Spirit of the Land
Art Exhibit and Sale
Saturday, June 8, 2008 - Opening Reception
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
June 8 - June 21, 2008 - Art Exhibit and Sale
Visitor Center

The Athens Land Trust and the Oconee River Land Trust are partnering together for a fourth time to host Spirit of the Land. This annual event consists of a curated art exhibit and sale of art by local artists, and a closing gala benefit. Spirit of the Land serves to increase awareness about our community’s shrinking green spaces and is the major fundraiser for each land trust. For more information on art exhibitions in the Garden visit www.uga.edu/botgarden or call 706-542-6130.

Tickets for the Spirit of the Land gala event on June 21 will go on sale in May. For more information, contact Nancy Stangle at Athens Land Trust, 706-613-0122, or Steffney Thompson at Oconee River Land Trust, 706-552-3138.

Sunflower Concert Series
Scott Miller
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
International Garden Lawn (Conservatory if inclement weather)
$10 Friends members/ $15 non-members/ $5 children ages 6-12

Sugar Hill Records Recording Artist Scott Miller, who mixes folk with rock, has been featured on the WB Network as the band leader for Jeff Foxworthy’s “Blue Collar TV.” Warming up will be The Wydells. Tickets include the price of admission, beverages and light snacks, and can be purchased at the Garden’s Gift Shop, Schoolkids Records and AthensMusic.net, or by calling (706) 542-1244.

This concert series is presented by FRIENDS of The State Botanical Garden of Georgia and sponsored by Athens Coca-Cola, Northeast Sales and Distributing, Musicians Warehouse, Flagpole Magazine, WUGA, AthensMusic.net and Café Trumps at the Garden.

Art Exhibit
Frogs: Artistry in the Gardens
June 29, 2008 - July 25,2008 Art Exhibit
Sunday, June 29 - Artist Reception 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Visitor Center

A collection of original nature art, including several new originals of The State Botanical Garden, by nationally renowned nature artist W. Carl Ealy. Children of all ages are invited personally meet the creator of this beautiful art at the artist reception. For more information on art exhibitions in the Garden visit www.uga.edu/botgarden or call 706-542-6130.

Classic City Band Patriotic Concert
Classic City Band
Sunday, July 6, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Visitor Center & Conservatory
Free

Now an annual tradition, the State Botanical Garden is pleased that the very talented Classic City Band will be performing 4th of July weekend. Take a seat inside the air conditioned Conservatory and enjoy this lively concert.

Twilight Toasts in the Garden
Flavorful Herbs!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Visitor Center & Conservatory
$10 Friends members/ $15 non-members

Twilight Toasts just keeps getting better and better! If you haven’t tried Twilight Toasts yet, now’s the time to meet all of those who wouldn’t want to miss one! Twilight Toasts is an evening adult gathering in the Conservatory, with live music, light hors d’oeuvres and a wine tasting from Gosford Wine. Our horticultural segment this time will be an herb tasting, looking at fresh herbs and tasting herbed butters and oils on fresh bread from Big City Bread. Mmm…yum! You’ll find out exactly which herbs to add to your garden to harvest the flavors you enjoy. Call 706-542-1244 for tickets.
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Presented by Athens First Bank & Trust Company, in cooperation with Friends of the Garden, Gosford Wine and Café Trumps at the Garden.

Sunflower Concert Series
Squat
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
International Garden Lawn (Conservatory if inclement weather)
$10 Friends members/ $15 non-members/ $5 children ages 6-12

This jazz band is based out of Atlanta and Athens and performs mostly instrumental pieces infused with a blend of sounds ranging from Afro-Cuban to blues to hip hop. Tickets include the price of admission, beverages and light snacks, and can be purchased at the Garden’s Gift Shop, Schoolkids Records and AthensMusic.net, or by calling (706) 542-1244
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This concert series is presented by FRIENDS of The State Botanical Garden of Georgia and sponsored by Athens Coca-Cola, Northeast Sales and Distributing, Musicians Warehouse, Flagpole Magazine, WUGA, AthensMusic.net and Café Trumps at the Garden.

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
"Transitions: Photographs by Robert Creamer"
August 3 - October 6, 2008
Visitor Center & Conservatory

Digital technology reveals the beauty of nature in Robert Creamer’s latest work, an exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration the National Museum of Natural History. “Transitions” features 39 of Robert Creamer’s high-resolution images created exclusively for the exhibition. “My maturing imagination returns me again and again to botanicals. I enjoy exploring the transitory nature of beauty and am constantly enthused by the serendipitous understandings and new relationships that this technique reveals to me,” said Creamer. For more information on art exhibitions in the Garden visit www.uga.edu/botgarden or call 706-542-6130.
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The Athens Brass Choir returns to the Garden this summer for their fifth annual concert.
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The Friends Flea Market has become a popular annual event at the Garden – come find some new treasures!
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The Indie-folk band creates an eclectic sound with the pairing of their harmonious voices with a wide variety of instruments, including anything from the ordinary (guitar and piano) to the unique (accordion, singing saw and old Coke bottles). Tickets include the price of admission, beverages and light snacks, and can be purchased at the Garden’s Gift Shop, Schoolkids Records and AthensMusic.net, or by calling (706) 542-1244
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This concert series is presented by FRIENDS of The State Botanical Garden of Georgia and sponsored by Athens Coca-Cola, Northeast Sales and Distributing, Musicians Warehouse, Flagpole Magazine, WUGA, AthensMusic.net and Café Trumps at the Garden.

4th Annual Student Art Competition
Jessica Bolfik Wins 1st Place

Winners of the 2008 Student Art Competition are now on display in the Garden Visitor Center and Conservatory. The winners were: Jessica Bolfik 1st Place, Sutawee N. Thitaram 2nd Place, Amy Michel 3rd Place. Come out an view these wonderfull works while on display. Winning artwork will also be used to create signature items for the Gift Shopother media.
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