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BOOKWORMS: A STORYTELLING CRESCENT FARM WORKSHOP
PROGRAM: WHO’S HIDING THERE: All Ages

CAMOUFLAGE AND MIMICRY Learn to weave bio-mass (plant waste) into cord-
age, trellises, tomato cages and shade shelters.
3-6 yrs Free with garden admission; members free
Come explore The Arboretum Library and our
great story trees! Enjoy plant and nature stories S 10:00am 3/17 Ongoing
and a take-home craft. It is an indoor/outdoor
program that will be held rain or shine, so please DOCENT-LED WALKING TOURS
dress appropriately. This is a free program for All Ages
members and free with admission for non-mem- Docent-led walking tours of the Arboretum and
bers. This program is recommended for ages 3-6. Botanic Garden.
Free for members; free with garden admission for visit arboretum.org for more information
non-members
T-F 10:00am 3/6-5/26 Ongoing
W, Th, S 10:30-11:30am W 4/4 Ongoing S 10:30am
10:30-11:30am S 4/14
10:30-11:30am W 4/18
10:30-11:30am Th 4/26 FAMILY BIRD WALK
All Ages
BOTANICAL ART AND ILLUSTRATION The walks are open to all ages (children must
be accompanied by an adult) and all levels of
birding knowledge. Bring your binoculars, com-
All Ages fortable walking shoes, and join our experienced
These classes will explore color pencil, graphite, birder and naturalist for a fun morning of finding
pen and ink, and watercolor on various papers, and watching our fine-feathered friends.
vellum and other surfaces. The emphasis will Free for Arboretum and Audubon members; $5
be on plant observation, drawing, composi- for non-members; kids 12 and under are admit-
tion, color theory and matching, and medium ted for free.
techniques. In conjunction with the Botanical
Artists Guild of Southern California, students will S 8:00-10:00am 3/10 Ongoing
be studying and portraying many of the Arbo- 8:00-10:00am 4/14
retum plant introductions from the last 50 years. 8:00-10:00am 5/12
The goal is to build a collection of paintings that
celebrate and document the invaluable contri-
bution of the Los Angeles Arboretum to the state
of California.
$275 for members; $295 for non-members includ-
ing garden admission

T 10:00-2:00pm 3/6-5/22 Ongoing

BUTTERFLY BRIGADE!
6-11 yrs
Take a stroll to our butterfly hubs and take home
your own caterpillar!
Pre-registrations required for all classes. Call
(626) 821-4623 to register.
$10 per child for members; $12 per child for
non-members
S 10:00-11:30am 3/17 Ongoing

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