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Your Story Is Our Story.

Cherished moments and treasured memories. You come with loved ones. You come with friends. For 84 years, your stories have been part of our story. Bok Tower Gardens is a place to enjoy time together, to rejuvenate. A place unlike any other. Our roots run deep, touching the lives of generations, of the young and young at heart.

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Official Anniversary Events

Throughout this guide you’ll find several listings designated as official 85th anniversary events, indicated by our special logo.

What’s Your Story?

In celebration of our 85th anniversary, we are writing the next chapter of Bok Tower Gardens through fun, unique events and activities for you and your family. Some are longstanding traditions, while others are new to discover. Join us as we celebrate our past, present and future.

September 2013 Members Only

Shoptember Spree

Dog Day of Summer Saturday, September 7 9 a.m. – noon

Show your membership card to receive a 20% discount in the Tower & Garden Gift Shop and the Blue Palmetto Café throughout September.

Leashed and friendly dogs are invited for this special day with activities including dog health and safety information and adoptions. Dog admission: $5 each, with 50% of the proceeds benefitting the Humane Society of Polk County.

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by Pat Gooden

Anton Brees’ Birthday Concerts

Through September 26 • Visitor Center

Saturday, September 14 1 & 3 p.m. • Singing Tower

September 1 - 30

A visit to Bok Tower Gardens means something different to everyone. It’s personal. Uniquely yours.

We’ve created an opportunity for you to share your stories and photos through a brand new online project at:

www.boklegacy.org On February 1, 2014, come back to find your published story and read about the experiences and fond memories of other visitors.

Be part of this incredible community and share your story today!

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Artist Pat Gooden’s exhibit features artwork created exclusively using a computer and outputting prints digitally with Epson printers.

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Anton Brees left a legacy of contributions to the carillon world. Join us as we celebrate the birthday of the Singing Tower’s first carillonneur with special concerts commemorating his accomplishments.

Smithsonian Day

Edward Bok’s Birthday Concert

Saturday, September 28

September 24 – 28 • 11 a.m.

Monday, October 9 • 1 & 3 p.m.

Preserve Trail Wildflower Walk

• Thursday, September 26 Storytime in the Gardens

• Friday, September 27 Sensory Journaling

• Saturday, September 28 Photo Journaling

Wednesday, October 16 • 7:30 p.m.

Singing Tower

Increase your awareness and knowledge about the beauty and mystery of the Lake Wales Ridge with a short film in the Visitor Center at 10 a.m. and a guided trail tour at 11 a.m.

Included with admission.

Enjoy Geert D’hollander’s first concert of the season. It’s a unique opportunity to visit the Gardens after-hours and have a light dinner at the Blue Palmetto Café. $5 per person.

Free for members.

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Bug Hunt in the Gardens

September 28 – November 21 Visitor Center

Moonlight Carillon Concert

National Public Lands Day Saturday, September 28

• Wednesday, September 25

Color It Green, or Is It Turquoise

by Kenneth Treister

Celebrate the life of Edward Bok during special carillon concerts featuring some of his favorite music. Included with admission.

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Friday, October 4 7 – 9 p.m. • Visitor Center

Bok Tower Gardens America’s Taj Mahal

Treister Price Forer

Kenneth Treister is an architect, artist and author. He has written nine books, produced four documentaries, and sculpted Miami Beach’s world-famous Holocaust Memorial. This exhibit features two of his largest, most expressive paintings.

Bok Tower Gardens Book Release & Signing

Make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it. These were the words, spoken by his grandmother in the nineteenth century, that guided Edward Bok throughout his life. Emigrating from Holland to America just before his seventh birthday, the enterprising young Bok began work at thirteen and was appointed head of the editorial and art departments at Curtis Publishing in Philadelphia by twentysix. His grandmother’s charge inspired his crusade for improving social causes in the pages of the Ladies’ Home Journal at the turn of the twentieth century, and it directed his creation of Bok Tower Gardens, an architecture and landscape masterpiece in central Florida, thirty years later.

