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See kale and other

edibleS that can grow in the desert

on the Center for Desert Living Trail.

Whispers of a New World: sculpture by carolina escobarNow through May 27 Garden Trails / Garden Hours Ottosen Gallery in Dorrance Hall 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. / Daily

Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

Using vibrant colors and shapes inspired by nature, Escobar works with steel and resined cloth to create organic sculptures. Ottosen Gallery works include Escobar’s two-dimensional pieces resembling the flowing forms of her sculptures and the rich colors found in nature.

For information visit dbg.org/whispers.

philip haas: The Four Seasons Now through April 28 Stardust Foundation Plaza between the Cactus and Succulent Galleries / Garden Hours

Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

The Four Seasons are four monumental, earthy and exuberant sculptures by Philip Haas that will delight your eyes. The sculptures are inspired by Italian Renaissance artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s painting series The Four Seasons. Arcimboldo’s imaginative portraits were whimsical, puzzle-like paintings composed of fruits, vegetables, flowers and related objects.

For additional information visit dbg.org/fourseasons.

The Four Seasons is supported by Act One Foundation.

WIldfloWeRS At the GArDen

throughout spring

Visit the Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Loop Trail to experience a kaleidoscope of color as desert wildflowers bloom throughout the spring. Trail closes at sunset.

Wildflower tracking in ArizonaDuring the months of March and April, visit the Garden’s Wildflower InfoSite at dbg.org/wildflowers to find out where to see this season’s displays of desert wildflowers around Arizona.

Sponsored in part by:

Spring CONCERT SERIES Fridays / 7 - 9 p.m. / Ullman Terrace Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

March1 DomingoDeGraziaSpanish Guitar

8 TheSugarThievesDelta Blues15 TheBrazenHeadsCeltic Rock/Irish

29*SergioMendozaylaOrkestaLatin/Mambo

April5 GrupoLiberdadeBrazilian/World/

Batucada12 PetePancraziJazz Guitar

19 *TurningPointJazz/Fusion

May 3 CincodeMoioLatin Grooves/

Jazz/Percussion

10 FuerzaCaribeLatin/Salsa/Bachata

17 BigNick&theGilaMonstersBlues

31 *GetBack:AMusicalTributetoTheBeatlesClassic Rock/Symphony

JuneFridays/7:30-9:30p.m.Visitdbg.orgforJuneconcertlineup.

Members: $16 General Public: $22

* SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT PRICING Members: $21 / General Public: $27

To Purchase Tickets:• Order online at dbg.org • Call 480 481.8188 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office

(8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily)

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In celebration of Desert Botanical Garden’s 75th Anniversary, the Spring Music in the Garden Concert Series pays tribute to our Garden members and some of the most esteemed musicians in the Valley. Enjoy a special lineup featuring member favorites, some of whom have been gracing the Ullman Terrace stage for years.

Dining & Beverage OptionsPlan ahead and enjoy dinner at Gertrude’s, the Garden’s new restaurant OR enjoy the following options available at Ullman Terrace:

• Patio Café • Chef-attended station • Full cash bar • Boutique wine sales

Must be 21 or older to attend, proper identification is required to be shown for admission, and children will not be admitted even if parent or guardian is present. Concert venue is open seating only. Limited tickets are available. Advanced ticket purchase recommended. Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more adults by calling 480 481.8104. no refunds or exchanges on tickets purchased. no outside food, beverage or alcohol allowed.

Gertrude’sVisit the Garden’s newest destination! Join us for a light breakfast and bird watching, lunch and a leisurely stroll through the stunning grounds, or a perfect handcrafted cocktail at sunset and a beautiful, locally sourced dinner by Chef Stephen K. Eldridge.

8 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily

Please call 480 719.8600 for lunch and dinner reservations or go to dbg.org/gertrudes to book online.

18th Annual scottsdale Artist league spring paintoutSaturdays / Throughout the Garden March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 / 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Desert Botanical Garden and Scottsdale Artists League will cosponsor their 18th annual Spring Paintout. As visitors walk through the trails, they will come across 50 of Scottsdale Artists League’s best landscape painters capturing Garden scenes. All the artwork from the Paintout will be on display and for sale for the final weekend. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Desert Botanical Garden and the Scottsdale Artists League’s Scholarship Fund. For more information visit scottsdaleartistsleague.org.

Show ANd SAle friday, saturday and sunday April 5, 6 and 7 center for desert living trail Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

BReakfaSt WIth the ButteRflIeS saturday or sunday / March 9 or 10 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. / doors open at 10 a.m. Dorrance Hall and Boppart Courtyard

Members: Adults $35 / Children $30 General Public: Adults $40 / Children $35

Join us for a colorful celebration marking the opening of the Spring Butterfly Exhibit. Enjoy a delicious catered breakfast by Fabulous Food Fine Catering & Events, children’s crafts, face painting, balloon twisting and music by Poranguí.

