Desert Botanical Garden is a privately funded non-profit organization. Proceeds from these events directly benefit the Garden’s environmental education, plant conservation and research programs.
For volunteer opportunities, call 480-481-8166. Membership Helpline 480-941-3517.
All Fab Fall activities are free with membership or paid Garden admission, and unless otherwise noted, are subject to change.
Learn about desert plants and animals through science-based, hands-on activities.
Oct. 4 – Nov. 22, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Kids Corner – Sat. & Sun.
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Guten Appetit! German grill station • Grilled bratwurst served with grilled onions, sauerkraut and German potato salad • Grilled vegetable skewers served with cheddar beer fondue
German Pasta STATION • Peppercorn Spaetzel served with basil and pistachio pesto • Herb Spaetzel served with olive oil, tomatoes and bacon • Butter Spaetzel served with Jaeger schnitzel and creamy mushroom sauce All pastas are served with grilled baguettes
Biergarten Friday, September 25 | 7 – 10 p.m. Member: $70
General Public: $75
Purchase tickets prior to September 11, 2009 and save $10. Biergarten is a beer tasting that fuses old world charm with modern flair in a spectacular outdoor Garden setting. For the refined beer connoisseur, this event offers craft and domestic brews to sample and enjoy, all while taking in the beauty of the Desert Botanical Garden by night. Savor authentic German fare prepared by Atlasta Catering & Event Concepts and be entertained by a blend of traditional Bavarian-style and contemporary world fusion music. Biergarten is an outdoor event. Business casual attire and comfortable shoes are recommended. Biergarten ticket price includes Garden/Event admission, 5 oz. commemorative sampling mug, 20 (2oz.) beer samples, food and entertainment. There will be two cash bar locations with beer and wine for purchase. All soda & water are complimentary. Must be 21 or older to attend and must show proper identification to be admitted. No exceptions. Children will not be admitted, even if a parent or guardian is present. Enjoy the party, arrange for a Yellow Cab: 602.252.5252
German Griddle Station Griddle Potato Pancake served with applesauce, chive sour cream, marinated red cabbage, corn relish, smoked salmon and/or dressed greens
Wunderbare Musik! Biergarten’s wonderful music will be provided by the following musicians: Big Willie and the Polka Meisters Traditional six-piece oompah band fully clad in lederhosen
Dry River Yacht Club Contemporary acoustic folk-gypsy-fusion
Bad Cactus Brass Band German waltzes and Eastern European klezmers
Hot Club of Phoenix 1920s Parisian jazz guitars with upright bass and accordion
To Purchase Tickets: • Order
online at dbg.org 480-481-8188 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily) • Call
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T H U R S DAY S AT D B G
Thursdays | Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & Nov. 5 | 6 – 8 p.m.
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M o n arc h B u t t e rf ly E x h i b i t September 26 – November 15 | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily Maxine and Jonathan Marshall Butterfly Pavilion Free for members and children under three. $3 for general public with paid Garden admission. Mariposa Monarca celebrates the beauty of the monarch butterfly and its amazing migration. Hundreds of fluttering monarchs surround you as you stroll through the lush, flower-filled pavilion. A tagging demonstration, held each Thursday at 1:30 p.m., is part of the Southwest Monarch Study, a research project that is tracking the migratory patterns of monarchs across Arizona. Tagging demonstrations require a reservation – email monarchs@dbg.org or call 480-481-8128. Please leave your name, phone number, tagging date and the number of people in your party. Reservations accepted beginning September 26. Supported in part by the Ferry Family Foundation in memory of Ernest S. and Virginia D. Ferry.
