Fall 2013 Member Mailer

Cover: Dale Chihuly, White Tower (detail) 2006, 156 x 74 x 74”, Photo by Terry Rishel

Get the latest info for the Garden at

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

Keep children interested and engaged with activity sheets as you stroll through the Garden. Stop by the admissions entrance booths and ask about our Desert Detectives bingo games for ages three to eight or our Cacti Quest scavenger hunt for ages eight and older.

Activities for Children Daily / Year Round

Membership Helpline: 480 941.3517 Desert Botanical Garden is a privately funded non– profit organization. Proceeds from these events directly benefit the Garden’s environmental education, plant conservation and research programs.

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Celebrate 75:

It’s a Garden Party!

Mariposa Monarca

Monarch Butterfly Exhibit

Saturday / September 28 / 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

September 30 – November 24 / 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. / Daily

Activities and Entertainment 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Maxine and Jonathan Marshall Butterfly Pavilion

Registration is required. Additional information and registration available at dbg.org/celebration.

Come surround yourself with hundreds of live monarchs at Mariposa Monarca.

This engaging exhibit features the life cycle and migration patterns of the monarch butterfly and the environmental threats and conservation efforts that surround it.

Join the Garden as we continue to celebrate our 75th anniversary with the gift of a free admission day for our entire community.

Explore our five unique trails, visit monarch butterflies in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion, experience unique tours and behind-the-scenes experiences, and meet the colorful plant experts who make the Garden such a special place!

Free for members and children under three. $3.50 for general public with paid Garden admission.

Generously sponsored by SRP with support from The Ferry Family Foundation in memory of Ernest S. and Virginia D. Ferry.

Fall 2013 Concerts

7 – 9 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

September and October Concerts September 27 Traveler

World Music/Dynamic Violin The Desert Botanical Garden is proud to feature another notable lineup during the Music in the Garden Fall Concert Series. Sing along with Garden favorites and applaud local talents gaining national attention, all while enjoying the stunning atmosphere of the Garden.

Dining and Beverage Options

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 Fridays / Ullman Terrace (unless otherwise noted) Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

September and October Pricing Members: $16 / General Public: $22

October 4

Run Boy Run Folk/Bluegrass

October 11

Mike Eldred Trio Blues

October 18

Bad Cactus Brass Band New Orleans Jazz

November Concerts November 1*

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T his concert is a Special Engagement and will be held in the new events plaza

November 15* Quetzal Guerrero

Brazilian Soul

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November Pricing

Members: $20 / General Public: $25 Must be 21 or older to attend, proper identification is required for admission, and children will not be admitted even if parent or guardian is present.

To purchase tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/music • Call 480 481.8188 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily) Concert venue is open seating only. Limited tickets are available. Advanced 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.

Jaleo Salsa/Latin

T his concert includes admission to the Chihuly in the Garden exhibit

November 22* The Cal Tjader Tribute Band

Latin Jazz

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T his concert includes admission to the Chihuly in the Garden exhibit

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Fall Plant Sale

The Great Pumpkin Festival

Garden Members Preview Friday / October 11 / 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Thursday and Friday / October 17 – 18 / 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday / October 19 – 20 / 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Open to the General Public Saturday / October 12 / 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. AND Sunday / October 13 / 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Located in the new events plaza and the pumpkin patch.

The Fall Plant Sale is a one-stop shopping experience featuring the largest variety of arid-adapted plants available in one location. Specimen sized plants will be available. Garden volunteers and horticulturists are on hand to answer questions, assist in plant selections and offer advice. There is also a used book sale with a wide variety of subjects with all proceeds benefiting the Garden’s library. A large variety of specialty retailers will be there, offering unique pottery and other garden accessories. We offer delivery services as well.

No admission charge to enter the Fall Plant Sale.

Every autumn the Great Pumpkin Festival is one of the Valley’s favorite places to find that special pumpkin. Take an authentic hayride out to the Garden’s pumpkin patch, where each day children 12 and under can choose their own free pumpkin.

Get lost in the Amazing Hay Bale Maze, visit with adorable farm animals in the petting zoo, enjoy lively country and western entertainment, carnival-style games and much more!

Activities and hayride are included with paid Garden admission.

Members are free with current Member ID card. All children under three are free.

Food concessions and Harvest Market items are an additional charge.

Special thanks to the Pearson Family and Pearson & Company. Additional support from The Ferry Family Foundation in memory of Ernest S. and Virginia D. Ferry.

Programming subject to change.

Day of the Dead

Exhibition of Ofrendas

The Garden is celebrating its 11th annual Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead festival, with a variety of activities.

Join us for this colorful tradition, celebrated throughout the American Southwest, Latin America and Mexico, that honors departed loved ones in a festival setting.

Cuisine and Culture

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A ll Día de los Muertos related events and exhibits will be held in the Garden’s new events plaza.

October 31 – November 3

Exhibition hours correspond with all Día de los Muertos events.

