Events Calendar

Seminars, sales, special events - there's always something going on at the Wildflower Center. To find out more about Wildflower Center events, sign up for the Wildflower Wire, our monthly email newsletter.


Upcoming Events

October 20 through March 7 Group Sculptors Exhibit
Some of Texas finest artists exhibit in the gardens. Tuesday, October 20 through March 7
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January 9 through March 7 Anticipation Art Exhibit
Enjoy Eliza Thomas’ evocative winter paintings of Vermont winter—“shadows, memory, and spirit”—and the remarkable seeds and pods sculpture by T. J. Mabrey, which reflect her lifelong interest in saving seeds. In the McDermott Learning Center. Saturday, January 9, through Sunday, March 7
Sunday, February 14 Store -- Valentine’s Day
In the store, save 14 percent on any purchase over $50! We carry Franz porcelains, Boehm bowls and Bovano sculptures. Sunday, February 14
February 20, 2010 Teacher Workshop
Grades 3 - 6
These provide elementary school teachers with the skills and materials for a life-changing field study experience. TEKS-aligned activities. TEEAC credit hours also available. Registration, $60. Includes our Pre-K through 6th grade curriculum and other materials.
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Sunday, February 21 Lecture: Connecting to Communities through Place-Based Education, presented by David Sobel, MEd
Join noted educator David Sobel for a lecture on civic participation and the connection youth have with communities through place-based education. Mr. Sobel is a ground-breaking author who has helped develop the philosophy of place-based education, and is faculty at Antioch University New England. Public lecture free with discounted admission. For more information, contact Programs Manager Stephen Brueggerhoff, and visit our website:www.wildflower.org. Sponsored by The Girl’s School of Austin and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Wildflower Center Auditorium, Sunday, February 21st, 1 pm to 1:45 pm. Discounted admission provided for lecture: $5 for adults; $4 Seniors
Saturday, February 27 Teacher Workshop
Pre K through 2nd Grade
These provide elementary school teachers with the skills and materials for a life-changing field study experience. TEKS-aligned activities. TEEAC credit hours also available. Registration, $60. Includes our Pre-K through 6th grade curriculum and other materials.
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March through November Nature Nights
These interactive family evenings provide fun for kids while they learn about snakes, insects, birds of prey, fossils and other nature lore. Once a month in the spring and the fall and four Thursday nights in July from 6 to 9 p.m. $1 admission and a free treat for each child in the store.
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March 13 and 14, 2010 Artists and Artisans Festival
This early spring event features the work of local artists and artisans, all working with a nature theme. You will find watercolors, metalwork, pottery, jewelry, photography, woodwork and more, all lovingly made by hand for our festival.
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March 15 through May 31 Wildflower Days
From mid-March until May 31, the Wildflower Center is open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day so you can see our spring wildflowers. Lots of children’s activities and fun for families as they look at the bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush and dozens of other blooms.
April 10-11 Spring Plant Sale & Gardening Festival
The Wildflower Center has a Spring Plant Sale, usually the second weekend in April, and a Fall Plant Sale, usually the third weekend in October, when experts conduct guided tours with lots of information about native plants. A fantastic selection of thousands of flowers, shrubs and trees are available just at the right time for planting. 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a special preview day beforehand for members.
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May 8 Gardens on Tour 2010
Join us Mother's Day weekend for an exclusive look into some of Austin's most unique gardens. Gardens on Tour is an annual self-guided tour of carefully selected private landscapes and the celebrated gardens of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
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July 25 Lady Bird Tribute Day
To remember her conservation legacy related to the date when President Johnson gave her pens from environmentally related legislation.