Member: $20
General Public: $25
Mix and mingle at the Desert Botanical Garden’s popular Thursday night social event. Spiked! includes Garden admission, entertainment and hors d’oeuvres prepared by Atlasta Catering & Event Concepts. A cash bar is available each evening and will showcase a creative Autumn-inspired cocktail. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Must be 21 or older to attend and must show proper identification to be admitted. No exceptions. Children will not be admitted, even if a parent or guardian is present. To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org • Call 480-481-8188 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily)
Featured Entertainment: • Oct. 1
The Market (Funk, Jazz, Rock)
• Oct. 8
Thankful Birds (Lounge, Blues, Indie)
• Oct. 15 dk.strickler & World Famous Rani “g” (World Beat, Jazzcentric, House) • Oct. 22 Rose’s Pawn Shop (Bluegrass, Punk, Folk Rock) • Oct. 29 Los Rambleros (Cumbia, Latin, Blues) • Nov. 5 Burning Sky (Americana, Acoustic, Roots Music) Enjoy the party, arrange for a Yellow Cab: 602.252.5252 Sponsored in part by
MUSIC in THE GARDEN FRIDAYS, OCTOBER 2 – November 6, 2009 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Ullman Terrace Member: $14 General Public: $20 Enjoy evenings surrounded by desert beauty and sounds of the Valley’s premier musicians. Must be 21 or older to attend and must show proper identification to be admitted. No exceptions. Children will not be admitted, even if a parent or guardian is present. • Oct. 2 Jaleo – Contemporary Latin • Oct. 9 Big Nick and the Gila Monsters – Chicago Blues • Oct. 16 The Jump Back Brothers – Vintage Rock/Blues • Oct. 23 The Sugar Thieves – Blues/Roots Music/Americana • Oct. 30 Quetzal Guerrero – Nu-Jazz/Latin/Soul • Nov. 6 The Wilde Boys, featuring R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman – Flute/Percussion/Guitar presented by Canyon Records Doors open at 6 p.m. In case of rain, concert will be held in Dorrance Hall.
To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org • Call 480-481-8188 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily) Sponsored in part by:
Legacy
B o ta n i c a l A r t E x h i b i t i o n October 15, 2009 – January 3, 2010 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily | Ottosen Gallery in Dorrance Hall Twenty-seven paintings and illustrations by artists from the United States, England and Scotland will be showcased at Legacy, an exhibition of works by artists who have received the Diane Bouchier Founder’s Award for Excellence in Botanical Art from the American Society of Botanical Artists. The show will coincide with the American Society of Botanical Artists Conference, hosted by the Garden, and A Natural Perspective, an international juried exhibition of works by the American Society of Botanical Artists held at Phoenix Art Museum. Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden,“Columbine, Fennel” [Aquilegia vulgaris L. and Foeniculum vulgare Mill.], Watercolor. Courtesy, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Fall Plant Sale
The Great Pumpkin Festival
Fri., Oct. 16
Sat., Oct. 17
Sun., Oct. 18
Thursday – Sunday, October 22 – 25
Garden Members’ Preview 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Open to the Public 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Open to the Public 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Activities and hayride are included with Garden admission. Members are free and must show Member ID to be admitted.
No admission charge to enter the Fall Plant Sale. The Desert Botanical Garden Plant Sale is a one-stop shopping experience featuring one of the largest selections of arid-adapted plants available in one location. Garden volunteers and horticulturists will be on hand to answer questions, assist in plant selections and offer advice. There is also a used book sale offering a wide variety of subjects with all proceeds benefiting the Garden’s library. (Book donations are accepted at Garden Admissions. Please, no magazines.) Purchase pottery and other delightful garden accessories from specialty retailers and the Farmers’ Market.
This fall, visit the Desert Botanical Garden, where children and adults alike can experience a weekend festival that brings the true feel of autumn to the desert. At the Garden’s Great Pumpkin Festival, fall comes to life with pumpkins, hayrides, country-western entertainment and much more! Your experience begins with activities galore - play carnival games, visit the Arizona Big Train Operators’ interactive exhibit, make a pumpkin seed mosaic, and have a good ole fashioned BBQ lunch with Fabulous Food Fine Catering & Events. Then, take a hayride out to the Garden’s own Pumpkin Patch, where all children, ages 12 & under, receive a free pumpkin... that is, if you can make your way through the Amazing Hay Bale maze! If you would like additional pumpkins and other fall harvest items, they will be available for purchase in the Garden’s Fall Harvest Market. Supported in part by the Ferry Family Foundation in memory of Ernest S. and Virginia D. Ferry, as well as Craig Pearson and the staff of Pearson & Company.
