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| Begins March 12 | Wildflower Days™ 2012 Wildflower Days™ begins March 12 and the Artists and Artisans Festival is 17 and 18. Logan Stollenwerck’s Lady Bird Johnson Centennial exhibit, "A Bouquet for Mrs. J" opens March 17. Center open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Mar 17 through September 3 | A Bouquet for Mrs. J Logan Stollenwerck's exhibit of giant metal flowers in the gardens. Saturday, March 17, through Labor Day. Learn more |
| Mar 17 through May 28 | Shou Ping’s Paper Sculptures One of our most popular exhibits. In the McDermott Learning Center, Saturday, March 17, through Monday, May 28 Learn more |
| Monday, May 28 | Open Memorial Day Come celebrate the last Monday of Wildflower Days™ with specials in the store. Center is open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Learn more |
| Jun 2 through Aug 19 | Many Fold Manifolds The origami master, Robert J. Lang, opens his exhibit of giant origami with a 10 a.m. gallery walk, an 11:30 a.m. lecture in the auditorium and a 12:30 p.m. book signing in the store on Saturday, June 2. Presented by the Mays Family Foundation. The exhibit in the McDermott Learning Center continues through August 19. Learn more |
| June 2 | Bringing Origami to Life Class Learn from master Robert J Lang, who will teach you folding techniques developed in the latter part of the 20th century, including wet-folding. 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Learn more |
| Jun 2 thru Aug 19 | Paintings on Silk by Caitlin Hill Exquisite work by Caitlin Hill in the store. June 2 through August 19 Learn more |
| Thursday, June 21 | Nature Nights: Butterflies Family fun and environmental education. Joan Son demonstrates origami in the store. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 21 Learn more |
| Thursday, June 28 | Nature Night: Hummingbirds Walks and talks and crafts. Jeanette Larson signs Hummingbirds: Facts and Forklore from the Americas in the store. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 28. Learn more |
| July 4 | Closed for Independence Day Wednesday, July 4 Learn more |
| Thursday, July 5 | Nature Nights: The Power of Plants Learn what plants can do for you. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 5. Learn more |
| July 26 | Nature Night : Snakes Get to know these fascinating reptiles. Meet Nathan Jensen, illustrator of Rattlesnake Rules, at the store. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 26. Learn more |
| July 29 | Centennial Tribute Day Honor Lady Bird Johnson at our free admission Tribute Day. Mrs. J's granddaughters, Catherine and Jennifer Robb, will unveil the new Lady Bird exhibit at 10:30 a.m. in the Visitors Gallery. The ZACH Theatre Company presents Lady Bird's Wildflowers children's play at 11 a.m. in the auditorium. Storytelling by Lucas Miller, "the singing zoologist", begins at 1 p.m. in the auditorium. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 29. Learn more |
| Sept 1 thru Dec 2 | Lady Bird's Lake An exhibit celebrating the work of Lady Bird Johnson, Roy and Ann Butler and others on beautifying Town Lake. In the McDermott Learning Center. Presented by the Mays Family Foundation. September 1 through December 2. Learn more |