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October 2008
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African Violet Show and Sale
Saturday 12 - 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
African violets will be on display and for sale in the Evjue Commons. The sale will include African violets, streptocarpus, and other gesneriads. Leaves, starter plants, soil, pots, and handouts with growing tips will also be available. Sponsored by the Wisconsin State Council of African Violets. A portion of the proceeds benefits Olbrich Botanical Gardens. For more information call 608-833-5552. |
MON
13 |
Fall Quilt and Flower Show Plant Sale
12 p.m. - while supplies last
Selected plants used to decorate Olbrich's Fall Quilt and Flower Show will be on sale, Monday, October 13, beginning at 12 p.m., while supplies last. Varieties may include mums, dusty miller, and coleus. Plant them in the garden or containers to add fall color or use them indoors as centerpieces. Proceeds benefit the Gardens. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
SUN
26
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Capital Area Carvers' Sale
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Carvers dedicated to the promotion of woodcarving as an art form display their original signed works. On display: contemporary sculpture, folk carvings, Scandinavian woodcarving, decoys, wildfowl, songbirds, fish, and more. Learn about the rewarding hobby of woodcarving. The sale is sponsored by the Capital Area Carvers, joined by the Badger Wood Turners. For information call 608-334-1490. |
TUE
28 |
Estate Planning Seminar
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Olbrich members and the general public are invited to a free seminar on the basics of estate planning. The seminar is presented by Attorney Mark Bradley. Mr. Bradley is a shareholder and member of the Board of Directors of the law firm Ruder Ware, LLSC. He practices in the areas of estate planning and trust administration. The 60-minute presentation will be follwed with a questions and answer session, and then the seminar will conclude with a 30-minute fall tour of the Gardens for those interested. For more information call 608-246-4583. |
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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. |
SEPT
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JAN
5
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 Bolz Conservatory Exhibit — Yesterday's Plants, Today's Energy
Come learn about the prehistoric plants that formed the coal we use for today's energy. Coal-forming ferns and mosses have lived on Earth for the past 290 million years - since before the dinosaurs! Learn what it took to make these plants into coal, and discover why we need alternative energy sources since today's ferns and mosses won't provide coal energy for tomorrow. 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. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
SEPT
28
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JAN
5 |
Art Exhibit — Richard Bolingbroke
Sundays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Richard Bolingbrokes displays dramatic, brightly colored watercolor pieces. Free. Gallery Sundays are made possible by a gift from William Wartmann. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. |
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