Weekends from April 27 to May 12, celebrate cherry blossom season and all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, morning programming for kids and families in the Discovery Garden, and Garden tours.
All programs free with Garden admission. See all weekends. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Learn and play together in the Discovery Garden. Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s courtyard, meadow, woodland, and marsh encourage families to explore nature alongside our volunteer Discovery Docents and teen garden apprentices.
12:30–1 p.m. Batalá New York is an all-woman, Black-led percussion ensemble promoting Afro-Brazilian culture, female empowerment, community building, and cultural awareness through high-energy performances of Afro-Brazilian music and dance in New York City and beyond.
1–2 p.m. Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. Meet on Magnolia Plaza by building steps. 1 & 3 p.m. Baba Israel shares songs, stories, and interactive improvisations while teaching the audience to beatbox in this dynamic live hip-hop, jazz, and spoken word performance.
Art in the Garden is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Major Supporter, Discovery ProgramsActivities
Discovery GardenSpring Family Discovery Weekends
Roaming performance starting at Oak CircleBatalá New York
Magnolia PlazaSeasonal Highlights Tour
Alfred T. White Memorial AmphitheaterBaba Israel and Friends
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Weekends in Bloom: Saturday, May 4
Weekends in Bloom
Saturday, May 4, 2024
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