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November 2024

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 […]
09 Nov
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

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 […]
12 Nov
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

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 […]
13 Nov
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Series 1: Painting in the Gardens en Plein Air

Series Dates: November 6, 13 & 20 – 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Class Fee for the 3-class series: $125 members/ $145 non-members Drop-ins for individual class dates $45 members/ $55 non-members  (available at the Welcome Center if space is available) Instructor: Maggie Bosco Become more in tune with your surroundings at Selby Gardens by learning […]
13 Nov
10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Introduction to Oil Painting en Plein Air

Oil paints can be a more complex yet stunning medium to work with when painting alla-prima (wet–on–wet techniques) in the open air! Artists’ oil colors are made by mixing dry pigments with linseed oil, meaning oil paints dry slowly. With oils you can enjoy the luxury of being able to tweak, soften, and blend your […]
15 Nov
10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

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 […]
16 Nov
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Thanksgiving Harvest Centerpiece Workshop

Set the table with a beautiful piece of horticultural art that looks good enough to eat! This charming yet easy-to-make centerpiece incorporates living plants and other natural materials to bring autumnal color to your family gathering or Friendsgiving celebration. You will take home a finished piece of harvest season decor to fall for! This workshop […]
16 Nov
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

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 […]
20 Nov
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Series 1: Painting in the Gardens en Plein Air

Series Dates: November 6, 13 & 20 – 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Class Fee for the 3-class series: $125 members/ $145 non-members Drop-ins for individual class dates $45 members/ $55 non-members  (available at the Welcome Center if space is available) Instructor: Maggie Bosco Become more in tune with your surroundings at Selby Gardens by learning […]
20 Nov
10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

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 […]
23 Nov
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

The Healing Power of Orchids

Orchids enchant, captivate and inspire us. They have been linked to transformation of the mind in Buddhism, while in other traditions, they are symbolic of love, truth, courage, wealth, resilience and the triumph of the human spirit. Modern science shows that connecting with natural beauty has a therapeutic impact on our mental well-being, alleviating stress, […]
24 Nov
10:30 am - 12:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Orchid Mounting

Learn how to replicate nature and grow orchids on a piece of bark! In this hands-on workshop, Selby staff will show you how to attach various types of orchids to wood or cork and answer your questions about how to grow and care for them. Participants will go home with a beautiful mounted orchid, suitable […]
24 Nov
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
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