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June 1 through September 2, 2019 |
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| The Great Gnome Escape |
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| Explore the trails of the arboretum and help the department of gnomeland security locate the rogue band of roaming gnomes. |
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| WHAT'S IN BLOOM? |
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| Spiderwort, penstemon, and Japanese tree lilacs are at their peak and purple poppy mallow, shrub roses, hardy geranium, astilbe, red valerian, and more are also adding color and interest to the landscape. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Open until 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday evenings. |
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Tuesdays, April 3 through October 30, 2018 |
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| Walking Club |
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| Get your morning exercise with a refreshing and rejuvenating walk through the garden. |
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May 9 through June 17, 2019 |
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Mondays and Tuesdays During the Summer Months |
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| Garden Twilight |
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| Visit the garden during the twilight hours for a relaxing way to end the summer days.
Monday and Tuesday evenings from May 13 through September 10, 2019. |
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Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. |
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| Summer Solstice Lecture featuring Alan Branhagen |
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| Join Alan Branhagen, director of operations at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and author of Native Plants of the Midwest, for a review of native plants for every niche of the garden. Learn which natives to grow to best suit your conditions, and get ideas on how to use natives to create a functional and beautiful landscape. $15, $10 members. Pre-registration is required. |
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June 18 through July 14, 2019 |
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| Patriotic Perches |
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| A collection of 51 handcrafted birdhouses that combines art, geography, horticulture and birding to educate visitors about state birds and flowers and how to attract wildlife to their garden space. |
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Thursday, June 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. |
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| Hanging with our Gnomies |
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| It's a happy hour exclusively for our gnomeboys and gnomegirls that are over 21! Explore the colorful summer garden without children, participate in our summer-long gnome scavenger hunt, and listen to live music by Jon Bleicher. Perfect for a date night or an evening with friends. Admission ($20+tax, $10+tax for members) includes one drink ticket and cash-only bars will be set with a selection of beer, cider, and wine, as well as non-alcoholic beverage options. The cafe will be open for dinner service and Hello Sugar and Paletas La Polar will be onsite with fantastic dessert options. MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND. Pre-register to expedite your check-in time! |
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Monday, July 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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Monday, July 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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July 13 and 14, 2019 |
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| Railroad Days |
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| Celebrate all things train and track while visiting the model railroad garden. |
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Thursday, July 25 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| Glee Handbell Choir of Japan |
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| Back by popular demand, the Glee Handbell Choir from Meiji Gakuin Higashimurayama High School in Tokyo, Japan will present two concerts at Lauritzen Gardens on Thursday, July 25. Concerts will be held indoors from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. and will include selections by Glenn Miller and Edward Elgar as well as other classical and modern pieces. The 13 member choir is recognized as a leading handbell choir in Japan and is led by directors Mr. Kazuyoshi Inagaki and Mr. Takanobu Onoda. Performances are included with paid garden admission or membership.
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Thursday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m. |
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| Glee Handbell Choir of Japan |
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| Back by popular demand, the Glee Handbell Choir from Meiji Gakuin Higashimurayama High School in Tokyo, Japan will present two concerts at Lauritzen Gardens on Thursday, July 25. Concerts will be held indoors from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. and will include selections by Glenn Miller and Edward Elgar as well as other classical and modern pieces. The 13 member choir is recognized as a leading handbell choir in Japan and is led by directors Mr. Kazuyoshi Inagaki and Mr. Takanobu Onoda.
