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  • Water Lily at Toro Nagahi Events
    Featured

    Tōrō Nagashi Week
    Events

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Tōrō Nagashi Week Activities and Events; September 16-22, 2019 In the spirit of the Japanese ceremony, Tōrō Nagashi, please join us for a weeklong festival as we take time to reflect and commemorate those that came before us. Traditionally, this late-summer Japanese ceremony honors the memory of loved ones. During the festival of Obon, it […]

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  • Floating lanterns on the lake at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

    Tōrō Nagashi
    Commemorative Festival

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, United States

    Both members and non-members must have a pre-purchased Eventbrite ticket to attend. Children under age 3 do not need a ticket to attend. Tickets at the member pricing are now sold out, but there are still tickets available at the non-member pricing. Please visit Eventbrite to purchase a ticket for this event.  Toro Nagashi is also […]

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  • For our National Poetry Month Celebration come write some nature poetry aka Poet-Tree with us!

    Poet-Tree:
    Taking Root

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Join us in the Library as we “plant” the Poet-Tree with a day of youth and adult nature poetry workshops and readings! Scroll down for details.

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  • Image via Pexels Eric Esma

    Poet-Tree:
    Branching Out

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Open Mic Whether your talent is poetry, spoken word, singing, beatboxing, or something uniquely you, branch out and make yourself heard before a welcoming crowd! Join host Duron Chavis in the Robins Room for an afternoon of creative expression. We welcome performers of all ages to this family-friendly open mic event. Read on to learn […]

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  • Two books, a cup of coffee, and a cookie
    Hygge Reading Party at the Robins Library

    Hygge
    Reading Party

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    This event has been canceled. Chase away the winter blues in Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s coziest nook: the Reading Room in the Lora Robins Library.  In keeping with the Scandinavian concept of hygge—a quality of coziness and contentment derived from taking pleasure in sweet, quiet moments and good company—we invite you to curl up with […]

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  • Cherry Blossoms

    Easter Brunch
    at Robins Tea House

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    This event is now canceled. Regular Garden admission Enjoy a Prix Fixe Easter brunch in the Lora Robins Tea House overlooking the Asian Valley garden. Sunday Only. Seatings at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m.  Please note that admission to the Garden or Garden Membership is required in addition to your brunch.  Tickets go […]

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  • Featured

    Butterflies LIVE!
    Opening Weekend

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    This event is now canceled. Included with Regular Garden admission  Celebrate the opening of M&T Bank Butterflies LIVE! at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden!  

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  • Evening socializing at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

    Historic Garden Week

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Show your Historic Garden Week ticket at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and receive one free admission to Lewis Ginter during Garden Week.

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  • Wind orchid Sculpture

    Members-Only Preview of
    Wind, Waves and Light: Art in Motion

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    This event is now canceled. Exclusive Members-Only Preview April 23, 2020, 5-8 p.m. Members of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden get the first look at our new exhibition! This unconventional exhibition features large-scale, stainless steel sculptures that move and change with the wind. View the sculptures and learn more about their connections to art, science, and […]

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  • Citizen Scientist student takes notes in a garden.

    City Nature Challenge

    1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    Cities around the world will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the 2020 City Nature Challenge. Citizen Science events like the City Nature Challenge are important sources of information as we look at urban development and its effect on […]

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