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FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

FALL IS FOR MONARCHS Did you know the Garden is designated as a Colossal Monarch Waystation? Let us show you how you can help conserve these migrating marvels.

MONARCH BUTTERFLY WALKS

Every Saturday October 3 – November 14 | 9 - 10 a.m.

Go on a butterfly walk and learn about creating your own Monarch Waystation. See native milkweed species, hunt for monarch caterpillars, and tag monarch butterflies. Limit 25. Meet in the Ottosen Entry Garden.

No registration required. First-come, first-served.

MEET THE CATERPILLARS

September 26 – November 14 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays Center for Desert Living Trail Come see live caterpillars on display eat their host plants, molt into the delicate chrysalises, and, if you are lucky, emerge as magnificent butterflies.

Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

Want to plant your own butterfly garden? Find out the best plants for butterflies at dbg.org and visit the Fall Plant Sale where you can purchase a Butterfly Garden in a Box.

BEYOND BLUE: CYANOTYPES OF LASZLO LAYTON October 16 – January 10 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Daily Ottosen Gallery in Dorrance Hall View captivating portraits of nature by celebrated artist, Laszlo Layton. This exhibition features fascinating handpainted cyanotype photographs of animals and objects that both charm and evoke curiosity.

Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

Laszlo Layton, Pinyon Jay, 2010. Toned cyanotype with hand coloring.

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FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

Desert Botanical Garden once again offers an exciting and diverse lineup of talented performers at the Music in the Garden Fall Concert Series. These shows sell out quickly so purchase your tickets soon!

Fall 2015 Concerts

Ticket Price

Oct. 2 Chuck Hall Band – Blues

Members: $20 | General Public: $25

Oct. 9

To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/music • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office

Oct. 16 Walt Richardson

and Friends – Reggae, Rock

(8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily)

Dining and Beverage Options

Ullman Terrace | Oct. 2 – Nov. 14

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Concerts 7 - 9 p.m.

FRIDAYS Traveler – World Fusion

Oct. 23 Tommy Ash Band – Honky-Tonk Country Oct. 30 Fatigo – Mariachi Meets Indie Rock SATURDAYS

Plan ahead and enjoy dinner at Gertrude’s, the Garden’s restaurant, or enjoy the following options at Ullman Terrace: • Patio Café • Chef-attended Station • Full Cash Bar • Boutique Wine Sales

Nov. 7

Dennis Rowland – Jazz

Sponsored in part by:

Advance ticket purchase recommended. Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more adults by calling 480 481.8104. No refunds or exchanges on tickets purchased. No outside food or beverage allowed.

Nov. 14 Big Nick and the

Gila Monsters – Blues Attendees must be 21 or older and be prepared to show proper identification. Children and infants will not be admitted even if parent or guardian is present. Concert venue is open seating.

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FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

Fall Festivals Sponsored by

FALL PLANT SALE Garden Members Preview Friday | October 9 | 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Open to the General Public Saturday | October 10 | 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. AND Sunday | October 11 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Events Plaza Parking Lot A one-stop shopping experience featuring the largest variety of arid-adapted plants, with more than 30,000 plants on sale. There will be many new plant introductions and unusual plants of all sizes, with an emphasis on plants for a butterfly garden. Specimen-sized plants and delivery services available. Garden volunteers and staff horticulturists will be on hand to answer questions and assist in plant selections. Members will receive a 10% discount on all purchases (must present membership card).

No admission charge to enter the Fall Plant Sale.

Sponsored by:

THE GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Friday | October 23 | 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday | October 24 – 25 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Located in the Garden’s Events Plaza, Pumpkin Patch and adjoining Community Garden.

Take a hayride to the Garden’s pumpkin patch, where children 12 and under can choose their own free pumpkin, enjoy an amazing hay bale maze, petting zoo and country-western entertainment. Enjoy carnival-style games, crafts and pony rides at the Events Plaza.

Activities and hayride are included with paid Garden admission.

Free for members. Must show member ID card to be admitted.

All children under 3 are free.

Food concessions, pony rides and Harvest Market items are an additional charge. Programming subject to change.

Sponsored by Pearson & Company and Chipotle Mexican Grill, with additional support from The Fred Maytag Family Foundation and The Ferry Family Foundation in memory of Ernest S. and Virginia D. Ferry.