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Thursday, August 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. |
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| Hanging with Our Gnomies |
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| It's a happy hour exclusively for our gnomeboys and gnomegirls that are over 21! Explore the colorful summer garden without children, participate in our summer-long gnome scavenger hunt, and listen to live music by Tracy Skretta. Perfect for a date night or an evening with friends. Admission ($20+tax, $10+tax for members) includes one drink ticket and cash-only bars will be set with a selection of beer, cider, and wine, as well as non-alcoholic beverage options. The cafe will be open for dinner service and Hello Sugar and Paletas La Polar will be onsite with fantastic dessert options. MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND. Pre-register to expedite your check-in time! |
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Monday, August 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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Monday, August 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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Monday, September 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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Sunday, September 8, 2019 |
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Monday, September 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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September 19 through 22, 2019 |
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| Lauritzen Gardens Antiques Show |
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| Entering its sixteenth year, the show brings a wide range of museum quality antiques, as well as renowned experts in antiques, gardening, art and design to Omaha. |
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October 5 and 6, 2019 |
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| Japanese Ambience Festival |
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| For an entire weekend, the garden grounds are alive with merriment as guests celebrate the joys of autumn and experience the Japanese culture first-hand. |
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Monday, October 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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Monday, October 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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2019 date TBD |
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November 2, 2019 through January 6, 2020 |
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2019 dates TBD |
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| Holiday Poinsettia Show |
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| Be amazed by this spectacular floral display featuring a 20-foot-tall poinsettia tree, model trains and other nostalgic decorations. |
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November 23 and 24, 2019 |
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| Holiday Poinsettia Show AGLOW |
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| Once again, Lauritzen Gardens is making the holiday season merry and BRIGHT! The holiday poinsettia show and the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory will be adorned and enhanced with light as the garden extends its hours on select evenings to celebrate the beauty of the season. |
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November 27, 2019 |
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| Holiday Poinsettia Show AGLOW |
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| Once again, Lauritzen Gardens is making the holiday season merry and BRIGHT! The holiday poinsettia show and the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory will be adorned and enhanced with light as the garden extends its hours on select evenings to celebrate the beauty of the season. |
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December 5, 2019 |
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| Deck the Holidays featuring David Eads |
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| The Lauritzen Gardens Guild is excited to welcome David Eads, Executive Director and CEO of the Tournament of Roses to share an exclusive look at what it takes to create this spectacular celebration of flowers and the turning of the calendar year. David, who revels in “the opportunity to be a part of something with such immense global impact,” will walk us through the year-round planning by the staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to create this premiere holiday event. |
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Thursday, December 12, 2019 |
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| National Poinsettia Day |
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| Celebrate this national holiday, commemorating this gorgeous holiday plant, while visiting the poinsettia show. The first 100 households receive a free poinsettia. |
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2019 dates TBD |
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| Holiday Harmony |
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| Listen to live holiday music that enhances the ambience of the festive surroundings and makes for a joyous afternoon outing. |
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Friday, February 14, 2020 |
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| Valentine's Day Dinner |
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| Experience one of the most beautiful, exquisite Valentine’s Day dinners in Omaha, in the intimate surroundings of the visitor and education center. |
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| Girls' Day: Japanese Doll Exhibit |
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| In honor of the Japanese celebration of Hinamatsuri, also called Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day, discover a vast set of ornamental Imperial dolls, or hina-ningyo, representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period (A.D. 794 - 1185) on display.
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2020 dates to be announced |
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| Sandhill Crane Migration Bus Tour |
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| THIS EXCURSION IS SOLD OUT. To be placed on a wait list, contact Gabrielle at (402) 346-4002, ext. 263 or g.geiger@omahabotanicalgardens.org. Journey along the Platte River Valley and experience hundreds of thousands of beautiful Sandhill cranes in their majestic migration. This is a must-see tour where you will enjoy one of nature’s treasures, and is also a great chance for unique birding and photography opportunities. |
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March 28 and 29, 2020 |
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| Greater Omaha Orchid Society's Orchid Show and Sale |
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| Don't miss the 2020 Greater Omaha Orchid Society’s 33rd Annual Orchid Show and Sale. Visitors will get the opportunity to see and prime specimens of these exotic plants up close and purchase a plant of their own. |
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Saturday, April 4, 2020 from noon to 3 p.m. |
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| Easter Extravaganza |
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| Don't miss this afternoon of fun with crafts, egg hunts and photos with the Easter Bunny!
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Sunday, April 12, 2020 |
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| Easter Brunch |
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| An annual tradition for many area families, enjoy a fabulous Easter brunch at the garden. |
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2020 date to be announced |
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| TREEmendous Arbor Day Celebration |
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| Don't miss a TREEmendous Arbor Day Celebration- a fun day dedicated to trees. Enjoy a variety of tree-themed educational activities designed for families to learn about a variety of tree topics. The first 100 households will receive a FREE tree seedling. Children who dress like a tree get in free. |
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2020 dates to be announced |
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| Ikebana Exhibition |
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| This Ikebana exhibition features arrangements from both classical and contemporary schools of Ikebana. Members of Ikebana International Omaha #60 will be present during show hours to meet guests and answer questions about the art of Ikebana.
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2020 dates to be announced |
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| Bonsai Exhibition |
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| Members of the Nebraska Bonsai Society will share their passion for the art of styling trees and help you better understand both the art and the science of bonsai in Nebraska. |
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Sunday, May 10, 2020 |
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| Mother's Day Brunch |
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| Treat the special women in your life with a day of delicious food, botanical beauty and family togetherness.
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Wednesday, May 22 from midnight to midnight |
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| Omaha Gives! |
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| A community-wide event to show off Omaha's spirit of giving, raise awareness about local nonprofits and celebrate the collective effort it takes to make this city great. Anyone can participate and ANY AMOUNT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. |
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2020 dates to be announced |
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| Rose Day and Show |
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| Join the Omaha Rose Society for their annual Rose Day and Show, to promote the culture and appreciation of the rose. |
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