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January Events 2010

Silent Cities
January 3 – March 4, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
Travel on the Trekker down back roads and explore some of the cemeteries, the Silent Cities at Brookgreen. Walk through former slaves and plantation owners’ graveyards and hear about the historical burial customs of European and African origin. This is a two-hour excursion. Tickets are $15 in addition to garden admission and must be purchased at Keepsakes at least 10 minutes prior to departure time. Reservations are suggested, please call (843) 235-6042. In January, the excursions begin at 12 noon. In February and March, the excursions are offered at 10 a.m. and at 12 noon. Visitors who purchase tickets for this excursion will receive a special discount coupon for same-day purchases at Keepsakes.

The Oaks Plantation History and Nature Trail
January 4 – March 5, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Through interpretive panels along this natural walking trail visitors learn about the story of The Oaks Plantation and see archaeological sites that include the plantation owner and slave areas. Transportation to The Oaks Plantation History and Nature Trail is only by mini-bus which departs on the hour from 12 noon until 3 p.m.. Tickets are $3 per person and must be purchased at Keepsakes at least 10 minutes prior to departure time. Visitors who purchase tickets for this excursion will receive a special discount coupon for same-day purchases at Keepsakes.

Children's Discovery Room
Saturday and Sunday though February 28
From noon to 4:30 p.m., the Children's Discovery Room features seven interactive stations for children ages 4 – 12 that afford opportunities to learn about the rich history, nature, and art at Brookgreen Gardens. Free with garden admission.

Mad Hatters Tea Party
Saturday, January 9, 16, 23, 30
Show off your favorite hat and join other Mad Hatters in the beautiful Holliday Cottage for a luncheon and tea party from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.. Space is limited and reservations are required on a first-come first-serve basis. Call 843-235-6016 for reservations and information. The cost is $35 per person. Click here for the menu and more information. Visitors who purchase tickets for this event will receive a special discount coupon for same-day purchases at Keepsakes. View images by Tanya Ackerman from the Coastal Observer of the Mad Hatters Tea. http://www.coastalobserver.com/photos/v/

O, FREEDOM OVA ME!”
Wednesday, January 13 – March 3
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 available: February 3 and 10.

Fabric Art Exhibit
January 15 - March 15
The Fabric of a People: African-American Art, Experiences and Contributions, an educational exhibit will be offered by Zelda Grant, author and a self-taught fabric artist with an exceptional eye for colors, textures and designs. The exhibit will be open daily from noon – 4:30 p.m. in Learning Lab I at the Wall Lowcountry Center and is free with garden admission. View a video preview of the exhibit here.

A wine and cheese reception for members of Brookgreen will be January 16 from 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Fabrics Arts Workshops by Zelda Grant
Thursday, January 28
Three 75-minute fabric art workshops will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium. Participants must pre-register by January 18, call 843-235-6049. The cost is $25 per person, per session or $55 per person for three sessions.


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. A reception for Brookgreen members will be on January 30.