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R&B Night with Koolie High and Toye Lenley
Sunday, September 8, 7PM
Devon Lawn and Bandshell
FREE
Get ready for a smooth, soulful evening under the stars! Join us for a night of mesmerizing R&B music featuring Koolie High and Toye Lenley. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, pack a picnic, or savor delicious treats from our vendors:
- The Big Friendly Beer Bus
- Kona Ice
- Oklahoma Kettle Corn
- Blackxican Soul Food Shak
- Plus 254 – A Taste of Africa
- The Tater Coop
- Worth Tha W8
Get your friends to join you with the Facebook invite.
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BOB: Dylan Meets Marley
A Gardens Tribute to Bob Dylan and Bob Marley
Friday, September 20, 8PM
Devon Lawn & Bandshell
FREE
We're celebrating the legendary music of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley with a fantastic tribute concert. Enjoy live performances from Oklahoma’s favorite bands, including Beau Jennings and the Tigers, OK3, AJ Harvey, Koolie High, Lacy Saunders, Eric Himan, De'vine Lewis, Chase Kerby, Carter Sampson, Brandon Holder, and more!
Food & Drink:
- Big Friendly Beer Bus
- Just Desserts
- Oklahoma Kettle Corn
- Mob Thai’d
- Wicked Hangry
- Worth Tha W8
Learn more & invite your friends.
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Guided Walking Tour
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 CANCELED
Next tour:
Friday, September 13, 1PM
Saturday, September 28, 10AM
Second Friday of the Month, 1-2PM
Last Saturday of the Month, 10-11AM
FREE
Learn more.
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Flower Bed Design
Sunday, Sept. 8, 1-3PM
Member $16; Nonmember $20
Faith Shirley, Horticulturist
Register by September 6
Learn more & register.
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Preserving and Cooking From Our Garden
Thursday, September 12, 6-7PM
Dale and Carrie Spoonemore, Seed to Spoon
Member $8; Nonmember $10
Register by September 11
Learn more & register
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Workshop: Foraged Floral Arrangements
Saturday, Sept 14, 10AM
Member $45; Nonmember $50.
Register by September 11
Learn more & register
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Workshop: Tatakizome – Pounded Flower Art
Saturday, September 14, 2-4PM
Member $30; Nonmember $35
Kaitlin Bacon, Dir. of Education
Register by September 12
Learn more & register
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Creating a Monarch Waystation
Saturday, September 21, 10-11AM
Member $18; Nonmember $22
Peggy Turner, Ok County Master Gardener
Register by September 19
Learn more & register
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Workshop: Creating with Mushroom Materials
Saturday, September 21, 2-3PM
Member $25; Nonmember $30
Jacob DeVecchio, Okla Fungi
Register by September 11
Learn more & register
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Workshop: Plein Air Watercolor
Redbud Pigment Co. Watercolors
Saturday, Sept 28, 10AM
Member $50; Nonmember $55.
Register by September 25
Learn more & register
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Propagating Plants at Home
Saturday, September 28, 1-2PM
Member $16; Nonmember $20
Nate Tschaenn, Director of Horticulture
Register by September 26
Learn more & register
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Reading Wednesday Returns Sept. 4
Wednesdays through November, 10-10:45AM
Visitor Center Lobby
Free, Donations Accepted
Best for Ages 2-5
Siblings welcome
Bring your toddler for story time every Wednesday. Books are nature-themed and selected based on the season. We’ll begin with an interactive song, and in some weeks, a small craft will follow the story.
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Ducks and Aquatic
Plants Drop-In
Best for All Ages
Thursday Sept. 5, 10AM
Water Stage
FREE
Learn more
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Migrating
Monarchs 101
Best for Ages 6-16
Children's Garden
Saturday, Sept 21, 11AM
Member $6; Nonmember $8
Register by Sept. 18
Learn more & register
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Water Coloring in the Garden Drop-In
Best for Ages 4-16
Saturday, September 21, 2-3PM
Children’s Garden
Free, $2 suggested donation
Learn more & join us!
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Yoga
Tuesdays, 6PM & Saturdays, 9AM
Devon Lawn or inside the Park House
Bring a mat and water.
For yoga class location updates due to weather, sign up for our yogi-news here.
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Zumba with Magda
Thursdays, September 5 & 19, 5:30PM
Seasonal Plaza
Every first and third Thursday through Oct.
