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Dancing in the Gardens featuring Hip Hop, 90s style Seasonal Plaza by Pitchfork in the Park 7-8pm: Dance Lessons

Dancing in the Gardens continues with one of your favorites—Hip Hop! Join us as we transform the Seasonal Plaza into an urban dance space. Beginning at 7 p.m., instructors from RACE Dance Company will give a dance demonstration followed

J’s Grill food truck and face painting ($5-$10).

MONDAYS, JULY 9, AUGUST 13 & SEPTEMBER 10, 8-10PM

Howl at the Moon

Myriad Gardens Dog Park FREE Suggested for ages 21 & older

Join us monthly on Monday’s in the Myriad Gardens Dog Park for beers, corn hole and fun for both the owners and the dogs. Blue Jay’s Happy Wagon and Kona Ice will be onsite for beverage purchases throughout the evening. Meet with animal rescue groups, A-1 Pet Emporium and DJ Brian Smith with Mutt Radio will provide your tunes for the evening. Presented with help from A-1 Pet Emporium.

JULY 14–15, 7PM-8AM

Camp Out OKC

The Devon Lawn and Bandshell

$50 per family of 4 + $10 per additional person (BYOT bring your own tent)

$60 per family of 4 (Homma Camp Co. Tent provided)

The Devon Lawn will be transformed into an urban campground for families.

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 5:45PM

Wine Down Free Yoga Class Giveaway Sponsor Athleta

The Devon Lawn No late arrivals after 5:50pm FREE, all ages welcome!

Wine & Palette 7-9pm

Member $30 register by calling (405) 227-0230

Nonmember $35 wineandpalette. com

We will begin the evening by learning camping basics with the Land Run Rally ladies followed by activities on the Lower Lake. The evening will continue with disc golf provided by Fowler Automotive, scavenger hunts and extended hours to enjoy the Thunder Fountain. Once the sun sets, we will have an outdoor movie showing of Pixar’s Up (2009) for our Wilderness Explorers, flashlight games, s’more’s making and ghost stories. In the morning participants can enjoy a hot breakfast from Tasty Beats Food Truck. Space is limited, so be sure to register by Friday, July 13 at noon.

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 5-7PM

Painting in the Gardens

The Devon Lawn and Bandshell-outdoors!

Member: $20 register by calling (405) 227-0230

Nonmember: $25 wineandpalette.com

Join Wine and Palette on The Devon Lawn to create unique piece of art on a 11”x14” canvas. Guests can choose between two paintings-Camp Out or Stranger Things.

Join us for a FREE yoga class with Lisa Woodard from This Land Yoga. Yogis that are 21 and up should join us for a Wine and Palette class starting at 7 p.m. directly after yoga, those who participate in yoga will receive the member price for the course at $30 per person for a 16”x20” canvas.

FRIDAY, JULY 27, 8 -10PM

Foodie Friday’s with Hall’s Pizza Kitchen Seasonal Plaza

*Must be 21 or older to attend: Beer included with meal thanks to a generous donation from Coop Ale Works

Member: $25, Nonmember: $30

2-DAY SUMMER CAMP

FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018, 7-8:30PM

Join us for an evening of pizza, beer, trivia, lawn games and music under the stars. Each guest will receive two slices of pizza and a dessert from Hall’s Pizza Kitchen. Additional food and drinks can be purchased Pitchfork in the Park and the bar from Double Shot Bar Services. Enjoy music and trivia by DJ Brian Smith of muttradio.com

Photo by RideOKC.

ONGOING EDUCATION

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 7PM

Dancing in the Gardens featuring Country Western Seasonal Plaza

7-8pm, Dance Lessons

8-10pm, FREE Dance FREE, all ages welcome!

Dancing in the Gardens winds down the season country western dancing! Beginning at 7 p.m., instructors from 3Sixty Dance Studio will give a dance demonstration followed by a FREE lesson for all.

At 8 p.m., D.J. Bran Smith will crank up your red dirt tunes to get the two steppin’ started! Enjoy drink and food specials. Face Painting will be available prices range from $5-$10.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 6-9PM

Summer Meltdown: Ice Cream Festival Seasonal Plaza and Park House Event Center

• $1 per food ticket or purchase a sampler card and receive 1 treat from each onsite vendor

• $12 per child 12 and under for sampler card

• $15 per adult for sampler card, 21+ includes one alcoholic beverage

Join us from 6-9 p.m.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2-3PM

Peter Rabbit Tea Party

Member $7; Nonmember $9 Best for ages 4 to 8

We’ll start with a craft and silly game about Peter Rabbit and his friends. Then we’ll head outside for a picnic – enjoying tasty treats and refreshing tea from the garden as we read Peter Rabbit stories.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 10-11AM

cat video offerings and the shared hilarity with thousands of cat lovers is not to be missed. Films starts at 9 p.m., but put on your whiskers and cat ears and enjoy pre-screening festivities complete with food trucks, live music, drinks from Double Shot Bar Services and more. Don’t have your cat ears? Stop by our cat ear headband craft for a $2 suggested donation.

