July 2005

• Concerts in the Garden - Madison Municipal Band: Traditional band marches  July 5   Tuesday  7 p.m.        
  Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich’s outdoor gardens.  Bring a lawn chair or blanket.  Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only.  In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors.  Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 7 – July 26.  Concerts are sponsored by Olbrich Botanical Society.  A $1 donation is suggested.  For more information call 608-246-4550.

• Concerts in the Garden - Capital City Band   July 12   Tuesday  7 p.m.     
  Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich’s outdoor gardens.  Bring a lawn chair or blanket.  Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only.  In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors.  Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 7 – July 26.  Concerts are sponsored by Olbrich Botanical Society.  A $1 donation is suggested.  For more information call 608-246-4550.

• Olbrich’s Home Garden Tour – Madison’s West Side
  July 15 and 16   Friday and Saturday
  Experience a world of garden wonders on Olbrich’s 2005 Home Garden Tour – Westside Explorations. The tour features everything from prairies to ponds and meadow gardens to water features. The tour features home gardens on Madison’s West Side, including the Blackhawk and Cherrywood neighborhoods. See creative landscape ideas for your own home garden. Pre-tour tickets are $10 for Olbrich Botanical Society members and $12 for the general public. Tickets the day of the tour are $12 for members and $15 for the general public. For more information call 608-246-4550.

•  Concerts in the Garden - Down from the Hills: Bluegrass  July 19  Tuesday  7 p.m.     
  Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich’s outdoor gardens.  Bring a lawn chair or blanket.  Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only.  In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors.  Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., May 25 – July 6.  Concerts are sponsored by Olbrich Botanical Society.  A $1 donation is suggested.  For more information call 608-246-4550.

• Special Event:  Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies  July 20 – August 14  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
  Experience the wonder of strolling through a tropical forest on a search for fleeting butterflies.  Live butterflies emerge from chrysalises daily in the Bolz Conservatory.  Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies is a great adventure for people of all ages.  Learn about butterfly-attracting plants in the outdoor gardens and visit the Growing Gifts shop. Investigate the mysterious exotic butterflies in Dan Capps’ collection. Children can visit stamping stations with their butterfly passport while learning fun facts. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 12 and under, free for children under 2. Olbrich Botanical Society members are admitted free. Parking is free.  Bus tours are welcome.  For more information  call 608-246-4550. 

• Concerts in the Garden - Americay: Traditional Irish, Scottish, and Cape Breton  July 26  Tuesday  7 p.m.     
  Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich’s outdoor gardens.  Bring a lawn chair or blanket.  Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only.  In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors.  Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 7 – July 26.  Concerts are sponsored by Olbrich Botanical Society.  A $1 donation is suggested.  For more information call 608-246-4550.  

• Special Event: Thai Festival   July 31 Sunday   11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
  Celebrate the culture of Thailand in Olbrich's Thai Pavilion and Garden. Thai dance performances at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thai food available for purchase. Free.  Parking is free.  For more information  call 608-246-4550.   

• Art Exhibit:  Elena Kachuro-Rosenberg’s “Organic Matter”  Ongoing: June 12 – September 4    Sundays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  Elena Kachuro-Rosenberg’s black and white series “Organic Matter” was inspired by the New York Botanical Garden and Wave Hill.  She brings her impressive series to Madison to share with the visitors of Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Free. Gallery Sundays are made possible by a gift from William and Joyce Wartmann.

• Yoga in the Gardens  On-going, Mondays, 5 – 6:15 p.m. OR Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
  This is a participative experiential class for gardeners, nature enthusiasts, and yoga students. Held in the Conservatory or outdoor gardens when possible. Comfortable, loose fitting clothing and a portable mat are recommended; feel free to bring a water bottle. Rick Comello, Monday instructor, is a bodyworker and Reiki Master with over 20 years of experience. Jonathan A. Garber RMT, Thursday instructor, is a certified Kripalu Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child Teacher. The cost is $10 per class - pay at the door.  Check with instructors concerning holiday weeks.  For more information call 608-246-4550.