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January 2013


Wed 2 Jan	Winter Break Camp 9:30 am	Children ages 5 to 8 engage in exciting indoor and outdoor activities while exploring the Garden as it takes a long winter's nap!
Thu 3 Jan	Winter Break Camp 9:30 am	Children ages 5 to 8 engage in exciting indoor and outdoor activities while exploring the Garden as it takes a long winter's nap!
Fri 4 Jan	Winter Break Camp 9:30 am	Children ages 5 to 8 engage in exciting indoor and outdoor activities while exploring the Garden as it takes a long winter's nap!
Sat 5 Jan	Monthly Photo Walk 9:00 am	Join one of our staff photographers the first Saturday of each month for a free morning photo walk.
Thu 10 Jan	Little Diggers 9:30 am	Programs give 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds the opportunity to explore nature with caregivers.
Mon 14 Jan	Story Time 10:00 am	Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library!
Sat 19 Jan	Woodcut exhibition opens 9:00 am	This breathtaking exhibition of Bryan Nash Gill’s woodcut relief prints looks deeply into the life of 25 trees.
Sat 19 Jan	Weekend Family Class: Papermaking with Plants 9:30 am 1:00 pm	Learn the process of turning plants and old paper scraps into paper. Make sheets of textured, scented and colored handmade paper.
Mon 21 Jan	Story Time 10:00 am	Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library!
Fri 25 Jan	Three Friends of Winter Bonsai Silhouette Show 10:00 am	The popular silhouette bonsai show features deciduous trees in their dormant phase, which highlights their branch structure.
Sat 26 Jan	Three Friends of Winter Bonsai Silhouette Show 10:00 am	The popular silhouette bonsai show features deciduous trees in their dormant phase, which highlights their branch structure.
Sat 26 Jan	Three Friends of Winter Family Activities 10:00 am	Celebrate the beauty of winter. Paint a scroll inspired by bamboo, pine, and plum. Enjoy traditional folktales and sumingashi, a Japanese marbleized paper art.
Sun 27 Jan	Weekend Family Class: Gumballs & Superballs 9:30 am 1:00 pm	Find out how people use parts of rainforest trees to make chewing gum and rubber. Create your own bouncing ball and flavorful gum to take home.
Sun 27 Jan	Three Friends of Winter Bonsai Silhouette Show 10:00 am	The popular silhouette bonsai show features deciduous trees in their dormant phase, which highlights their branch structure.
Sun 27 Jan	Three Friends of Winter Family Activities 10:00 am	Celebrate the beauty of winter. Paint a scroll inspired by bamboo, pine, and plum. Enjoy traditional folktales and sumingashi, a Japanese marbleized paper art.
Sun 27 Jan	Tu B’Shevat 1:00 pm	A variety of fun, educational drop-in activities will focus on the joy trees bring to the world.
Mon 28 Jan	Story Time 10:00 am	Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library!