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FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

DAY OF THE DEAD AT THE GARDEN Join us for our 13th annual Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. This colorful tradition, celebrated throughout the American Southwest, Latin America and Mexico, honors departed loved ones in a festival setting.

Ofrenda Exhibition October 23 – November 1 | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Webster Auditorium Ofrenda, or Offering, is part of the traditional Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos. A special spot in the home is customarily selected to put photographs, flowers, decorations, lit candles and favorite food and drink of those who have passed away. This act of preparing an altar of offerings to the dead helps transform grief into acceptance.

View original Ofrenda installations by local Arizona artists that have been created specifically for this exhibition.

Cuisine and Culture Thursday | October 29 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Boppart Courtyard Members: $55 | General Public: $69 Join us for an interactive evening featuring Zarco Guerrero, acclaimed multimedia artist and community art advocate who will discuss the history and customs of the holiday, and a traditional Mexican meal from Rosita’s Place. A folkloric dance presentation will conclude the event.

Sponsored in part by Rosita’s Place.

To purchase tickets visit dbg.org/cuisine

Día de los Muertos Celebration Saturday and Sunday | October 31 and November 1 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Procession each day | 5 - 6:30 p.m.

A festival filled with music, dance, and storytelling exploring the meaning and symbols of this holiday.

Enjoy delicious food and browse the Mercado filled with art, jewelry, and other wares. Each day ends with La Procesión, guests and performers marching as a community to honor the departed. This procession through the Garden concludes with performances and a traditional burning of penas (sorrows).

All of the above events except Cuisine and Culture are included with paid Garden admission. Free for members with current member ID card. Programming subject to change.

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FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

Welcome to Desert Botanical Garden

November 22, 2015 – May 8, 2016 Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden will showcase eight large-scale, light-based installations using an inventive array of materials and hundreds of miles of glowing fiber optics. Located throughout the Garden, British artist Bruce Munro’s site-specific exhibition will reflect his unique interpretation of the Sonoran Desert.

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Member reservations and ticket sales begin September 21.

General Public ticket sales begin October 4.

Sponsored by For times, pricing, reservations and tickets visit dbg.org/munro

OPENING NIGHT

Friday | November 20 | 7 - 10 p.m. | Garden-wide Step into a night of wonder and illumination. Discover the exhibition while enjoying live performances, sparkling drinks, tantalizing hors d’oeuvres, desserts and artist book signing.

Opening Night Event Tickets: Members: $75 | General Public: $85

Artist Reception with Bruce Munro For Garden members only. Meet Bruce Munro prior to the Opening Night Event, Friday, November 20 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Binns Wildflower Pavilion. Learn about the inspiration, the design of the installations, and how this exhibit was brought to life.

Munro will be available for a private book signing. Ticket includes a hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary valet-parking.

Tickets: $250 (members only) Ticket price includes both Welcome Reception and Opening Night Event

To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/munro • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily)

Experience the Valley’s best and most celebrated Southwest holiday tradition as the magic of thousands of hand-lit luminarias light the pathways of the Garden.

This year, Las Noches de las Luminarias is 24 nights and will include the exhibition Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden. For additional event information, visit dbg.org/luminaria HOURS 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

DATES Members Only: December 3 – 6 General Public: November 27 – 28, December 10 – 13, 16 – 23, 26 – 31

TICKET PRICES Members: Adults $25, Children $10 (3 – 12), Children under 3 admitted free.

General Public: Adults $30, Children $12.50 (3 – 12), Children under 3 admitted free.

Member ticket sales begin September 21, 2015 Members can SAVE $5 off adult admission tickets by using the discount code Lumi2015 if purchased before October 31.

General Public ticket sales begin October 4, 2015 TO PURCHASE TICKETS: • Order online at dbg.org/luminaria •C all 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) •V isit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily) For 25 or more tickets, call 480 481.8104.

Group discount will apply. Ask about private rental options.

Presented by:

Sponsored in part by: Entertainment powered by:

Bruce Munro, Chindi. (Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, OH, USA 2013).

Photographer, Mark Pickthall.

