January 2004

•   Closed -New Year’s Day  January  1   Wednesday
  
  

• Quilt Raffle:  Winter Pansies in the Garden  Ongoing:  January 5 – June 30
  A throw-sized quilt, designed and stitched by Marilyn Boyle will be on display in the foyer until June 30.  Raffle tickets may be purchased at Olbrich for $1 each, or 6 tickets for $5.  Proceeds benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens.  For more information call 608-246-4550.
  
  

• Winter Concert Series  January 4   Sunday  2 – 3 p.m.
  Warm your winter day with a concert in the Evjue Commons with Robert Morey.  Series sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society.  Suggested $1 donation.  Concerts are every Sunday at 2 p.m., January 4 – March 28.  
  
  

• Members’ Preview Party:  Olbrich As Art  January 8  Thursday  5 – 7 p.m.   Members event. 
  Olbrich Botanical Society members are invited to preview the third Olbrich As Art Invitational Exhibit featuring works by 15 artists influenced by Olbrich Botanical Gardens.  Become an Olbrich member!
  
  

• Bolz Conservatory Exhibit:  Chocolate - The Bitter and The Sweet  Jan. 9 - March 28  Open 10 am - 4 pm daily
  Follow the alluring smell of chocolate into Olbrich's Bolz Conservatory for a decadent exhibit!  Learn about one of the world's favorite flavors from its history and origin (in Mexico and Central America) to the current problems of cocoa plantations.  Admission to the exhibit is $1.
  
  

• Children's Program:  Children of the Rainforest - Thai Classical Dance Group  January 10, Saturday
  Performances at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
  Be transported to the exotic land of golden pavilions and tropical gardens with the colorful costumes and delightful performances of the Thai Classical Dance Group of Chicago.  Tickets cost $3 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under.  Children under 2 are free.  Tickets available at the door.  Call 608-246-4550 for more information.
  
  

• Winter Concert Series  January 11   Sunday  2 – 3 p.m.
  Warm your winter day with a concert in the Evjue Commons with John Fabke & Paul Kienitz.  Series sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society.  Suggested $1 donation.  Concerts are every Sunday at 2 p.m., January 4 – March 28.  
  
  

• Invitational Art Exhibit:  Olbrich As Art   Ongoing:  January 11 – May 2  Sundays  11 a.m. – 5 p.m.  
  Fourteen area artists celebrate the beauty of Olbrich Gardens at the third Olbrich As Art Invitational Exhibit.  This mixed media show displayed in the Evjue Commons includes works by:  Sylvia Beckman, Treva Breuch, Joann Bucaida, J.T. Carstensen, Sally Holl, Karin Ketarkus, Janet Moore, Kevin Miles and Wendy Schaefer-Miles, Barbara Rewey, Tim Santoirre, Julie Sutter-Blair, Cynthia Quinn, Lee Weiss, and Joan Zingale.  For more information call 608-246-4550.  
  
  

• Education Program: Shade Garden Design  January 15, Thursday  6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  The shade plant palette is much more expansive than many people realize.  Shade opens up entirely different garden uses and sensations that balance sun inspired areas.  Olbrich's Director of Education Ed Lyon will address different types of shade gardens, cultural requirements, altering soils to accommodate pH, design elements, and maintenance issues.  The cost is $12 for the general public, and $10 for Olbrich members.
  
  

• Education Program: A Garden for All Seasons - Winter Walk  January 17, Saturday  9 - 11 a.m.
  Take a look at the gardens in the winter.  Olbrich's Director of Horticulture Jeff Epping leads a walk through the gardens giving his perspective on design elements and plant materials that make Olbrich a four-season garden.  See the gardens as they sparkle with frost and enjoy their spectacular beauty at a time when you may not normally think to visit a botanic garden!  The cost is $12 for the general public, and $10 for Olbrich members.
  
  

• Winter Concert Series  January 18   Sunday  2 – 3 p.m.
  Warm your winter day with a concert in the Evjue Commons with Harmonious Wail.  Series sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society.  Suggested $1 donation.  Concerts are every Sunday at 2 p.m., January 4 – March 28.  
  
  

• Education Program:  Botany for Gardeners  January 21, Wednesday  6 - 8:30 p.m.
  Are you new to gardening and  intimidated by the jargon? Never fear!  This lecture provides an introduction to botany, the study of plants, that will make plants easier to understand. Director of Education, Ed Lyon simplifies the science for you.  The cost is $12 for the public, and $10 for Olbrich Botanical Society members.
  
  

• Winter Concert Series  January 25   Sunday  2 – 3 p.m.
  Warm your winter day with a concert in the Evjue Commons with Sticky Fingers.  Series sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society.  Suggested $1 donation.  Concerts are every Sunday at 2 p.m., January 4 – March 28.  
  
  

• Education Program:  Tastes of the World Luncheon Series:  English Gardens  January 26, Monday Noon - 1
  Come dine on English cuisine as you take a visual tour through some of England's greatest gardens.  The cost for this presentation is $25 for the general public, and $20 for Olbrich members, and includes lunch.
  
  

• Children’s Education Program: Nighttime in the Jungle - Music of the Rainforest  Jan. 28  Weds.  6:30 – 8 pm
  Children will make their own drums, and their own music as they learn about the music and cultures of the rainforest.  Children take a flashlight tour of the Bolz Conservatory, and explore Olbrich’s own rainforest after dark.  This class is for children ages 5 and older.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  The cost is $10 per child for the general public, and $8 per child for Olbrich Botanical Society members.  Adults are free!  Registration is required.  
  

• Education Program:  Shade Garden Plants  January 29, Thursday  6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  As your landscape design matures, you may find more use for shade-loving plants.  Fortunately, there are many from which to chose.  Olbrich's Director of Education Ed Lyon will introduce you to plant material including trees, shrubs, and perennials.  The cost is $12 for the general public, and $10 for Olbrich members.
  
  

• Education Program:  Intensely Chocolate Lecture and Tasting  January  31, Saturday  1 - 3 p.m.
  Mmmm . . . the sweet decadence of chocolate beckons!  Learn about the history and processing of one of the world's favorite desserts, and then sample gourmet chocolates.  UW-Madison Professor Jim Nienhuis will speak about chocolate's history, botany, and the domestication and processing of cocoa based on his experience working for M&M and Mars in Bahia, Brazil.  Then, sample gourmet chocolates provided by Orange Tree Imports.  The cost is $7 for the general public, and $5 for Olbrich Botanical Society members.
  
  

• Education Program:  Build a Trough  January 31, Saturday 1 - 3 p.m.
  Learn how to make an versatile container that looks like antique stone!  In this workshop you'll learn what materials are needed, what tools to use, how to make the molds, and how to give your trough an 'authentic' look.  Each person will make their own trough and begin to learn the various plants that are perfect for these containers.  The cost is $62 for the general public, and $50 for Olbrich members.  The fee includes all supplies and the NARGS Handbook on Troughs and A Rock Garden Handbook for Beginners.
  
  

• Education Program: Starting Ornamental Plants from Seed  January 31, Saturday  9 - 11 a.m.
  There are many reasons to start your plants from seed including cost, pride, control, and being able to get your hands in the soil before spring! Learn the basics of producing healthy plants from seed with Olbrich's Director of Horticulture Jeff Epping in this hands-on workshop with take-home materials.  The cost is $22 for the general public, and $18 for Olbrich Botanical Society members.