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 theseplants 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.
SUN
14
Thai fest 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free festival will take place primarily in Olbrich's Thai Garden and Pavilion. It will feature dancers and musicians from the Thai Culture and Fine Arts Institute of Chicago and Thai cultural displays and music by members of the University of Wisconsin - Madison Thai Student Association.
THU
18
Member Preview Party: Quilts in Bloom Fall Quilt & Flower Show 5 - 7 p.m.
Olbrich Botanical Society members are invited to preview the Fall Quilt & Flower Show. For membership information visit Olbrich's website at www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4724.
SEPT
19 thru OCT
12
Quilts in Bloom: Fall Quilt & Flower Show 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily
View dozens of locally-crafted art quilts on display in the Atrium as part of Olbrich's Fall Quilt and Flower Show. Creative displays of fall foliage and flowers are color- coordinated with unique hand-crafted quilts. A $2 donation is appreciated. 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 13. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
19-21
Art Quilt Sale Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Choose from a variety of colorful wall hangings, table runners, and decorative squares to give as gifts or brighten up your own home. All quilts made by the Thursday Quilting Friends. A portion of the proceeds benefits Olbrich Gardens. For more information call 608-246-4550 or visit www.olbrich.org.
SEPT
28 thru JAN
4
Art Exhibit — Richard Bolingbroke Sundays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Richard Bolingbroke 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.
SAT
27
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE MUSEUM DAY 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Smithsonian Magazine subscribers receive free admission for two to the Bolz Conservatory as part of Olbrich's participation in Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, Saturday, September 27, 2008. The Bolz Conservatory is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday
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
Ongoing: 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.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Madison Parks Division in partnership with the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens | 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704. | Phone: (608)246-4550 | Fax: (608)246-4719
