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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
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...
Thursday, Aug 8
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-...
Thursday, Aug 8
New Day Films presents “The Lost Bird Project,” a film on sculptor Todd McGrain and the outdoor sculptures he created to memorialize five extinct North American bird species on Thursday, August 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. After the film, learn from the artist...
Friday, Aug 9
The Caterpillar Lab is moving in, and while the exhibit will be full of their munching critters and offer lots to explore, the real story is the one going on outside the exhibit in our gardens where these creatures are living out their strange lives in...
Friday, Aug 9 to Sunday, Aug 11
Welcome to the world of caterpillars! The Caterpillar Lab provides the opportunity for visitors to follow the ever-changing lives of these wondrous creatures. The Lab’s professional education staff can teach you about caterpillar biology and help you...
Friday, Aug 9
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.
On August 9, from 11 a.m. to noon, enjoy a...
Saturday, Aug 10
Are you curious about the nighttime visitors to your backyard porch light, or those moths tapping on your window in the evening? Join The Caterpillar Lab on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 to 11 p.m. for an evening exploration of caterpillars, moths, and other...
Saturday, Aug 10 to Sunday, Aug 11
Continuing a 54-year tradition of growing and showing!
Floral designers and backyard gardeners are the celebrities at the Garden's annual Grow Show on Aug. 10-11, where beautiful floral arrangements and the peak summer harvest are spotlighted in this...
Sunday, Aug 11
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...
Thursday, Aug 15
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-...
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