Upcoming Events

Presented by the Friends of Brookgreen Gardens, Brew at the Zoo is always a favorite fall event. This year the event will be back in the field next to the Lowcountry Zoo. Vendors will be on site for our guests who would like to purchase food. Full size beer and wine will also be available for purchase. The Paul Grimshaw Band will be performing! Food Trucks: Fish Shack, Let’s Ride BBQ and Surf...

Join Don as he talks about the history of rice in SC, the current rice industry, and a year in the life of a rice farmer. He will discuss the issues and solutions for farmers trying to grow rice, and how White House over came these issues to bring back rice cultivation, and Andy's Foundation.

Red wolves are here at Brookgreen Gardens! Join Andrea DeMuth, VP and Curator of Zoo Collections, as she tells us about our native wolf of the southeast, and Brookgreen's new red wolf exhibit.

Explore the beliefs, cultural nuances, language, and heritage of the unique Gullah Geechee people. Examine ways that people of all cultures align. Presented by Ron Daise. - September 13 and 27, 2023 “We Wear the Mask” Learn about Gullah Geechee culture, history, and beliefs. The resilience and dignity of Gullah Geechee people throughout systems of oppression are explored through excerpts of a...

Open Studios is a program that is open to the public once a month, from 10 am to Noon, and invites guests to spend time with a sculptor and observe the various processes employed to produce a sculpture from clay to bronze. Guests are encouraged to ask questions. Included with garden admission.

Explore the beliefs, cultural nuances, language, and heritage of the unique Gullah Geechee people. Examine ways that people of all cultures align. Presented by Ron Daise. - September 13 and 27, 2023 “We Wear the Mask” Learn about Gullah Geechee culture, history, and beliefs. The resilience and dignity of Gullah Geechee people throughout systems of oppression are explored through excerpts of a...

Join photographers George DeCamp, Anne Malarich and Rick Farrell to learn the techniques of night photography in this combination online and in-person workshop. An instructional video will be made available starting Nov. 4th for viewing before the in-person class on Nov. 15th & 16th. You will learn professional techniques for night photography, including proper exposure settings and how to "paint...

Discover the art of Adinkra stamping and create your own unique symbol! In this workshop, you'll explore the rich symbolism of Adinkra, a traditional visual language used by the Asante people of Ghana, the life of Harriet Tubman, and the ironwork of master blacksmith, Phillip Simmons. Explore the meaning behind hundreds of documented Adinkra symbols, ranging from older ones linked to proverbs...

Brookgreen 101 2023 Brookgreen 101 is a public information program offered by Robin Salmon (VP of Art and Historical Collections and Curator of Sculpture), usually on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm in the Lowcountry Auditorium. The topics may cover various aspects of Brookgreen Gardens including the art collections, property history, people, poetry, art history, corporate history, the...

Join photographers George DeCamp, Anne Malarich and Rick Farrell to learn the techniques of night photography in this combination online and in-person workshop. An instructional video will be made available starting Nov. 4th for viewing before the in-person class on Nov. 15th & 16th. You will learn professional techniques for night photography, including proper exposure settings and how to "paint...