Events & Exhibits Fall - Winter 2015

EVENTS & EXHIBITS D E S E R T B O TA N IC A L G A R D E N | Fall – Winter 2015

Daily and Weekly Activities Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

Garden Tours October 1 – May 12 | 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. | Daily Docent-led tours guide you past towering saguaros, tiny Mammillaria, bizarre boojums and elegant palo verdes. Bring water and a camera, and wear a hat, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes.

Garden Discovery Stations October 1 – May 12 | Daily Explore the Garden. This is the place to actually touch a cactus, have a safe, hands-on experience with other spiky, spiny desert plants, and learn about the arid world we live in. Topics may vary depending on volunteer availability.

Birds in the Garden Mondays, October – December | 8 a.m.

Join expert birders for a morning bird walk. Everyone is welcome, including first-time birders. Wear a hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes, and bring binoculars if available.

Ask a Gardener Saturdays and Sundays, October – November | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Drop by our Ask a Gardener station on the Center for Desert Living Trail where knowledgeable volunteers can help with your gardening questions.

Adult Group Tours and Activities Available at a time and date of your choice.

The Garden offers special discounts and customized tours for groups of 10 or more guests. Join us for an experience your guests are sure to remember, including private and self-guided tours, hands-on activities and discounts to special events. For pricing and more information call 480 481.8104 or go to dbg.org/groupsales Activities for Children Year-round | Daily Stop by the kiosk outside the SRP Visitor Center for our Desert Detectives Bingo activity sheets for kids ages three to eight or our Today I Will activity sheet promoting early literacy skills.

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 and Garden staff members.

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Fall is for Monarchs

Learn how you can help conserve these migrating marvels.

Monarch Butterfly Walks Saturdays, October 3 – November 14 | 9 a.m.

Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

Go on a butterfly walk with a naturalist, 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 Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

Come see live caterpillars on display eat their host plants, molt into the delicate chrysalises, and, if you are lucky, emerge as magnificent butterflies.

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.

Monarch Magic Family Class Saturday, October 31 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Every autumn, monarch butterflies are welcomed to their overwintering sites in Mexico as incarnations of the souls of the dearly departed. Join butterfly expert Kim Pegram to learn the scientific story behind the seemingly magical migration. We will uncover their natural history, look for monarchs and other butterflies throughout the Garden, and discover why the conservation of these special insects is so important to so many people.

Members: $12 per person General Public: $16 per person Registration required The Marshall Butterfly Pavilion has closed at its current location, and a new and expanded butterfly exhibit will open near the Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail in 2017.

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Beyond Blue: Cyanotypes of Laszlo Layton October 16 – January 10 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Daily Ottosen Gallery in Dorrance Hall Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

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View captivating portraits of nature by celebrated artist, Laszlo Layton. This exhibition features fascinating hand painted cyanotype photographs of animals and objects that both charm and evoke curiosity.

Above: Laszlo Layton, Pinyon Jay, 2010.

Toned cyanotype with hand coloring.

Right: Laszlo Layton, Blue Morpho Butterfly (after Heade), 2003. Toned cyanotype with hand coloring.

Opening Night Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden Friday, November 20 7 - 10 p.m. | Garden-wide Immerse yourself in a landscape of light and color while celebrating the opening night of Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at 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.

EXHIBITION HOURS Nov. 22 – 25, Sun. – Wed. | 5 - 10 p.m.

Dec. | Included with Luminaria Jan. – Feb., Wed. – Sat. | 5 - 10 p.m.

March 1 – May 8, Nightly | 6 - 11 p.m.

Member reservations and ticket sales begin September 21. General public ticket sales begin October 4.

TICKET PRICE Members: Free Reservations highly recommended. Member guest passes will be accepted. Guest pass reservations can be made by calling the Membership Helpline at 480 941.3517 or guest passes can be redeemed directly at admissions.

General Public: Nighttime Munro Ticket: $25 adults | $12.50 children (3-12), children under 3 admitted free.

