BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Tulsa Botanic Garden - ECPv6.10.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Tulsa Botanic Garden REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250901T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250901T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250809T050201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T050651Z UID:17324-1756720800-1756746000@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Open on Labor Day DESCRIPTION:The Botanic Garden will be open on Labor Day\, Monday\, Sept. 1\, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.   \nCome out for a walk through lush gardens and to see the art exhibit FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box.  These larger-than-life sculptures of tulips\, lilies\, birds\, turtles\, sunflowers and more were created in collaboration with origami masters. The museum-quality metal sculptures are set among our five developed gardens. Interpretive signs and free audio tour provide more information about each piece.  Kids can pick up a scavenger hunt in the Visitor Center to find all the sculptures while exploring the Garden.  \nTICKETS:  Free for Garden members. \nNon-members: Ages 16 and up: $15 | Ages 3-15: $10 | Ages 2 and under: $0 ticket\nAll transactions onsite are cashless.  Prices above do not include tax and processing fee. URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/open-on-labor-day-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_8417.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250805T020411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T024900Z UID:17296-1757008800-1757016000@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Bands & Blooms: The Lonelys DESCRIPTION:More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night\, girls’ night out\, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket\, if you like\, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic garden views. \nFOOD & DRINK\,  starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer\, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens! \nOur Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase.  No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless. \n\n \nLIVE MUSIC: 6-8 p.m.\nThe Lonelys are a power pop 4-piece started in 2009 by Donovan Fite. The band has worked on blending nostalgic sounds with vulnerable lyrics\, to create focused pop that could have come out yesterday – or the mid 70’s. Inspired by classic rock & pop vocal harmonies\, The Lonelys are out to make music that rocks as hard as it is connected and heartfelt. Scroll below for a preview. \n \nYour admission includes FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN\, an art exhibit on display through Sept. 21\, 2025. \nAdvance tickets recommended for quickest check-in. \nTICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members!  Join today!\nAges 16+: $15\, ages 3-15: $10\, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.  \nAll transactions onsite are cashless. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees. \nGuest passes will not be accepted for admission through Sept. 21\, 2025. Reciprocal admissions will be honored; we request a $5 donation/person to help the Garden grow. \n \nThanks to our Fall 2025 Bands & Blooms Sponsor: URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/bands-blooms-the-lonelys/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Family Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/thelonelys2400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T113000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250716T042504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T042504Z UID:17107-1757068200-1757071800@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:First Friday Horticulture Tour DESCRIPTION:Join a Garden horticulturist for a walking tour exploring what’s blooming and other plants of interest!  The September tour will explore the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden including highlighting the plants in the Hummingbird Walk with Horticulturists Taylor Gibson and Robert Perry. \nTour is free with Garden admission\, however spaces are limited to first-come\, first-served sign up sheet in Visitor Center that morning.   \nPre-purchase Garden admission tickets below. URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/first-friday-horticulture-tour-24/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/horttour-Adults-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250819T002033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T020544Z UID:17430-1757152800-1757178000@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Monarch Experience DESCRIPTION:Strap on your butterfly wings and antennas and join us for a weekend of fun and learning as we celebrate the Monarch butterfly. See and add your own decorated monarch to the “Follow the Monarch” traveling art exhibit by Okies for Monarchs and add your own creation to it\, purchase pollinator-friendly plants and learn more about the amazing migration of monarch butterflies.  \nOngoing\, Saturday and Sunday: \n\nOkies for Monarchs will be here with information on how you can get involved in helping monarchs and more. On Sunday\, Ric Kotarsky will share about and monarch tagging and have nets and tagging kits for adults to participate after his talk.