with a trip to the movies. Enjoy some of the most cherished holiday film classics as they were meant to be seen\u2014on the big screen. And it’s included in the price of your Garden admission!<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Feature<\/strong>: Polar Express<\/em> (2004, PG, 100 minutes)<\/p>\n

Ross Conifer Arboretum Tour – 2:30 p.m. <\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center <\/em>
\nThe Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum<\/a> 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

Sunday, November 29
\n\"New<\/a><\/h2>\n

Roaming Holiday Guides – 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/strong>
\nIn the Conservatory<\/em>
\nLearn more about the exhibition and model trains from our knowledgeable guides who will show up-close samples of the plant parts used to make buildings, reveal behind-the-scenes images of the show\u2019s installation, and share other special insights.<\/p>\n

Notable Tree Tour – 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nWhat 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

Holiday A Cappella – 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nPart of the Holiday Train Show<\/a><\/em>\u00ae<\/sup>
\nIn the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nCelebrate the holiday spirit with a cappella musicians singing your favorite carols.<\/p>\n

Holiday Film Screenings – 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nPart of the Holiday Train Show<\/em><\/a>\u00ae<\/sup>
\nIn Ross Hall <\/em>
\nCap off your Holiday Train Show<\/a><\/em>\u00ae<\/sup> visit with a trip to the movies. Enjoy some of the most cherished holiday film classics as they were meant to be seen\u2014on the big screen. And it’s included in the price of your Garden admission!<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Feature<\/strong>: Jack Frost<\/em> (1998, PG 81 minutes)<\/p>\n

Holiday Landmarks Tour – 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nEnjoy a fascinating overview of the Garden\u2019s history and its importance as a vital NYC cultural destination since 1891. With an expert guide, explore the All\u00e9e, the Fountain of Life, and the Library.<\/p>\n

History of NYBG Tour – 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nJoin us for a tour of historically significant sites within the Garden’s 250 acres. Receive a fascinating overview of the Garden\u2019s history and its importance as a vital NYC cultural destination since 1891.<\/p>\n

Fall Garden Highlights Tour – 4 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nExperience the Garden’s renowned landscapes, collections and architecture on this walking tour while enjoying the colorful transition of fall throughout NYBG.<\/p>\n

Ongoing Children\u2019s Programs
\n\"Holiday<\/a><\/h2>\n

Evergreen Express
\n<\/strong>Saturdays, 10 a.m.\u20136:30 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nIn the Everett Children\u2019s Adventure Garden
\n<\/em>Hop aboard the Evergreen Express for lively activities in the Everett Children\u2019s Adventure Garden<\/a>, where each station stop offers something new to create or explore! Step into Discovery Center Depot to explore plant parts from assorted evergreens, as well as make herbarium pressings of a conifer specimen and craft a miniature scented sachet to take home. Create a train puppet inspired by master puppeteer Ralph Lee and join a musical marching parade (weekends and school holidays). Enjoy the wonders of winter as you explore the trails of the Adventure Garden on a hike in search of beautiful evergreen trees and shrubs, play on our kid-sized train engine, and put on a puppet show in the Woodland Theater.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Happy Thanksgiving from NYBG! We will be closed on Thursday, November 26, in observance of the holiday\u2014but we will be open this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and for regular hours on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\u2014so consider walking off all that stuffing with a fall family outing to the Garden!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":184,"featured_media":51718,"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":[4628,3599,161],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1115-haupt-dome-800x896.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/ph0lU-dre","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51660"}],"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=51660"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51724,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51660\/revisions\/51724"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}