Event Calendar

Ongoing

• Exhibits Don't Miss

  For the Birds

  June 11–October 23, 2022

  For the Birds was an exhibition and program series inspired by the Garden’s resident birds, centered around an outdoor installation of dozens of birdhouses created by artists of international renown. Learn More › about For the Birds

• Exhibits | For the Birds Don't Miss

  Taryn Simon: “Birds of the West Indies”

  June 7–October 23, 2022

  An exhibition of photographs inspired by the definitive taxonomy Birds of the West Indies (1936) by ornithologist James Bond. Learn More › about Taryn Simon: “Birds of the West Indies”

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  Plants of Little Caribbean

  June 30 through September, 2022

  The fruits and vegetables growing in this exhibit are just a few of many plants that grow in Caribbean countries and territories, each of which has its own unique ways of preparing meals. Learn More › about Plants of Little Caribbean

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  Online Event | For the Birds Don't Miss

  For the Birds Benefit Auction

  Bidding open through September 27 at 12 p.m.

  Take home a piece of For the Birds during this month’s benefit auction of almost 20 unique artist- and designer-created birdhouses. Learn More › about For the Birds Benefit Auction

Saturday, September 3, 2022

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  Tours | For the Birds Don't Miss

  Weekend Birding Tours

  Select Saturdays & Sundays, June to October | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

  Join our guest experts on these special, hour-long tours through the Garden to look for resident and visiting birds. Learn More › about Weekend Birding Tours

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

• Don't Miss
  Member Events | Evenings | Picnic Night Don't Miss

  Members’ Cocktail Night

  Wednesday, September 7, 2022 | 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

  Bring dinner, purchase a cocktail, and join us on Lily Pool Terrace for an eclectic mix of blues, vintage jazz, and folk from Annie and the Hedonists. Learn More › about Members’ Cocktail Night

Saturday, September 10, 2022

• Workshops | For the Birds Don't Miss

  Birding Multiweek Class

  6 Saturdays: September 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 22 | Preregistration Required

  Learn to identify birds living in the area or passing through on their fall migrations. Learn More › about Birding Multiweek Class

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  Tours | For the Birds Don't Miss

  Weekend Birding Tours

  Select Saturdays & Sundays, June to October | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

  Join our guest experts on these special, hour-long tours through the Garden to look for resident and visiting birds. Learn More › about Weekend Birding Tours

Thursday, September 15, 2022

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Plant Propagation, Section A

  6 Thursdays: September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20 | Preregistration Required

  In this class, you are introduced to a variety of plant propagation techniques using both seed and vegetative material. Learn More › about Plant Propagation, Section A

Saturday, September 17, 2022

• Workshops | For the Birds Don't Miss

  Where Female Birds Meet Fall Migration

  Saturday, September 17, 2022 | 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Preregistration Required

  In this class you’ll learn about many of the different ways you can identify the female birds that make New York City home as a way to better appreciating the drama of fall migration. Learn More › about Where Female Birds Meet Fall Migration

• Art in the Garden | Performances Don't Miss

  Artist in Residence: Jean-René Delsoin

  Performances September 17 & 18, 2022 | 3 p.m.

  Visit the Water Garden for two free performances of new works by the Garden’s summer artist in residence, dancer-choreographer Jean-René Delsoin. Learn More › about Artist in Residence: Jean-René Delsoin

Sunday, September 18, 2022

• Don't Miss
  Tours | For the Birds Don't Miss

  Weekend Birding Tours

  Select Saturdays & Sundays, June to October | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

  Join our guest experts on these special, hour-long tours through the Garden to look for resident and visiting birds. Learn More › about Weekend Birding Tours

• Art in the Garden | Performances Don't Miss

  Artist in Residence: Jean-René Delsoin

  Performances September 17 & 18, 2022 | 3 p.m.

  Visit the Water Garden for two free performances of new works by the Garden’s summer artist in residence, dancer-choreographer Jean-René Delsoin. Learn More › about Artist in Residence: Jean-René Delsoin

Thursday, September 22, 2022

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Autumn Plein Air Painting in Soft Pastels

  5 Thursdays: September 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20 | Preregistration Required

  BBG’s gardens provide varied landscapes for the immersive experience of painting plein air, and early fall is the ideal season. Learn More › about Autumn Plein Air Painting in Soft Pastels

Saturday, September 24, 2022

• Workshops | For the Birds Don't Miss

  Beginning Birding

  5 Saturdays: September 24; October 1, 15, 22, 29 | Preregistration Required

  Learn how to find and identify birds, from year-round residents to migrants passing through on their way to and from the tropics. Learn More › about Beginning Birding

• Workshops Don't Miss

  Walking Meditation: Deep Listening in the Garden - ON-SITE

  Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. | Preregistration Required

  Experience walking meditation in the Garden, combined with deep listening to the rich soundscape of the natural world. Learn More › about Walking Meditation: Deep Listening in the Garden - ON-SITE

• Tours | For the Birds Don't Miss

  For the Birds Audio Described Tour

  Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. | Preregistration Required

  Join us for a special audio described tour of our For the Birds birdhouse exhibit. This tour was designed for visitors who are blind or partially sighted. Learn More › about For the Birds Audio Described Tour

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  Tours | For the Birds Don't Miss

  Weekend Birding Tours

  Select Saturdays & Sundays, June to October | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

  Join our guest experts on these special, hour-long tours through the Garden to look for resident and visiting birds. Learn More › about Weekend Birding Tours

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