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e are happy that you are visiting the Garden today and we want you to enjoy your time here. A map and trail descriptions are located on the next page.

Our docents, volunteers and staff members are always happy to answer questions.

Dining Options • Gertrude’s restaurant located adjacent to Ottosen Entry Garden • Patio Café located adjacent to Ullman Terrace (hours vary) • Sorry, picnicking is not allowed

The SRP Visitor Center is located just past admissions. Here you can: • Plan your visit • Rent a wheelchair or scooter • Purchase water, event tickets and buy or upgrade your membership • Rent an umbrella or stroller

Exploring the Garden • Wander the Garden at your own pace • Docents host Garden Discovery Stations October through April

The Desert Botanical Garden is a museum of living plants and we ask that you follow signage, staff or volunteer instructions, and basic rules to ensure your safety and that of our plants.

Basic Rules of Visiting • Remain on the trails at all times • Resist the urge to climb trees or rocks • Refrain from picking or removing plants, pods or seeds • Observe wildlife from a safe distance and do not feed them • The Garden is a smoke-free environment

For Your Safety • Drink plenty of water • Use sun block • Make use of areas of shade • Pace yourself • Only the Desert Discovery Trail is open after sunset

Socialize and share your pictures with us at

Partial funding provided by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture through appropriations from the Phoenix City Council.

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MAP LEGEND Grassland

Mountain Vista Telescopes

INFORMATION RESTROOMS

Pratt Ramada

Apache Household

DRINKING FOUNTAIN OR HYDRATION STATION

Akimel O’odham Household

FOOD

Sonoran Desert Nature Loop Trail

Cohn TOUR GATHERING AREA

Native Crop Garden

PARKING

Saguaro Harvesting Ramada

Patio Cafe Webster Center

Desert Oasis

Office

Cardon Plaza

Steele

Archer House

Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Loop Trail

Weisz Family Plaza

Heritage Garden

Berlin

Herb Garden

ATM WIFI ZONE

Edible Garden

RETAIL

Center for Desert Living Trail

Desert Terrace Garden

Cactus and Succulent Galleries Marley Education and Volunteer Building

Amphitheater

Ottosen Gallery

Harriet K. Maxwell

Desert Wildflower Loop Trail

Cohn Tour Gathering Area

Donor Wall

Schilling

Entry Arbor

Harriet K. Maxwell DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL

Offices

Weisz Learning Center

Bee Garden

Ottosen

Entry Garden

ADMISSIONS

Butterfly Garden

Gertrude's Restaurant

Valley Metro Bus Stop

Hummingbird Garden Shade Garden

Garden Shop

TRAIL MAP

CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL A desert gardener’s delight – this trail showcases ideas and strategies that demonstrate useful, sustainable and harmonious ways to work with nature in the desert environment.

This trail features the Steele Herb Garden and the Edible Garden.

Stardust Foundation Plaza Boppart Courtyard

SRP Visitor Center

School and Group Bus Zone

DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL The Garden’s main trail highlights the unique characteristics of desert plants from around the world. Explore the great diversity of form, texture and color found in our National Collection of Cactus and Agave families. This trail features: evolution of arid-adapted plants in the Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries; agave and yucca families in the Berlin Agave Yucca Forest; historic plant collections in the Heritage Garden. (1 ⁄ 3 mile = .53 km)

SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL

Sybil B. Harrington

Dorrance Hall

DESERT TERRACE GARDEN

Change your point of view on this trail which features dramatic vistas of distant mountains and up-close views of the surrounding desert. A variety of fascinating exhibits focus on both the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. Closed at sunset. (1 ⁄4 mile = .40 km)

Desert Portal

Nina Mason Pulliam Desert Research and Horticulture Center

Each of the five trails is color coded on this guide and on wayfinding signs throughout the Garden.

PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP TRAIL

Jan and Tom Lewis

On this trail, you will see how wildflowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies (and people, too). Discover the beauty, color and diversity of wildflowers in North American deserts, and how they play a role in the desert’s ecosystem. Closed at sunset. (1 ⁄3 mile = .53 km)

The Garden is Growing Work on the Heritage Garden has begun. We apologize for any inconvenience. Scheduled opening is in fall 2015.

