May 2014


Sunday, May 4
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast Tourism and Culture Festival

ENGLISH
Celebrate Nicaraguan culture with the community at large, with free dance and music performances introducing Nicaraguan culture to Miami, as well as crafts and food for sale, representing our coastal peoples including Creoles, Garifuna, Meztizo, Miskito, Mayangna, and Ramas. The Nicaraguan Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Francisco Obadiah Campbell Hooker will be conducting our opening ceremony.

A live village exhibit will take event-goers back in time to the old Caribbean Coast, and a multimedia area will exhibit photos, videos, art and music from artists in the same region. An art tent will provide children with activities and face painting. The entire festival will be transmitted live via the web (Livestream). The festivities will end with a grand carnival parade around the garden in which everyone can participate.

This will be a family event and admission to the festival is free. Click here for the day's itinerary.

SPANISH
El festival será una maravillosa forma de compartir nuestra cultura y país con la ciudad de Miami. Tendremos música y danzas que representan a todos los pueblos de la costa entre los Criollos, Miskitos, Meztizos, Mayangna, Ramas y Garifonas. Habrá alimentos y artesanias costeñas a la venta. El Embajador de Nicaragua en los EEUU, el Sr. Francisco Obadiah Campbell Hooker conducira la ceremonia de apertura. 

Habra un exposición donde los participantes andaran sus trajes tradicionales y el publico ser trasladado a la antigua Costa Caribe. Los ayudara a conoser las raises de nuestras culturas.Tambien tendremos una sala de multimedia donde exhibiremos fotos, videos, arte y musica de artistas de la region costeña. Habra una tienda de arte para los niños junto con pintura de cara. El festival entero será transmitida en vivo a través de la red (Livestream). En conclusión de las festividades sera un gran carnaval alrededor del jardín, en donde todo el publico podra participar.

Este será un evento familiar con entrada gratis. Oprima aqui para el horario del dia



Tuesday, May 6
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A Day With Amy Stewart
Spend the day with Amy Stewart, author of four New York Times bestsellers, including Flower Confidential and The Drunken Botanist, and winner of the American Horticultural Society’s Book Award. Amy’s characteristically spirited lecture on the business of flowers will answer what has been gained and lost in the quest for the perfect flower. Does it matter if roses have lost their scent? How do we respond to a lily that has been bred for the convenience of the grower, not the desires of the customer? After lunch, discover your drunken botanist with a master class on making infused vodkas and homemade liqueurs. Learn what herbs and fruit work best in infusions and how to blend to get the best results. See the complete itinerary and pricing here and register today! Limited number of spaces available.



Tuesday May 6, and Friday, May 9
7 p.m. to Midnight
16th MGLFF Film Festival
This critically acclaimed event running from May 2-11, 2014, is based in several locations throughout Miami-Dade County. One of them being the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The mission of the festival is to inspire, entertain and educate the public, encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video and other media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. Click here for the full program of movies. Purchase tickets here.


Wednesday, May 14
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Green Book Club Final Season Meeting
The Green Book Club meets the second Wednesday of the month to discuss the previous month’s read. May's selection is The Beekeeper's Lament, by Hannah Nordhaus. This book is about how one man and half a billion honey bees help to feed America. Come join the group for a conversation about non-fiction and fiction books concerning food, health, and human ecology. The Green Book Club always welcomes new members and encourages meeting participation even if you have not read the whole book. This is the last meeting until the next session begins in November. Until then, the summer read will be The Signature of All Things, by Elizabeth Gilbert.






Thursday, May 15
7 to 9:30 p.m.
Surfrider Community & Member Meeting
On the third Thursday of each month, Surfrider Foundation Miami Chapter hosts the Community & Member Meeting at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden in the Banyan Room. The public and all concerned with the protection of our oceans and beaches are welcome. This meeting, Alex Gibbs, Senior Forecaster with the National Weather Service, will speak. Gibbs possesses a keen understanding of, and passion for, near shore wave modeling.

This will be a treat for the hard-core surf community, the amateur wave forecasters among us (where's Pete Ferrer?) and the public safety community since Gibb's talk will include rip current dynamics. Surfrider will also update the community on key initiatives, activism options, serve pizza and beer, and flash some hot surf footage on the screen.



