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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 […]
May 2025
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 […]
Yoga Nidra and Crystal Bowl Sound Bath (60 minutes, all levels)
Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep” promotes deep rest, rejuvenation, clarity and creativity. Unlike other forms of yoga, yoga nidra doesn’t involve poses. Rather, it is lying down in a comfortable position as you are guided through a somatic, meditative experience including a body scan, mindful breathing, and visualization. Basking in the Gardens’ tranquility, you will […]
Fifth Annual Gospel Jubilee Showcase
Selby Gardens presents the Fifth Annual Gospel Jubilee Showcase, featuring Westcoast Black Theater Group and starring Shantel Norman! Join us under the banyan trees on our beautiful Great Lawn. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Selby House Café, The Barnyard Food Truck, and Sylvia’s Heavenly Cheesecakes! A limited number of chairs will […]
Mother’s Day Brunch
Three Seatings: 10:30 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. Celebrate Mother’s Day amid Mother Nature at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus! Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet catered by Michael’s On East! Treat mom to a stroll through our Downtown Sarasota campus for a viewing of our Spring Exhibition before and/or after your seating – […]
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 […]
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 […]
Exhibition Evening – Jade Strings Duo
Enjoy evening access to Selby Gardens’ spring exhibition, George Harrison: A Gardener’s Life, along with a bayfront reception and a special performance by Jade Strings Duo. 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 performance by a […]
Hermitage Sunsets: “Broadway: Off and On”
From the bright lights of Broadway to the bold and innovative work of Off-Broadway, returning Hermitage Fellows Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and Bess Wohl have left an indelible mark on the American theater scene. From Kritzer’s powerhouse vocals and comedic timing to Wohl’s gift for hilarious and incisive observation of the human experience, these two Tony Award nominees are two of the […]
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 […]
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