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Origami in the Garden --
Opening Weekend Events

Exhibit and related activities are included with Garden admission.

Join Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden both Saturday and Sunday as we welcome Origami in the Garden, a premier art exhibit of origami bronze, steel and aluminum sculptures is making its mid-Atlantic debut. We’ll kick off the weekend with family-friendly Origami fun like paper-folding with members of RVA Origami, Origami Bicycle demonstrations, and the award-winning documentary, Between the Folds. On Sunday enjoy performances by River City Taiko and Gamelan Raga Kusuma.

 

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Start:
Saturday, April 14, 2018
End:
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Event Details

Schedule of EventsOrigami events like this origami bicycle demo

SATURDAY:

Origami Bicycle Demonstrations
Explore the engineering behind the folding and unfolding of various bike models and take one for a short spin in the Central Garden, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in the Central Garden.

Documentary film screening: Between the Folds (showtime is 1 hour)
GREEN FUSE FILMS’ Peabody Award-winning documentary Between the Folds chronicles the stories of ten fine artists and intrepid theoretical scientists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at hard-earned graduate degrees—all to forge unconventional lives as modern-day paperfolders.
Showtimes: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.,  in the Kelly Education Center, Classroom 1

RVA Origami
Enjoy Origami fun! Discover the fun of paper folding with members of RVA Origami. Take your creation with you or leave it on display in the library. 1-4 p.m., Lora Robins Library

  SUNDAY:

Origami Bicycle Demonstrations
Explore the engineering behind the folding and unfolding of various bike models and take one for a short spin in the Central Garden, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in the Central Garden

River City TaikoGamelan dance and music events  Join River City Taiko drumming for performances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Flagler Garden at the Robertson Pavilion.

 

***Update***Gamelan Raga Kusuma has moved to Sunday!
Gamelan Raga Kusuma — Featuring Balinese and Javanese Music Ensembles will perform Javanese music at noon and 2:30 p.m. (30-minute performances) and Balinese music at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. (30-minute performances)

Documentary film screening: Between the Folds (showtime is 1 hour)
Between the Folds chronicles the stories of ten fine artists and intrepid theoretical scientists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at hard-earned graduate degrees—all to forge unconventional lives as modern-day paperfolders.Between the Folds Poster -- origami events
Showtimes: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., in the Kelly Education Center Auditorium

Our  Partners: 

Origami Bicycle is a small, family-owned, business focusing on bicycles for people with limited space, multi-mode commuters, travelers, and anyone who likes a really cool gadget. Our bikes have the capabilities of traditional non-folding bikes but have the added advantage of extreme portability and convenience.

RVA Origami is Central Virginia’s beginner-to-advanced paper folding club, was founded in November 2016 when Spencer Linkous and Daniel Brown joined forces. Through their monthly folding meetups at local libraries, they have built a community of folders who share the joy of paper folding. Origami in the Garden opening weekend events

River City Taiko is a community ensemble based in Richmond, VA, that plays traditional Japanese drums.

Gamelan Raga Kusuma is a diverse, community-based ensemble dedicated to the study and performance of traditional and contemporary Balinese orchestral music and dance. They are currently in residence at the University of Richmond.

Exhibit and related activities included with Garden admission.
$13 adults
$11 seniors 55+
$8 Children (age 3-12)
Free for Children under 3
Free for Garden Members

Tickets are available at the Garden 9 a.m to 5 p.m daily and can be bought at the door. You can also purchase tickets online (with a small convenience fee).