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It's not just the bees that are buzzing during the summer months at BBG. Everywhere you turn you'll find activity during all times of the day: children running around at camp, visitors on our daily tours, students engaged in classes, community members doing sunset yoga on the lawn, painting students set up with their easels, and many more. There's something for everyone. Whether you're visiting for a day or the whole summer, learning opportunities abound here at BBG.
Contact us if you are an EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare Card Holder interested in purchasing a ticket for one of these programs with a 50% discount for the Card-holder.
Program Calendar
Sunday, May 12 to Sunday, Sep 15
Join chef and author Miriam Rubin for this Farm-to-Table cooking class series. In this once-a-month series, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., participants will work with the BBG’s vegetable garden to harvest fresh vegetables, then will head into the kitchen with...
Monday, May 27 to Monday, Sep 2
Let the experimentation begin. Get ready for a blooming extravaganza as Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the return of “Contained Exuberance,” a season-long showcase that unites the creative genius of the region’s top designers in crafting unique...
Friday, Jul 12 to Friday, Aug 23
Join us as we inspire curiosity about the natural world and promote a deeper connection to our Berkshire landscape through workshops, demonstrations and hands-on experiences for the young and young at heart. All programs are free with Garden admission....
Wednesday, Jul 24 to Wednesday, Aug 28
Brush up on your watercolor skills with Pat Hogan on Wednesdays, July 24 to August 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In this class, we will focus on lost and found edges and negative space. Join us in the Center House studio with our favorite subject: fresh...
Saturday, Jul 27
Tickets now available for BBG's 90th birthday celebration on the evening of July 27, from 6 to 11 p.m.
As the sun sets over a summer garden in bloom, we will welcome you and your guests to cocktails around the Center House veranda and fire fountain,...
Monday, Jul 29
Join us for our popular outdoor concert series and enjoy the sounds of summer! Find the perfect spot to picnic amidst the Garden’s beauty while enjoying performances from some of our region’s most talented performers. Barefoot dancing on the lawn is...
Wednesday, Jul 31
Hop on the BBG van for a field trip to two working cut flower farms in Sheffield, Mass., and Salisbury, Conn., on Wednesday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We will join Elisabeth Cary, BBG's former education director, for a walk through her micro-flower...
Thursday, Aug 1
This drop-in, outdoor program, held on the Great Lawn, is appropriate for all skill levels and is a perfect way to end the day. Classes are held Thursdays from July 11 to September 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m, and are led by Kathi Cafiero, a Kripalu-...
Saturday, Aug 3
Learn one of the greatest origami projects of all time, a “new” classic: the Butterfly Ball! on Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Easy to fold, slightly challenging to assemble, it looks great all by itself, but when you toss it in the air, 12...
Monday, Aug 5
Join us for our popular outdoor concert series and enjoy the sounds of summer! Find the perfect spot to picnic amidst the Garden’s beauty while enjoying performances from some of our region’s most talented performers. Barefoot dancing on the lawn is...
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