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3031
12/31/2018
1943

The NightGarden at Fairchild!

This Winter, Fairchild transforms into The NightGarden: an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment where things like the Wise Talking Tree and Flying Fairies come to life.

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1
1/1/2019
1943

The NightGarden at Fairchild!

This Winter, Fairchild transforms into The NightGarden: an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment where things like the Wise Talking Tree and Flying Fairies come to life.

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2
1/2/2019
1943

The NightGarden at Fairchild!

This Winter, Fairchild transforms into The NightGarden: an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment where things like the Wise Talking Tree and Flying Fairies come to life.

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3
1/3/2019
1943

The NightGarden at Fairchild!

This Winter, Fairchild transforms into The NightGarden: an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment where things like the Wise Talking Tree and Flying Fairies come to life.

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4
1/4/2019
  • The NightGarden at Fairchild!

    (1/4/2019)

  • Plant ID Workshop

    (1/4/2019 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

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1/5/2019
1943

The NightGarden at Fairchild!

This Winter, Fairchild transforms into The NightGarden: an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment where things like the Wise Talking Tree and Flying Fairies come to life.

Read more
6
1/6/2019
  • The NightGarden at Fairchild!

    (1/6/2019)

  • Yoga in the Garden

    (1/6/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

  • Sunday Sounds

    (1/6/2019 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)

  • BUILD YOUR OWN PLANT GROWING POD - MAKER PROJECT – Ages 9+

    (1/6/2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

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1/9/2019
1943

The NightGarden at Fairchild!

This Winter, Fairchild transforms into The NightGarden: an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment where things like the Wise Talking Tree and Flying Fairies come to life.

Read more
10
1/10/2019
1943

The NightGarden at Fairchild!

This Winter, Fairchild transforms into The NightGarden: an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment where things like the Wise Talking Tree and Flying Fairies come to life.

Read more
11
1/11/2019
1943

The NightGarden at Fairchild!

This Winter, Fairchild transforms into The NightGarden: an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment where things like the Wise Talking Tree and Flying Fairies come to life.

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12
1/12/2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1960

ALL IN THE FAMILY: PORTRAITS IN CHARCOAL AND CHALK

Carlos Gallostra Team up with your daughter and/or son (ages 12 to 16) and join us for a three-day intensive portrait workshop designed for those aiming to capture an immediate likeness of each other through the use of charcoal and chalk on paper.

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13
1/13/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
1927

Yoga in the Garden

Yoga at Fairchild

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14
1/14/2019
  • THE BASICS OF DRAWING: BARGUE STUDIES

    (1/14/2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

  • INTERMEDIATE DRAWING: GRAPHITE, CHARCOAL, AND CONTE

    (1/14/2019 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

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1/15/2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1963

SOFT PASTELS IN THE GARDEN

Students at all levels are welcome to learn the fascinating art of pastels. Discover how to paint in soft pastel, considered by many as the purest of painting media.

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1/16/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
1972

GROWING HERBS IN SOUTH FLORIDA – LECTURE AND SALE

Mrs. Coppolo, owner of Redland Herb Farm, will introduce students to growing herbs in South Florida.

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17
1/17/2019
  • PAINTING THE PORTRAIT IN OILS

    (1/17/2019 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

  • FROM THE GROUND UP: PAINTING THE STILL LIFE IN OIL

    (1/17/2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

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1/18/2019
  • WATERCOLORS—THE BASICS

    (1/18/2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

  • CREATING UNIQUE ORIGAMI GREETING CARDS

    (1/18/2019 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

19
1/19/2019
  • SUNRISE/EARLY MORNING PHOTOGRAPHY AT FAIRCHILD

    (1/19/2019 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM)

  • USING iPHONEOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES DURING THE GOLDEN HOUR AND MOONRISE AT FAIRCHILD

    (1/19/2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)

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1/20/2019
  • Yoga in the Garden

    (1/20/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

  • 3D PRINTING BASICS - SKILL BUILDER - Ages 13+

    (1/20/2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

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1/21/2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1967

GETTING SUPPLY SAVVY: UNDERSTANDING WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES

This fascinating and informative one-day class helps demystify the often confusing and seemingly endless selection of watercolor supplies!

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22
1/22/2019
  • DRAWING THE PORTRAIT IN GRAPHITE

    (1/22/2019 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

  • CAPTURING THE BUTTERFLY IN COLOR PENCIL

    (1/22/2019 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)

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1/23/2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1970

PUT YOUR PASSION ON PAPER WITH WATERCOLORS – Intermediate/Advanced

Relax and enjoy painting with watercolors. Discover the beauty and power of using color, value, and light to describe your subject.

