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SUMMARY:Azalea City Bonsai Show
DESCRIPTION:Experience the ancient practice of capturing nature in a miniature setting.\nVisit the Mobile Botanical Gardens April 29 – May 3rd to see an incredible display of one of a kind bonsai!Tickets to the Azalea City Bonsai Show & Gardens are regular admission tickets (Adults – $10\, Youth (Ages 5-17) – $6\, Children (4 and under) – FREE\, Military/Student/Senior(Ages 65+) – $8 \nTickets can be purchased in our giftshop or online at: https://mbgrebloomshop.com/products/schedule-a-visit-admission \nOpen: 9 AM – 5 PM
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/azalea-city-bonsai-show/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art,Kids,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Botanical Art: A Drawing Class for Beginners Only
DESCRIPTION:BOTANICAL ART: A DRAWING CLASS FOR BEGINNERS ONLY\nFridays from 10 AM – 1 PM\n\nApril 18th\nApril 25th\nMay 2nd\nMay 9th\nMay 16th\nMay 23rd\n\nInstructor: Derek Norman \nMembers $125 / Not-Yet-Members $150  \n(Discover the benefits of membership and Join Now)!\n \nRegister and Pay Here!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/pen-and-ink-drawing-botanical-art-4-2/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260530T135725
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T135725
CREATED:20250327T175614Z
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SUMMARY:Botanical Art: A Drawing Class for Beginners Only
DESCRIPTION:BOTANICAL ART: A DRAWING CLASS FOR BEGINNERS ONLY\nFridays from 10 AM – 1 PM\n\nApril 18th\nApril 25th\nMay 2nd\nMay 9th\nMay 16th\nMay 23rd\n\nInstructor: Derek Norman \nMembers $125 / Not-Yet-Members $150  \n(Discover the benefits of membership and Join Now)!\n \nRegister and Pay Here!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/pen-and-ink-drawing-botanical-art-4-2/2025-05-09/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T135725
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2025-05-09/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T130000
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Day at MBG!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on may 10th for family fun day!\nSaturday\, may 10\n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nHALF Priced admission! \n$5 adults\, $3 children (ages 5 – 17)\, children 4 & under FREE\nFamilies are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/family-fun-day/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T100000
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SUMMARY:Botanical Art: A Drawing Class for Beginners Only
DESCRIPTION:BOTANICAL ART: A DRAWING CLASS FOR BEGINNERS ONLY\nFridays from 10 AM – 1 PM\n\nApril 18th\nApril 25th\nMay 2nd\nMay 9th\nMay 16th\nMay 23rd\n\nInstructor: Derek Norman \nMembers $125 / Not-Yet-Members $150  \n(Discover the benefits of membership and Join Now)!\n \nRegister and Pay Here!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/pen-and-ink-drawing-botanical-art-4-2/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T135725
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T135725
CREATED:20250429T173904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T143829Z
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SUMMARY:Herb Education Day with the GCHS
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy the Sybil Burnett Herb Garden and celebrate the beauty and utility of herbs through two seminars presented by herbal expert Debbie Boutelier*.\nFirst 50 Attendees Receive FREE Admission!  \nLater attendees will be charged a reduced admission rate of $5 per person \nPlease RSVP by emailing Sara here \n\n9:00 a.m.\n\nWelcome! Sign in and enjoy Herb Cookies and Coffee as you stroll the Herb Garden and chat with fellow herb enthusiasts.\n\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\n\nHerb Seminars begin\, with Debbie Boutelier*\nGrowing and Using Popular Herbs\nBreak\nCulinary Delights with Herbs\n\n\n\n  \nDebbie Boutelier\, a resident of Autauga County\, Alabama\, has been growing and studying herbal plants and their uses for many years. She teaches workshops on numerous aspects of herbs\, including organic herb gardening\, the culinary uses of herbs\, and other historical and practical uses in daily life. Debbie has pursued her interests in gardening and herbs on both a national and local level. Nationally\, Debbie is a past President of the Herb Society of America (“HSA”)\, and is presently chair of HSA’s Green Bridges Program\, a project to encourage gardeners nationwide to plant locally native herb plants in order to facilitate healthy ecosystems for pollinators and the plants they depend on. In Alabama\, Debbie worked as an Autauga County Extension Agent for eight years\, and is a certified Advanced Alabama Master Gardener. She has recently been elected for a two-year term as President of the Alabama Master Gardeners Association. \n  \n 
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/herb-education-day-with-the-gchs/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art,Food,Kids,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T135725
CREATED:20250327T175614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T180653Z
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SUMMARY:Botanical Art: A Drawing Class for Beginners Only
DESCRIPTION:BOTANICAL ART: A DRAWING CLASS FOR BEGINNERS ONLY\nFridays from 10 AM – 1 PM\n\nApril 18th\nApril 25th\nMay 2nd\nMay 9th\nMay 16th\nMay 23rd\n\nInstructor: Derek Norman \nMembers $125 / Not-Yet-Members $150  \n(Discover the benefits of membership and Join Now)!\n \nRegister and Pay Here!
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/pen-and-ink-drawing-botanical-art-4-2/2025-05-23/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens’ Larkins Classroom\, 5151 Museum Dr\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T135725
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003666-1748008800-1748016000@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2025-05-23/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T135725
CREATED:20221114T213018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185157Z
UID:10003667-1748613600-1748620800@mobilebotanicalgardens.org
SUMMARY:Sketch Club in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What: A casual sketch club experience with oversight from Derek Norman\, botanical arts instructor\nWhen: Friday afternoons\, 2-4pm*\nWhere: The Larkins Classroom OR at Magnolia Hill Studio\nCost: FREE for MBG Members\, regular admission for nonmembers. (Benefits of membership) (Join Now!) \n*The sketch club generally meets on Friday afternoons\, subject to availability of space. Contact the office at 251.342.0555 to verify hours of activity on specific dates. \n \n-=-The drawings and paintings shown here are by recent members of the Gardens Sketch Club and botanical art students of the MBG. They serve as examples of what can be achieved by those with none or very little previous experience drawing and painting. \nWe invite you to visit the Garden’s Sketch Club and to enjoy the therapeutic rewards of learning to draw and drawing to learn! Learn how art can transform and enrich your life plus enhance your physical and mental well-being. \nWe meet each Friday afternoon in an open studio where we usually work\, study\, draw and paint. We exchange information relevant to the business of botanical art\, art in general and to the consideration of individual botanical art concerns. \nJoin the MBG Sketch Club. – a whole new world of infinite possibilities! -=- \n-Derek Norman\, Educator\, Designer\, Artist\, Author\, Curator & sometime Writer. 5th October 2024 \nJoin Derek and several of his Botanical Arts students for an enjoyable afternoon of sketching the collections of MBG.
URL:https://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/event/sketch-club-in-the-gardens/2025-05-30/
LOCATION:Mobile Botanical Gardens\, 5151 MUSEUM DR\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botanical Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Mobile Botanical Gardens":MAILTO:mbg2@bellsouth.net
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