Day/Night Pass: $30 adults | $15 children (3-12), children under 3 admitted free.

Includes both daytime and nighttime.

Visit dbg.org/munro for details.

Sponsored by

Additional support provided by Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC

Bruce Munro, Water-Towers. (Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, PA, USA 2012).

Photographer, Mark Pickthall.

Explore the Garden and the artist’s eight large-scale, light-based installations with vibrant live performances, artist book signing, sparkling drinks, tantalizing hors d’oeuvres and desserts.

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 from 6 - 7:30 p.m at the Binns Wildflower Pavilion. Learn about the artist’s work, his inspiration and how this exhibit was brought to life. Bruce Munro will be available for a private book signing. Ticket includes hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary valet-parking.

Artist Reception Tickets $250 members only ($115 tax deduction available)

Ticket price includes both Artist 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)

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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 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 (8 a.m. - 8 p.m., daily) DINING AND BEVERAGE OPTIONS Plan ahead and enjoy dinner at Gertrude’s, the Garden’s restaurant nestled just inside admissions, or enjoy the following options at Ullman Terrace: Patio Café Chef-attended Station • Full Cash Bar • Boutique Wine Sales • •

Ullman Terrace | Oct. 2 – Nov. 14 Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Concerts 7 - 9 p.m.

FRIDAYS Oct. 2 Chuck Hall Band – Blues Traveler – World Fusion

Oct. 16 Walt Richardson and Friends – Reggae, Rock Oct. 23 Tommy Ash Band – Honky-Tonk Country Oct. 30 Fatigo – Mariachi Meets Indie Rock SATURDAYS Nov. 7

Dennis Rowland – Jazz

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.

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.

Reservations for Gertrude’s are strongly recommended.

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Fall Plant Sale

Fall Festivals Sponsored by

October 9 – 11 Events Plaza Parking Lot 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.

Celebrate the gardening season at the Fall Plant Sale. Fall is the perfect time to add new plants to your yard and garden. The sale is a one-stop shopping experience featuring the largest variety of arid-adapted plants available in one location. With more than 30,000 plants on-site, including cactus, succulents, trees, shrubs, groundcover, perennials, herbs/veggies and various oddities, this sale is the best way to start your gardening season. 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 will be available. Garden volunteers and staff horticulturists will be on hand to answer questions, assist in plant selections and offer advice. Members will receive a 10% discount on all purchases when they present their membership card.

No admission charge to enter the Fall Plant Sale.

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Join us for our 13th annual DĂ­a 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.

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Day of the Dead at the Garden 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 that have been created specifically for this exhibition by local Arizona artists.

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

Boppart Courtyard Members: $55 | General Public: $69 Join us for a deliciously interactive evening as we unveil the secrets and cultural traditions of Día de los Muertos. This event features Zarco Guerrero, acclaimed multimedia artist and community art advocate, discussing the history and customs of the holiday. Guests can enjoy a traditional meal from Rosita’s Place, which reviewers have called the most authentic Mexican food in Phoenix. A folkloric dance presentation will conclude the event in grand style.

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.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Garden during this two day, family-oriented festival filled with music, dance, and storytelling that explore the beauty and symbols of this special holiday. Enjoy delicious food and browse the Mercado filled with art, jewelry and other wares. Finish the day by participating in La Procesión.

Based on an ancient tradition, guests and performers will march as a community to honor the departed. The procession concludes with performances and a traditional burning of penas (sorrows).

Entertainment sponsored by:

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 Festivals 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 Celebrate a fall tradition and carve new memories with Desert Botanical Garden at the Great Pumpkin Festival. Take a hayride out to the Garden’s Pumpkin Patch, where children 12 and under can find their perfect pumpkin! Get lost in the amazing hay bale maze, meet farm animals in the petting zoo, decorate a pumpkin and dance to boot-scootin’ country western entertainment. In the Community Garden, see how pumpkins grow and listen to great pumpkin tales. Back at the Events Plaza, test your skills on carnival games, enjoy live music, and purchase pony rides and food concessions.