Bring water. Invite your friends to join you with the Facebook invite. Final dates: October 3 & 17
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Full Moon Sound Bath
Tuesday, September 17, 6-7PM
Water Plaza Room, Lower Level, Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Space is limited. Invite your friends with the Facebook invite.
Upcoming dates:
Thursday, October 17
Friday, November 15
Sunday, December 15
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Full Moon Bike Ride
Tuesday, September 17, 7:30PM
Leaves from Seasonal Plaza
$5 suggested donation
Sign your waiver in advance here.
Invite your friends with the Facebook invite.
Final Ride of the Season
Friday, October 17, 7PM
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Breaking the Rules: Works of Art by Ike Bennet and Scott Gordon
August 9-September 18
Naïve art emerged as a style in that it went against the formal rules of art education and technique, especially not respecting the rules of perspective. The style, popularized by the French post-Impressionist artist Henri Rousseau, is characterized by its use of bright colors, simplified forms and shapes, and often a lack of perspective. Learn more.
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Magnified: Macro Photography
September 20-November 12
Artists' Reception: September 21, 11am-12pm
Invite your friends to join you!
Experience the world from a new perspective at Magnified: Macro Photography by Skeeter Arnold, Anitra Lavanhar, and Clarence Long. From Sept 20-Nov 12, the Crystal Bridge Art Gallery will showcase this captivating exhibit, where the intricate details of nature come alive. Macro photography, once a scientific tool, has evolved into an art form that reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary. Learn more.
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Mo's Carousel
Open Monday through Friday from 3PM to 7PM, Saturdays and Sundays from 12PM to 7PM.
$3 per rider, with only credit cards accepted. Gardens Family PLUS members can ride for free. Visit here to become a member.
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Members-Only Preview: The Mythical Creatures of Pumpkinville!
As a valued member of Myriad Botanical Gardens, you’re invited to a sneak peek of this year’s display, “The Mythical Creatures of Pumpkinville” before it opens to the public! Join us on Thursday, October 3, from 5-7PM for an exclusive evening.
Members enjoy free admission and early access to stunning pumpkin displays, free rides on Mo’s Carousel, face painting by LOL Cartoons, and more.
Get your Myriad Gardens membership today! Explore member levels and benefits HERE. Email member@myriadgardens.org
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New Extended Hours Announced
"Mythical Creatures of Pumpkinville" runs from Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 20. Admission is $9 per person, free for kiddos 2 and under, and free for Myriad Gardens members. Members also get early access to our exclusive preview event on Thursday, October 3. Not a member yet? Become one today and save! Visit myriadgardens.org/members
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Volunteer for Pumpkinville
Get a group of friends, coworkers, or family members together and join in on the fall fun. Volunteers will get two FREE TICKETS for working a volunteer shift (limit 2 tickets). Shifts are available Sept. 27–Oct. 20 for set up and festival, weekdays, and weekends!
Visit the Gardens volunteerhub and pick a shift.
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Booking School Groups
Bring your class or daycare for an unforgettable experience running from October 4-20. Take advantage of our special group rates and enjoy a day filled with wonder.
Request a booking form. Email education@myriadgardens.org.
See group rates.
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Children's Garden Closing For Set-up
The Children’s Garden, Water Stage, and Western Plaza will be closed from Monday, September 23, to Wednesday, October 3, for the Pumpkinville setup! More than 30,000 pumpkins and all things fall festival will be arriving for the setup of “The Mythical Creatures of Pumpkinville”, October 4-20.
Learn more.
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The Myriad Gardens Foundation wishes to thank our sustaining partners
in providing major and ongoing support:
Inasmuch Foundation
The Chickasaw Nation
Devon Energy Corp.
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Tinker Federal Credit Union
Robert H. Meinders
Jean and David McLaughlin
Anonymous in recognition of Bert Cooper
OG&E
Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Continental Resources
McGee Foundation
Parks and Public Spaces Initiative
Robinson-Park, LLC
Avis Scaramucci
Glenna and Richard Tanenbaum
The City of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust
State of Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security
Myriad Gardens Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, operates Myriad Botanical Gardens within a public-private partnership with the City of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust. These partners provide a portion of the funds needed to manage and maintain the Gardens. The Foundation relies on earned revenue and philanthropic support to provide additional necessary funds for the Gardens operations.
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