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2425
1/25/2019 9:30 AM - 1/27/2019 4:30 PM
1164

13th Annual Chocolate Festival

Indulge in chocolate delicacies during the season's most delicious event: The International Chocolate Festival! Enjoy fine chocolate samples from artisan chocolatiers, lectures on chocolate making and demonstrations from Miami's master chefs and chocolatiers! Take our ChocoWalk to learn about the life cycle of a cacao plant, with stops in our Rainforest and more. Find out everything you ever needed to know about chocolate from the experts. 

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26
1/25/2019 9:30 AM - 1/27/2019 4:30 PM
1164

13th Annual Chocolate Festival

Indulge in chocolate delicacies during the season's most delicious event: The International Chocolate Festival! Enjoy fine chocolate samples from artisan chocolatiers, lectures on chocolate making and demonstrations from Miami's master chefs and chocolatiers! Take our ChocoWalk to learn about the life cycle of a cacao plant, with stops in our Rainforest and more. Find out everything you ever needed to know about chocolate from the experts. 

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27
1/27/2019
  • 13th Annual Chocolate Festival

    (1/25/2019 9:30 AM - 1/27/2019 4:30 PM)

  • DESIGN THINKING FOR KIDS - SKILL BUILDER - Ages 9+

    (1/27/2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

282930
1/30/2019
  • ARTISTIC FLOWER MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

    (1/30/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

  • BIG FLAVOR KNOCKOUT BURGERS AND SLIDERS

    (1/30/2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

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1/31/2019 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
1250

Splendor in the Garden

 

FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN and Neiman Marcus Coral Gables along with honorary chairs Swanee DiMare and Frances Sevilla Sacasa and presenting sponsor MERCEDES–BENZ Coral Gables and Cutler Bay cordially invite you to the 8th annual Splendor in the Garden, an afternoon of Fashion and Philanthropy

 

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1
2/1/2019 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
819

Plant ID Workshop

Do you have a plant in your garden that you aren't familiar with? Or, perhaps are looking to find out its origins and how it came to South Florida? If so, bring your specimen to Fairchild’s Herbarium and let our scientists uncover its secrets! Bring a cutting from your plant to Fairchild’s Herbarium team on the first Friday of every month at 1:00 p.m. and participate in our Plant Identification Workshop.

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2
2/2/2019 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
1977

CREATIVE iPHONEOGRAPHY

In this class you will explore various ways to capture and process images with your iPhone, and you’ll learn to create stunning results using a variety of apps.

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3
2/3/2019
  • Yoga in the Garden

    (2/3/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

  • Sunday Sounds

    (2/3/2019 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)

  • CIRCUITS IN SECONDS WITH littleBits - TINKER SESSION - Ages 7+

    (2/3/2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

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2/5/2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
1975

HOW TO USE AND MASTER YOUR DIGITAL INTERCHANGEABLE LENS DSLR (SINGLE LENS REFLEX) CAMERA

Now that you have purchased a fullfeatured DSLR camera, how do you take advantage of its many features?

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2/7/2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
1979

CRUDO CREATIONS AND MORE

Chef Crespo will demonstrate precision knife skills as he creates trendy crudos and their sauces.

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2/9/2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1971

FAMILY ART FUN AT FAIRCHILD

Join Hillary Parker for some family fun to explore the nooks and crannies of the Garden and create a family art portfolio filled with drawings, paintings, and collages of the beautiful plants, and fascinating animal life that’s discovered along the way.

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Hours & Admission

Daily: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Fairchild Members: Free
  • Adults: $25
  • Students (with ID): $12
  • Seniors (65 and over): $18
  • Children 6-17: $12
  • Children 5 and under: Free
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This Week at Fairchild
Mon: THE BASICS OF DRAWING: BARGUE STUDIES
Mon: INTERMEDIATE DRAWING: GRAPHITE, CHARCOAL, AND CONTE
Tue: SOFT PASTELS IN THE GARDEN
Wed: GROWING HERBS IN SOUTH FLORIDA – LECTURE AND SALE
Thu: PAINTING THE PORTRAIT IN OILS
Thu: FROM THE GROUND UP: PAINTING THE STILL LIFE IN OIL
Fri: WATERCOLORS—THE BASICS
Fri: CREATING UNIQUE ORIGAMI GREETING CARDS
Sat: SUNRISE/EARLY MORNING PHOTOGRAPHY AT FAIRCHILD
Sat: USING iPHONEOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES DURING THE GOLDEN HOUR AND MOONRISE AT FAIRCHILD