September 2005
Bolz
Conservatory – Fragrance: Fair or Foul September
6 – January 3
Why are
some flowers sweetly fragrant and others unbearably foul? Are flowers the only part of a plant with fragrance?
Just how is perfume made from plant parts?
These and other questions will be answered from September 6 through
January 3 as part of Olbrich’s exhibit Fragrance: Fair or Foul in
Olbrich’s Bolz Conservatory. This
walk-through exhibit will explain how and why fragrance is produced in
plants while interactive activities designed for the whole family will
entertain as well as inform. Come
immerse yourself in the warm embrace of the Conservatory’s rainforest
environment and experience the fragrance of the tropics. The conservatory is
open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Sunday. Admission is $1.
Art
Exhibit: Natalie Sewell, Fiber
Artist September
11 – December 4 Sundays,
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Natalie Sewell’s art quilts elevate quilting to a new level.
Her incredible landscape designs in the exhibit “A Walk in the
Woods” fool the viewer into thinking the creations are paintings.
Closer inspection reveals intricate stitching and layering of
fabrics, thread, and paint. Her landscape quilts reflect her life-long
passion for trees and flowers. All of her leaves, tree trunks, foliage, and
flowers are “cut-outs” from her large collection of printed and
hand-dyed cottons, which she machine appliqués to a background fabric.
Free. Gallery Sundays are
made possible by a gift from William and Joyce Wartmann.
Olbrich Botanical Society members are invited to preview the fall Quilt Show
& Quilt Art Sale. For
membership information call 608-246-4724.
Quilt
Show: Quilts in Bloom
September
17 – October 2 Mondays –
Saturdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
View dozens of locally-crafted art quilts on display in the Atrium as part
of the exhibit Quilts in Bloom.
A $1 donation is appreciated. Free
for Olbrich Botanical Society members. Also, take a stroll through the outdoor gardens to enjoy
chrysanthemums and asters planted in drifts of autumn color.
Selected plants used in the show go on sale October 3. For
more information call 608-246-4550.
Quilt
Art Sale Saturday,
September 17 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and Sunday, September 18 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., or while supplies last
Do some early holiday
shopping at the Quilt Art Sale at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Saturday,
September 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., or while supplies last. Choose
from a variety of colorful wall hangings, table runners, and decorative
squares to give as gifts or to brighten up your own home.
All sale items are made by Thursday Quilting Friends.
A portion of the proceeds benefits Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
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.