\n“Follow the Monarch” Exhibit by Okies for Monarchs.  As seen around Oklahoma\, “Follow the Monarchs” is a traveling art display featuring thousands of paper butterflies mimicking the monarch migration.  It will be on display in the Garden’s Visitor Center.  Visitors will have the opportunity to decorate paper monarchs and write their wish\, hope or dream on it\, then add it to the exhibit. \nEducation Station on Monarchs inside Visitor Center\nFree Face painting \nPlant Sale: Pollinator-friendly plants will be available for sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (scroll down for list)\nMonarch Activity Tent with butterfly games and monarch and caterpillar photo stops.\nXerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation information booth \nTulsa Co. Master Gardeners information booth\nFind Monarch and pollinator-themed items in the Gift Shop. \nWear your hiking shoes and explore the new trail in our Cross Timbers native prairie and forest as well as garden areas\nSee FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN\, an art exhibit of colorful\, larger-than-life metal sculptures of flowers\, deer\, ponies and more\, created by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box in collaboration with origami masters. \n\nOther Scheduled Activities: \nSaturday\, Sept. 6 \n\n10 a.m. – Storytime with children’s author Jennifer Jarnagan Riem\n11 a.m. – Karen Watkins with Tulsa Co. Master Gardeners will speak on the “Do’s and Don’ts for Attracting Pollinators” \n\nSunday\, Sept. 7\nIn celebration of Grandparents Day\, all grandparents will get a gift in the Visitor Center on Sunday. \n\n10 a.m. – Storytime with children’s author Jennifer Jarnagan Riem\n11 a.m. – Ric Kotarsky\, with Okies for Monarchs and Curator of Wildlife Conservation & Scientific Advancement\, Tulsa Zoo will have demonstrate and discuss Monarch tagging. There will be nets and tagging kits available for adults to participate after talk. (first come\, first serve)\n12 p.m. – Karen Watkins with Tulsa Co. Master Gardeners will speak on the “Do’s and Don’ts for Attracting Pollinators”\n\nAll activities are included with regular admission. FREE for Garden members.  \n \nMore About Children’s Author: Jennifer Jarnagan Riem has dedicated her life to fostering a love for nature\, exploration\, and learning in young minds.\nFor over two decades\, Jennifer taught elementary and middle school students in northeastern Oklahoma.\nInspired by family trips to National Parks\, Jennifer created the beloved children’s book series\, The Adventures of Twilla & Rye. The series follows two tree sprites on their journeys through various National Parks\, blending narrative storytelling with educational elements. \nPOLLINATOR PLANT SALE LIST – subject to change\, photos below are to show an example of the flower/plant  \nTartarian aster – Aster tartaricus\nBlue mist flower – Conochlinium greggii\n‘Arizona Sun’ Blanket Flower – Gaillardia grandiflora ‘Arizona Sun’\nSalvia greggii ‘Pink Preference’\nSalvia greggii ‘Coral’\nSalvia greggii ‘Furman’s Red’\nSalvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’\nSalvia guarantica hybrid ‘Rockin Deep Purple’\nSalvia darcyi x microphylla ‘Windwalker Royal Red’\nMexican sage – Salvia darcyi\n‘Raydon’s Favorite’ Aromatic Aster – Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’\nLantana camara ‘Carnival’\nLantana camara ‘Zinn Orange’\nLantana camara ‘Star Landing’\nAnnual Lantana camara ‘Havanna Sunrise’ \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tartarian aster\n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Arizona Sun’ blanket flower\n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Pink Preference’ Salvia\n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Rockin Deep Purple’ Salvia \n \n \n \n \n \n Mexican sage – Salvia darcyi\n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ Aromatic aster\n \n \n \n \n \n Lantana camara ‘Carnival’\n \n \n \n \n \n Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’\n \n \n\n  URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/monarch-experience-2/2025-09-06/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Family Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/support-monarch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250819T002033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T020545Z UID:17431-1757239200-1757264400@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Monarch Experience DESCRIPTION:Strap on your butterfly wings and antennas and join us for a weekend of fun and learning as we celebrate the Monarch butterfly. See and add your own decorated monarch to the “Follow the Monarch” traveling art exhibit by Okies for Monarchs and add your own creation to it\, purchase pollinator-friendly plants and learn more about the amazing migration of monarch butterflies.  \nOngoing\, Saturday and Sunday: \n\nOkies for Monarchs will be here with information on how you can get involved in helping monarchs and more. On Sunday\, Ric Kotarsky will share about and monarch tagging and have nets and tagging kits for adults to participate after his talk.\n“Follow the Monarch” Exhibit by Okies for Monarchs.  As seen around Oklahoma\, “Follow the Monarchs” is a traveling art display featuring thousands of paper butterflies mimicking the monarch migration.  It will be on display in the Garden’s Visitor Center.  