Events
Events Calendar
Seminars, sales, special events - there's always something going on at the Wildflower Center. To find out more about Wildflower Center events, sign up for the Wildflower Wire, our monthly email newsletter.
Up Coming Events
| May 24 - August 16 | Works of L.Ray Opening Saturday, May 24 A fascinating exhibit of butterfly and dragonfly watercolor paintings. Experience the power and beauty of his startling work in diptych and triptych form. In the McDermott Learning Center through August 16. Learn more |
| May 30 - August 17 | Imaginary Creatures on Display Sculptor Nick Bakker will exhibit some of his bronze sculptures of scorpions, insects and strange creatures in the Butterfly Garden through August 17. Learn more |
| June 7 - August 14 | Summer Camp with Abrakadoodle© Abrakadoodle©, Remarkable Art Education!, in partnership with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, is pleased to announce 18 special half-day and full-day camp options for children ages 3-5 and 6-12, as well as one camp for 8 to 14 year olds (Animé Camp) for Summer 2008! Parents and their kids can join us too for our new Thursday evening Family Nights workshops: “Soil, It’s Alive” and “Amazing Aquifer”! Children will get a chance to experience hands-on learning and fun, while learning about artists of all kinds and their techniques during all our special art camps. Outdoor time to explore the grounds of the beautiful Wildflower Center is part of every day at camp! Combine any 2 half-day camps to have your child experience a full day of art, exploration, fun, and new friends at Abrakadoodle camp, the best camps in town down at the lovely Wildflower Center this summer! Register today by calling 512-380-7555 or online at www.abrakadoodle.com/tx03.html Learn more |
| June 29 - August 31 | Bonsai Exhibit Opens Bonsai with native plants! This exhibit features 8 to 10 specimens, all Texas natives including persimmon, yaupon, cedar elm and juniper. All are on loan from the Austin Bonsai Society. In the courtyard Sunday, June 29, through Sunday, August 31 |
| July 26 - 27 | Book Clearance At the store. Save at least half off list price on selected titles. Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27 |
| Thursday, July 31 | Nature Nights: Fossils Central Texas is famous for its fossils - see the remnants of sea creatures from long, long ago and fascinating history in stone. Don't forget the special free treat at the store for each child 12 and under. $1 admission, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Sponsored by KVUE. Learn more |
| Saturday, August 9 | Annual Art Print Sale At the store. Save 25 percent on any unframed print in stock. Save 50 percent on any festival poster. Saturday, August 9 |
| August 15 - 17 | Sales Tax Holidays No tax on apparel up to $100. Don't miss it. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 15, 16 and 17 |
| Saturday, August 23 | Pre-Fall Seed Sale Buy now to plant after the weather cools. Save 20 percent on wildflower seed purchases in the store. Discount does not apply to phone or internet purchases. |
| Saturday, August 30 | Bonsai Workshop This is a Go Native U special session. Learn how to raise and care for native bonsai and what species lend themselves well to the craft. Saturday, August 30 |
| August 30 - October 12 | Bruce Tinch Art & Photography Exhibit "A Place of Dreams" Caddo Lake, Lady Bird Johnson's childhood playground, is captured in paint and photography by this renowned artist. In the McDermott Learning Center August 30 through October 12 |
| August 30 - September 1 | Labor Day Weekend Specials Sidewalk sale bargains. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, August 30, 31 and September 1 |
| December 5 - 7 | Wild Ideas Shopping Event Don’t miss the discounts, book signings, special events, exhibits, demonstrations and artists and artisans. Friday and Saturday: 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday: Noon to 5 pm. Learn more |