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Shaw Nature Reserve

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Butterfly House

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EarthWays Center

2008 Members' Days and Members' Events

Below is a listing of Members' Days and Events currently planned. Check back often, as more may be added throughout the year. Please call (314) 577-5118 for more information or refer to the current edition of the Bulletin.

Member Highlights

Sat., Jan. 12

Members’ Day: Butterfly Gardening
10 a.m., Butterfly House

Wed., Jan. 23

Members’ Day: STL Celebs with Charlie Brennan
noon, Shoenberg Theater

Fri., Feb. 1

Orchid Show Evening
5 to 8 p.m., Ridgway Center

Sat., Feb. 2

New Member Orientation & Tour
noon, Shoenberg Theater

Sat., Feb. 9

Members’ Day: Green Homes with Jean Ponzi (Habitat for Humans)
10 a.m., Shoenberg Theater

Sat., Feb. 9

Valentine’s Dinner Dance
6:30 to 10 p.m.
$60 per person. Reservations required, call (314) 577-9570.

Sat., Mar. 8

Members’ Day: Flowers For Kids
9 a.m., Jordan Education Wing

Sat., Mar. 22

Eggstravaganza
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Climatron Lawn
Childrens egg hunt at the Garden.
Reservations required, call (314) 577-9570.
reservations filled

Fri., Mar. 28

Members’ Day: Garden Photography at Night
11 a.m., Shoenberg Theater

Tues., Apr. 8   

Members Day: Botanical Exploration in
Southern Mexico
11 a.m., Shoenberg Theater

Wed., Apr. 23     

Members Day: Shaw Nature Reserve (Birding)
10 a.m., Whitmire Wildflower Garden/Carriage House

Sun., Apr. 27    

Members Day Lecture: Niki Exhibit
3 p.m., Shoenberg Theater

Sat., May 3

New Member Orientation & Tour
noon, Shoenberg Theater

Wed., May 28

Rose Evening and Brick Donor Reception
5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Rose Gardens/Kemper Center
Enjoy live entertainment, cash bars, rose care tips and a stroll through the beautiful rose gardens. Everyone receives a long stemmed rose to take home, attendance prizes.

Tues., Jun. 3

Seasons of the Heartland Exhibit Reception
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Ridgway Center
Learn more about the event and RSVP.

Sun., Jun. 8

Garden Tour
10:30 a.m., Private Gardens (once every 3 years)
Register for this event.

Tues., Jun. 17 Treating Cancer with Plants
6 p.m., Shoenberg Theater
More information.

Fri., Jun. 20

Members' Musical Evening
5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Spoehrer Plaza
More information.

Sun., Jun. 22

A Midsummer Night's Dinner Dance
Open to the General Public
6:00 p.m., Spink Pavilion
Learn more about this event.

Thurs., Jul. 10

Members’ Day: Wings of Wonder
11 a.m., Butterfly House

Fri., Jul. 11

Members' Family Picnic
6 p.m., Cohen Amphitheater
More information.

Fri., Jul. 18

Members’ Day: Ivey-Selkirk Antique Roadshow
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Orthwein Display Hall
Learn more.

Sun., Aug 2

New Member Orientation & Tour
noon, Shoenberg Theater

Thurs., Aug. 7

Members’ Day: Ottoman Garden Tour
1 p.m., Shoenberg Theater with tour of the Ottoman Garden immediately following

Sun., Sep. 7

Grandparents Day
1 p.m., Cohen Amphitheater and Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden.
Learn more.

Fri., Sep. 19

Members’ Day: Greenhouse Presentation
11 a.m., Shoenberg Theater

Sat.–Sun.,
Oct. 4–5

Best of Missouri Market
Sat. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn more about this event.

Thurs., Oct. 16

Members’ Day: 2009 Anniversary Book Signing
11 a.m., Shoenberg Theater

Sat., Oct. 18

Members’ Day: Fall Color Walk
10 a.m., Shaw Nature Reserve
Bascom House/Carriage House

Sun., Oct. 26

Ghouls in the Garden
1 p.m., Garden Grounds

Sat., Nov. 1

New Member Orientation & Tour
noon, Shoenberg Theater

Fri., Nov. 7

Members’ Day: Holiday Decorating
11 a.m., Shoenberg Theater

Tues., Dec. 2

Gardenland Express:
Holiday Flower and Train Show Evening

5 to 8 p.m., Ridgway Center

Sat., Dec.6

Breakfast with Santa
8 to 10:30 a.m., Ridgway Center
Reservations required, call (314) 577-9570.

Sat., Dec. 13

Members’ Day: Holiday Concert
11 a.m., Ridgway Center

On Members' Days and Events, members enjoy discounts of 10 percent in Sassafras and the Terrace Café, and 20 percent in the Garden Gate Shop, Little Shop Around the Corner, and Madame Butterfly Gift Shop.