Visitors will have the opportunity to decorate paper monarchs and write their wish\, hope or dream on it\, then add it to the exhibit. \nEducation Station on Monarchs inside Visitor Center\nFree Face painting \nPlant Sale: Pollinator-friendly plants will be available for sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (scroll down for list)\nMonarch Activity Tent with butterfly games and monarch and caterpillar photo stops.\nXerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation information booth \nTulsa Co. Master Gardeners information booth\nFind Monarch and pollinator-themed items in the Gift Shop. \nWear your hiking shoes and explore the new trail in our Cross Timbers native prairie and forest as well as garden areas\nSee FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN\, an art exhibit of colorful\, larger-than-life metal sculptures of flowers\, deer\, ponies and more\, created by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box in collaboration with origami masters. \n\nOther Scheduled Activities: \nSaturday\, Sept. 6 \n\n10 a.m. – Storytime with children’s author Jennifer Jarnagan Riem\n11 a.m. – Karen Watkins with Tulsa Co. Master Gardeners will speak on the “Do’s and Don’ts for Attracting Pollinators” \n\nSunday\, Sept. 7\nIn celebration of Grandparents Day\, all grandparents will get a gift in the Visitor Center on Sunday. \n\n10 a.m. – Storytime with children’s author Jennifer Jarnagan Riem\n11 a.m. – Ric Kotarsky\, with Okies for Monarchs and Curator of Wildlife Conservation & Scientific Advancement\, Tulsa Zoo will have demonstrate and discuss Monarch tagging. There will be nets and tagging kits available for adults to participate after talk. (first come\, first serve)\n12 p.m. – Karen Watkins with Tulsa Co. Master Gardeners will speak on the “Do’s and Don’ts for Attracting Pollinators”\n\nAll activities are included with regular admission. FREE for Garden members.  \n \nMore About Children’s Author: Jennifer Jarnagan Riem has dedicated her life to fostering a love for nature\, exploration\, and learning in young minds.\nFor over two decades\, Jennifer taught elementary and middle school students in northeastern Oklahoma.\nInspired by family trips to National Parks\, Jennifer created the beloved children’s book series\, The Adventures of Twilla & Rye. The series follows two tree sprites on their journeys through various National Parks\, blending narrative storytelling with educational elements. \nPOLLINATOR PLANT SALE LIST – subject to change\, photos below are to show an example of the flower/plant  \nTartarian aster – Aster tartaricus\nBlue mist flower – Conochlinium greggii\n‘Arizona Sun’ Blanket Flower – Gaillardia grandiflora ‘Arizona Sun’\nSalvia greggii ‘Pink Preference’\nSalvia greggii ‘Coral’\nSalvia greggii ‘Furman’s Red’\nSalvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’\nSalvia guarantica hybrid ‘Rockin Deep Purple’\nSalvia darcyi x microphylla ‘Windwalker Royal Red’\nMexican sage – Salvia darcyi\n‘Raydon’s Favorite’ Aromatic Aster – Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’\nLantana camara ‘Carnival’\nLantana camara ‘Zinn Orange’\nLantana camara ‘Star Landing’\nAnnual Lantana camara ‘Havanna Sunrise’ \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tartarian aster\n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Arizona Sun’ blanket flower\n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Pink Preference’ Salvia\n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Rockin Deep Purple’ Salvia \n \n \n \n \n \n Mexican sage – Salvia darcyi\n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ Aromatic aster\n \n \n \n \n \n Lantana camara ‘Carnival’\n \n \n \n \n \n Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’\n \n \n\n  URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/monarch-experience-2/2025-09-07/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Family Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/support-monarch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250809T052203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T024644Z UID:17341-1757613600-1757620800@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Bands & Blooms: Charlie Redd DESCRIPTION:More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night\, girls’ night out\, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket\, if you like\, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic garden views \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFOOD & DRINK\,  starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer\, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens!  Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless. \n \nLIVE MUSIC: 6-8 p.m. from Charlie Redd. \n \n  \nYour admission includes FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN\, an art exhibit on display through Sept. 21\, 2025. \nAdvance tickets recommended for quickest check-in. \nTICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members!  Join today!\nAges 16+: $15\, ages 3-15: $10\, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.  \nAll transactions onsite are cashless. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees. \n \nGuest passes will not be accepted for admission through Sept. 21\, 2025. Reciprocal admissions will be honored; we request a $5 donation/person to help the Garden grow. \nThanks to our Fall 2025 Bands & Blooms Sponsor: URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/bands-blooms-charlie-redd/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20240926_1835221-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250821T182332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T182332Z UID:17500-1757671200-1757696400@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Scarecrow Registration due! DESCRIPTION:Be a part of our Scarecrow Challenge!  \nFind all the details HERE! \nRegistration closes on Friday\, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. \n  URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/scarecrow-registration-due/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/45596941_10156316080216888_6599525654725656576_o.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250813T031036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T031036Z UID:17358-1757757600-1757782800@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Second Saturday Dog Day DESCRIPTION:Bring your pup out for our Second Saturday Dog Day\, a special day each month when they can join you for a walk (and sniffs!) in the Botanic Garden. We’ll have free pup cups and treats in the Visitor Center!  Humans – we’ve got frozen lemonade for sale in our Visitor Center!  \nNote:  Dogs must be controlled by a non-retractable leash at all times and owners must pick up after their dogs.  Limit 2 dogs per household.  The Garden reserves the right to ask owners who do not follow policies or cannot control their dog to leave the premises with no refunds granted.  \nTICKETS: Free for Garden Members;  \nAges 16+ | $15; Ages 3-15 | $10; Children 2 and under | $0 ticket \nPurchase tickets in advance for fast check-in inside the Visitor Center.  All transactions onsite are cashless. \n \nAdmission Tickets March 2-Sept. 21\, 2025 include seeing FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN.  \nPlease Note: Guest passes are not valid through Sept. 21\, 2025. Reciprocal admission through the American Horticultural Society network is honored for FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN\, a special exhibit. To help support the Garden’s programming and exhibits like this one\, we kindly suggest a $5 donation per person with reciprocal admission through September 21\, 2025. Your generosity helps us grow.  URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/second-saturday-dog-day-29/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PXL_20240608_161108772.MP2-1-scaled-e1740617669551.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250813T030717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T033647Z UID:17346-1757759400-1757761200@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Tree Fort Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Tree Fort in the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden as we read a nature-themed story together! Suitable for ages 10 and under\, free with Garden admission.  \nNote: Storytime may be cancelled during inclement weather.   \n  URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/tree-fort-storytime-13/2025-09-13/ CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/large-storytime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250813T035513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T024951Z UID:17217-1758218400-1758225600@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Bands & Blooms: Denise Hoey and David John DESCRIPTION:More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a date night\, girls’ night out\, meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket\, if you like\, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn. \nFOOD & DRINK\,  starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer\, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens! Our Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless.  \n \nMUSIC: 6-8 p.m.\nDenise Hoey and David John will be performing jazz and pop. Denise has been singing for over 30 years.  Take a listen on her website. \nYour admission includes exploring Autumn in the Botanic Garden: Shop and take pics in our Pumpkin Patch\, navigate the hay maze and stroll along “Scarecrow Row” to see all the community entries and vote for your favorite to win the People’s Choice Award and FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN\, on display through Sept. 21\, 2025. \nAdvance tickets recommended for quickest check-in. \nTICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members!  Join today!\nAges 16+: $15\, ages 3-15: $10\, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket.  \nAll transactions onsite are cashless. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees. \nGuest passes will not be accepted for admission through Sept. 21\, 2025. Reciprocal admissions will be honored; we request a $5 donation/person to help the Garden grow. \n \nThanks to our Fall 2025 Bands & Blooms Sponsor: URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/bands-blooms-denise-hoey-and-david-john/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Family Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/denisehoey2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250730T025541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T025955Z UID:17226-1758823200-1758830400@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Bands & Blooms: Johnny Murrell DESCRIPTION:More hours for flowers – our Bands & Blooms are great for a meet-up with friends or a family outing! Bring chairs or a blanket\, if you like\, to enjoy the live music from local artists and fantastic views from the lawn. \nFOOD & DRINK\,  starting at 5 p.m.: Our Botanic Bar has beer\, wine and cocktails to sip as you stroll through our lush gardens! \nOur Garden of Eatin’ will have delicious food options for purchase. No outside food and drink is allowed on Thursday nights. All transactions at the Garden are cashless. \n \nLIVE MUSIC:\n \n \n5-6 p.m.