Bok started in 1922, purchasing twentytwo acres of land in Lake Wales with the intention of establishing a garden sanctuary for human and animal alike. He commissioned famed landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. to fashion the “most beautiful spot in its area in America.” Olmsted Jr. responded with a meandering, informal woodland of sheltered resting spots and open public vistas. Four years later, Bok asked Philadelphia architect Milton B. Medary to design a bell tower as the focal point of the garden. Medary’s great work of humanistic architecture, 205 feet tall, incorporates sculpted ornamentation, ironwork, and molded ceramic tiles by the foremost artisans of the era; in its upper third is the famous carillon of sixty-one custom-cast bells.

Bok Tower Gardens was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993; today the site consists of more than six hundred acres and encompasses Pinewood Estate, a Spanish-style residence built in 1930 and used as a house museum, guest quarters, and reception area. Maintained by the Bok Tower Gardens Foundation, which also supports important conservation programs, the tower and gardens are acknowledged as one of the great achievements of America’s “golden age of architecture,” a complete work of art that is also an extraordinary public monument.

Kenneth Treister and David Price Photography by Dan Forer With Derek Bok and Bob Graham

Join us as we release the brand new book, “Bok Tower Gardens – America’s Taj Mahal,” co-authored

by Kenneth Treister and David Price. This event marks Edward Bok’s 150th birthday and the beginning of a year-long 85th anniversary celebration. Following a 30-minute presentation by Kenneth, be one of the first to purchase this beautiful book and have it signed by the authors. Birthday cake and drinks provided. Reservations required. Free.

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We’re opening our garden gates for free to Museum Day ticket holders to encourage visitation to cultural institutions. Find out more at smithsonianmag.com/ museumday

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Participate in this national program designed to help children discover nature through outdoor play. Children ages 12 and under receive free admission.

Bok Tower Gardens

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Take a Child Outside Week

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November 2013 Discovery Saturdays November 2 & 16 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Boktoberfest Plant Sale Saturday, October 19 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Celebrate our fifth annual plant sale with free admission to the Gardens, featuring more than 40 plant vendors from around Florida, live entertainment, German food, craft beers, children’s activities, live carillon music, and guest garden speakers ready to help you kick off the Florida planting season with great gardening tips.

Naturally Creepy* Friday, October 25 6 – 9 p.m. • Visitor Center

Creepy crawlies, spider webs and sneaky plants come alive at night during an evening of safe trick-ortreating. Visitors can explore our torch-lit pathways to find candy stations and activities throughout the Gardens. The Blue Palmetto Café will remain open until 9 p.m. $1 per person in costume; $10 without costume.

Meet the vendors, skip the crowds, and get first pick of plants and other natural products the evening before the Plant Sale opens to the public.

Girl Scout Daisy Day Saturday, November 9 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Earn part of the requirements for the journey awards in “Three Cheers for Animals” and “Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden,” and take home your very own wildflower seed ball and special Bok Tower Gardens patch. $12 per girl or adult. Reservations required through Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. www.gswcf.org

Polk County Family Week

Members OnlY PREVIEW Friday, October 18 • 5 – 7 p.m.

Discover live animal encounters with Swamp Girl Adventures (11/2) and Kissimmee Valley Audubon Society (11/16).

Included with admission.

Thursday, November 14

Beginning Watercolors with Instructor Cathy Futral Saturday, October 26 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Olmsted House

Learn wash, wet-in-wet, and dry brush watercolor techniques, color mixing and layering.

Students will make landscape and floral studies and have a chance to paint en plein air in the garden. Breakfast, lunch and supplies provided. $85 per person. Reservations required.

Receive free admission with the donation of items for needy families like blankets, toiletries or non-perishable food items.

Moonlight Carillon Concert Friday, November 15 • 7:30 p.m.

Singing Tower

Enjoy a carillon concert under the light of the full moon. $5 per person. Free for members. Blue Palmetto Café open until 7:30 p.m.

*Indicates no member discount available.

Members Only

Founder’s Room Tour Saturday, November 16

Members at the Sustainer level and above are invited to an exclusive tour of the Founder’s Room inside the Singing Tower at 9:00, 9:45, 10:30, or 11:15 a.m. Reservations required at 863.734.1233.

Intermediate Watercolors with Instructor Cathy Futral Saturday, November 23 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Olmsted House

Review wash, wet-in-wet, and dry brush watercolor techniques, color mixing and layering.

Students will make landscape and floral studies and have a chance to paint en plein air in the garden. Breakfast, lunch and some supplies provided. $75 per person. Reservations required.

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A Look Back

by Bok Tower Gardens

November 23 – February 20 Visitor Center

Take a look back at important milestones throughout our first 85 years. This new historical timeline and exhibit will include lesser-known facts, stories, photographs and artifacts from the Bok Tower Gardens Chao Research Center. This exhibit is curated by Librarian Joy Banks and Pinewood Estate Coordinator Elyse Justice.

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Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate “Celebrating Traditions” November 29 – January 5 • Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sundays noon – 5 p.m. • Pinewood Estate

Capture the holiday spirit and celebrate family traditions when you tour the 20-room, Mediterranean-style Pinewood Estate decked out for the holidays. $20 per person; $9 children ages 5-12. Prices include general admission. Members: $7 adults; $6 children ages 5-12. Children under 5 admitted free.

Holiday Carillon Concerts Poinsettia Display November 29 – January 5 1 & 3 p.m. • Singing Tower

November 29 – January 5

Enjoy the sounds of the season with daily concerts featuring holiday classics on the 60-bell carillon. Included with admission.

Winter Walking Tours

The River of Stone at the Visitor Center courtyard features hand-made displays while unique white poinsettias steal the show in hanging arrangements outside of Pinewood Estate. Included with admission.

Members Only

November 29 – January 5 Daily 11:45 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.

Sunday 1:45 p.m. • Pinewood Estate

12 Days of Savings

Volunteer garden guides lead visitors on an hour-long walking tour sharing information about the winter flora and fauna, with tours leading from Pinewood Estate to the Singing Tower.

Show your membership card to receive a 20% discount in the Tower & Garden Gift Shop and the Blue Palmetto Café beginning on Black Friday.

November 29 - December 10

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Family Portrait Day*

Friday, November 29 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

December 2013 Antique Car Showcase Tuesdays, December 3 – 17 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Pinewood Estate

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Take your holiday portrait in the beautiful setting of the Gardens. Portrait sessions are 45 minutes per group with Potthast Studios of Winter Haven, FL. Your session includes one complimentary 8” x 10” portrait print of your choice. Reservations required.

Space is limited. $149 per group session.

Sunset & Symphony Holiday Concert Saturday, December 7 at 6 p.m. Great Lawn

Enjoy the sounds of the season with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Singing Tower carillon as they perform together during one of Central Florida’s favorite outdoor concerts. Families and friends are encouraged to prepare themed picnics and experience a magical evening as the sun sets atop Iron Mountain. $20 per person. $8 per child ages 5-12. Children under 5 free.

Day of: $25 per person. $10 per child ages 5-12.

It’s automotive yesteryear with Model A’s on display at Pinewood Estate. Presented by the Florida Flywheelers.

Included with admission.

“Holiday Traditions” Workshop Series

Members Only

Make and take your own unique holiday ornament, décor and family holiday art projects.

Founder’s Room Tour

Saturdays, December 7 – 21 10 a.m. – noon • Pinewood Estate

Saturday, December 7

Members at the Sustainer level and above are invited to an exclusive tour of the Founder’s Room inside the Singing Tower at 3, 3:45 or 4:30 p.m. Opt to stay for the Sunset & Symphony Holiday Concert at 6 p.m. Reservations required at 863.734.1233.

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Discovery Saturdays December 14 & 28 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Participate in an animal “photo quest” (12/14). Discover the world of bee hives with beekeepers Jack & Judy Stokes (12/28). Included with admission.

• Saturday, December 7

Moonlight Concert & Holiday Home Tour

• Saturday, December 14

Sunday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Musical Ornaments

Natural Centerpieces

• Saturday, December 21 Christmas Boondoggles Supplies included. $10 per person. Reservations required.

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Enjoy a nighttime carillon concert and tour Pinewood Estate complete with hot chocolate and cookies until 10 p.m. Concert: $5 per person. Free for members.

Concert & Tour: $13 per person; $7 for members. *Indicates no member discount available.

Christmas Day at Bok Tower Gardens

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Carillon Concerts

Wednesday, December 25

Celebrate Christmas Day with free tours of Pinewood Estate, and enjoy the sounds of the season with carillon concerts at 1 & 3 p.m.

Included with admission.

January 2014 Edward Bok Memorial Carillon Concerts Thursday, January 9 • 1 & 3 p.m.

Commemorate the life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and humanitarian Edward W. Bok who died on January 9, 1930, less than a year after his beloved Singing Tower was dedicated.

Included with admission.

Monday, January 20 • 1 & 3 p.m.

Celebrate the life of humanitarian and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., who championed the cause of unity among all people. Included with admission.

Winter Dog Day* Saturday, January 18 9 a.m. – noon • Visitor Center

Leashed and friendly dogs are invited for this special day with activities including dog health and safety information and adoptions. Dog admission: $5 each, with 50% of the proceeds benefitting the Humane Society of Polk County.

Monday, January 13 • 7:30 p.m.

Singing Tower

Enjoy a carillon concert under the light of the full moon. It’s a unique opportunity to visit the Gardens after-hours and have a light dinner at the Blue Palmetto Café. $5 per person. Free for members.

Learn basic watercolor techniques and paint en plein air in the garden. Breakfast, lunch and supplies provided. $85 per person. Reservations required.

Members Only

January 11 & 25 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Moonlight Carillon Concert

Saturday, January 25 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Olmsted House

February 2014

Discovery Saturdays Swamp Girl Adventures returns with live animal encounters (1/11). Discover how worms help create healthy soil during a composting presentation (1/25).

Included with admission.

Beginning Watercolors with Instructor Cathy Futral

Live at the Gardens!

Music at Pinewood Series featuring David Pedraza Viola & Piano Duo Sunday, January 19 • 5 p.m.

Pinewood Estate

David Pedraza on the viola and Anastasiya Timofeeva on the piano will perform classical pieces with works from composers George Enescu, Benjamin Britten and Paul Hindemith. $25 per person.

Reservations required.

Tower Key Society Member Appreciation Breakfast January 31 & February 1 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Members of Bok Tower Gardens with 20 or more years of membership are invited to breakfast and a special program which includes a private viewing of rarely seen archival items from the Chao Research Center.

Members attending this event will be among the first to cross the moat around the Singing Tower on Founder’s Day Weekend. Reservations required at 863.734.1233.

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Founder’s Day Weekend Celebration

Crossing the Moat

February 1 & 2 • 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

February 1 & 2 • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Singing Tower

Join us in celebrating our 85th anniversary with a weekend of up-close-and-personal experiences at the Gardens. We will be open free of charge on Saturday, February 1 in honor of this special occasion, with a variety of activities taking place throughout the weekend.

Dedication Day Celebration Saturday, February 1 • 11 a.m.

Singing Tower

Japanese drums will sound throughout the Gardens to invite all present to the Singing Tower for a ceremony featuring the National Anthem and presentation of the colors by the Lake Wales High School ROTC. Special guests will speak about the rich history and passion of Edward W. Bok, followed by a major announcement affecting the future of the Gardens.

Refreshments provided following the ceremony. Free.

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Tree Planting Saturday, February 1 • 2 p.m.

East Glade

In keeping with Edward Bok’s enduring interest in nature, the Gardens will present 2,500 longleaf pine seedlings to visitors to plant at home, following a special tree planting ceremony at 2 p.m.

The trees serve as a memento of the anniversary and a tangible way to follow the advice given to a young Edward by his grandmother to “make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it.”

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Take part in a rare opportunity to pass through the historic iron Yellin gates and see the Great Brass Door up close.

Visitors can stop to take pictures and examine the immaculate detail of the brass répousse panels depicting the story of creation in Genesis.

The moat will close during concerts and the Dedication Ceremony.

Carillon Concerts February 1 & 2 • 1 & 3 p.m.

Singing Tower

Celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Gardens with live carillon concerts performed and arranged by Carillonneur Geert D’hollander.

Meet beekeepers Jack & Judy Stokes (2/8). Join the Pine Lily Native Plant Society to learn about Florida wildflowers (2/22).

Included with admission.

Live at the Gardens!

Music at Pinewood Series featuring Curtis On Tour by the Curtis Institute of Music Sunday, February 9 • 5 p.m.

Pinewood Estate

Featuring Curtis Opera Theatre artistic director Mikael Eliasen on piano accompanying four students, this program includes opera arias, and likely a Broadway tune or two. Curtis alumni composers will be represented with works by Samuel Barber and Leonard Bernstein. $25 per person. Reservations required.

Moonlight Carillon Concert Wednesday, February 12 • 7:30 p.m.

Singing Tower

Enjoy a carillon concert under the light of the full moon. It’s a unique opportunity to visit the Gardens after-hours and have a light dinner at the Blue Palmetto Café. $5 per person. Free for members.

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February 8 & 22 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Discovery Saturdays

Love in Bloom Reunion Celebration

Saturday, February 15 • 2–4 p.m.

Olmsted House

Come to our wedding reunion celebration honoring the brides and grooms of Bok Tower Gardens. Those who “popped the question” at the Gardens can also participate as they join us at the Tower at 4 p.m. for a ceremonial Crossing the Moat. Come early and enjoy a Valentine’s carillon concert, special promotions and more. Re-create photos at your “favorite” spot, and share your wedding and engagement stories.

Free registration opens January 2 at 863.734.1233.

Valentine’s Dinner: Enchanting in the Country Friday, February 14 • 7 p.m.

Pinewood Estate

Experience the ambiance of an elegant night of southern charm with romantic acoustic guitar music inside the 20-room Pinewood Estate mansion.

Full-course dinner, cocktails and romance included! Reservations required. $195 per couple.

Valentine’s Day Carillon Concerts Friday, February 14 • 1 & 3 p.m.

Love is in the air as bells ring with special concerts featuring romantic selections on the 60-bell carillon.

Included with admission.

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La Florida: 500 Years In the Place of Flowers

by John Moran

February 22 – April 10 • Visitor Center

This John Moran photography exhibit commemorates the natural history and culture of our state, which roughly translates to “land of flowers.” Sponsored by the Florida Wildflower Foundation & the Florida State Wildflower license plate.

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Intermediate Watercolors with Instructor Cathy Futral Saturday, February 22 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Olmsted House

Review basic watercolor techniques and paint en plein air in the garden. Breakfast, lunch and some supplies provided. $75 per person. Reservations required.

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Bok Tower Souvenir Showcase

March 2014

Hidden Garden Melodies

Members Only

March 8, 9, 15, 16 • noon–3 p.m.

Blue Palmetto Café

Founder’s Room Tours Saturday, March 1

Members at the Sustainer level and above are invited to an exclusive tour of the Founder’s Room inside the Singing Tower at 9, 9:45, 10:30 or 11:15 a.m. Reservations required at 863.734.1233.

Enjoy impromptu music on the Blue Palmetto Café Terrace.

Included with admission.

February 22–23 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Visitor Center

Sunday, February 23 • 6 p.m.

Singing Tower

As the sun sets atop Iron Mountain, the relaxing tones of the carillon transport you to a jazzy nightclub in the heart of the big city. Enjoy delicious food and drinks from vendors paired with the evening’s musical theme, for an additional fee. $5 per person. Free for members.

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Harmonious Fare “Jazz in the City”

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Bring your kitschy, quirky, historic and curious souvenirs from Bok Tower Gardens to show them off and see others from local collections. Collectors are welcome to display, swap, trade, or sell to visitors. Have something to share, but can’t be here in person? We’ll also have exhibit tables with items from our archives on display alongside others on private loan. Included with admission.

22nd International Carillon Festival March 8 – 16 • 1 & 3 p.m.

Celebrate the beauty, music and distinctive value of the Singing Tower carillon with daily concerts from four world-renowned and aspiring carillonneurs. These musicians come from a variety of backgrounds and are dedicated to promoting the awareness and enjoyment of the carillon. This year’s festival theme is “New Music On Old Bells,” a musical departure celebrating contemporary music on the carillon. Listeners will hear selections from important American composers, digitally-synthesized music with live bells, new arrangements, and world premieres. The selected guest carillonneurs are all first-time festival participants who are considered leading world performers among their peers.

The Visitor Center will feature historical exhibits on the history, construction and sound of the carillon from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Included with admission.

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Lunch & Learn Harmonious Fare Guided Tour & Concert “St. Patrick’s Day”

Wildflower Walk Friday, March 14 • 10 a.m.

Preserve Trail

In partnership with South Florida State College’s Pygmy Fringe Tree Wildflower Festival, Bok Tower Gardens will host a 2-mile Wildflower Walk with Greg Kramer, Director of Horticulture, along the Gardens new Preserve Trail. Sponsored by the Florida Wildflower Foundation & the Florida State Wildflower license plate. Included with admission.

*Indicates no member discount available.

Journey to the Emerald Isle and find your pot o’ gold under a canopy of majestic live oak trees during this magical Singing Tower performance. Enjoy delicious food and drinks from vendors paired with the evening’s musical theme, for an additional fee. $5 per person. Free for members.

Moonlight Carillon Concert

St. Patrick’s Day Carillon Concerts

Thursday, March 13 • 7:30 p.m.

Singing Tower

Monday, March 17 • 1 & 3 p.m.

Enjoy a carillon concert under the light of the full moon. It’s a unique opportunity to visit the Gardens after-hours and have a light dinner at the Blue Palmetto Café. $5 per person. Free for members.

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Stroll the gardens and enjoy the many shades of green as tunes from Ireland play on the carillon.

Included with admission.

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Visiting guest artist, Tom Van Peer, presents an eclectic program for piano ranging from jazz and classical to romantic 19th-century selections and unique improvisations. Tom Van Peer is the City Carillonneur of Lokeren, Belgium, acclaimed composer for piano and carillon, and currently teaches at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium. $25 per person. Reservations required.

Bring a picnic lunch and attend a guided tour of the Singing Tower exterior highlighting its history, artistry, architecture and construction, followed by a carillon concert and historical artifacts display. Included with admission.

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Sunday, March 9 • 5 p.m.

Pinewood Estate

Sunday, March 16 • 7 p.m.

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Live at the Gardens!

Music at Pinewood Series featuring Tom Van Peer

March 10 – 14 • noon–1:30 p.m.

Singing Tower

Family Camping Adventure*

March 21 - 22 • 6 p.m.

Olmsted House

Spend the night in the Gardens and unravel the mysteries of nighttime sights and sounds of nature. Enjoy a Garden hike and watch the “The Wizard of Oz” outside with snacks, followed by a camp fire and S’Mores. Eggs-in-a-Basket breakfast included. Bring your own tent and sleeping bags. A supply list for participants will be provided. $10 per person ages 5 and older. Reservations required.

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Flicks in the Garden Casablanca*

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Follow Dorothy and Toto on a musical fantasy adventure.

A great way to spend a beautiful spring evening under the stars!

Included with $5 admission, ages 5 and older.

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Friday, March 21 • 8:30 p.m.

Olmsted House Lawn

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Flicks in the Garden The Wizard of Oz*

Live at the Gardens!

Music at Pinewood Series featuring Geert D’hollander and Friends

Sunday, April 6 • 7:30 p.m. • Pinewood Estate

Enjoy a very special performance by Bok Tower Gardens’ award-winning carillonneur, Geert D’hollander. Guests will be delighted with the special guest performer he has invited to join him during this intimate evening of piano music at Pinewood Estate. $25 per person. Reservations required.

Friday, March 28 • 8:30 p.m.

Olmsted House Lawn

Enjoy Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman’s classical romantic drama on a spring evening in the Gardens.

Here’s looking at you, kid!

Included with $5 admission, ages 5 and older.

April 2014 Flicks in the Garden Sleepless in Seattle* Friday, April 4 at 8:30 p.m.

Olmsted House Lawn

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in this 1993 romantic comedy.

