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May Events at Mounts Botanical Garden

4/20/2021

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PictureArt in the Garden Drawing Class
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(PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – April 20, 2021) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 27 amazing al fresco events in May for people of all ages, including celebrating National Public Gardens Week (May 7-16), participating with the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s award-winning MOSAIC program, and launching a month-long membership campaign offering two complimentary event passes with every new membership card.
 
“While the diminishing COVID-19 pandemic still continues to limit indoor events, outdoor activities in Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden are still available for socially-distant mask-wearers of all ages,” says Mounts Curator-Director  Rochelle Wolberg
 
May 4, 11, 18 & 25
Capturing the Garden in Watercolor Workshop
Tuesdays, 10 am to 11:30 am
Four-Day Workshop Fee: $150 for members; $190 for nonmembers
(Registration is required; class size is limited; includes full Garden admission)
Explore MBG’s unique display gardens and find inspiration to paint on location! This weekly workshop will cover various watercolor techniques, color mixing, and how to capture a sense of place. Artists at all levels are welcome. Classes will be led by artist/instructor Marilyn Walter.
To register, please visit https://www.mounts.org/events/.

​May 5, 12, 19 & 26
Qi Gong
Wednesdays, 10 am to 11 am
$10 per class for members; $25 per class for nonmembers
(Registration is required; class size is limited; includes full Garden admission)
Relieve stress and increase your metabolism, flexibility and strength. Qi Gong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique. The exercises include simple, slow movements (which mimic nature), meditation and focused breathing — similar to Tai Chi. Each class is limited to the first 10-15 people to register. Classes will be led by Roxanne Cumberland.
To register, please visit https://www.mounts.org/events/.
 
May 6, 13, 20 & 27
Gentle Yoga
Thursdays, 9:30 am to 10:15 am
$10 per class for members; $15 per class for nonmembers
(Registration is required; class size is limited; includes full Garden admission)
This Gentle Yoga flow class incorporates balance and flexibility movements with a relaxing meditation at the end of the class. Yoga can help improve mental and physical well-being by increasing body awareness, relieving anxiety, decreasing stress, relaxing the mind, sharpening concentration, and increasing flexibility. Classes are led by certified fitness/yoga instructor Hegina Rodrigues.
To register, please visit https://www.mounts.org/events/.
 
May 6, 13, 20 & 27
Art in the Garden Drawing Class
Thursdays, 10 am to 11:30 am
$10 per class for members; $20 per class for nonmembers
(Registration is required; class size is limited; includes full Garden admission)
Be inspired by nature. Experience the Garden’s tropical delights through an artist’s eyes while sketching in the display gardens.   Learn the drawing process and how your inspiration can be recorded and translated into a sketch. Classes will be led by artist/instructor, Marilyn Walter.
To register, please visit https://www.mounts.org/events/.
 
May 7, 14, 21 & 28
Guided Meditation Morning Walk
Friday, 9 am to 10:15 am 
$5 for members; $15 for nonmembers
(Registration is required; tour size is limited; includes full Garden admission)
Join us for a peaceful walk designed to quiet your mind, boost your mood and bring awareness to your environment and your body. As you walk through the Garden, your guide will give you prompts to help you engage your body, mind and spirit. Guided Walks are led by Mounts Special Project Manager April Krebs.
For tickets, please visit https://www.mounts.org/events/.
 
May 7-30
Mounts Botanical Gift Shop Sale
+ May 7-14: Member Exclusive Sale
+ May 15-30: Public Sale
Regular Garden Hours Apply:
Tuesday-Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm (last entry at 2 pm)
FREE for members
Shop for unique gifts and receive 50% off all merchandise and 75% off all holiday merchandise. Sale excludes honey and water.
 
May 8
Family and Friends Day
Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm
FREE for members; $10 for nonmembers; $5 for children 5-12
(Purchase admission tickets at the gate.)
All activities will take place around the massive Stickwork installation on the Great Lawn
+ 10-11 am: Catwalk Student Fashion Show – The Resource Depot has partnered with Mounts Botanical for an encore presentation of their 9th Annual Catwalk Student Fashion Show. Middle and high school students will showcase their original, environmentally-conscious “fashion” designs inspired by Mounts Botanical in a stunning, outdoor runway show. All fashions have been created from recycled materials.
+ 11:15-11:30 am: Downtown Dance – Students from this Lake Worth dance company will perform.
+ 10 am-2 pm: Pop Up Fun: Hoop Dancer Cassandra Tanenbaum, SoFlo Snow Bubbles, live music, jugglers
 
May 9
Mother’s Day & Dogs’ Day in the Garden
Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm (last entry at 2 pm)
FREE for members and ALL MOMS (of human and fur babies); $10 for nonmembers; $5 for children 5-12
This dog-and-family-friendly monthly event is held throughout the Garden. Bring your Mom and your beloved dog to enjoy a relaxed garden stroll. There are many great spots to capture family photos for posting online with #mountsbotanicalgarden.
Guidelines:
+ Non-retractable leashes only; retractable leashes are not permitted.
+ No more than one dog per adult will be admitted.
+ Rabies vaccination must be current.
+ Visitors should bring their own and water treats for the puppies.
+  For all Dogs' Day rules, please visit www.mounts.org/dogs-day.
 
May 11 & 18
Mommy and Me: Nature Walk
Tuesday, 10 am to 11:30 am
FREE for members; $10 for nonmembers; $5 for children 5-12
(Purchase admission tickets at the gate.)
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Appropriate for all ages. Enjoy an informal nature walk highlighting display gardens and fun features popular with children and families. Garden Walks are led by Special Projects Manager April Krebs.
 
May 13
Backyard Gardener Tour
Thursday, 9:30 am to 11 am
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
(Registration is required; tour size is limited; includes full Garden admission)
MBG Horticulture Supervisor Matt Boyson will lead an insider’s tour of the Garden. Learn about some of his favorite plants and some tricks of the trade. Discover what works and what doesn’t in South Florida’s climate and take some great ideas home to your own backyard, patio or balcony garden.
 
May 21
Youth Program: Handmade Nature Collage Books
Friday, 3 pm to 5 pm
$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers
(Registration is required; class size is limited; includes full Garden admission)
Appropriate for ages 8-12, this after-hours class begins with a Discovery Walk in the Garden followed by a craft project, where students will create a Nature Collage Book inspired by their stories from the Walk. Participants will meet at the front entrance. Class will be led by Special Projects Manager April Krebs.
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