The Calendar | Winter 2020

NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

COMING SOON

PERMIT #100

301 W. Reno Oklahoma City, OK 73102 myriadgardens.org @myriadgardens

Stroll through Myriad Botanical Gardens to view more than 35,000 multi-colored tulips spread over 15 acres. Visitors will see more than 50 varieties of blooms thanks to a generous grant from the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation which endows our spring displays.

Calendar JANUARY - MARCH, 2020

Photo by Doug Hoke

ONGOING

JA NUARY

TUESDAYS, 6PM & SATURDAYS, 8AM

ED UCAT I O N & E V E N T S MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 10AM-1PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1-3PM

Botanical Balance FREE Yoga

SPONSORED BY

Instructors provided by YMCA Best for ages 16&up Classes are open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an experienced yogi. Bring your mat and water.

WEDNESDAYS, 10-11AM

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Park House Event Center and Visitor Center FREE $2 suggested donation for crafts Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a morning of performances by DWe Williams and the Ebony Voices and a special reading of “I Have A Dream” by Anita Arnold in Park House Event Center beginning at 10 a.m., then join us in the Visitor Center at 11:30 a.m. for food by Mamas Brown Suga food truck, live art demonstrations by local artists Jasmine Jones and Lawrence Naff, Oklahoma artisan vendors, and create unique crafts.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 10-11:30AM

Winter Photography Workshop with Doug Hoke M $18; NM $24 Doug Hoke, Director of Photography, The Oklahoman Escape the cold weather by taking part in a unique adventure through the viewfinder of a camera. Capture vibrant photos of the desert and rainforest ecosystems inside the Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Program begins in the classroom and then proceeds to the conservatory for further hands-on instruction. Bring your own camera or iPhone.

OPEN THROUGH FEBRUARY 2

Reading Wednesdays The Visitor Center FREE, Best for ages 2 to 5 We’ll begin with an interactive song and children will enjoy creating a small craft after the story. Books are seaonally nature-themed. The last Wednesday of the month is hosted by the Downtown Library.

LAST SATURDAYS, 10-11AM

Guided Walking Tour

Rainforest Adventure M $8; NM $10 Best for ages 6 to 10

Garden Grounds (meet in the Visitor Center) FREE Walkups Welcome

Warm-up inside the toasty Crystal Bridge Conservatory and learn all about wonderful and helpful rainforest plants. We’ll go on a scavenger hunt to discover surprising rainforest plants and how we use them. We’ll touch, smell and then get to taste our way through the tropics, finishing the class with a rainforest fruit tasting.

Expand your knowledge of Oklahoma plants and find inspiration for your own garden with our educational walking tours. Geared towards adults, children and leashed dogs welcome.

Photo by Tracy Moore

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, MAY 30, JULY 25, SEPTEMBER 26, 11AM-NOON

Devon Ice Rink

Visit public gardens like the Missouri Botanical Gardens with your Myriad Botanical Gardens membership.

Planning your spring break vacation?

Get free admission to more than 300 public gardens, like the Missouri Botanical Gardens pictured above, with the purchase of a Gardens membership!

Membership to Myriad Botanical Gardens is about more than just free entry to the Crystal Bridge Conservatory, festivals, ice skate rentals and more. It is about supporting a vibrant and beautiful green space in downtown Oklahoma City for all to enjoy throughout the year.

Visit myriadgardens.org/membership or email member@myriadgardens.org

VISITOR CENTER LOBBY, CRYSTAL BRIDGE CONSERVATORY

MONDAY- SATURDAY, 9AM-5PM SUNDAY, 11AM-5PM

Art at the Gardens

VISIT THE CRYSTAL BRIDGE CONSERVATORY

Monday–Thursday, 3-9; Friday, 3-11pm Saturday, 11am-11pm; Sunday, 11am-7pm ML King Day, Monday, January 20, 11am-9pm $13pp, includes skate rental $8pp (with your own skates) $8pp for military $7 Member, includes skate rental $9 Group rate (10+) includes skates.

Advanced reservations required for groups.

Call (405) 708-6499

Urban Hike from Myriad Gardens We’ve added a new add-on option to the Guided Walking Tour! Beginning at 11am at the dates listed above, we’ll hike for another hour lead by YMCA instructors. Target downtown Oklahoma City locations will be announced prior to the hike. Bring water and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

January 9-February 10

Magic of the Land Paintings by Carol Beesley, Jim Keffer, and Karl Brenner Jim Keffer

Karl Brenner

Artists are represented by JRB Art at the Elms Gallery

Carol Beesley

February 15-March 23

In The Direction of the Sun: Works by Kyndall Rainey and Danny Joe Rose III RELATED EVENTS Artists’ Opening Reception SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1-3PM Enjoy $3 mimosas from Double Shot Bar Services, along with complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

Kyndall Rainey

Artist Workshop with Kyndall Rainey TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 5:30-6:30PM Artist Talk with Danny Joe Rose III THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 5:30-6:30PM

Danny Joe Rose III

FEBRUARY

REGISTRATION ONLINE

myriadgardens.org

YO UTH & FAMI L I E S

EV ENTS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 10-11:30AM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 11AM-2PM

SPONSORED BY

Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat Park House Event Center, Water Stage and East Lower Lake FREE

Sprouting Chefs: Chocolate for Breakfast M $13; NM $15 Toni Washington, Edmond Mobile Meals Best for ages 7 to 11

Celebrate Lunar New Year in the Gardens with our partners, Super Cao Nguyen. Enjoy face painting, music, cultural presentations, crafts for kids, and a special performance from the Lion Dancers. Later, join the Lion Dancers in a parade through the Gardens.

Wine & Palette Pop-In Painting 11am-2pm, 4”x4” $5 or 5”x7” $10

In this exploratory and tasty class, we will learn all about where chocolate comes from, how it grows and how it gets turned into beloved chocolate bars. We’ll even go on a hunt to find the chocolate tree growing in the Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Then we’ll finish by making and eating our own waffle breakfast, chocolate included!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 10-11:30AM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1-3PM

Painting in the Gardens: Floral Still Life

PARTNER

The Great Backyard Bird Count M $4; NM $6 Best for families

Crystal Bridge Conservatory M $20; NM $25 Register online at wineandpalette.com Members call (405) 227-0230 Immerse yourself inside the Crystal Bridge Conservatory and join Wine & Palette in the creation of your own floral still-life painting on an 11” x 14” canvas. All materials provided with step-by-step detailed instruction. Pre-registration required. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

AD ULT S SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 10AM-NOON

Seed Starting Workshop M $14; NM $19 Bill Farris, Prairie Wind Nursery Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Starting plants from seed is easy, fun and a great way to save money. In this hands-on experience, learn how to start annual flowers, native perennials, vegetables and herbs. In addition, hear proven techniques for potting, watering and lighting. All participants will plant a variety of seeds to take home and grow.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 10-11:30AM

How to Start Growing Your Own Food M $12; NM $17 Dale Spoonemore, Creator of From Seed to Spoon

Count birds in the “backyard” of the Gardens and join scientists and bird watchers all over the world for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. We’ll learn how to identify common birds in Oklahoma City, then head outside and start counting! At the end, we will record our findings to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University.

FEBRUARY 13 AND 14, NOON-4PM

Growing your own food is a smart choice. Reaping the health and financial benefits, while improving the environment, makes it even better. Learn from a local garden expert as he explains how to grow and harvest organic produce in your own backyard.

From Seed to Spoon is a free app that makes it simple for to grow your own fruits, vegetables and herbs in your backyard or patio container Vegetable or Food Garden!

Get your Family PLUS membership for a year of unlimited FREE rides on Mo’s Carousel Family PLUS membership is valid for 2 adults and 4 children and includes: • •

Cupid’s Conservatory Crystal Bridge Conservatory Visitor Center, south entrance

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Returns in March!

Need a special gift for your Valentine? Shop for delicious treats like Bedré Chocolates, or purchase flowers from the Curbside Chronical and more vendors, in the Crystal Bridge Visitor Center. Your gift purchases will enter you into a drawing for a giveaway prize.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 8AM-3PM

Unlimited rides on Mo’s Carousel Free entry to the Children’s Garden Festival in June Free entry to Pumpkinville in October Free entry to the Crystal Bridge Conservatory year-round Access to over 300 other gardens nationwide Discounts on Children and Adult classes and events throughout the year

Myriad Botanical Gardens’ annual Oklahoma Gardening School is the state’s premier annual horticultural symposium designed for home gardeners and professional horticulturists, garden designers and landscape architects. Each year the Oklahoma Gardening School showcases local and national experts in gardening, plant selection, and garden design. Their illustrated talks and Q&A discussions help participants learn how to create and maintain more sustainable gardens in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA GARDENING SCHOOL

Speakers will share inspiring ideas for the 2020 theme of Garden Renovation for a Changing Climate: Transforming Your Yard into a Beautiful, Resilient and Eco-Friendly Garden by presenting how to convert Oklahoma lawns or existing garden beds into gorgeous, hardy and sustainable gardens.