The final film in our Spring Flicks series. Included with $5 admission, ages 5 and older.

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Founder’s Room Tours Friday, April 11

Quilting Florida by Carolyn Friedlander April 12 – June 4 • Visitor Center

Carolyn’s custom machine quilting has received recognition at local and national shows. In 2011, she diversified her craft by developing a line of art quilt stamps and a fabric line with Robert Kaufman. Her aesthetic draws on elements of art, architecture, and the history of quilt making.

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Members at the Sustainer level and above are invited to an exclusive tour of the Founder’s Room inside the Singing Tower at 9:00, 9:45, 10:30, or 11:15 a.m. Reservations required at 863.734.1233.

Moonlight Carillon Concert Sunday, April 13 • 7:30 p.m.

Singing Tower

Enjoy a carillon concert under the light of the full moon. It’s a unique opportunity to visit the Gardens after-hours and have a light dinner at the Blue Palmetto Café. $5 per person. Free for members. *Indicates no member discount available.

May 2014 Carillon Classic 5K Run/Walk Saturday, May 3 • 7:30 a.m.

The sounds of the carillon fill the air as runners conquer Iron Easter Sunrise Service Mountain on this 3.1-mile trailSunday, April 20 • 7 a.m. like course with a challenging Singing Tower terrain of hills and mulch. This is Bok Tower Gardens’ signature A longstanding tradition, run, presented in partnership Easter morning worshippers with the Dick Pope Polk County are offered free admission from Chapter of the Florida Public 6–8 a.m. to experience a magical Relations Association. Proceeds sunrise service with full choir, from the Carillon Classic 5K will brass ensemble, live carillon benefit a local charity. To register, performances, and inspirational visit www.fprapolk.org.

Easter message delivered by local clergy. A buffet breakfast will be served in the Blue Palmetto Café following, for an additional fee.

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The Greencards

Harmonious Fare “Cinco de Mayo” Sunday, May 4 • 7 p.m.

Singing Tower

This second annual event is a Mexican fiesta as Latin-themed music plays on the Singing Tower carillon at sunset atop Iron Mountain. Enjoy delicious food and drinks from vendors paired with the evening’s musical theme, for an additional fee. $5 per person. Free for members.

National Public Gardens Day

Concert Under the Stars

Friday, May 9

Saturday, April 26 • 7 p.m.

Great Lawn

The Gardens’ premier outdoor live music event! Concert Under the Stars features annually-changing blue-jazz, pop-grass performances for all ages in a unique festival atmosphere. This year’s concert includes progressive American folk rock and “newgrass” band, The Greencards. Advance: $20 adults. $8 children ages 5-12. Children under 5 admitted free. Day of: $25 per person. $10 children ages 5-12. Tickets include all-day admission.

This national event is designed to raise awareness about the role America’s public gardens play in promoting environmental stewardship. Your Bok Tower Gardens membership also allows you into other participating gardens throughout the nation.

Mother’s Day Concerts & Plant Sale Sunday, May 11 • 1 & 3 p.m.

Celebrate with free admission for all mothers. The Plant Shop will be holding a plant sale, with carillon concerts at 1 & 3 p.m.

Included with admission.

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school programs School Programs

The mission of the Education Department is to connect and engage learners of all ages in quality programming that creates appreciation, knowledge and awareness of the environment, art, history and culture.

All programming and field trips meet Florida Sunshine State Standards, FCAT and Polk County Learning Maps benchmarks.

Bok Tower Gardens aims to provide five core education values through its Education Department offerings: • Authentic, Engaging Experiences • Academic Excellence, Integrity & Respect • Accessibility for All Audiences • Advocacy of Relevant Education • Alliance of Collaborative Partnerships

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Educational Programs The Great Garden Adventure (Grades PK - 12) Explore a guided tour of the Gardens with a docent educator. Discover the plants, widlife, music and history of the Gardens. $5 per student. $7 per chaperone.

Nature Explorations (Grades PK - 12) Discover the nature of the Gardens in a self-guided tour with a Garden Adventure Map. $3 per student. $7 per chaperone. Add a tour of Pinewood Estate for only $5 per person.

