Events
September 2022
Linda Beeman Art Exhibit
“The Soul of a Moment” Linda Beeman solo exhibition. Japanese mokuhanga block prints. Closing reception is Saturday, November 19, 2022. Night Falls 1 Linda J. Beeman is a multi-award winning artist, instructor and curator who works exclusively in the ancient art of Mokuhanga - Japanese woodblock printmaking. She was born and raised in Owosso, Michigan and attended the University of Kansas, where she studied Art History (theft and forgery). She continued at Dundas Valley School of Art in Ontario, Canada…
Find out more »Harvest Fest
CELEBRATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAMPUS FARM AT HARVESTFEST 2022UM Sustainable Food Program and the Campus Farm at Matthaei Botanical Gardens will be hosting the 10th Annual HarvestFest on Sunday, September 25th from 1-4pm at the Campus Farm. This open house event celebrates student-powered food initiatives at U-M, focused on sustainability, social justice, and creativity. Activities include lawn games, arts and crafts, live music, tasty food demonstratives, arts & crafts, and tabling from student and community organizations. The Farm Stand…
Find out more »October 2022
African Violet Display and Sale
African Violet Display and Sale African Violets and other Gesneriads will be featured Leaf propagation class at 11 am--FREE Participants will receive a free leaf cutting in a pot to take home and watch grow! Cash or check payment only Visit us on Facebook: Michigan State African Violet Society
Find out more »Michigan Cactus and Succulent Society October Meeting
Discussion Topic: Getting Plants Ready for Winter This meeting will be an open discussion of best practices to prepare our plants for the coming of winter, including: when to bring plants inside, what plants need special winter care, when to start withholding water, what supplemental lighting is best for plants, and other pitfalls to avoid during the winter months in Michigan. Presentations are free and open to the public. Hands-on activities are for MCSS members only (attendees may sign up…
Find out more »Pumpkins Lanterns & Leaves
Friday, October 14th & Saturday, October 15th from 5:30pm-7:30pm Celebrate the fall season in the Gaffield Children's Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Young ones and their families can enjoy nature play in the garden, crafts, cider and donuts, our jack-o-lantern trail, parade of lights and more fun activities.Activities include Cider & Donuts Jack O Lantern Trail Lantern craft Lantern Parade Shadow Puppets by Patrick Elkins Activity station Magic Tricks by Michigan Magic Tickets are required for all who attend. Advanced…
Find out more »Zombie Run
The Arb has become infested with zombies! Who will make it out alive? Like capture the flag but with a horror twist - runners get flag football belts and the zombies steal their flags or “lives”. All flags left over at the end of the run can be turned in for raffle tickets for prizes from great local businesses Event Schedule Registration: 5pm-6pmRun: 6pm-7pmRaffle: 7pm-8pm Registration $35 ($30 for members) early bird pricing until midnight Sunday October 16$40 ($35 for…
Find out more »Southeast Michigan Bromeliad Society Meeting
Open to the public, Southeast Michigan Bromeliad Society Meeting in the Auditorium of Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Event guest speaker will be Betty Patterson who has been a member of the Bromeliad Society International for more than 40 years. Betty is a retired musician from the Dallas Symphony. During her vacations, she traveled frequently. Her favorite destination was the country of Ecuador, which she visited more than twenty times. The program presentation will be In the Shadow of the Volcanoes 2001. The trip was…
Find out more »November 2022
Michigan Cactus and Succulent Society November Meeting
Topic: Unusual Succulents with Ren Seven Presentations are free and open to the public. Hands-on activities are for MCSS members only (attendees may sign up for membership and participate the day of with a trial membership of $5). Contact mcsspresident1@gmail.com for details.
Find out more »Ann Arbor Orchid Society Meeting – November 13th
The AAOS welcomes visitors and guests to our meetings. If you have an interest in orchids, please join us and perhaps even think about becoming a member! Our meetings feature a different guest speaker each month, some of whom will have plants for sale, and/or a hands-on demonstration of orchid care techniques. Additionally, there will be an orchid raffle table and orchid show-and-tell by members bringing their blooming plants.
Find out more »Winter Exhibit: Woven Throughout
Exhibit Dates: Saturday November 26 - Sunday January 1
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