All guests will receive admission into the Maxine and Jonathan Marshall Butterfly Pavilion. Children will receive their own pair of butterfly wings to wear and take home.

to purchase tickets:• Order online at dbg.org • Call 480 481.8188 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily)• Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily)

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Supported by The Fred Maytag Family Foundation.

March 2 – May 12 / 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. / daily Maxine and Jonathan Marshall Butterfly Pavilion

Members: Free / General Public: $3.50 Children under three free with paid Garden admission.

Take a stroll through the beautiful Marshall Butterfly Pavilion and find yourself surrounded by hundreds of fluttering butterflies. Special displays feature butterfly host plants and an activity tent where you can see these scaly-winged friends up close.

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Garden Members preview Friday / March 15 / 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

General public Saturday / March 16 / 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. AND Sunday / March 17 / 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Your one-stop shopping experience featuring the largest variety of arid-adapted plants and expert advice from Garden horticulturalists and volunteers.

No admission charge to enter the Spring Plant Sale.

Sponsored in part by:

11th ANNUAL MARGARITA EVENT11th ANNUAL MARGARITA EVENT

Friday, March 22, 2013Desert Botanical Garden

Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the door. Event programming is subject to change. No outside food, beverage or alcohol may be brought into the Garden. No refunds, exchanges or rain dates.

to purchase tickets:• Order online at dbg.org • Call 480 481.8188

(8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily)• Visit the Admissions

Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily)

Friday / March 22 / 6 – 10 p.m.Members: $60 / General Public: $65

MEMBERS ACT NOW! All members that purchase their ticket prior to Sunday, February 24 will receive $5 off each ticket!

Celebrate Sonoran roots at the 11th Annual Agave on the Rocks, a deliciously fun evening at the Desert Botanical Garden. Do not miss this chance to sample gourmet cuisine prepared by renowned Valley restaurants and caterers, including the Garden’s new restaurant, Gertrude’s, featuring Chef Steve Eldridge. Enjoy a lively evening listening to fabulous music while sipping refreshing margaritas!

Must be 21 or older to attend and must show proper identification to be admitted. No exceptions. Children will not be admitted even if parent or guardian is present.

Sponsored in part by:

Featuring:

11th ANNUAL MARGARITA EVENT11th ANNUAL MARGARITA EVENT

Friday, March 22, 2013Desert Botanical Garden

GIve uS oNe day, We’ll GIve Back 365!On March 20, the Garden will join hundreds of local nonprofit organizations for Arizona Gives Day – 24 hours of unprecedented online giving to benefit our community.

Here’s how it works: 1. Visit azgives.razoo.com/Desert-Botanical-Garden.2. Mark your calendar for March 20 and set a reminder to

give that day at azgives.org. 3. Help us spread the word! Tell your family and friends

about the Garden and AZ Gives Day.4. See your donation at work on the trails and in our

research labs and classrooms. Your contribution on AZ Gives Day helps to make our programs possible!

Visit azgives.org to learn more.

centrAl ArizonA cactuS aNd SucculeNt SocIety ShoW aNd Salefriday – sunday / April 5 – 7Friday and Saturday / 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday / 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dorrance Hall and Boppart Courtyard

Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

Expect to see amazing, beautiful and bizarre examples of cacti and succulents as members of the Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society display potted specimens of desert plants from around the world. The show includes a sale featuring plants and pots from southwestern growers and artists.

For more information, go to centralarizonacactus.org.

TOPIA 2013May 14 – 18, 21 – 22, 24 – 25, 28 – June 1 Desert Botanical Garden

Topia, an original ballet created by Artistic Director Ib Andersen, fuses nature and dance. The ballet is performed in an outdoor desert venue on an 80-foot panoramic stage. Andersen’s brilliant choreography is set to the music of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6.

Tickets on sale at the Ballet Arizona box office, 602 381.1096 or ticketmaster.com. Garden members will receive 10% off their tickets when using promo code: VIPTopia.

Supported by

BAllet ArizonA presents

photo by Rosalie O’Connor

shop.Shop in the newly renovated Garden Shop for distinctive gifts, books, home and garden décor, gourmet foods and unique desert plants. Shipping is available.

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily

flaShlIGht touRS thursdays and saturdays May 26 – september 1 / 7 p.m.

Included with membership or paid Garden admission.

Flashlight tours are a sensory adventure where you will see, hear and feel the desert night. The self-paced stroll along the main trail to 10 discovery stations is perfect for families and children of all ages.

For additional information call 480 941.1225 or visit dbg.org.

NeW thIS yeaR! Looking for something adventurous and educational to do for your child’s birthday party this summer?

Make your reservation today for a Flashlight Tour birthday party! Recommended for children ages 4 and up. Parties offered on Thursday and Saturday nights only, May 26 - September 1.

For pricing and availability, call 480 481.8159.

NatIoNal PuBlIc GaRdeNS dayfriday / May 10 / 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Spread the word and help raise awareness of America’s public gardens and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship. Admission to the Garden and the Spring Butterfly Exhibit is free on National Public Gardens Day. Maxine and Jonathan Marshall Butterfly Pavilion is open 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily.

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