Canceled: Art in the Garden: Weekends in Bloom

Celebrate all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, chances to talk with BBG gardeners, craft activities for kids and families, and Garden tours.

All programs free with Garden admission.

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Activities

• 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  Discovery Garden

  Family Discovery Days

  Experiment, learn, and play! Hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden encourage families to explore science and nature together.

• 11–11:45 a.m.
  Water Garden

  Imamou Lele

  Join a Haitian drumming and dance workshop for families and participants of all ages.

  Presented in partnership with Haiti Cultural Exchange

• 11, 11:15, 11:30, and 11:45 a.m.
  Meet at the fountain | Tours start every 15 minutes

  Osborne Garden Tour

  Enjoy a guided tour of the Osborne Garden in glorious bloom.

• 12–12:45 p.m.
  Water Garden

  Afro-Cuban Dance and Music Workshop

  Explore Afro-Cuban dance and music with TaDeo Asojano in a hands-on, participatory workshop for people of all ages.

  Presented in partnership with Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance

• 12–3 p.m.
  Discovery Garden

  Meet the Gardener: Jennifer Blackwell

  Stop by and meet a BBG gardener! Learn what makes the Discovery Garden special, and take the opportunity to ask questions about specific plants and more.

• 12–3 p.m.
  Osborne Garden

  Meet the Gardener: Nancy Nieland

  Stop by and meet a BBG gardener! Learn what makes the Osborne Garden special and take the opportunity to ask questions about specific plants and more. Meet on Fawcett Terrace.

• 12:30–1:30 p.m.
  Osborne Garden

  Redhawk Dancers

  The Redhawk Dancers share traditional songs and stories of Native American nations across North and South America.

• 1–2 p.m.
  Plant Family Collection

  Brownstone Jazz Ensemble

  Enjoy a performance by Brownstone Jazz Ensemble featuring Eric Lemons (bass), Silvano Monasterios (piano), Tommy Morimoto (sax), and Bruce Cox (drums).

• 2:30–3:30 p.m.
  Osborne Garden

  Afro-Cuban Dance and Music with TaDeo Asojano

  Celebrate Afro-Cuban culture with TaDeo Asojano through dance, music, and storytelling that explores the pantheon of Yoruba traditions while connecting with nature through movement.

  Presented in partnership with Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance

• 3–4 p.m.
  Plant Family Collection

  Sherlee Skai

  Enjoy acoustic ballads shaped by multicultural influences from Haitian folklore to American jazz and soul.

  Presented in partnership with Haiti Cultural Exchange

Support

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 Programs