THURSDAY, JULY 14, 10AM – 2PM
BUG OUT!
Lady Bug Release & Mitey Insect Safari Crystal Bridge Conservatory M $2 per container of lady bugs NM Crystal Bridge Admission and $2 per container of lady bugs All Ages Welcome
Help us release thousands of polka-dotted hungry helpers in our Conservatory so they can chow down on pests that are bugging our plants! Check out the Insect Safari and learn about butterflies, lady bugs, beetles and more. Ladybugs will be available for release on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 11AM – 1PM
THURSDAY, AUGUST
MONDAY, JULY 11, 7:30PM
Barre3 FREE Workout
Great Lawn and Bandshell FREE, bring mat and water Final workout, August 1
Grab your yoga mat, water bottle and barre3 buddy and join the summer of #barre3Anywhere.
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 10 – 11:30AM
Alternatives to Sodas: Herbal Syrups and Drinks Terrace Room
Lori Coats, herbalist and plant lover
M $8; NM $10 Register by Tuesday, July 19
FRIDAY, JULY 22, – 9PM
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Introduction to Fermented Foods
Terrace Room
M $6 NM $8
Register by Tuesday, August 16
Fermented foods might look weird to most people but they are delicious and provide the incredible benefit of increasing your friendly bacteria counts and helping you absorb more nutrients in your food. Join local guru, Jared Toay of Jared’s ProPops, as he gives you the low-down on these delightfully weird foods, shows you how easy it is to start your own kombucha, and lets you taste fermented foods for yourself.
AUGUST 6-30
Art Gone Wild Art Exhibit South
Taste of Oklahoma:
Mixology Class
Park House Events Center
ovens and learn some cooking basics and create their very
8”
We’ll tour our Garden and get the chance to try some herbs and fresh veggies that could make any pizza delicious. Then we’ll get cookin’! While we wait for our pizza’s to cook, Juan will lead us through making a yummy, healthy dessert.
Ages 21 and Older
M $45 NM $50
Join us inside the beautiful Park House Event Center with bartenders from the O Bar located at the Ambassador Hotel, including Jeffrey Cole, bar manager. Learn how to mix cocktails with local, fresh ingredients you can grow in your own backyard. Guests will also enjoy light hors d’ouerves during this class.
Limited seating is available; please register by Thursday, August 18.
E.L. & Thelma Gaylord Foundation Presented by SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1 – 2PM
Meditation and Mindfulness Workshop
Terrace Room; Dr. R. Murali Krishna, co- founder and President of INTEGRIS James L. Hall, Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit and Dena Bradford, Mindfulness Expert
M $5 NM $10
Register by Tuesday, August 23
Not only does your body need exercise and good food, but your mind needs some attention too. Learn all about the healing practice of mindfulness and meditation in this informational and experiential workshop.
10– 11am: Dr. Krishna will discuss the many benefits of mindful living 11am–Noon: Dena will lead us in the mindfulness practice she studied at the McLean Meditation Institute
Registration is easy! Call (405) 445-7080 or visit myriadgardens.org
ADULTS
Revenge of the Plants!
Learn
why they eat meat and how to keep them alive. We’ll go on hunt to find them in the Crystal Bridge Conservatory and make fun craft to turn our own hands into Venus flytraps. Each child will take a small carnivorous plant home.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 11AM – 6PM Bent Willow Furniture Class for Absolute Beginners Pavilion or Terrace
Wiggle Out Loud
Public Event at the Gardens presented by the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center Great Lawn, Bandshell FREE
Wiggle Out Loud is Oklahoma City’s free, activefamily music festival presented by The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center and benefiting The Children’s Hospital Volunteers. Wiggle Out Loud aims to get kids of all ages movin’ and groovin’ their way to healthier lives. Come celebrate healthy lifestyles through movement and fun! This is an event for all ages featuring music, activities, artwork and more.
Times reflect NO prior building experience! Advance registration with your project choice required. Bring a sack lunch or grab a burger at the Ice House during a break.
Introducing Myriad Life! Thanks to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for awarding us with a Wellness Initiative Grant and making the Myriad Life Wellness Program possible!
On July 9th our Myriad Life Wellness Program will kick off with a Wellness Expo where you can learn more about Myriad Life. The wellness program will include three categories:
Food—healthy cooking and edible gardening classes
Fitness—yoga, zumba, walking club, paddle boarding
Frame of Mind—mindfulness and meditation, gardening classes
Health & Wellness Expo
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Join us as we kick off our health and wellness program at the Gardens, Myriad Life, that will allow you to stay fit and healthy all summer long. Learn all about this program as you enjoy healthy food tastings, try your hand at zumba, paddle boarding, or dancing, and learn about the benefits of practicing mindfulness.
This Wellness Program ties in with a new Oklahoma initiative that we’re really excited about, OK 5210. This program encourages that each day includes: 5 fruits and vegetables; 2 or less hours of screen time; 1 hour of physical fitness; and 0 sugary drinks.
Painting in the Gardens Series with Wine & Palette
South Lobby of Crystal Bridge M: $20, call (405) 227-0230 to register NM: $25 register online at wineandpalette.com/calendar.asp
Wine and Palette will be at the Gardens to assist in creating a unique piece of art. Paint “Signs of Fall” on an 11”x17” canvas.
We’re kicking off Myriad Life with a 12-week certificate program that can help you track progress. Participants will receive a certificate by attending 15 wellness classes in a 12-week period with a chance to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize. While we’re offering many wellness programs this quarter, look for the certificate logo to know which classes will count towards the certificate.
SEPTEMBER 24, 11AM – 6PM
Myriad Life programs can help you track your health progress. Programs marked with a trophy icon, will track your: ~Weight ~BMI ~Mileage or Steps ~Body Measurements
SEPTEMBER 25, 9AM