For full descriptions, locations of classes and to register visit myriadgardens.org

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 10-11AM

The Art of Words: Plant Poems

Member $4; Nonmember $5 Best for ages 6 to 10

Poetry and nature have always gone hand in hand. In this class, children will learn how to combine the two. Participants will learn how to write a simple poem followed by a nature walk to get a dose of creative inspiration. We will end with quiet time to compose our plant-inspired poems.

Nurturing Minds: Nature Journals

Member $5; Nonmember $6 Best for ages 6 to 10

We will start with a nature walk in the Meinder’s Garden followed by reflection time, during which children will be able to draw or write in their journals. Participants will learn to use their senses to observe and record the natural world around them. Small spiral notebook and pencil provided.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 10-11:30AM

Sprouting Chefs: Salsa Garden

7-9pm to create a unique piece of art— pop in painting CATS! Guests will be able to choose the cat they want to paint.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 8-10PM

Foodie Friday’s Farm to Table Dinner with Kamala Gamble and Barbara Mock

Inkind

Member $12; Nonmember $14

Donna Jung, Extension Educator with Canadian County Best for ages 8 to 11

Families will learn how easy it is to make homemade salsa right out of the garden. We’ll go over the fresh ingredients needed to make a basic tomato salsa and a unique watermelon salsa, then discuss knife skills and get to cooking!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2-3:30PM

Family Workshop: Rock Terrariums

Member $14; Nonmember $16

Molly Yunker and Stacey Evans, Oklahoma Geological Survey Best for ages 6 to 10

In this hands-on family workshop, each child will pot up their own small terrarium and learn how to care for it. We’ll also learn about the fascinating world of rocks and how many varieties there are. Then we’ll get to pick out a couple interesting ones to display in our terrariums to take home.

ADULTS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 10AM-NOON

Water Conservation and Turf Management Seminar

Member $8; Nonmember $12

Jeff Salmond, University of Oklahoma, Director of Athletic Field Management, CSFM

Josh Campbell, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Urban Ag. and Natural Resources

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 6-8PM

Myriad Kitchen: College Edition: Affordable Meals Workshop

Park House

Member $20; Nonmembers $27 Jenny Dunham, Culinary Expert & Restaurateur

The ability to prepare affordable, nutritious meals is vital in maintaining resilient health. This handson workshop will offer a guided kitchen experience in cooking nourishing, costeffective dishes with minimal preparation. Participants will learn quick, tasty options whether designing cuisine for one person or a small group. All ages and ability levels are encouraged to attend. Please bring your apron and be ready for a delicious, light-hearted journey into culinary independence.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, LEAVE AT 8AM

Tour and Lunch: Grogg’s Green Barn

Depart at 8am from the Crystal Bridge Tulsa, Oklahoma

Member $40; Nonmember $55

Carla Grogg, Co-founder of Grogg’s Green Barn

In this featured seminar focused on saving water while caring for your lawn, you will learn cost-effective methods for conserving natural resources. From setting up strategic rain barrels to the effective use of mulch, you will be on your way to efficiently managing drought-resistance grass and hearty low-ground cover year-round. Coffee and breakfast provided.

Special thanks to

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 6-8PM

21st Century Gardening: Strategies for Sustainability

Member $10; Nonmember $12

Dale Spoonemore, From Seed to Spoon

Sign-up for our exclusive tour of Grogg’s Green Barn. Join co-founder Carla Grogg, and her staff of horticulture specialists, as they reveal how this family owned state-of-the art garden center is uniting organic, native, and edible products. Enjoy a fresh Garden-to-Table lunch prepared by an on-site executive chef.

Depart at 8am from the south entrance of the Crystal Bridge.

SEPTEMBER 2018 EVENTS EDUCATION Children

Visit myriadgardens.org for details

concert. Join us for a music filled night under the stars on The Devon Lawn. The evening will kick off with Chase Kerby and the Villains, an Indie, Americana, Rock band based out of Oklahoma. at 7:30PM At 9 p.m. our headliner, Parker Millsap, will perform. At 25 years of age, Oklahoma native Parker Millsap is quickly making a name for himself with his captivating

ADULTS & FAMILY

ADULTS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 8-10PM

Friday’s Comida, Mariachis, y Mas!

The next generation of thinking for an age-old practice has arrived. As modern gardening strategies evolve to meet technological advances, local urban farmer Dale Spoonemore has been successfully blending the two for the last half decade. Since the launch of his self-designed smartphone app, Dale has been demonstrating the keys to sustainable living through sustenance gardening.