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APRIL 20th, 21st, 22nd from10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.<br>
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Welcome to the 57th Annual WildflowerShow APRIL 20th, 21st, 22nd from10:00 A.M. - 5:00P.M. Salinas, CA, April 03, 2018 - For over half a century this Wildflower Show has been one of the largest on the Northern and Western Hemispheres with over 600 species and varieties of wildflowers. This is trulyan eventthatgenerationsoffamiliescanremember. The Museum partners with the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) to hold this cherished annual event. Over 30 members of the Native Plant Society spend over a week scouring Monterey County and beyond collecting the finest specimens of wildflowers blooming that spring.
Botanists,gardenenthusiasts,and peoplejustlookingforflowerstheywouldliketoplantintheir gardens willallappreciatethiscomprehensiveandspectaculararrayofwildflowers. • Wildflower Show and Museum Admission (tickets can be purchased when you arrive at theMuseum): • $8.95 adults who live outside of MontereyCounty • $5.95youth4-18,studentswithID, militarywholiveoutsideofMonterey County • Free for 3 y.o. andunder • Free for Museum Members and CNPSMembers • $5 admission for Monterey Countyresidents • Wildflower Month FunContinues! • Classes Open To Kids From Kinder To 5th Grade FlowerPower • SOMETHING GIANT FROM SOMETHING TINY APRIL 7TH,9:00-10:30AM • $25: Non-member, $20:Member • Artistswilltakeourtinyflowersandand drawand paintgiantwildflowerpaintingswithoil pastels and temperapaint. • FLOWERCHALK • APRIL 14TH,9:00-10:30AM • $25: Non-member, $20:Member • Artists will combine skills in drawing wildflowersusing chalk pastels. WILDFLOWERNOTEBOOKS • APRIL 21ST,9:00-10:30AM • $25: Non-member, $20:Member • ArtistswilltakeadvantageoftheNativePlant Showbycreatingaminiwildflowerbookwith pen and paper.Artistswillvisittheshow anddrawwhattheysee.
STITCHINGSTUFFIES APRIL 28TH9:00-10:30AM $25: Non-member, $20:Member Artistswilllearntostitchand createfeltwildflowers.Addthemtoclothing,bags, coats, hairties,oreven make astuffy! Adult ArtClasses INTRODUCTION TO SKETCHINGFLOWERS April 14th, 3-5 PM $30: Non-member, $25:Member Spend an afternoon with a science illustrator learning basic botanical drawing techniques. We'llgo over some botanical anatomy and spend time closely observing native California wildflowers, then practice observational drawing using these blooms as our inspiration. All skill levelswelcome. BEERS ANDBOUQUETS April8thandApril29th $40: Non-member, $35:Member Join us over a drink as we explore the Museum’s native plant garden. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about our local flora and the skills to draw them. Instructor Liana Vitousak will guide you throughthebasicsofplantidentificationandrecordingwhatyouseethroughfieldsketchesandnotes. Registration includes lesson and two pints ofbeer. Contact: Marci BraccoCain Chatterbox PR Salinas, CA93901 (831)747-7455 https://montereybay.cnps.org/