family programs
| Atlanta
Garden Playtime* Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Join us for hands-on learning and sensory stations that will stimulate your child’s interest in the natural world. Suggested ages: 6 months – 5 years Schedule Tuesdays, March – Oct., 10:00 a.m. – noon
Storybook Time* Listen to stories about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends. Schedule Wednesdays, April – Oct., 10:30 a.m.
Garden Grooves* Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs and dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors. Suggested ages: 2 – 5 years Schedule Thursdays, March – Oct., 10:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
Shows for Seedlings* Enjoy a variety of live performances from some of Atlanta’s best storytellers, puppeteers, musicians and magicians. Visit the “Kids Programs” section under “Learn” at atlantabg.org for a full listing of performers. Schedule May – September, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. or Saturdays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. * Free w/ Garden Admission, no registration required.
alston lectures
| Atlanta
The Microbiome of the Garden
Susan Hornyak
Presented by Eugenia Bone, Tuesday, May 1, 7 p.m. Eugenia Bone is a nationally known science and food writer and author whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, and many more. At this lecture, learn about the evolutionary history of soil, the plant/ microbe relationship, the cooperative relationship between the microbiomes of soil and plants, and what that implies in terms of plant and human health. Compare the microbiomes of plants and people, gardens and families, and in the process demonstrates that life itself is a vast conspiracy of microbes.
Preserving Italy: From Garden to Table Presented by Domenica Marchetti, Tuesday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Olga Berman
adult & kids classes
Domenica Marchetti will share her exploration of the many preserving traditions and techniques that Italian cooks rely on to conserve fresh produce and specialty foods. Italian cookbook author Domenica Marchetti will discuss the research for her most recent book, “Preserving Italy,” and the food artisans she met along the way. Domenica graduated from the Columbia School of Journalism and worked at several newspapers before becoming an enthusiastic food writer and cookbook author of seven titles focused on the delightful cuisine of Italy. Lectures are free and no reservations are required. The Philip and Elkin Alston Lecture Series is made possible through the generous support of the Charles Loridans Foundation.
Learn this ancient Chinese exercise form, designed to increase flexibility and balance. Cultivate your mental focus and physical strength in an enchanting setting. Schedule Tuesdays, May 1 – 29 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Fee $69 (Members $59) Deadline May 1 Instructor Buck Barnes,Instructor
Summer Camp – Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Enroll your child in a stimulating summer ½ day program from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. that is full of discovery, adventure and nature exploration. Ages 4 – 6. Schedule Seed to Snack, July 9 – 13 Schedule Habitat Explorers, July 16 -20 Fee $175 per child (Member $145) Deadline May 15
Watercolor Painting for Children, “Paint a Butterfly” Pre K – 2nd grade: Kids create a beautiful butterfly painting and learn about watercolor painting. Learn how to capture the life cycle of a butterfly. All supplies provided. Schedule Saturday, May 19, 10 – 11:00 a.m. Fee $29 (Member $24) Deadline May 14 Instructor Jill Haack, Artist
Create Your Own Illustrated Garden Plan Plan your dream and wish garden. Learn how to create your own garden plan, illustrate it with colored pencils and watercolors, and start an art journal with plants you love. Supply list provided. Maximum 8 students. Schedule Saturday, May 19, 1 – 4 p.m. Fee $54 (Members $49) Deadline May 14 Instructor Jill Haack, Artist
Colored Pencil Painting Workshop for Children 3rd – 6th grade: Kids sketch “Birds in the Garden” and learn about naturalist artist John
| Gainesville
Atlanta | Gainesville | May - August 2018
James Audubon. All supplies provided. Schedule Saturday, June 9, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Fee $29 (Member $24) Deadline June 4 Instructor Jill Haack, Artist
Capturing Waterlilies Paint beautiful waterlilies and lotus. Work from images and from life in the Garden pond (weather permitting). Learn the use of layering to build color while painting, and discover liquid mask and other painting tips. Supply list provided. Maximum 8 students Schedule Saturday, June 9, 1 – 4 pm Fee $54 (Members $49) Deadline June 4 Instructor Jill Haack, Artist
Growing and Using Herbs Great for avid gardeners with ample planting space or someone with a container pot or two. Learn something new about herbs and take something home as a reminder. Schedule Saturday, June 23, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Fee $29 (Members $24) Deadline June 18 Instructor Diane Korzeniewski, Instructor
Children’s Performances Free with Garden admission: Enjoy live performances from storytellers, puppeteers, musicians and magicians. Visit the “Kids Programs” section under “Learn” at atlantabg. org for a full list of performers. Schedule Last Saturdays, May – September 11 a.m.
Story Time and Smiles Free with Garden admission: Preschoolers and young children are invited to enjoy weekly storytelling. Schedule Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Budding Artists Free with Garden admission:Young children use their creativity and imagination to make seasonally-inspired works of art. Schedule Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Classes & Programs for Adults and Children