\nNational Fiddlers Hall of Fame\nWhile Johnny Murrell is setting up\, enjoy music from fiddlers with the National Fiddlers Hall of Fame on the Main Lawn\, including 2015 Hall of Fame inductee Jana Jae\, aka “First Lady of Country Fiddle”\, who has appeared with country music greats Roy Clark\, Ray Stevens\, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Ricky Skaggs.  Other fiddlers will include Mackynsie and Austin McKedy\, Sydni and Robyn Coleman and Tammy Wilmoth.  \n  \n \n6-8 p.m. \nJohnny Murrell is a local singer/songwriter\, actor\, fashion consultant\, and entrepreneur raised in T-Town. He writes and performs his original music on piano and guitar\, with a unique\, soulful-rock\, and classic pop style. After spending seven years cutting his teeth in New York City\, he is happy to be back home in time to participate in this beautiful artistic renaissance that is blossoming in Tulsa.  Scroll down for video.  \n  \nAdvance tickets recommended for quick check-in. \nTICKETS: Free tickets for Garden members!  Join today!\nAges 16+: $10\, ages 3-15: $5\, Children 2 and under: $0 ticket. \nAll transactions onsite are cashless. Prices above do not include tax or processing fees. \n \nSelect Thursday\, September 25 and choose the 5 or 7 p.m. time slot (or earlier if you like).  Arrive anytime between 5 and 7:30 p.m.  Food and drink sales close at 7:30. Event and Garden close promptly at 8 p.m.  \nFall 2025 Bands & Blooms are sponsored by:  \n \n  URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/bands-blooms-johnny-murrell-5/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Family Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/johnnymurrell2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250813T030717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T033648Z UID:17347-1758969000-1758970800@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:Tree Fort Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Tree Fort in the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden as we read a nature-themed story together! Suitable for ages 10 and under\, free with Garden admission.  \nNote: Storytime may be cancelled during inclement weather.   \n  URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/tree-fort-storytime-13/2025-09-27/ CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/large-storytime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T141025 CREATED:20250704T050451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T221246Z UID:17065-1759068000-1759078800@www.tulsabotanic.org SUMMARY:DIG: Day In the Garden DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a fall afternoon with your family and support the Botanic Garden!\nGather your family and join us for an afternoon of fall festivities that everyone will enjoy at our 12th Annual DIG -Day In the Garden. \nExplore the colorful pumpkin patch\, where you’ll find pumpkins of all shapes and sizes—perfect for your fall decor. Capture precious moments with photos in the pumpkin patch and navigate the hay maze. Be sure to visit “Scarecrow Row” to browse all the creative entries from our community and vote for your favorite! \nKids will love the bubble-making stations\, inflatable slides\, face painting and DJ with music that will keep them entertained all afternoon. Kids will also get to dig into fun garden activities including planting and decorating a Spooky Fairy Garden to take home\, creating a Nature Wand and Flower Weaving. \nEnjoy complimentary sno-cones from Josh’s Sno Shack and enjoy family-friendly snacks. Tickets include all the activities\, snacks\, and non-alcoholic drinks. Beer\, wine\, and sno-cone mix-ins for 21+ will be available for purchase (cashless only). \nTickets\n$30 for Garden Member adults; $40 for non-member adults. Children are free with adult ticket.\nProceeds from this event will go to support renovations to the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden.  \n \nNote: Garden will close to regular admission at 12 p.m. and reopen to DIG ticket holders only from 2 to 5 p.m.\nBe a part of our annual DIG-Day In the Garden as a sponsor! See Sponsorship Opportunities. For more information contact Crissi Lee\, Development Director\, at crissi@tulsabotanic.org \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \nThank you to our 2025 DIG Sponsors:\nGarden Station Sponsors\nPam and Terry Carter  \nActivity Sponsors \n \n \nSprout Sponsors\n \n \nCarroll Hunt\nJanet McGehee\nBarbara and Allen Smallwood\nPat and Clayton Woodrum \n  URL:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/event/dig-day-in-the-garden-3/ CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Paid Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.tulsabotanic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-DIGlogo1200.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR