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SUMMER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS AT RED BUTTE GARDEN

CONTACTS:

Bryn Ramjoué, Communications Director / [email protected]

Cell: 801-209- 4910 / Desk: 801-581- 4938

By: Kate Randall, Marketing & PR Associate / [email protected]

May 12, 2017

SUMMER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Class & Workshop prices vary, check our website for more info: www.redbuttegarden.org

Registration is required. Class descriptions and info on our website. Read more below!

HORTICULTURE CLASSES

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Wednesdays, June 6 & 13 from 7-9PM & Saturday, June 10 from 10AM-NOON

ATTRACTING NATURE’S PEST CONTROL – GARDENING FOR BENEFICIAL

INSECTS - Wednesday, June 14 from 6-8PM

IRRIGATION BASICS

Wednesdays, June 1 & 8 from 6:30-8:30PM

WONDERFUL WORLD OF ROSE GARDENING

Tuesday, June 20, 6:30-8:30PM and Saturday, June 24 from 10AM-Noon

VERTICAL GARDENING – LIVING WALLS

Wednesday, June 21 from 6-8PM

PRESERVING FRESH HERBS WORKSHOP

Saturday, July 15 from 9AM-NOON

PERENNIALS: Late Summer & Fall Bloomers

Tuesdays, August 24 & 31 from 6:30-8:30PM

GARDEN DESIGN CLASSES

GARDEN TREASURES: SALT LAKE TOUR

Wednesdays, June 14 & 21 from 6-8PM

DESIGNING WITH FRESH FLOWERS – Bring your Garden Inside

Thursdays, June 16, July 14, August 18 from 6:30-8:30PM

GIFTS OF BOTANICAL BEAUTY

Saturdays, June 17 & 24 form 10AM012:30PM

LIVING WREATH WITH SUCCULENTS

Saturday, June 17 from 10AM-NOON

WATER FEATURES FOR THE HOME GARDEN

Wednesday, July 19 from 6:30-8:30PM & Saturday, July 22 from 9AM-Noon

BOTANICAL ART

BOTANICAL DRAWING 2

Mondays, June 5, 12, 19, 26 & July 10 from 1-4PM

BOTANICAL SILVERPOINT WORKSHOP

Thursday & Friday, July 6 & 7 from 6-9PM, & Saturday, July 8 from 9AM-4PM

NATURE SKETCHING & JOURNALING: A WILDFLOWER WORKSHOP

Thursday & Friday, July 27 & 28 from 6-9PM, & Saturday, July 29 from 9AM-4PM

PEN & INK COMBO

Tuesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 6-9PM

BOTANICAL ART PORTFOLIO

Thursday & Friday from 6-9PM & Saturday, August 5 from 9AM-4PM

COOKING IN THE GARDEN

INDIAN CUISINE with Purnima Gandhi in the Herb Garden

Thursday, June 22 from 6-8PM

Thursday, July 20 from 6-8PM

Thursday, August 24 from 6-8PM

 

WELLNESS & YOGA

YOGA IN THE GARDEN with Kristin Vance of Fluid Heart Yoga

Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:30AM

Session 1: June 6-29 / Session 2: July 4-27 / Session 3: August 1-24

NEW! SUNDAY YOGA IN THE GARDEN

Sunday mornings from 9-10AM

June 4, July 2 & August 6

2017 HORTICULTURE SPOTLIGHT LECTURE SERIES – FREE LECTURES

All lectures from 6:30-7:30PM

June 19- Neal Dombroski, Wildflower Walk of Red Butte Garden’s Natural Areas

July 17- Larry Rupp, Selecting & Propagating Plants for Low-Water Landscaping

August 21- Cami Cannon, Integrated Pest Management for Organic Gardening

GUIDED GARDEN TOURS

REGISTRATION REQUIRED / CALL 801.581.8454 OR VISIT

www.redbuttegarden.org

EVENING EXPLORATION – GARDEN TOURS

JUNE 15, JULY 27, AUGUST 25, THURSDAYS, 7-8:30PM

EARLY MORNING BIRD WATCHING with Arline Sant

REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION / GARDEN MEMBERS FREE

All Birding tours from 9-11:30AM on Wednesdays & Saturdays / Registration required

June

Saturdays, June 3, 10, 17 & 24

Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 & 28

July

Saturdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Wednesdays, July 5, 12 & 19

August

Saturdays, August 5, 12, 19 & 26

Wednesdays, August 2, 16 & 30

FOR THE KIDS

GARDEN ADVENTURES - For kids ages 4-12

Each adventure seeks to help kids connect with plants while encouraging them to

explore the wonders of the natural world. Designed for caregivers to attend and

participate with their child. Limit one caregiver per student. No infants please.

Register by phone 801-581- 8454 or www.redbuttegarden.org/garden-adventures

 June 10 from 10-11:30AM & 1-2:30PM– Sensational Summer

 July 8 from 10-11:30AM & 1-2:30PM– Garden Bookworms

 July 15 from 10-11:30AM & 1-2:30PM – Salsa Gardens

 August 5 from 10-11:30AM & 1-2:30PM – Garden Treasure Hunt

 August 12 from 10-11:30AM & 1-2:30PM – Ice Scream, You Scream

LIL’ BUDS CLASSES - For boys & girls - preschool ages 3-4

Wednesdays, May 31- August 9 from 10:30AM-Noon

Classes feature Garden exploration, a fun craft or activity, a snack, and an engaging

story connected to our age-appropriate themes. This year’s classes are centered around

colors, numbers, letter, shapes, and opposites in nature. Best of all, this program is

designed for preschoolers AND caregivers to take together, so you can join in the fun

too! Register by phone 801-581- 8485 or www.redbuttegarden.org/lil-buds

NEW! SPROUT HOUSE WORKSHOPS

Private, nature-themed classes for youth groups ages 5-12, such as Girl & Boy Scout

Troops, 4H Clubs, play-date groups, friends, or parties. Available March – September

on select Saturdays from 10-1:30AM or 1-2:30PM. Choose from Bug Basics, Ecosystem

Adventures, Junior Apothecary, or Water Wizards themes.

Register online at: www.redbuttegarden.org/sprouthouse-workshops

SUMMER CAMPS – It’s not too late to sign up!

Sign up your kindergarteners to 6 th graders for a week-long- summer camp. Half-day and

full-day camps available. Prices vary per camp.

Register by phone 801-581- 8454 or www.redbuttegarden.org/summer-camp

RED BUTTE GARDEN GENERAL INFORMATION

300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

www.redbuttegarden.org / 801-585- 0556

General Admission: Adults (ages 18-64): $12, Seniors (65+): $10, Military ID: $10,

Children (ages 3-17): $7, Children under age three: Free, UU Faculty/Staff: $10,

UU students: Free, Garden Members: Free

 April 1-30, open daily 9AM-7:30PM

 May 1-August 31, open daily 9AM-9PM*

o *Open until 5PM on Concert nights

 September 1-30, open daily 9AM-7:30PM*

o *Open until 5PM on concert nights

 Winter Hours: October 1 - March 31, open daily 9AM to 5PM

o Enjoy half-price admission December, January & February

Red Butte Garden is Utah’s botanical garden and arboretum. Our mission is to connect

people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes. Through our mission we strive

to create a community that understands, values, protects and is enriched by the world

of plants.

 

SUMMER EVENTS AT RED BUTTE GARDEN

CONTACTS:

Bryn Ramjoué, Communications Director / [email protected]

Cell: 801-209- 4910 / Desk: 801-581- 4938

By: Kate Randall, Marketing & PR Associate / [email protected]

May 12, 2017

RED BUTTE GARDEN 2017 OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

www.redbuttegarden.org/concerts

Concert series tickets went on sale April 24 are still available for 19-20 of

the 29 acts that will perform in the Amphitheatre this summer.

From its beginning in the 1980’s as a series of five or six “alfresco summer concerts” in

the Garden on Sunday evenings, to the current 3,000-capacity Red Butte Garden

Amphitheatre with top-name acts and a schedule chock-full of consistently sold-out

shows, the Garden is the place to experience some of the best summer concerts in Utah.

You get it all—panoramic alpine-glow views of the Wasatch Front and the Salt Lake

Valley sunset, a botanical garden, your blanket and picnic spread out on the

Amphitheatre lawn in the foothills, and then, of course, there are the amazing artists on

stage.

ART EXHIBITS

Regular Garden Admission / Garden Members Free

www.redbuttegarden.org/exhibits

 May 26 - June 18 – Jeanne Hansen Watercolor

o Artist Reception: Saturday, June 9 from 4-7PM

 June 23 - July 16 – Linda Marion

 July 21 - August 13 – Paul Marto Photography

o Artist Reception: Saturday, July 22 from 1-4PM

 August 18 - Sept 10 – Jessika Jacob

MONDAY FAMILY NIGHTS

Regular Garden Admission / Garden Members Free / 6:30-8:30PM

www.redbuttegarden.org/monday-family- nights

Explore the diversity in our community! Bring a picnic and blanket to enjoy a

performance at either 6:30PM or 7:30PM in the Red Butte Garden Courtyard/Four

Seasons Garden and share in a Garden related craft or activity to wrap up the evening.

 June 19 – Divya School of Dance

o Indian dance including Bharatnatyam, Mohiniyattom, & Bollywood

 June 26 – Joshy Soul

o Soulful and jazzy original compositions of 1950’s & 60’s era music

 July 17 – Samba Fogo

o Traditional Braziliam Samba drumming and dancing

 July 31 – Jambo African Burundi Drummers

o Drumming, singing and dancing

 August 7 – Island Traditions

o Dances and music from Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa and Tahiti

CAMPOUTS

Garden Members: $32 per person / General Public $40 per person

Registration begins June 1- Space is limited

Register online at: www.redbuttegarden.org/campout

 Friday, June 23, 5:30 PM – Saturday, June 24, 8:30AM

 Friday, August 11, 5:30PM – Saturday, August 12, 8:30AM

Bring your own tent, camping gear, and a picnic dinner for an unbelievable night in the

Garden! This overnight campout will include games, crafts, and s'mores. We'll also

provide a scrumptious catered breakfast Saturday morning for all participants.

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SUMMER FILM SERIES – Free Film

Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

July & August – dates and films to be announce in June

FREE outdoor community screenings in the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre. Pack a

blanket and a picnic, low-back chairs, and bring your friends to enjoy Sundance Film

Festival favorites under the stars. Gates open at 7:30PM and movies begin at dusk.

All screenings are Free, no ticket needed. www.sundance.org/utah

SPYHOP HEATWAVE FESTIVAL – Free Concert

Tuesday, July 11 from 7:30-9:30PM

Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

Heatwave Festival is Spy Hop's annual music festival that celebrates the success of their

year-long Loud & Clear Audio Programs. Bring a picnic and join music and radio

industry professionals, students, friends, and families to celebrate Spy Hop's Audio

Programs accomplishments over the year. http://spyhop.org/

RED BUTTE GARDEN GENERAL INFORMATION

300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

www.redbuttegarden.org / 801-585- 0556

General Admission: Adults (ages 18-64): $12, Seniors (65+): $10, Military ID: $10,

Children (ages 3-17): $7, Children under age three: Free, UU Faculty/Staff: $10,

UU students: Free, Garden Members: Free

 April 1-30, open daily 9AM-7:30PM

 May 1 - August 31, open daily 9AM-9PM*

o *Open until 5PM on concert nights

 September 1-30, open daily 9AM-7:30PM*

o *Open until 5PM on concert nights

 Winter Hours: October 1 - March 31, open daily 9AM to 5PM

o Enjoy half-price admission December, January & February

Red Butte Garden is Utah’s botanical garden and arboretum. Our mission is to connect people

with plants and the beauty of living landscapes. Through our mission we strive to create a

community that understands, values, protects and is enriched by the world of plants.