Events
September 2018
Art Exhibition: The Honeybee Scriptures – Messages from Inside a Living Hive
Kalamazoo, Mich., artist Ladislav Hanka's beeswax-encrusted etchings are on display at Matthaei Botanical Gardens through November 11. After completing his etchings of plants, insects, and other creatures, Hanka places them inside a living beehive and allows the honeybees within to lay down honeycomb and wax on top of the plates. The result is what Hanka calls a "collaborative creative process." The Honeybee Scriptures: September 28 through November 11. Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105. 734.647.7600.…
Find out more »October 2018
Birding Borneo
Join Bryn Martin for yet another fabulous Washtenaw Audubon international field trip, to Borneo, the third largest island in the world, and home to one of Earth’s oldest rain forests. With 688 species of birds, including 59 endemics, and such interesting mammals as orangutan, proboscis monkey, and Bornean gibbon, expect great diversity in wildlife. Bryn Martin is an avid international birder, Washtenaw Audubon’s field trip coordinator, and teaches high school in Livonia. Presented by Washtenaw Audubon Society. Free.
Find out more »Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging
Create your own seasonal ikebana arrangement with help from a certified instructor. $20 fee covers flowers and instructor. Please email 2 weeks prior to each class to receive an e-invite to attend. Attendance limited to 25. Info: a2ikebana@gmail.com. Presented by Ann Arbor Ikebana Intl. Chapter. Classes occur on third Thursday of the month except for December (12/13). See also ikebana classes on October 18, November 15, and December 13.
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Sold Out! (both dates): Pumpkins, Lanterns & Leaves
An event every day that begins at 6:00pm, repeating until October 20, 2018
NOTE: Both dates of this event are sold out. We're offering this event on two days, Oct. 19 & 20. When registering, please select your preferred date. Join us for our annual Halloween celebration: Pumpkins, Lanterns & Leaves. This year, we're offering "Pumpkins" on two days, October 19 & 20. The event begins at 6 pm and lasts approximately one and a half hours. Night begins to fall by the end of the program, making for an enchanted walk back to…
Find out more »Sold Out! (both dates): Pumpkins, Lanterns & Leaves
An event every day that begins at 6:00pm, repeating until October 20, 2018
NOTE: Both dates of this event are sold out. We're offering this event on two days, Oct. 19 & 20. When registering, please select your preferred date. Join us for our annual Halloween celebration: Pumpkins, Lanterns & Leaves. This year, we're offering "Pumpkins" on two days, October 19 & 20. The event begins at 6 pm and lasts approximately one and a half hours. Night begins to fall by the end of the program, making for an enchanted walk back to…
Find out more »Hardy Slipper Orchids (Cypripedium)
Program speaker is Cleveland-based Wayne Roberts, who has been growing cypripediums (hardy slipper orchids) for over 25 years. He presently grows all of the American species, 20 Asian species, and many hybrids. Presented by Ann Arbor Orchid Society. Free.
Find out more »Mindfulness-based Dementia Care
An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Monday, repeating until November 12, 2018
A free, 7-week program specifically designed for family caregivers of persons with dementia. Learn how the practice of mindfulness can help you cope with the challenges and stresses of dementia care, and also greatly improve the experience of the person in your care. Program time slot listed is tentative. For class times or to register call U-M Memory Connection at 734.936.8803. Program runs Mondays, Sept. 24 through Nov. 12. Presented by Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center.
Find out more »Styling Stuff: Observations on Bonsai Design and Aesthetics
All invited to hear longtime Ann Arbor Bonsai Society (AABS) member and nationally recognized bonsai expert Jack Wikle share his insights on the art and aesthetics of bonsai. Several AABS members will also discuss their experiences at the National Bonsai Show held in Rochester, N.Y. in September 2018. Free.
Find out more »Mindfulness-based Dementia Care
An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Monday, repeating until November 12, 2018
A free, 7-week program specifically designed for family caregivers of persons with dementia. Learn how the practice of mindfulness can help you cope with the challenges and stresses of dementia care, and also greatly improve the experience of the person in your care. Program time slot listed is tentative. For class times or to register call U-M Memory Connection at 734.936.8803. Program runs Mondays, Sept. 24 through Nov. 12. Presented by Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center.
Find out more »November 2018
Victors for Nature Campaign Celebration
Please join us in the Matthaei Botanical Gardens Conservatory to celebrate our Victors for Michigan campaign donors! The event will be open house style, so feel free to come by anytime between 7 and 9pm to explore how your gifts have helped make a difference at both the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. Refreshments and cocktails will be served and get 20% off in the Garden Store. RSVP here by October 25.
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