Ofrenda October 27 – November 5 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily | Webster Auditorium Included with Garden admission Expand your knowledge of DÍa de los Muertos through the beauty and creativity of ofrenda installations by local artists. “Ofrenda” means “offering” in Spanish and is an essential part of the celebration. All installations will have a direct relation to the history and contemporary meaning of DÍa de los Muertos. *Ofrenda exhibition schedule may be subject to change, based upon artist availability.
La Calaca Cabaret Saturday, October 31 7 – 9 p.m. | Ullman Terrace
DIa de los Muertos Celebration Saturday and Sunday, October 31 and November 1 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Included with Garden admission Come to the Garden for DÍa de los Muertos, a colorful Mexican and Native tradition that honors and celebrates departed loved ones in a festival setting. Enjoy entertainment that will bring the history of this holiday to life with song, dance and storytelling. Experience the Desert Botanical Garden’s interactive altar honoring Día de los Muertos, the Garden’s past and present, and the act of gardening itself. Delicious Mexican food, pastries and beautiful Mexican art will be available for purchase in the Garden’s Mercado. Not all vendors are equipped for credit card transactions.
Member: $14 General Public: $20 Children under 3 are free.
Children (ages 3-12): $8
La Calaca Cabaret is a celebration of music, dance, poetry, storytelling and theater, featuring the Valley’s premier DÍa de los Muertos artists Zarco Guerrero, Stella Pope Duarte, Michelle Ceballos and other guests. The Calaca is the smiling skull image of Mexican art, and since ancient times, has symbolized rebirth, regeneration and the acceptance of death as an integral part of life. It is used extensively during the Mexican holiday of DÍa de los Muertos and has become a vital symbol in contemporary Chicano culture. This performance demonstrates the pageantry in Mexican/Chicano tradition, especially as it pertains to DÍa de los Muertos, and combines folk arts, music, dance, performance and masks to entertain and educate audiences about this ancient celebration and its meaning in a contemporary urban setting. La Calaca Cabaret is a family-friendly event presented in a bilingual and concert-style format. Despite its theme of death, La Calaca Cabaret is full of life, sarcasm, social commentary, lively performances and humor.
Afternoon Procession – La ProcesiÓn Sunday, November 1 | 4:30 p.m. Included with Garden admission The celebration will culminate in a large garden-wide procession featuring the Valley’s premier DÍa de los Muertos artists, who will lead with colorful song and dance. Moving from Boppart Courtyard, the procession will work its way through the Garden to the exit.
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Native American Recognition Days M u s i c C e l e b rat i o n
Corks & Cactus P r e s e n t e d b y T h e A r i zo n a R e p u b l i c
Saturday, Nov. 7 | 12 – 2 p.m. | Clan/Destine Sunday, Nov. 8 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Will Clipman & Robert Tree Cody
Friday, November 13 | 6 – 9 p.m.
Member: $14 General Public: $20 Children (ages 3-12): $8 Children under 3 are free.
Corks & Cactus blends boutique wines, gourmet appetizers and desert beauty into a sophisticated and entertaining evening. Sample more than 70 wines paired with hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Visit with representatives from a variety of wineries from around the world and purchase a bottle or case (or two) to stock up your wine cellar. All proceeds from wine purchased at the event directly benefit the Desert Botanical Garden.
Join the Garden and the Native American Recognition Days (NARD) organization as we celebrate the traditions and achievements of Native American communities in Arizona. This year the Garden will host two concerts presented in conjunction with Canyon Records featuring diverse local Native American music. Don’t miss the November 6th Music in the Garden concert, The Wilde Boys, featuring R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman, Flute/Percussion/Guitar. Paid ticket required for Music in the Garden concert – call 480-481-8188 for advance tickets.
Member: $75
Corks & Cactus is the only wine event in the Valley where you can sip, shop, stock and save. Mix and match 12 or more bottles and receive 10% off the total purchase price. Sales tax is not charged on any wine purchased. Must be 21 or older to attend and must show proper identification to be admitted. No exceptions. Children will not be admitted, even if a parent or guardian is present. To Purchase Tickets: Order online at dbg.org • Call 480-481-8188 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily) •
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General Public: $80
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MEMBER PREVIEW
Saturday & Sunday, November 14 & 15
November 21
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
8 a.m. to noon
Festival included with Garden admission.
