Qi Gong / Tai Chi at MBG
2024-01-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-02 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) and 6 more dates | AL
What: Spring Session IV
When: Tuesday and Friday mornings, 9am-10am
Where: Outdoor sites at Mobile Botanical Gardens
Instructor: Alla Zakharova
Cost: $56 – 8 sessions (students will receive a punch card)
More information and registration
The class setting at the Mobile Botanical Gardens is ideal for Qi Gong and Tai Chi routines, since their slow, gentle motions are patterned after movements found in nature. The selected exercises can and should be practiced independently at home and are suitable for any level of physical fitness. You will be provided with printed materials and online resources to assist you with independent practice and aid your personal growth and development in these disciplines.
About our Instructor: Alla Zakharova is a retired academic with four advanced degrees in education, linguistics, and instructional design who has been practicing Tai Chi for the last twenty years. She studied Tai Chi 24 and 42 open hand forms, fan, sword and cane routines with Louisa Martin and Mart Burrow.

Tales and Trails in the Gardens
2024-01-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-01-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-01-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-22 10:30 - 11:30
A Literacy program of reading books and sharing activities. Designed for preschoolers. Every Thursday morning at 10:30am the group will read a book at various locations in the Gardens. On rainy days the group will meet in the Larkins Classroom. FREE to MBG members, cost of admission for nonmembers, and registration is required. All children must be accompanied by parent or assigned adult guardian.
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Email Aeriell for more information or call the office at 251.342.0555.

“Following in the Footsteps of the Great Women Artists” - Derek Norman
2024-01-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-26 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-16 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-23 10:00 - 13:00
What: A 7-week course instructed by Derek Norman
Where: The Larkins Classroom
When: Fridays, 10am-1pm as follows:
#1 – January 12, 2024
#2 – January 19, 2024
#3 – January 26, 2024
#4 – February 9, 2024
#5 – February 16, 2024
#6 – February 23, 2024
#7 – March 8, 2024
Cost: $125/ Members; $150 Nonmembers
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A class that reviews the enormous contribution women artists have made across the centuries to the canon of art history in general and to botanical art in particular. From the Renaissance through the present day, art history is indebted to the talents of women whose names have been lost to history by way of a male narrative that has been somewhat dismissive of their contribution.
We will review and study the work, style and technique of a number of famous women artists. We will celebrate their originality, their spirit and how they advanced the traditions of painting and drawing while others looked the other way.

Gulf Coast Herb Society (GCHS) Membership Meeting
2024-01-23 17:30 - 19:00
What: Members of the GCHS meet at the Larkins Classroom.
When: Monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 5:30PM
Please note that the November 2024 meeting will be on the 2nd, rather than the 4th Tuesday: November 12, 2024 for a special presentation by Aeriell Cashin

Spring Hill Garden Club - Regular Meeting and Lunch
2024-01-24 10:00 - 13:00
Members of the Spring Hill Garden Club meet at Mobile Botanical Gardens on a monthly basis, typically the fourth Wednesday of the month. They have a business meeting followed by a topic presentation. The assembly concludes with lunch (catered by Georgia Roussos Catering).

First Friday with Jon Carfagno
2024-02-02 10:00 - 11:30
February 2nd at 10:30am
presented by
Jon Carfagno, Executive Director for the Mobile Museum of Art
Jon Carfagno will present in our Larkins Classroom, and focus his presentation on What’s New at MMoA. There will also be a film about the 60th Anniversary Show at the Museum. come join us for an informative morning with our neighbor!
Free to MBG Members, but registration is required. Call the office at 251.342.0555 or Click here to register.

Couture Garden Design – May Your Landscape Fit Your Lifestyle Like A Glove
2024-02-17 09:00 - 14:00
Mary Palmer Dargan, Landscape Architect
Couture Garden Design – May Your Landscape Fit Your Lifestyle Like A Glove
Saturday, February 17, 2024
9:00am – 2:00pm
Shape your landscape to fit your lifestyle like a tailor creates a custom design for your wardrobe. The day includes seminar, lunch, and a fun after-lunch interactive adventure in design!
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