The Marshall Butterfly Pavilion has closed, and a new and improved butterfly exhibit will open near the Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail in 2017.

Binns Wildflower Pavilion

Boulder Garden

NOW COMPLETED Opened on the Desert Discovery Loop Trail in November 2014, the Garden is excited to present two new, permanent exhibits generously funded through The Saguaro Initiative.

Discover how Sonoran Desert plants have been used for food, fiber, medicine and other cultural purposes. Pound mesquite beans into flour and step inside a traditional Akimel O’odham Roundhouse. Closed at sunset. (1 ⁄3 mile = .53 km)

Desert Discovery Loop Trail

Quail Run Path

Agave Yucca Forest

ATM

Office

THE SAGUARO INITIATIVE

From Ottosen Entry Garden you can connect to • The Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Loop Trail • The Desert Discovery Loop Trail, which leads to the rest of the Garden.

FIRST AID

Ullman Terrace

Spanish Gardens

GUIDE FOR USING THIS MAP

As you pass through Admissions you will find yourself in Ottosen Entry Garden. Here you will find the SRP Visitor Center, Garden Shop, Gertrude’s restaurant, Cohn Tour Gathering Area and restrooms.

1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix AZ 85008 | 480 941.1225 | dbg.org

A curvilinear path leads Garden visitors through a series of dramatic, tiered planters that allow one to simultaneously view plants from above, below and at eye-level. Dramatic displays of the Garden’s distinct collections include signature agaves, boojum trees, dyckia and cycads.

Bold plantings are complimented by panoramic views of the red buttes of Papago Park.

JAN AND TOM LEWIS DESERT PORTAL From the canyon-like enclosure of the Desert Terrace Garden, Garden visitors emerge into the Jan and Tom Lewis Desert Portal — the central hub of the Desert Discovery Loop Trail ­­­­­— enjoy elegantly designed plantings and shade from an iconic, architectural trellis. Plantings feature a cottage-style arrangement of perennials and desert blooming shrubs showcasing sweeps of seasonal color.

COMING SOON HERITAGE GARDEN North of historic Webster Center are the Garden’s original plantings from 1939. Starting in the summer of 2015 this area will transform into the Heritage Garden with two unique areas: the Fine Family Contemplation Garden and the Cardon Plaza. This new space is generously funded by donors to The Saguaro Initiative.

A NEW HORTICULTURE CENTER Currently under construction, the new Center will open in fall 2016, providing Garden scientists and horticulturists with optimal greenhouse facilities to care for the world-class plant collection and increased capacity to support desert plant conservation work in the field.

Members, visitors and industry professionals will have opportunities for behind-the-scenes learning experiences about the art and science of nurturing plants.

STUDY, RESTORE AND PROMOTE In addition to enhancing our exhibitions and experiences on-site for visitors, the Garden is reaching beyond the Garden through its leadership of the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance—a partnership to study, restore and promote the metro Phoenix desert mountain parks. We invite you to learn about our Alliance activities at mymountainparks.org.

MAP LEGEND Grassland

Mountain Vista Telescopes

INFORMATION RESTROOMS

Pratt Ramada

Apache Household

DRINKING FOUNTAIN OR HYDRATION STATION

Akimel O’odham Household

FOOD

Sonoran Desert Nature Loop Trail

Cohn TOUR GATHERING AREA

Native Crop Garden

PARKING

Saguaro Harvesting Ramada

Patio Cafe Webster Center

Desert Oasis

Office

Cardon Plaza

Steele

Archer House

Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Loop Trail

Weisz Family Plaza

Heritage Garden

Berlin

Herb Garden

ATM WIFI ZONE

Edible Garden

RETAIL

Center for Desert Living Trail

Desert Terrace Garden

Cactus and Succulent Galleries Boppart Courtyard

Marley Education and Volunteer Building

Amphitheater

Ottosen Gallery

Harriet K. Maxwell

Desert Wildflower Loop Trail

Cohn Tour Gathering Area

Donor Wall

Schilling

Entry Arbor

Harriet K. Maxwell DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL

Offices

Weisz Learning Center

Bee Garden

Ottosen

Entry Garden

ADMISSIONS

Butterfly Garden

Gertrude's Restaurant

Valley Metro Bus Stop

Hummingbird Garden Shade Garden

Garden Shop

TRAIL MAP

CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL A desert gardener’s delight – this trail showcases ideas and strategies that demonstrate useful, sustainable and harmonious ways to work with nature in the desert environment.

