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November 2024
Patti Smith: A Book of Days
On view November 9, 2024 – August 31, 2025 Historic Spanish Point campus, Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Selby Gardens is excited to collaborate with Artist-in-Residence Patti Smith on this upcoming exhibition at the Historic Spanish Point campus. The exhibition will feature a selection of photographs taken by the famed poet and musician that […]
April 2025
Tranquil Tuesdays
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for all members of our community. Tranquil Tuesday is a private, sensory-friendly, after-hours Selby Gardens experience, designed with neuro-inclusivity in mind. The Gardens will remain open for an extra hour to offer quiet exploration of our grounds — without the crowds or noise. During this event, neurodivergent […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Woodblock and Watercolor
In this workshop, we explore two mediums in one. Ink, used here to stamp our own handmade or ready-made rubber stamps, with the addition of watercolors! Start your composition with an abstract watercolor design on beautiful, deckled-edge watercolor paper. Explore the textures you can create with the paper and various additives. As it dries, carve […]
Exhibition Evening – The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory
Enjoy evening access to Selby Gardens’ spring exhibition, George Harrison: A Gardener’s Life, along with a bayfront reception and a special performance by The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory. Exhibition Evenings build a deeper understanding of our spring art exhibition. The event includes a reception with light hors’devours and beverages from Michael’s on East and […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Botanicals and Brushes
A weekend treat! In this paint-n-sip class, enjoy seasonal alcohol-free herbal “mocktails” for a clear and focused mind and body while you create. Paint a pre-drawn illustration in watercolor, following step-by-step instructions provided by a professional watercolorist! General admission is included in the course fee. We encourage you to come early or stay and enjoy […]
Easter Brunch
Three Seatings: 10:30 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. Easter Brunch is back at our Downtown Sarasota campus! This beloved annual tradition features a delicious Brunch Buffet and Dessert Bar by Michael’s On East. The kids will enjoy an exciting Easter Egg Hunt and balloon twisting! Tickets to Easter Brunch grants you full access […]
Forest Therapy Walk (Forest Bathing)
Forest therapy, also known as “forest bathing” (from the Japanese shinrin yoku), involves immersing yourself in nature through a nice, leisurely walk that offers a very particular guided experience from a professional Forest Therapy Guide. Forest therapy is not a hike, so it’s not about how fast or how far you go, nor is it focused on […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Historical Briefing: Treasures of the Historic Spanish Point Campus – White Cottage
The White Cottage at the Historic Spanish Point Campus is one of the oldest surviving landmarks in Sarasota County. In its 140 years history, it has been a winter resort, a post office, a guest house, a private home, and now the location of our Bayfront Cafe. Why was it built in the first place? […]
Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center Tour
Join us on select Wednesday afternoons for an exclusive tour of the Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center (PRC). This new state-of-the-art facility combines the best of traditional and cutting-edge science. Discover Selby Gardens’ outstanding preserved and library collections, and the green technology and innovative sustainability features throughout the facility helping to make Selby Gardens a pioneering […]
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