Friday, May 16
7 to 10 p.m.
Aqua Girl Miami VIP Cocktail Reception
The highly anticipated Miami VIP is a stylish and sophisticated cocktail party you won’t want to miss! Enjoy delicious appetizers by award winning chef Robyn Almodovar with a beautiful view. This event is part of Aqua Girl, which runs May 14-18, 2014. As the largest charity women’s week in the country, your participation in Aqua Girl® contributes to a very good cause. In fact, 100% of the proceeds from Aqua Girl® benefit the Aqua Foundation for Women, a not-for-profit foundation whose primary mission is to serve as the funding catalyst for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender wellness and equality in South Florida through grants, scholarships, and initiatives. Get more info at www.aquagirl.org.



Saturday, May 17
10 a.m. to Noon
Free Saturday Seminar: Salt, Wind and Heat-Tolerant Plants
There are those who like to dote over their roses and spend all day picking aphids off leaves, and then there are those who appreciate a plant that can take care of itself. This free seminar on salt, wind and heat-tolerant plants will supply you with a written list and a visual guide to the plants that have perfected their ability to handle this trifecta of difficult growing conditions often found in SoFla. Find out which will work best for your home or office, and what they’ll need to thrive. Come join us for coffee and conversation.

Friday, May 30
6 p.m. to Midnight
Get Well Yankel Benefit Concert
The concert will feature a lineup of local bands and artists uniting behind one of their own. Among the confirmed acts are Soundcircles, Electric Owl Revue, Vecinos de la Noche, Uma Galera and DJ Tarra Martinez. Additional entertainment, a silent auction and raffle will round out the evening. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the Guzman Family to aid with medical and rehabilitation costs. Get your ticket now by donating $20 or more here! Tickets will also be available at the door.

Yankel Guzman is a Miami Beach native, known to many as a talented musician, energetic MC and concert producer, suffered a massive brain aneurysm on April 15th due to an abnormal vein rupture and was rushed to Mt. Sinai Medical Center. After several surgeries, Guzman was stabilized and the recovery process began. The severity of the aneurysm has left this enigmatic musician without the ability to speak, walk or move his right side and while none doubt his determination to make a full recovery, the process will be long and costly.

Described as “one of the best human beings we know,” by close friends and colleagues, Guzman is known to those in his community as a genuine, hard-working and intelligent man. “The kind of person who would give you his last dollar and then walk home without a second thought,” says close friend and local celebrity Christie Ashenoff of South Beach Tow fame.

Mondays
6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Groovin’ Garden Yoga
SUMMER BREAK UNTIL LABOR DAY, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2014.
Get ready to water the garden with your sweat. This is a faster-paced class than our Wednesday afternoon classes, designed for 9-5ers who want to get out of the office chair and outside onto the mat. Revitalize your muscular and cardiovascular system after work and feel refreshed and ready for whatever the night will bring. Vinyasa and flow your way to enlightenment with Terra-Nova (RYT). Terra-Nova trained at the South Beach Green Monkey yoga studio where she studied a wide variety of yoga forms and philosophies from Ashtanga and Vinyasa, to Iyengar and Kundalini. Mats are available on a first-come first serve basis. Suggested donation of $10 for Garden members, $15 non-members. All donations support the Garden.



Mondays
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Tai Chi with Arthur Rosenfeld
SUMMER BREAK UNTIL LABOR DAY, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2014.
Join Arthur Rosenfeld in this Chen style tai chi class every Monday night. Arthur was the first Westerner to be ordained a Taoist monk at the Chun Yang Taoist Temple in Guangzhou, China in 2012. He also writes for The Huffington Post and hosts the national public television show, Longevity Tai Chi with Arthur Rosenfeld. This authentic, traditional and original class will reduce stress, increase flexibility, strengthen your core, tone your body, quiet the mind, and much more. $25/class.