This trail features the Steele Herb Garden and the Edible Garden.

Stardust Foundation Plaza

SRP Visitor Center

School and Group Bus Zone

DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL The Garden’s main trail highlights the unique characteristics of desert plants from around the world. Explore the great diversity of form, texture and color found in our National Collection of Cactus and Agave families. This trail features: evolution of arid-adapted plants in the Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries; agave and yucca families in the Berlin Agave Yucca Forest; historic plant collections in the Heritage Garden. (1 ⁄ 3 mile = .53 km)

SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL

Sybil B. Harrington

Dorrance Hall

DESERT TERRACE GARDEN

Change your point of view on this trail which features dramatic vistas of distant mountains and up-close views of the surrounding desert. A variety of fascinating exhibits focus on both the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. Closed at sunset. (1 ⁄4 mile = .40 km)

Desert Portal

Nina Mason Pulliam Desert Research and Horticulture Center

Each of the five trails is color coded on this guide and on wayfinding signs throughout the Garden.

PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP TRAIL

Jan and Tom Lewis

On this trail, you will see how wildflowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies (and people, too). Discover the beauty, color and diversity of wildflowers in North American deserts, and how they play a role in the desert’s ecosystem. Closed at sunset. (1 ⁄3 mile = .53 km)

The Garden is Growing Work on the Heritage Garden has begun. We apologize for any inconvenience. Scheduled opening is in fall 2015.

The Marshall Butterfly Pavilion has closed, and a new and improved butterfly exhibit will open near the Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail in 2017.

Binns Wildflower Pavilion

Boulder Garden

NOW COMPLETED Opened on the Desert Discovery Loop Trail in November 2014, the Garden is excited to present two new, permanent exhibits generously funded through The Saguaro Initiative.

Discover how Sonoran Desert plants have been used for food, fiber, medicine and other cultural purposes. Pound mesquite beans into flour and step inside a traditional Akimel O’odham Roundhouse. Closed at sunset. (1 ⁄3 mile = .53 km)

Desert Discovery Loop Trail

Quail Run Path

Agave Yucca Forest

ATM

Office

THE SAGUARO INITIATIVE

From Ottosen Entry Garden you can connect to • The Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Loop Trail • The Desert Discovery Loop Trail, which leads to the rest of the Garden.

FIRST AID

Ullman Terrace

Spanish Gardens

GUIDE FOR USING THIS MAP

As you pass through Admissions you will find yourself in Ottosen Entry Garden. Here you will find the SRP Visitor Center, Garden Shop, Gertrude’s restaurant, Cohn Tour Gathering Area and restrooms.

1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix AZ 85008 | 480 941.1225 | dbg.org

A curvilinear path leads Garden visitors through a series of dramatic, tiered planters that allow one to simultaneously view plants from above, below and at eye-level. Dramatic displays of the Garden’s distinct collections include signature agaves, boojum trees, dyckia and cycads.

Bold plantings are complimented by panoramic views of the red buttes of Papago Park.

JAN AND TOM LEWIS DESERT PORTAL From the canyon-like enclosure of the Desert Terrace Garden, Garden visitors emerge into the Jan and Tom Lewis Desert Portal — the central hub of the Desert Discovery Loop Trail ­­­­­— enjoy elegantly designed plantings and shade from an iconic, architectural trellis. Plantings feature a cottage-style arrangement of perennials and desert blooming shrubs showcasing sweeps of seasonal color.

COMING SOON HERITAGE GARDEN North of historic Webster Center are the Garden’s original plantings from 1939. Starting in the summer of 2015 this area will transform into the Heritage Garden with two unique areas: the Fine Family Contemplation Garden and the Cardon Plaza. This new space is generously funded by donors to The Saguaro Initiative.

A NEW HORTICULTURE CENTER Currently under construction, the new Center will open in fall 2016, providing Garden scientists and horticulturists with optimal greenhouse facilities to care for the world-class plant collection and increased capacity to support desert plant conservation work in the field.

