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Listen LIVE as local students chat with ISS astronauts!

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Wings of the Tropics

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The Art of Balance at Fairchild. Now through April 30!

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Adult Education Classes at Fairchild

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Fairchild's Many Education Programs

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Music in the Garden Returns!

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Learn How You Can Help Fairchild

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We're growing plants for space travel!

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Learn how we're restoring Florida's native orchids

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MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH IN THE GARDEN

Sunday, May 13, 2018

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EARLY-BIRD WALKS

Bird watching at Fairchild!

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MANGO AND TROPICAL FRUIT FESTIVAL

July 14 and 15, 2018

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LIVE NASA CHAT WITH ISS ASTRONAUTS

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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Events Calendar
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3/25/2018
  • Bromeliad Society Show and Sale

    (3/24/2018 10:30 AM - 3/25/2018 5:30 PM)

  • Early-Bird Walks

    (3/25/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM)

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3/31/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Early-Bird Walks

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4/1/2018
  • Early-Bird Walks

    (4/1/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM)

  • Eggsplore Fairchild!

    (4/1/2018 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM)

  • Sunday Sounds

    (4/1/2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)

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4/2/2018 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Orchid Blooms in Watercolors with Hillary Parker

Learn to make your orchid paintings come alive by delving into their mysterious world. Learn the stories behind the pollinators and discover their role in the unique fashion, form, and function of an orchid bloom.

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4/3/2018 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Lotus and Water Lilies in Watercolors with Hillary Parker

Make a splash and delve into the underwater world of aquatic plants found in the ponds at Fairchild! Students will explore, observe, and sketch on location throughout the grounds of the Garden and then return to the studio to create beautiful botanical studies in graphite and watercolors of the lovely lotus and water lilies.

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4/4/2018 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Flora and Fauna Life in Botanical Illustrations with Leo Hernandez

This new class is for both novices and experienced artists. Our experienced illustrator, Leo Hernandez, will guide students in the realistic representation of plants with an emphasis on combining them with other natural subjects such as wildlife.

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4/6/2018 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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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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4/7/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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4/8/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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4/13/2018 9:30 AM - 4/15/2018 4:30 PM
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Fairchild Artists in Bloom Gallery Show and Sale

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will host its Annual Fairchild Artists in Bloom Exhibition and Sale. The Garden House will transform into a gallery featuring more than 150 original works from more than 50 artists and Fairchild art instructors. The exhibition will showcase botanically themed works in watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, pastels, and illustrations.

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4/14/2018
  • Fairchild Artists in Bloom Gallery Show and Sale

    (4/13/2018 9:30 AM - 4/15/2018 4:30 PM)

  • Early-Bird Walks

    (4/14/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM)

  • Spring Garden Festival and 39th Annual Spring Plant Sale

    (4/14/2018 9:30 AM - 4/15/2018 4:30 PM)

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4/15/2018
  • Fairchild Artists in Bloom Gallery Show and Sale

    (4/13/2018 9:30 AM - 4/15/2018 4:30 PM)

  • Spring Garden Festival and 39th Annual Spring Plant Sale

    (4/14/2018 9:30 AM - 4/15/2018 4:30 PM)

  • Early-Bird Walks

    (4/15/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM)

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4/21/2018
  • Early-Bird Walks

    (4/21/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM)

  • The Captivating Croton with Marie Nock

    (4/21/2018 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

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4/22/2018
  • Early-Bird Walks

    (4/22/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM)

  • Members' Breakfast

    (4/22/2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

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4/23/2018
  • THE BASICS OF DRAWING: BARGUE STUDIES

    (4/23/2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

  • INTERMEDIATE DRAWING: GRAPHITE, CHARCOAL AND CONTE

    (4/23/2018 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

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4/25/2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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TECHNIQUES IN PREPARING FLORIDA SNAPPER

Let Chef Chris teach you the basics so that you can make the most of our local fresh fish. He will start with how to select the perfect catch, filleting and last but not least, cooking the fish.  He will prepare the fish using a traditional technique like fish in a bag and add a special Asian twist by using sticky rice and Asian vegetables. This fresh and healthy meal will be enjoyed by the entire family.

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4/26/2018
  • PAINTING THE PORTRAIT IN OIL

    (4/26/2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

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

    (4/26/2018 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

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4/28/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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4/29/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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5/1/2018
  • Advanced DSLR Techniques: Getting More Out of Your DSLR Camera and Intro to Adobe Lightroom with Carlos Causo

    (5/1/2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

  • ADVANCED DSLR TECHNIQUES: GETTING MORE OUT OF YOUR DSLR CAMERA AND INTRO TO ADOBE LIGHTROOM

    (5/1/2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

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5/2/2018
  • THE JOYS OF SOY CUISINE

    (5/2/2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

  • GROWING THE MINIATURE ORCHIDS OF THE TROPICS

    (5/2/2018 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)

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5/4/2018 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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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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5/5/2018
  • Early-Bird Walks

    (5/5/2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM)

  • BEGINNER BEEKEEPING FOR THE BACKYARD GARDENER (AT FAIRCHILD FARM)

    (5/5/2018 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

  • CREATIVE SATURDAYS AT FAIRCHILD WITH HILLARY PARKER: BUILDING BASIC FOUNDATIONS IN DRAWING AND WATERCOLORS

    (5/5/2018 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

  • ABSTRACT iPHONEOGRAPHY: CREATING IMPRESSIONIST PHOTOS

    (5/5/2018 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

Hours & Admission

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

  • Fairchild Members: Free
  • Adults: $25
  • Seniors (65 and over): $18
  • Children 6-17: $12
  • Children 5 and under: Free
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This Week at Fairchild
Sat: Early-Bird Walks
Sat: The Captivating Croton with Marie Nock
Sun: Early-Bird Walks
Sun: Members' Breakfast
Mon: THE BASICS OF DRAWING: BARGUE STUDIES
Mon: INTERMEDIATE DRAWING: GRAPHITE, CHARCOAL AND CONTE
Wed: TECHNIQUES IN PREPARING FLORIDA SNAPPER
Thu: PAINTING THE PORTRAIT IN OIL
Thu: FROM THE GROUND UP: PAINTING THE STILL LIFE IN OIL
Sat: Early-Bird Walks