Join us and be among the first to stroll through the Berlin Agave Yucca Forest and view Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction, an exhibition of bronze sculptures by a renowned Native American artist. You will be welcomed into the Garden by live Native American music, and then travel to the Stardust Foundation Plaza to hear an Apache storyteller spin illustrative tales of Coyote, Night Sky, Mother Earth and other vivid expressions of mythology.
Who says you can’t have it both ways? Delight your taste buds at this culinary festival with flavors both spicy and sweet. Celebrate the unique taste of the Southwest as you meander through a breezy open air market. Sample savory treats such as gourmet chocolates and zesty salsas. All products available for purchase from local vendors. Not all vendors are equipped for credit card transactions. Be sure not to miss the cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and lively entertainment. Flamenco dance instruction and the sounds of DJ World Famous Rani “g” will keep this weekend sweet and sizzlin’. If you can’t wait, join us on the evening of November 13th for a Chiles and Chocolate Preview during the Garden’s annual wine event, Corks and Cactus. Olé!
Reservations are required – Login to dbg.org/memberpreview using your membership ID#. Reservations for this event are available now. Reservations will be fulfilled on a first-come first-served basis. If you need assistance please email membership@dbg.org or call the Membership Helpline at 480-941-3517. Allan Houser, Morning Solitude, 1989. Bronze, 75” x 38” x 48”, ed. of 6. © Chiinde, LLC. Photo: Peter Vitale
Berlin Agave Yucca Forest November 21 Opening at noon to the general public Descend into the Desert Botanical Garden’s newest exhibit, the Berlin Agave Yucca Forest, and explore the great variety of agave, yucca and nolina on display. More than 1,000 plants are part of this exhibit, with over half coming from the Garden’s greenhouses and some never before displayed, such as the Hesperaloe tenuifolia. Others, like the Yucca endlichiana, have not been on display for more than 10 years. Renovation of this permanent exhibit was made possible by a generous gift from Howard and Joy Berlin to the Tending the Garden Campaign.
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Tradition to Abstraction The Desert Botanical Garden and the Heard Museum present a major exhibition of the works of Apache master sculptor Allan Houser November 21, 2009 – May 30, 2010 Considered one of the best-known and celebrated American Indian artists of the 20th century, Allan Houser’s work has been widely recognized throughout the world. The exhibit will be presented at the Garden and the Heard Museum. The Desert Botanical Garden exhibition will feature 18 sculptures in bronze that reflect the modernist influences from which Houser drew inspiration for his work. The Heard Museum exhibition will feature paintings, sketches and small-scale sculptures from their collection. Allan Houser, Options, 1992. Bronze, 48” x 144” x 48”, ed. of 6. © Chiinde, LLC. Photo: Peter Vitale
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AT THE HEARD Heard Museum Hosts Desert Botanical Garden Members Sunday, November 22 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Desert Botanical Garden members have the opportunity to see the Heard Museum’s display of Houser paintings, drawings and smaller-scale sculpture for free. Show your card at the Heard’s member check-in and receive two free adult admissions as well as free admission for children 18 and under in your household. Take Metro Light Rail for easy access! Stop #9 at Encanto/ Central is located right at the Heard’s entrance. It is important to note that parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Detail of “When Meat Was Plentiful,” 1970, Allan Houser, Chiricahua Apache, Oil on Canvas, Gift of the Artist, Heard Museum Collection
Experience this unique Southwest holiday tradition as the magic of thousands of hand-lit luminarias cast a soft glow on the Garden’s world-renowned plant collection. Follow the sounds of Valley musicians throughout the Garden trails, and make plans to dine in Dorrance Hall with family and friends. This year, Las Noches de las Luminarias offers guests 20 nights to choose from and has been expanded to include dates between Christmas and New Year’s. Garden Member ticket sales begin September 14, 2009. General Public ticket sales begin October 1, 2009. Visit dbg.org for additional event information. Dates: Member Preview December 3, 4, 5, 6 General Public December 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Hours: 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Ticket Prices: Members: Adults $20, Children $10 (ages 3-12) Children under 3 are admitted free.
General Public: Adults $25, Children $12.50 (ages 3-12) Children under 3 are admitted free.
To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org • Call 480-481-8188 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily) Sponsored in part by
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