Members, visitors and industry professionals will have opportunities for behind-the-scenes learning experiences about the art and science of nurturing plants.

STUDY, RESTORE AND PROMOTE In addition to enhancing our exhibitions and experiences on-site for visitors, the Garden is reaching beyond the Garden through its leadership of the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance—a partnership to study, restore and promote the metro Phoenix desert mountain parks. We invite you to learn about our Alliance activities at mymountainparks.org.

FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

Welcome to Desert Botanical Garden

November 22, 2015 – May 8, 2016 Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden will showcase eight large-scale, light-based installations using an inventive array of materials and hundreds of miles of glowing fiber optics. Located throughout the Garden, British artist Bruce Munro’s site-specific exhibition will reflect his unique interpretation of the Sonoran Desert.

W

Member reservations and ticket sales begin September 21.

General Public ticket sales begin October 4.

Sponsored by For times, pricing, reservations and tickets visit dbg.org/munro

OPENING NIGHT

Friday | November 20 | 7 - 10 p.m. | Garden-wide Step into a night of wonder and illumination. Discover the exhibition while enjoying live performances, sparkling drinks, tantalizing hors d’oeuvres, desserts and artist book signing.

Opening Night Event Tickets: Members: $75 | General Public: $85

Artist Reception with Bruce Munro For Garden members only. Meet Bruce Munro prior to the Opening Night Event, Friday, November 20 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Binns Wildflower Pavilion. Learn about the inspiration, the design of the installations, and how this exhibit was brought to life.

Munro will be available for a private book signing. Ticket includes a hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary valet-parking.

Tickets: $250 (members only) Ticket price includes both Welcome Reception and Opening Night Event

To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/munro • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily)

Experience the Valley’s best and most celebrated Southwest holiday tradition as the magic of thousands of hand-lit luminarias light the pathways of the Garden.

This year, Las Noches de las Luminarias is 24 nights and will include the exhibition Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden. For additional event information, visit dbg.org/luminaria HOURS 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

DATES Members Only: December 3 – 6 General Public: November 27 – 28, December 10 – 13, 16 – 23, 26 – 31

TICKET PRICES Members: Adults $25, Children $10 (3 – 12), Children under 3 admitted free.

General Public: Adults $30, Children $12.50 (3 – 12), Children under 3 admitted free.

Member ticket sales begin September 21, 2015 Members can SAVE $5 off adult admission tickets by using the discount code Lumi2015 if purchased before October 31.

General Public ticket sales begin October 4, 2015 TO PURCHASE TICKETS: • Order online at dbg.org/luminaria •C all 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) •V isit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily) For 25 or more tickets, call 480 481.8104.

Group discount will apply. Ask about private rental options.

Presented by:

Sponsored in part by: Entertainment powered by:

Bruce Munro, Chindi. (Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, OH, USA 2013).

Photographer, Mark Pickthall.

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e are happy that you are visiting the Garden today and we want you to enjoy your time here. A map and trail descriptions are located on the next page.

Our docents, volunteers and staff members are always happy to answer questions.

Dining Options • Gertrude’s restaurant located adjacent to Ottosen Entry Garden • Patio Café located adjacent to Ullman Terrace (hours vary) • Sorry, picnicking is not allowed

The SRP Visitor Center is located just past admissions. Here you can: • Plan your visit • Rent a wheelchair or scooter • Purchase water, event tickets and buy or upgrade your membership • Rent an umbrella or stroller

Exploring the Garden • Wander the Garden at your own pace • Docents host Garden Discovery Stations October through April

The Desert Botanical Garden is a museum of living plants and we ask that you follow signage, staff or volunteer instructions, and basic rules to ensure your safety and that of our plants.

Basic Rules of Visiting • Remain on the trails at all times • Resist the urge to climb trees or rocks • Refrain from picking or removing plants, pods or seeds • Observe wildlife from a safe distance and do not feed them • The Garden is a smoke-free environment

For Your Safety • Drink plenty of water • Use sun block • Make use of areas of shade • Pace yourself • Only the Desert Discovery Trail is open after sunset

Socialize and share your pictures with us at

Partial funding provided by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture through appropriations from the Phoenix City Council.