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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Chiles & Chocolate Festival Friday – Sunday, November 6 – 8 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

Sweets and the right kind of heat await you this fall at the Desert Botanical Garden! 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, Axe Folclorico and Yumi La Rosa on Boppart Courtyard.

All products featured are available for purchase throughout the weekend.

Programming subject to change.

Phoenix Boys Choir Holiday Sights and Sounds Tuesday, December 8 OR Wednesday, December 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 excerpts of Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” and 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) Desert Botanical Garden

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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

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 • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. - 8 p.m., daily)

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

For 25 or more tickets, call 480 481.8104.

Group discount will apply. Ask about private rental options.

TICKET PRICES Members: Adults $25 | Children $10 (3-12)

Host your next event at the Garden. For more information visit dbg.org/facilityrental

Children under 3 admitted free.

General Public: Adults $30 | Children $12.50 (3-12)

Children under 3 admitted free.

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Patrons Circle Membership Patrons Circle members contribute $1,250 or more annually to support the Garden’s mission and community-based programs. They receive special access to the Garden’s exhibits, horticulturists, educators, scientists and signature events. For information please contact the Membership Helpline at 480 941.3517 or donorevents@dbg.org UPCOMING FALL PATRONS CIRCLE MEMBER EVENTS: Fall Plant Sale Preview and Reception October 8, 2015 Las Noches de las Luminarias Party December 4, 2015

Garden Fund Membership

Monarch Society Monarch Society members are invited to exclusive experiences, presentations and behind-the-scenes opportunities for emerging professionals. Garden Members at any level can enroll in this complimentary program, perfect for garden, conservation and education enthusiasts ages 21 - 39. For more information, please call 480 481.8147 or email donorevents@dbg.org UPCOMING FALL MONARCH SOCIETY EVENTS: Mixer with Valley Young Professionals September 23, 2015 Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden Installation Tour November 19, 2015

Garden Fund members contribute between $200 - $700 annually to support the Garden’s mission to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition, and conservation of desert plants of the world, and attend exclusive events. For more information, please call 480 481.8147 or email donorevents@dbg.org UPCOMING FALL GARDEN FUND MEMBER EVENT: Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden Member Lecture and Preview November 21, 2015

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Dining Options GERTRUDE’S Monday – Friday | 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday – Sunday | 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

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 Gardeninspired 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 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.

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 – 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.

Volunteer at the Garden THE GARDEN IS AN EXCITING PLACE TO VOLUNTEER! For more information and volunteer application, please visit dbg.org/volunteer

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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 Educational Tour Groups Family 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

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

Photography Opportunity Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden Exclusive Tuesday, December 1 8 - 10 p.m.

Capture the magnificent and unique beauty of Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden during this exclusive opportunity to take photographs of the various works of art on-view for this exhibition.

Photographers with all levels of expertise and equipment will be able to shoot along the Garden trails, using tripods and having unobstructed views of the installation. A photography instructor will be on-site to answer questions and provide tips.

Members: $40 | General Public: $45 Price per session. Limited availability. Reserve your spot at dbg.org/events or call 480 481.8188.

Bruce Munro, Eden Blooms. (Rothschild Foundation, Waddesdon Manor, England 2014). Photographer, Mark Pickthall.

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Group Tours and Activities

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Garden Information

Garden admission is free the second Tuesday of every month from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Free Admission

See page 5 or visit dbg.org/munro

Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden

Members: Free | Adults: $22 Seniors: $20 (60 years and older) Students: $12 (13-18 and college with ID) Child: $10 (3-12) Children under 3 are admitted free

Admission Fees

Nov. 19 @ 4 p.m. | Nov. 20 @ 12 p.m.

Nov. 27 – 28, Dec. 3 – 6, 10 – 13, 16 – 23, 24, 26 – 31 @ 4 p.m.

Garden Closes Early

Thanksgiving Day, December 25 and July 4

Garden Closed

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October – April | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

The Garden opens an hour early every Wednesday and Sunday for members only.

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