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The Bakken Museum's Free Second Saturday: Garden Party!

We've got Mother's Day covered this year! Bring Mom to The Bakken Museum for Free Second Saturday's Garden Party! Enjoy garden tours, lawn games, a botanical art demonstration and more!

Free Second Saturday: Garden Party is coming up on May 11th

And don't forget, it's...

Free Super Science Second Saturdays for all of 2013!

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That’s right! Free admission to the museum and plenty of fun, science-related programming all for no charge every second Saturday!!

Keep in mind that programs are subject to change at a moment’s notice, so for up-to-the-minute changes, check our Facebook page or give us a call at 612-926-3878.

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Here's the schedule!

Morning and Afternoon: Garden Tours – Tour the magnificent gardens of The Bakken Museum. Sign up at the front desk for morning or afternoon tours. First come, first served!

11am – 4pm: Make your own light-up bouquet! – This takeaway activity is $2 per kit while supplies last.

11am – 4pm: Make your own mini garden! – Free takeaway activity while supplies last.

11am – 4pm: Women in Science – Butterfly Gene Activity

11am – 4pm: Outdoor “Garden” games on the roof

1pm - Botanical Art Painting & Drawing Demonstration
Join Marilyn Garber, Founder of the Minnesota School of Botanical Art for a botanical painting demonstration.  See techniques used to create realistic paintings of plants and try your hand at some of them.  

2pm - Drawn from Nature - Exhibit Tour
Marilyn Garber will give a tour of the Drawn from Nature exhibit, which includes paintings by students and instructors of the Minnesota School of Botanical Art.  Various techniques will be discussed from graphite to watercolor and hear the stories behind the plants.  

 

Interested in volunteering at this event? Contact John, our Volunteer Manager, here!

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