June 2011
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TUE
01
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 concerts in the gardenS
WYSO Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestral Music
7 - 8 pm
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. Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 1 - July 27. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. |
SUN
06 |
HOSTA SALE
10 am - 1 pm or while supplies last
Pick up some interesting hostas to add to your collection at the Wisconsin Hosta Society's Plant Sale. These shade-loving perennials, prized for their interesting foliage, come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. For more information call 608-443-4281. |
TUE
08
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concerts in the gardenS
Elliott Funmaker and the Wisconsin Dells Singers - Native American Music
7 - 8 pm
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. Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 1 - July 27. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. |
SUN
13
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wisconsin fellowship of poets
1 - 4 pm
This program, in its 18th year at Olbrich Gardens, features 15 poets from around Wisconsin, each reading for 10 minutes. The reading is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets. For more information call 608-273-9369. |
TUE
15
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concerts in the gardenS
Tony Brown - Reggae
7 - 8 pm
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. Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 1 - July 27. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. |
SAT
19
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oLBRICH bOTANICAL gARDENS cLOSED
Olbrich's outdoor gardens, Bolz Conservatory, Growing Gifts shop, and Botanical Center are closed all day in preparation for Rhapsody in Bloom. |
SAT
19
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RHAPSODY IN BLOOM BENEFIT
5 - 10 pm
Come dine and drift through gorgeous summer gardens at Olbrich Botanical Gardens' Rhapsody in Bloom Benefit Gala. Mingle with friends throughout the lush summer gardens, then enjoy dinner under elegant white tents at Madison's largest garden party. Enjoy Olbrich's Rose Garden with night lighting and place a bid on exotic plants. Tickets are $110 each or buy a table of eight for $880. Tickets go on sale to Olbrich Botanical Society members on March 1 and to the general public on April 1. For ticket information and reservations call 608-246-5616. |
SUN
20
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rose show
12:30 - 4 pm
The Madison Rose Society hosts this indoor exhibit of cut roses and arrangements in all sizes and colors. Members of the Rose Society will be available to answer questions. Stroll through Olbrich's two acre Rose Garden. Sponsored by the Madison Rose Society. For more information call 608-834-6439. Free and open to the public. |
TUE
22
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concerts in the gardenS
Mark Croft - Acoustic Music
7 - 8 pm
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. Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 1 - July 27. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. |
TUE
29
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concerts in the gardenS
Madison Municipal Band - Concert Band Favorites
7 - 8 pm
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. Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 1 - July 27. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. |
APR
03
thru
JULY
11 |
ONGOING:
Bolz conservatory exhibit -
light gaps
The trees are trimmed and the bushes are pruned during annual maintenance in the Bolz Conservatory...now it's time to see the light in the forest! Learn about light and how plants develop and change in the forest as light fluctuates. With more than 650 plants in the Bolz Conservatory, the tropical plants compete for every sunbeam that radiates through the glass pyramid. When a gap in the forest canopy is created naturally, or by a clipping from Olbrich's Conservatory staff, new growth develops at an exceptional rate. 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 for the general public. Admission is always free for Olbrich Botanical Society members and children 5 and under, and is free for the general public on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. |
APR
11
thru
JUNE
27 |
ONGOING:
ART EXHIBIT -
wATERCOLOR SOCIETY
Sundays, 11 am - 5 pm
Members of the Madison Watercolor Society display colorful botanical paintings. The exhibit is free and open to the public on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. |
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ONGOING:
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
Mondays 5:30 - 6:45 pm OR Thursdays 7:30 - 8:45 am
Held inside the tropical Conservatory or Outdoor Gardens when possible. The cost is $12 per class, no registration required. |
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