Garden Renovation for a Changing Climate:

Transforming Your Yard into a Beautiful, Resilient, Eco-Friendly Garden

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Lauren Springer

PRESENTED BY

The Meinders Foundation

FEATURED SPEAKERS CHOOSING SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS: MAKING YOUR DREAM GARDEN A REALITY Nick McCullough

National Director of Communications for the Association of Professional Landscape Designers; Owner and Landscape Designer at McCullough’s Landscape & Nursery, Johnstown, OH

Designing Naturalistic Plantings for Beauty, Adaptability, and Creatures

Lauren Springer designs public plantings, most recently at the Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins, CO, where she is a horticulturist and designer. Her books include the awardwinning The Undaunted Garden and PlantDriven Design. Also a propagator, she has introduced numerous plants to the trade. A pioneer of water-wise landscapes and those that combine beauty with wildlife function, she has received several Audubon Society Habitat Hero designations for her design projects.

Kerr-McGee Auditorium in the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University $40 members; $70 nonmembers; $25 students with ID; optional box lunch $15

MARCH

AN ECO-FRIENDLY TRANSFORMATION: MAINTAINING & CARING FOR YOUR GARDEN Stacie Martin Director of Horticulture Gathering Place, Tulsa, OK

GARDEN RENOVATION: PLANT SELECTIONS FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE Lance Swearengin Director of Horticulture and Grounds Scissortail Park, Oklahoma City, OK

and Nathan Tschaenn

Director of Horticulture Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK

REGISTRATION ONLINE

myriadgardens.org

EV ENTS

YO UTH & FAMI L I E S

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 8-10AM

Go Green Run @ Together Square $10 registration Beginning at Together Square, enjoy a leisurely 5k run through downtown Oklahoma City, led by OKRunner. Your registration includes a free coozie and green beer from Coop Ale works.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 12-4PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 10AM-NOON

Dr. Seuss Day in the Gardens M $5; NM $6 Best for ages 2 to 7 Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, his wonderful books and the earth! Everyone’s favorite character, Cat in the Hat, will be on hand as we read stories and tell fun Dr. Seuss facts. Kids can visit our Lorax-inspired educational booth to learn about conservation. We’ll also have related crafts, games and a fun photo op area.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 6-7:30PM

AD U LT S SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 10AM-NOON

SPECIAL THANKS

Gardening in Dry-Shade Conditions

M $9; NM $14 Dave Edwards, Professor of Practice, Landscape Architecture, Gibbs College of Architecture OU Water Conservation Coordinators from The City of OKC This multi-speaker workshop is focused on selecting and cultivating drought-resistant dry-shade plants for hearty low-ground cover. Conservative watering techniques, such as irrigation, mulch and rain barrels will be discussed.

Coffee and light breakfast options provided.

MARCH 21, 11AM-2PM

Go Green: St. Patty’s Day

SPONSORED BY

Devon Lawn and Band Shell $5 wristband, best for ages 4 and up The fun begins with a performance by Oklahoma Scottish Pipes and Drums. Guests can enjoy beer, food trucks and a variety of vendors. Each child’s craft wristband includes access to crafts, games, and activities best suited for ages 4 to 10.

MARCH 16, 18 & 20, 5-7PM

Family Workshop: Spring Terrariums M $13; NM $15 Best for ages 6 to 10 Create a terrarium to brighten up your home and usher winter out! We’ll create an 8-inch glass globe planter using easy-to-care-for succulents and some added springinspired mini items.

MARCH 16, 17 & 18, 10AM-NOON

National Dog & Puppy Day

SPONSORED BY

Gardens’ Dog Park FREE Celebrate National Puppy & Dog Day with local dog rescues, pet vendors, music from Mutt Radio, drinks and more at the dog park in Gardens. Bring your pups of all ages and sizes to run and play. Bring dog toys, food, and/or beds to donate to Midtown Vet’s “I Am Not Alone” project which seeks to help the pets of Oklahoma City’s homeless community.

SAVE THE DATE

Futsal Factory Workshop @ Together Square Cost per class: M $15; NM $20 Sharpen your futsal skills in a three-part workshop series led by Oklahoma City’s very own Futbol Factory. Improve your futsal IQ with valuable skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting. Work as a team to effectively master offensive attacking and how to defend. Interested in attending all three workshops? Take $5 off.

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT

DOGGIE EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, April 11, 10am-1:30pm

Saturday, April 18, 2-3pm

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Spring Break Pop-Ins $3 per child Join us in the Children’s Garden as we celebrate the coming of spring with a different hands-on activity each day. We’ll plant flower seeds on Monday, do fruit and veggie stamping on Tuesday and create a weather wind stick on Wednesday.

Re gi s t e r o nlin e a t my r i a d g ar dens.org