July 2008
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TUE
1 |
 Concerts in the Garden
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 3
- July 29. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society.
A $1 donation is suggested. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
TUE
8 |
Concerts in the Garden
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 3
- July 29. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society.
A $1 donation is suggested. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
| 11&12 |
Home Garden
Tour — Maple Bluff
Friday July 11, 10 a.m. - 4
p.m. and
Saturday July 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Experience a world of garden wonders on Olbrich's 2008 Home Garden Tour. Tour private home gardens in the Maple Bluff neighborhood and collect 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 $14 for the general public. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
SUN
13 |
Daylily Show
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Wisconsin Daylily Society sponsors this show of colorful, easy to grow plants. For more information call 608-837-2317.
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| 14&15 |
Bolz Conservatory Closed
The Bolz Conservatory will be closed Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 in preparation for Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies, July 16 through August 10. The outdoor gardens, gift shop, and library will remain open. |
TUE
15 |
Concerts in the Garden
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 3
- July 29. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society.
A $1 donation is suggested. For more information, visit Olbrich's
website at www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
JULY
16
thru
AUG
10 |
Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies
10 a.m. - 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. Children can visit stamping stations in the outdoor gardens with their Butterfly Passport while learning fun facts. Tour the outdoor gardens and visit the Growing Gifts shop. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 12 and under, and free for children under 2. Olbrich Botanical Society members are admitted free. Parking is free. Bus tours are welcome. The Bolz Conservatory will be closed Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 in preparation for Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies, July 16 through August 10. For more information visit Olbrich's website at www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
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TUE
22 |
Concerts in the Garden
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 |
TUE
29 |
Concerts in the Garden
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 3 - July 29. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
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Ongoing: Yoga in the Gardens
Mondays 5:30 -6:45 p.m. OR Thursdays
7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Held in the Conservatory or outdoor gardens when possible. The cost is $10 per class, no registration required. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
JUNE
8
thru
SEPT
21 |
Art Exhibit
— The Five Painters
Five talented, local painters showcase their interpretations of flowers and other botanical images. Free. Gallery Sundays are made possible by a gift from William Wartmann. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