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FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

Welcome to Desert Botanical Garden

November 22, 2015 – May 8, 2016 Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden will showcase eight large-scale, light-based installations using an inventive array of materials and hundreds of miles of glowing fiber optics. Located throughout the Garden, British artist Bruce Munro’s site-specific exhibition will reflect his unique interpretation of the Sonoran Desert.

W

Member reservations and ticket sales begin September 21.

General Public ticket sales begin October 4.

Sponsored by For times, pricing, reservations and tickets visit dbg.org/munro

OPENING NIGHT

Friday | November 20 | 7 - 10 p.m. | Garden-wide Step into a night of wonder and illumination. Discover the exhibition while enjoying live performances, sparkling drinks, tantalizing hors d’oeuvres, desserts and artist book signing.

Opening Night Event Tickets: Members: $75 | General Public: $85

Artist Reception with Bruce Munro For Garden members only. Meet Bruce Munro prior to the Opening Night Event, Friday, November 20 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Binns Wildflower Pavilion. Learn about the inspiration, the design of the installations, and how this exhibit was brought to life.

Munro will be available for a private book signing. Ticket includes a hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary valet-parking.

Tickets: $250 (members only) Ticket price includes both Welcome Reception and Opening Night Event

To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/munro • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily)

Experience the Valley’s best and most celebrated Southwest holiday tradition as the magic of thousands of hand-lit luminarias light the pathways of the Garden.

This year, Las Noches de las Luminarias is 24 nights and will include the exhibition Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden. For additional event information, visit dbg.org/luminaria HOURS 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

DATES Members Only: December 3 – 6 General Public: November 27 – 28, December 10 – 13, 16 – 23, 26 – 31

TICKET PRICES Members: Adults $25, Children $10 (3 – 12), Children under 3 admitted free.

General Public: Adults $30, Children $12.50 (3 – 12), Children under 3 admitted free.

Member ticket sales begin September 21, 2015 Members can SAVE $5 off adult admission tickets by using the discount code Lumi2015 if purchased before October 31.

General Public ticket sales begin October 4, 2015 TO PURCHASE TICKETS: • Order online at dbg.org/luminaria •C all 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) •V isit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily) For 25 or more tickets, call 480 481.8104.

Group discount will apply. Ask about private rental options.

Presented by:

Sponsored in part by: Entertainment powered by:

Bruce Munro, Chindi. (Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, OH, USA 2013).

Photographer, Mark Pickthall.

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e are happy that you are visiting the Garden today and we want you to enjoy your time here. A map and trail descriptions are located on the next page.

Our docents, volunteers and staff members are always happy to answer questions.

Dining Options • Gertrude’s restaurant located adjacent to Ottosen Entry Garden • Patio Café located adjacent to Ullman Terrace (hours vary) • Sorry, picnicking is not allowed

The SRP Visitor Center is located just past admissions. Here you can: • Plan your visit • Rent a wheelchair or scooter • Purchase water, event tickets and buy or upgrade your membership • Rent an umbrella or stroller

Exploring the Garden • Wander the Garden at your own pace • Docents host Garden Discovery Stations October through April

The Desert Botanical Garden is a museum of living plants and we ask that you follow signage, staff or volunteer instructions, and basic rules to ensure your safety and that of our plants.

Basic Rules of Visiting • Remain on the trails at all times • Resist the urge to climb trees or rocks • Refrain from picking or removing plants, pods or seeds • Observe wildlife from a safe distance and do not feed them • The Garden is a smoke-free environment

For Your Safety • Drink plenty of water • Use sun block • Make use of areas of shade • Pace yourself • Only the Desert Discovery Trail is open after sunset

Socialize and share your pictures with us at

Partial funding provided by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture through appropriations from the Phoenix City Council.

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FALL 2015 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

CHILES & CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL Friday – Sunday | November 6 – 8 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sweets and the right kind of heat await you this fall! Amuse your taste buds with indulgent gourmet chocolates, zesty sauces and other delightful Southwestern delicacies.

Spend the afternoon – or weekend – blissfully sampling your way through the best chiles and chocolate vendors Arizona has to offer. To keep the day sizzlin’, enjoy tunes spun by DJ Seduce and live performances of Latin, Brazilian and Spanish dance by Stilo Dance Company and Axe Folkloric at Boppart Courtyard.

All products featured are available for purchase throughout the weekend.

Included with paid Garden admission. Members are free with current Member ID card.

Programming subject to change.

PHOENIX BOYS CHOIR

HOLIDAY SIGHTS AND SOUNDS Tue. | Dec. 8 OR Wed. | Dec. 9 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Performance 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Dorrance Hall (concert is open seating) Returning for a second year, the internationally acclaimed Phoenix Boys Choir will perform holiday favorites and a new medley based on Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer.

The concert culminates with a glorious performance of the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah.

TICKET PRICES Members: Adults $20 | Children $10 (3 – 12) Children under 3 are admitted free.

General Public: Adults $25 | Children $12 (3 – 12) Children under 3 are admitted free.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS • Order online at dbg.org/events • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily)

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DINING OPTIONS GERTRUDE’S

10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Saturday – Sunday Gertrude’s focuses on fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The full bar offers local draft beer, craft bottles, Arizona and regional wines, along with Garden-inspired cocktails.

Join us for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch.

Located in Ottosen Entry Garden.

Reservations are recommended and can be made at 480 719.8600 or visit gertrudesrestaurant.net

PATIO CAFÉ A more casual option with a variety of gourmet sandwiches, garden fresh salads and ice cold beverages. Located on Ullman Terrace.

APPLY YOUR ADMISSION TICKET TO A MEMBERSHIP Did you know you can apply today’s admission toward a membership? Stop by Admissions or the Member Kiosk today to redeem your discount.

BECOME A CHOLLA MEMBER TODAY FOR $125!

Enjoy free admission Guest passes • Discount at the Garden Shop • Discount on classes • Discount on Garden events • Free reciprocal admission at nearly 300 gardens (visit ahs.org/rap) • And much more!

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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS START AT $75.

For more information about Garden membership visit Admissions, dbg.org/membership or call 480 941.3517.

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THE GARDEN SHOP 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Daily Shop for distinctive gifts, books, home and garden decor, gourmet foods and unique desert plants.

Shop online 24 hours a day, seven days a week at gardenshop.dbg.org

MEMBERS ONLY GARDEN SHOP SALE DOUBLE DISCOUNT October 19 – October 25 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Daily 20% OFF all merchandise, gifts, and plants Offer excludes clearance items. Present your Garden membership card to receive discount. Discount applies only to members named on the card.

HOLD YOUR EVENT AT THE GARDEN AND PLANT A LASTING MEMORY At Desert Botanical Garden, events take on a whole new meaning. With availability for day or evening use, our venues are ideal for your next private event or meeting.

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EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Get inspired amid the natural wonders of the desert with Garden classes, trips, camps and resources for children, adults and teachers. Connect with the desert like never before with: • Early

Childhood Programs Classes • Independent Learning Programs • Girl Scout Programs • Summer Camp • Landscape and Gardening • Photography and Art • Cooking and Wellness • Science • Travel and Adventure • Desert Landscape School • Family

Visit dbg.org/learn for more information and to register.

DOWNLOAD THE GARDEN APP Available for your iPhone and Android. Customize your experience with trail guides, maps, garden tours, plant information and pictures, and a learning center that helps you care for your plants at home.

Developed by Clarisoft & Garden staff members.

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WINTER 2016 EVENTS PLANNING

DOGS’ DAY January 23

DYANA HESSON January 29 – May 22

MUSIC IN THE GARDEN February 5

THE SEASONAL TABLE February 11

CORKS & CACTUS February 20 & 21

THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN MISSION The Garden’s commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition, and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the Southwestern United States. We will ensure that the Garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert.

The Desert Botanical Garden sits on 140 acres and has more than 50,000 plants in its collection. The Garden has five thematic trails that exhibit cactus and succulent species from around the world.

Interpretive exhibits along the trails highlight desert wildflowers, conservation, desert plant adaptation and ethnobotany.

Since 1939, the Desert Botanical Garden has been home to one of the finest and most diverse collections of succulent plants, including rare, threatened and endangered species from around the Southwest and the world. It is the only botanical garden in the world whose mission, from its early inception, was to focus solely on desert plants.

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