Wednesdays
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Rejuvenating Hatha Yoga
These lunchtime yoga sessions encompass a blend of strengthening, stretching and relaxation. Instructor Terra-Nova (RYT) brings a different theme to class each week that prepares you mentally for the rest of your day, and the rest of your life. Terra-Nova trained at the South Beach Green Monkey yoga studio where she studied a wide variety of yoga forms and philosophies from Ashtanga and Vinyasa, to Iyengar and Kundalini. Students of all experience and levels are invited to pursue a higher state of consciousness and refresh the mind and body. Mats are available on a first-come first serve basis. Suggested donation of $5 for Garden members, $10 non-members. All donations support the Garden.


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April 2014


Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Garden Market (Special for April 9, Music at the Market!)
April marks the end of our seasonal farmers market in the Garden, so stock up for summer!

A special performance by the South Beach Chamber Ensemble will happen from 1 to 2 p.m. and is free for everybody! This is possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners.

Vendors from The Market Company will be selling freshly made bread from Zak the Baker, local produce and cheeses, greens from the Little Haiti Community Garden, honey, sandwiches, mushrooms and more. Stop by during your lunch break or after work and let us help you figure out what to cook for dinner. The Garden Market is part of the Garden’s efforts to provide green living solutions for the community. Supporting local farmers and crafters keeps more money and jobs in the Miami area, and fresher, more nutritious food in our bellies! Also every Wednesday, balance your mind and body with rejuvenating hatha yoga at 12:30 p.m. (read below for details).



Wednesday, April 9
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Green Book Club Discusses Flight Behavior and A Day with Amy Stewart on May 6!
The Green Book Club meets the second Wednesday of the month to discuss the previous month’s read. Come join the group for a conversation about Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver. This book is not only a novel about rural life in Appalachia, but also touches on the issue of climate change and it’s effect on everyone’s lives. The Green Book Club always welcomes new members and encourages meeting participation even if you have not read the whole book.

The Green Book Club is helping to organize A Day with Amy Stewart on May 6 at the Garden. Amy Stewart is an award-winning author from California with four books on The New York Times bestsellers list. This is an event you don't want to miss out on!


Thursday, April 10
8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Whole Foods 5% Day
The Miami Beach Botanical Garden is so lucky and honored to be chosen as the local nonprofit benefiting from Whole Foods South Beach 5% Day. Several times a year, Whole Foods stores hold community giving days where five percent of the day’s net sales are donated to a local nonprofit or educational organization. So remember to save your shopping for Thursday this week and go organic!


Thursdays, April 10 through May 29
9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Mommy & Me Garden Adventures
Stimulate your child’s sense of wonder and nourish the parent-child bond. This fun, multisensory class uses song, dance, games, stories, show and tell, art and seed planting to engage your little one’s natural curiosity. The Garden is the inspiration for our journey as we explore different countries around the world. Instructor Meldy Hernandez has designed this 8-week course with themes of recycling and taking care of the earth woven through the activities. Click here to register and see the full details of the classes. 



Wednesday, April 16
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Sustainatopia Honors Opening Party and Fashion Show
The Sustainatopia Honors party is the opening night event for Sustainatopia honoring those who do extraordinary good within social, financial and environmental sustainability. Special attendees include Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, Senior Climate Change Advisor to the President Bina Venkataraman, and Executive Director of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Foundation, Cameron Sinclair. Food and drinks provided by Whole Foods and Barefoot Wines. This year's honorees include world-call architect Chad Oppenheim, philanthropist Ron Cordes, ethical fashion champion Matt Reynolds, environmental photographer and supermodel Amber Arbucci, and community building and social businessman Juan Pablo Cappello. Click here for more info and to purchase tickets. Proceeds benefit the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and Surfrider Foundation.

Saturday, April 19
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mother Earth Day
Celebrate our common Mother with several family-friendly activities throughout the day such as a showcase of sculptures and other works by local artists made from repurposed materials. Short environmental films will be playing from 10 a.m. to noon in the Butterfly Room, and families with children ages 4-12 can attend a session of art projects and eco-learning opportunities from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meldy Hernandez, our Mommy and Me teacher, will host a family yoga and dance class for the little ones (ages 1-3) to introduce them to the wonders of nature using song, dance, yoga and world music. 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. There is a $12 fee to participate. Call the Garden at 305.673.7256 ext. 201 to reserve your spot now. End the day with a nighttime garden gathering and yoga class from 7 to 11 p.m. This event is in conjunction with Sustainatopia, to benefit the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.