Scout Programs We welcome all Boy Scout, Girl Scout, and 4-H groups to take part in opportunities for field trips, activities to earn badges, and other educational experiences. We would be happy to plan a custom trip for your group!

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Holiday Home Tour For Kids (Grades 3 - 8) November 29 – January 5

Take a self-guided tour of Pinewood Estate decorated for the holidays and hear the story of “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition.” Then, find “Buddy” the Magical Elf in every room of the estate.

Once you’ve finished your tour, take the students out to explore the Gardens using our Garden Adventure Map. $8 per student. $12 per chaperone.

Earth Day Celebration “Learning From Nature” May 1 from 9 a.m. - noon

Students can participate in hands-on activities by environmental exhibitors from around Central Florida and learn about protecting wildlife, water conservation, and gardening. $6 per students & adults.

School Program Registration To register for a field trip:

wwolford@boktower.org 863.734.1221

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Please provide the following information: • Name of contact and school

The Fairchild Challenge Teacher Open House at Bok Tower Gardens September 2013 - May 2014 Bok Tower Gardens is a partner with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami and will be hosting the 2013-2014 Fairchild Challenge for the third year. Fairchild Challenge is a year-long, multidisciplinary, environmental education outreach program for 6th - 8th grade students.

• Botanical Art • Graphic Design • Creative Writing • School Gardening • Performance Art • Global Challenges The three top-scoring schools will be awarded $1,000, $500, or $250 to support and enhance environmental activities at their schools. An end-of-theyear ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014.

Saturday, September 21 9 a.m. - noon • Visitor Center

• Contact address, phone number and email • Number of students • Total number of adults • Grade level • Arrival date and time

Teachers are invited to learn about our educational offerings including the Tools for Teachers curriculum, the Fairchild Challenge, and field trips to Bok Tower Gardens. This free day includes a goodie bag, Tools for Teachers curriculum booklet, a complimentary meal in the Blue Palmetto Café, guided tours, free giveaways and admission to Pinewood Estate.

All educators are welcome from public, private and home school groups. Valid schoolissued identification or home school newsletter is required.

Reservations required. Free.

Tools For Teachers Download this free curriculum guide for lessons that correlate with the Sunshine State Standards and Polk County Learning Maps. www.boktower.org/tools

• Method of arrival (bus or individual cars)

Reservation details: • Two free adult chaperones with every 15 students registered • Program reservations must be made three weeks in advance • One total payment is due on the day of your visit by check, credit card, cash or purchase order • Please divide your students into groups of 15 or less prior to arrival • Picnic and activity areas, restrooms and a water fountain are available near the bus parking area • Individual passes and member discounts may not be applied to field trips • Parking is free

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Contact us Tickets & Reservations 863.734.1222 boktower.org/tickets Membership 863.734.1233 boktower.org/membership Education 863.734.1221 boktower.org/education

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Save when you purchase tickets to all four concerts!

Purchase a 2014 Live at the Gardens! Music at Pinewood Season Pass!

January 19 - David Pedraza February 9 - Curtis Institute of Music March 9 - Tom Van Peer April 6 - Geert D’hollander & Friends

Hours Open 365 Days a Year!

8 a.m. - 6 p.m. with final admission at 5 p.m.

Member discount Members receive a 10% discount for programs and events unless marked with an asterisk.

CONN E C T W I T H U S

Bok Tower Gardens, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is supported by tax-exempt gifts and contributions and is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

Weddings & Rentals

Volunteer with us

Give a Gift Membership

Bok Tower Gardens offers the perfect setting for wedding ceremonies & receptions, corporate events, and social gatherings.

Combined with the beauty of our natural setting, historic charm and efficient amenities, we have the perfect space for your next event!

Make friends, support the Gardens and receive wonderful benefits.

We’re always looking for new, friendly faces to help around the Gardens, in the office, at events, and with educational programs. Contact Lisa Allen at lallen@boktower.org or 863.734.1221.

Share the Gardens with a friend.

Current members can purchase a gift membership for $5 off regular prices through May 1, 2014. For more information contact Christine Foley at cfoley@boktower.org or 863.734.1233.

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