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Wild World: 200 Years of Nature in Art
Feb 27 2021 to May 23 2021
The inaugural exhibit in the new Rosen Galleries - paintings, sculpture, etchings, lithographs, and drawings by great 19th, 20th, and 21st century artists.
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Reign of Rice Lecture Series - Perpetrating Rice Heritage Through the Arts
Feb 13 2021
This is a virtual event with the topic "Through Speech and Literature" by Akindele Decker
Brookgreen U Classes
Jan 20 2021 to May 26 2021
To advance our educational mission, Brookgreen Gardens is providing a variety of classes and hands-on learning opportunities for the community and our visitors.
Upcoming Events
November 2020 to February 2021
Saturday, November 21, 2020 to Sunday, February 14, 2021
American Sculpture
A collection of oil paintings and bronze sculptures will showcase the career to date of Rosie Sandifer, an award-winning Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, Portrait Society of America, American Artists Professional League and Plein Air Painters of...
January 2021 to March 2021
Saturday, January 9, 2021 to Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Antwon Ford began weaving sweetgrass baskets at his grandmothers side when he was only four years old. In 2009 he began his GrassinMotion series experimenting with mathematically inspired shapes and the juxtaposition of light and dark; full and empty...
Saturday, January 9, 2021 to Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Lowcountry History
Internationally acclaimed Gullah Artist, Speaker, and Pan African Cultural Heritage Institute Fellow, Sonja Griffin Evans was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina. She is a true product of the the Lowcountry, an area of the South that prides itself...
January 2021
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:00am
This is a VIRTUAL webinar!
Alligators are a part of Lowcountry living. Let Kayleigh, one of the zookeepers here at Brookgreen Gardens, tell you interesting facts about the alligator that may be sharing your backyard! She will debunk myths about alligators...
February 2021
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:00am
This will now be a online webinar
Songbirds of the Grand Strand – with Diane DuLoft, of Wild Birds Unlimited
February is National Bird-feeding Month, and this year’s theme is “Winter Comforts
Birds need the same basic resources to survive that people do...
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 1:00pm
Lowcountry History
Beginning February 3, 2021 and continuing each Wednesday through spring, Ron Daise will be presenting:
The Musicology of Gullah Geechee Culture
Learn about Gullah Geechee culture and heritage and how music is intertwined in the culture and language at...
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Join Viki Richardson, Cincy Kerr and Gilma Caslin and build your own tiny ecosystem to enjoy at home. We will walk you through the steps of building a small terrarium. Supplies and plants will be provided.
Limit 10 people. Contact Viki Richardson at (843...
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 1:00pm
Lowcountry History
Beginning February 3, 2021 and continuing each Wednesday through spring, Ron Daise will be presenting:
The Musicology of Gullah Geechee Culture
Learn about Gullah Geechee culture and heritage and how music is intertwined in the culture and language at...
Saturday, February 13, 2021 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lowcountry History
Through Speech and Literature
Akindele Decker, Poet, Writer, Artist, Gaithersburg, MD
Decker will inform about connections of storytelling, language, and culture in Sierra Leone and Gullah Geechee communities.
After the presentation, there will be a live...
Sunday, February 14, 2021 - 1:00pm
Botanical Gardens
Celebrate Romance in the Gardens by renewing your wedding vows on Valentine's Day!
A nondenominational ceremony will be held at the boat landing at Brookgreen Creek, followed by a reception at the Leonard Pavilion.
There will be two ceremonies so we can...
Sunday, February 14, 2021 - 4:00pm
Botanical Gardens
Celebrate Romance in the Gardens by renewing your wedding vows on Valentine's Day!
A nondenominational ceremony will be held at the boat landing at Brookgreen Creek, followed by a reception at the Leonard Pavilion.
There will be two ceremonies so we can...
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Join Lucy Contreras, Brookgreen Gardens’ Assistant Manager of Plant Collections and Rosarian.
It is rose pruning time! Join Lucy in The Poetry Garden where she will demonstrate how to properly prune a rose for spring.
Free with garden admission. Limit of...
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Do you love camellias? Come join Nancy Palisin, and David Elliott as they take you on a tour of Brookgreen Gardens Camellia Walk with camellias from the collection of Johnnie and Susan Walker.
Free with Garden Admission. Limit of 10 people. *CLASS IS FULL...
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 1:00pm
Lowcountry History
Beginning February 3, 2021 and continuing each Wednesday through spring, Ron Daise will be presenting:
The Musicology of Gullah Geechee Culture
Learn about Gullah Geechee culture and heritage and how music is intertwined in the culture and language at...
Saturday, February 20, 2021 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lowcountry History
In recognition of Black History Month, “Two Artists Talk: The Art of Gullah Geechee Culture”, will feature Sonja Griffin Evans and Antwon Ford discussing the artistry of their exhibits, “Black Southern Belles” and “Grass in Motion,” which are on display...
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Event is full at this time.
Have You ever wondered where labyrinths originated, or how they were used? What defines a labyrinth, and why would we want to include one as part of Brookgreen Gardens?
Join us for an overview of the labyrinth, which will...
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 1:00pm
Lowcountry History
Beginning February 3, 2021 and continuing each Wednesday through spring, Ron Daise will be presenting:
The Musicology of Gullah Geechee Culture
Learn about Gullah Geechee culture and heritage and how music is intertwined in the culture and language at...
February 2021 to May 2021
Saturday, February 27, 2021 to Sunday, May 23, 2021
American Sculpture
The inaugural exhibit in the new Rosen Galleries - paintings, sculpture, etchings, lithographs, and drawings by great 19th, 20th, and 21st century artists in the fields of botanical and zoological illustration, sporting art, and other fine art depicting...
March 2021
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Event is full at this time.
Come explore the fascinating life cycle of south Carolina’s state reptile, the loggerhead sea turtle! Learn why they dig the dark, what they eat, and why they are a threatened species. We will also investigate the lives of...
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 1:00pm
Lowcountry History
Beginning February 3, 2021 and continuing each Wednesday through spring, Ron Daise will be presenting:
The Musicology of Gullah Geechee Culture
Learn about Gullah Geechee culture and heritage and how music is intertwined in the culture and language at...
Saturday, March 6, 2021 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
You could not, should not, would not want to miss our Seussical Celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America. Join us in the Enchanted Storybook Forest for a fun-filled day with amazing make-and-take crafts, S.T.E.M. challenges and exciting...
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Event is full at this time.
A short walking tour of select garden areas to explore principles of landscape design as exhibited through Anna Hyatt Huntington’s original landscape plan, garden features, and contemporary garden plantings. Incorporate these...
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 1:00pm
Lowcountry History
Beginning February 3, 2021 and continuing each Wednesday through spring, Ron Daise will be presenting:
The Musicology of Gullah Geechee Culture
Learn about Gullah Geechee culture and heritage and how music is intertwined in the culture and language at...
Saturday, March 13, 2021 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lowcountry History
Through Visual Art
Victoria Smalls, Cultural Preservationist, GGCHCC Commissioner, and Artist, St. Helena Island, SC
Smalls will inform about the connections of visual arts in Sierra Leone and Gullah Geechee communities.
To reserve seating for lecture...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 1:00pm
Lowcountry History
Beginning February 3, 2021 and continuing each Wednesday through spring, Ron Daise will be presenting:
The Musicology of Gullah Geechee Culture
Learn about Gullah Geechee culture and heritage and how music is intertwined in the culture and language at...