Ofrenda, or Offering, is part of the traditional Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos. View Ofrenda installations by local and renowned artists. All installations are original pieces that have been created specifically for this exhibition.

Thursday / October 31 / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Members: $50 / General Public: $62 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 traditions of the holiday, as well as a meal prepared by Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza, owner of Barrio Café and Barrio Queen, and named one of the Top Latino Chefs in the country. A folkloric dance presentation by Fiesta Mexicana will conclude the event in grand style. To purchase tickets visit dbg.org/cuisine or call 480 481.8188.

Día de los Muertos Saturday and Sunday / November 2 – 3 / 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This colorful tradition celebrated throughout the American Southwest, Latin America and Mexico, honors and celebrates departed loved ones in a festival setting. Enjoy entertainment that will bring the history of the holiday to life through song, dance and storytelling. Experience an Ofrenda exhibit constructed by local artists, enjoy delicious food and pastries, and browse through beautiful art and jewelry for purchase in the Garden’s Mercado — all in the Garden’s bustling new events plaza.

La Procesión – Afternoon Procession Sunday / November 3 / 5 p.m.

The Día de los Muertos festivities at the Garden will culminate with La Procesión or Procession. La Procesión represents the ancient tradition of marching as a community to burial sites in order to honor those who have passed on. This year, La Procesión will feature new elements as well as the tradition of taking part in a unique and interactive memorial.

Dia de los Muertos and La Processión are included with paid Garden Admission.

Members are free with current Member ID card. Programming subject to change.

Presented by JPMorgan Chase Chihuly at Night sponsored by APS Supported by Act One Foundation

November 10, 2013 – May 18, 2014 Three time periods per day 8 a.m. – Noon / 12 – 4 p.m. / 4 – 8 p.m.

Garden Members Free member reservations and ticket sales for member guests begin Monday, September 16. Visit dbg.org/chihuly or call the Membership Helpline at 480 941.3517. Reservations highly recommended.

General Public Adult: $22, Senior: $20, Student: $12, Child: $10 Children under three admitted free of charge.

Visit dbg.org/chihuly or contact the Garden Call Center at 480 481.8188 to purchase a ticket. General Public ticket sales begin Monday, October 14.

Discovery and surprise await you on the Garden trails as you experience explosions of magnificent colors and shapes. Artist Dale Chihuly returns to the Desert Botanical Garden this fall with a stunning exhibition of his extraordinary and vibrant works of art.

Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement and elevating the perception of the glass medium from the realm of craft to fine art. He is renowned for his ambitious architectural installations around the world, in historic cities, museums and gardens. Chihuly’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Corning Museum of Glass. Major exhibitions include Chihuly Over Venice (1995–96), Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem (1999), Garden Cycle (2001–12), de Young Museum in San Francisco (2008), the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (2011) and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (2012). Chihuly Garden and Glass opened at Seattle Center in 2012.

Advance reservations are highly recommended to help ensure availability of your desired date, time period and parking spot. Limited walk-up tickets may be available. If a time period is sold out and you do not have a reservation or ticket, you may not be able to enter the Garden.

Dale Chihuly, Summer Sun (detail), 2010, 15½ x 13 x 12½’, Photo by Scott M. Leen

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The Garden Shop

Chiles & Chocolate

Daily / 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday – Sunday / November 15 – 17 / 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Shop for distinctive gifts, books, home and garden decor, gourmet foods and unique desert plants.

Delight your taste buds sampling luscious gourmet chocolates, zesty salsas and other unique southwestern treats while enjoying live music. All items will be available for purchase from local Valley vendors. Make sure to stop by our roasting station and pick up some freshly fire-roasted green chiles!

Shop the online Garden Shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at gardenshop.dbg.org

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

Members Only

Garden Shop Sale September 30 – October 6, 2013 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.

Programming subject to change.

Luminarias DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

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As the Desert Botanical Garden celebrates its 75th anniversary, we invite you to join us this holiday season as we bring Las Noches de las Luminarias and Chihuly in the Garden together for 31 fabulous nights.

Each night of Luminaria, the Garden will come to life with the soft glow from more than 8,000 hand lit Luminaria bags, thousands of white twinkle lights and the bright and vibrant colors of Dale Chihuly’s glass. Visit dbg.org/luminaria for additional event information.

Hours 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Dates Members Only: December 5 – 8 General Public: November 29 and 30, December 1 – 4, 9 – 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 16, 2013 Members can SAVE $5 off adult admission tickets by using the discount code Lumi2013 before October 31.

Presented by: General Public ticket sales begin September 30, 2013 To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/luminaria •C all 480 481.8188 (8 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.

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Entertainment sponsored by:

Gertrude’s Daily / 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Join us for a light breakfast and bird watching, lunch and a leisurely stroll through the stunning grounds, or a perfect handcrafted cocktail at sunset and a beautiful, locally sourced dinner by Chef Stephen K. Eldridge.

Please call 480 719.8600 for lunch and dinner reservations or book online at gertrudesrestaurant.net.