San Diego Botanic Garden April Events And Classes

Saturday & Sunday, April 11 & 12, 2015, 9 am – 5 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission or membership.

ArtFest. Don’t miss ArtFest, a delightful combination of a Fine Art Show, Asian Art Show and Art Demonstrations. A Quick Draw competition for youths and adults will take place during ArtFest on Saturday, April 11 from 9 am – 1 pm. The Garden’s juried Fine Art Show features more than 20 artists showing and selling their works including sculptors, painters, glass artists, potters, as well as gourd and fiber artists. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/artfest.htm

Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10 am - 12:30 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission or membership.

Ladybug Day. Children are invited to join docent-guided ladybug search teams throughout the San Diego Botanic Garden to learn about ladybugs and other insects that live in our backyards. Clint Perry and the Boo Hoo Crew will provide family-friendly, live entertainment in the Eucalyptus Grove. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/ladybug.htm

Sunday, April 19, 2015, 9:30 am – 4 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Members: $73, Non-Members $88. Register by April 10.

Spring Journal Book. Create an extraordinary, multi-signature, end-band, hand-bound book with inked and painted Masa papers. The paper quality is ever-so-soft in the finished book, that you’ll love picking it up again and again. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/classes.htm

Saturday, April 25, 2015, 9 am - 12 noon. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Members: $30, Non-Members $36, plus a $60 materials fee paid directly to instructor on day of class. Register by April 16.

Living Wall/Vertical Garden. Learn the basics of planting a living wall. Students will be planting a 10” x 12” wall utilizing a variety of succulents. Vertical gardens can be planted on exterior or interior walls with plants creating a multitude of colors, textures and sizes. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/classes.htm

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 9 am – 2 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Members: $60, Non-Members $72 (Materials included in fee). Register by April 24.

Succulent Wreath Class. Create a beautiful succulent wreath yourself! Taught by the SDBG Succulent Wreath Team. Please bring small clippers or scissors to class. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/classes.htm

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 – Monday, July 13, 2015. Daily, 9 am –5 pm. Ecke Building. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission or membership.

9th Annual Lung Hsiang Exhibit and Sale. The 9th Annual Lung Hsiang Exhibit and Sale features original Chinese Brush Paintings created by members of the Lung Hsiang chapter of the American Artists of Chinese Brush Painting. The exhibit and sale is open daily from 9 am – 5 pm in the Ecke Building in the Garden. The public is invited to the opening reception on Sunday, May 17 from 2 – 4 pm. Paid admission to the Garden is your admission to the reception. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/events.htm

Daily, NOW – April 2015, 9 am – 5 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission or membership.

Sculpture in the Garden. This unique exhibition showcases sculptures from 33 talented artists set against the beautiful backdrop of the San Diego Botanic Garden. Take a self-guided tour with the Garden’s Sculpture Map. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/sculpture.htm