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April Events 2010
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O, FREEDOM OVA ME!
Wednesday, April
Ron Daise, Brookgreen’s Vice President for Creative Education, presents a program at 1 p.m. in the Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium of selected readings, songs and photographs from his book Gullah Branches, West African Roots. Following the themes of “Home,” “Horror,” “Heritage,” “Hope”, Daise informs about the journey of enslaved Africans to Gullah communities and about Gullah culture in a spellbinding and participatory presentation. Program is free with garden admission and is not offered April 7.
Open Late Till 8 p.m.
April 1 – 30
After a day on the golf course or on the beach see the beauty of Brookgreen's spring flowers when the gardens remain open until 8 p.m. Gift shop and food service are available. Ride with an interpreter on a Graveyard Trekker Excursion and explore some of the cemeteries on the 9,000 acre property of Brookgreen. The excursions are available on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and cost $15 per person in addition to garden admission.
From the Garden to the Kitchen- On Wednesday, at 6 p.m. at the Pavilion Restaurant Portico - learn how to grow your own fresh garden vegetables and herbs, and incorporate them into delicious dishes. Chef Somy Jerhada demonstrates and gives instruction on these great “do it yourself” fresh creations. Adults and children sample their handiwork as well as learn the art of “plating” food artistically just like professional chefs. $10 for Adults, $5 for children, in addition to garden admission. Call (843) 235-6016 for reservations.
Children’s Activity Day
Thursday, April 15
Make and take activities for 4- to 12-year-olds; free with garden admission; children must be accompanied by an adult, Learning Lab I in the Wall Lowcountry Center, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Plantacular Sale
Saturday and Sunday, April 24 - 25
Just in time for spring and summer, top quality, hard-to-find plants, trees and flowers from Brookgreen’s greenhouse are available for purchase.We will add to the list until April 23, so please check back! Here is the list of plants for sale.
Sculpture Talk
Sunday April 25
Marc Mellon, sculptor in residence will give a talk at 3 p.m., in the Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium. The public is invited to meet the artist and hear his talk about sculpture. Free with garden admission.
Sculpture Exhibitions
January 30-April 25
Anna Hyatt Huntington: A Collecting Eye (Jennewein Gallery) This exhibit presents works acquired by the Huntingtons for Brookgreen Gardens through the decade of the 1930s. Many, including some of Brookgreen’s finest works, were selected personally by Anna Hyatt Huntington. The exhibit showcases sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Harriet Frishmuth, Janet Scudder, A. A. Weinman, Paul Jennewein, Paul Manship, Malvina Hoffman, and other important late 19th and early 20th century sculptors. This is the fifth in a series of exhibits on Anna Hyatt Huntington’s life and art sponsored by the Friends of Brookgreen Gardens.
A Taste of Ambrosia: Mythology in Sculpture (Noble Gallery)
Images of nymphs, fauns, and pagan gods and goddesses abound in American art. Not surprisingly, the Brookgreen sculpture collection includes numerous works depicting themes of Greek and Roman mythology. A Taste of Ambrosia presents versions of Diana, Pan, and a host of other deities from myths of the ancient past.
