A P R I L 2 016 Kids & Families Saturday, April 9, 11am – 12:30pm
DRAW A FEATHERED FRIEND Terrace Room and Crystal Bridge Conservatory Taught by Abrakadoodle Art Educators M $20; NM $23 Best for ages 4-8
Kids will have a blast while learning in this hands-on, instructive workshop. More than just arts and crafts time, this workshop will have children exploring the basics of art technique, while encouraging creative expression. We’ll check out our birds in our Conservatory, create a beautiful bird drawing to take home, and gain the confidence and skills for future doodling! Ages 4-5 and 6-8 will each create their drawing with materials and techniques best suited for their age. Friday, April 22, 10am – 2pm
EARTH DAY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Great Lawn FREE
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On-Going in the Gardens Tuesdays, 5:45pm
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
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No Late arrivals after 5:50pm Pavilion or inside the Crystal Bridge M FREE; NM $10 Must be 16 & older This is a great, all-levels class led by Lisa Woodward. Class participants should bring a yoga mat and water. Classes will meet under the Pavilion as weather permits; when it doesn’t they will meet inside the Crystal Bridge. Drop in for a session or two or enjoy the entire series! Wednesdays, 10 – 11am
BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE Crystal Bridge South Lobby FREE, Best for ages 2-5
Bring your youngster for story time each Wednesday at 10am. Books are nature-themed and selected based on the season. Children will also enjoy creating a small craft after the story. Groups of 10 or more call Lily Christman at (405) 445-5162. Note: Starting June 8, we’ll pair up with our Weekly Walkups to bring you Reading Wednesdays, 10am-noon, Children’s Garden
Last Saturday of Every Month, 10am
GARDENS WALKING TOUR
Join us for an Earth Day Celebration! We are excited to be partnering with the Kirkpatrick Foundation, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and other naturelovers for a day of education, music, food, and fun on the Great Lawn.
South Lobby and Garden Grounds FREE, Walkups Welcome!
Join us for our Myriad Gardens Walking Tour program! The tours, “Plants for Color” or “Plants for Water Conservation,” highlight plants in each season around the Gardens. Enjoy guided tours at 10am the last Saturday of each month or pick up a self-guided tour handout in our south lobby.
Wednesday, April 27, 11 – 11:45am
BRINGING GARDENS TO LIFE Terrace Room M $2; NM $3 Best for ages 2-5
April 4-May 27, 2016
Stick around after “Bringing Books to Life” for this fun indoor activity that brings gardens to life. It’s the last one until next year, so don’t miss the fun where we’ll be making nature crafts from egg cartons! We’ll plant different kinds of seeds to take home in your own carton garden and then make a snake to get ready for our Spring Festival when we’ll bring “The Jungle Book” to life on May 6th! Groups of 10 or more call Lily Christman at (405) 445-5162.
Exhibition run: April 4-May 27, 2016 South Lobby, Crystal Bridge Opening reception Thursday, April 7, 5-7pm hosted by The Avant Gardeners, the Myriad Gardens young professional group, co-hosted by Catalyst (Allied Arts) Exhibit is FREE to the public
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O. GAIL POOLE: FLORA AND FELINES ART EXHIBIT
O. Gail Poole (1935-2013), while now revered as an Oklahoman in the canon of American Masters, privately enjoyed a whimsical, illustrative style. ‘Flora & Felines’ is an exhibit of Poole’s fantastical cats and flowers, purrfect for the awakening of spring at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. The original paintings are owned by the Estate, O. Gail Poole 1935-2013 which has licensed the first public offering of large-format, limited edition canvas giclées of Poole’s whimsy. A portion of proceeds will benefit Oklahomans for the Arts, to help ensure the arts have a solid place in Oklahoma’s future and the Myriad Gardens.