Saturday, April 19
7 to 11 p.m.
Glow Yoga and Garden Gathering
Find your roots and celebrate our universal heritage as a human race with this unique fuse of glow-in-the-dark yoga and an outdoor garden social. From 7 to 8 p.m. enjoy local DJ’s and live music acts, as well as grassroots vendors from the Miami area showcasing homegrown food clothing and art. From 8 to 10 p.m. meet on the patio for a special glow-yoga class and meditation taught by Terra-Nova and Cristal Gould, ending with a sound bowl healing. After the class, mix and mingle under the sea grape tree and join in the drum circle for more festivities and live art and music. All are welcome to this free event. Those who would like to glow with us in the yoga class can preregister for $25 or pay $30 at the door. Everyone is encouraged to wear anything that glows or shines, to honor our common home we all share together. Click here for tickets! This event is in conjunction with Sustainatopia, to benefit the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.

, clothing and art.

From 8 to 10 p.m., meet on the patio for a special glow-yoga class and meditation taught by Terra-Nova and Cristal Gould, ending with a sound bowl healing., clothing and art.

From 8 to 10 p.m., meet on the patio for a special glow-yoga class and meditation taught by Terra-Nova and Cristal Gould, ending with a sound bowl healing.

After the class, mix and mingle under the sea grape tree and join in the drum circle for more festivities and live art and music.

All are welcome to this free event. Those who would like to glow with us in the yoga class can register for $25 ahead of time, $30 at the door. Everyone is encouraged to bring anything that glows or shines, to honor our common home that we all share together.

Glow Yoga and Garden Gathering is in conjunction with Sustainatopia, to benefit the
Miami Beach Botanical Gardenn.

Click the ticket link above or call the Miami Beach Botanical Garden at 305.673.7256 to make reservations in adv

Easter Sunday, April 20
1 p.m. to Sundown
Frozen Music: Picnic 4
Frozen Music is an ensemble that performs electronic sound installations that blend into, and interact with, the natural environment in outdoor spaces.  It features sound artists David Dunn, Rene Barge and Gustavo Matamoros. This fourth version of their sound installation piece titled Picnic, will feature an electronic sound environment that behaves as natural as the calls of birds, insects and amphibians found in remote areas of the Everglades. These sounds will surround the audience from four discrete cardinal points. Visitors are invited to bring their own blankets and food baskets to setup picnics right on the lawn, and to exchange with each other while experiencing this extended duration piece.

This performance is a partnership between Miami Beach Botanical Garden and SFCA [isaw+subtropics.org] and it is possible with the support of Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Council, Culture Builds Florida, and the Cultural Arts Department of the City of Miami Beach.

Saturday, April 26
10 a.m. to Noon
Saturday Seminar: Xeriscaping
More info coming soon.


Tuesday, April 29
6 to 9 p.m.
Picnic on the Patio: Presented by the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
Spend this special evening outside on the patio dining with friends and enjoying the sunset. This three course dinner features produce from The Garden Market held at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden every Wednesday. Dishes are prepped onsite and feature creative and savory flavors from Chez Gellar and Inspired Thyme Catering. Two main courses will be offered family style: free-range chicken thighs and breasts from Gaucho Ranch, and a red snapper with roasted fennel, citrus and dill. Click here for the full menu and tickets.



Wednesdays
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Rejuvenating Hatha Yoga
These lunchtime yoga sessions encompass a blend of strengthening, stretching and relaxation. Instructor Terra-Nova (RYT) brings a different theme to class each week that prepares you mentally for the rest of your day, and the rest of your life. Terra-Nova trained at the South Beach Green Monkey yoga studio where she studied a wide variety of yoga forms and philosophies from Ashtanga and Vinyasa, to Iyengar and Kundalini. Students of all experience and levels are invited to pursue a higher state of consciousness and refresh the mind and body. Mats are available on a first-come first serve basis. Suggested donation of $5 for Garden members, $10 non-members.

SPONSORED BY: