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Highlights for special events or activities that will take place at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota during the months of March and April, 2013 include:
- Music Under Glass Sundays, March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2013;
- Camp Como Registration opens March 6, 2013;
- Winter Flower Show in the Sunken Garden ends March 17, 2013;
- Spring Flower Show in the Sunken Garden, 3/23/2013 to 4/28/2013;
- The Ordway Gardens Grand Opening Weekend, 4/19/2013 to 4/21/2013
Here is more information to get you to the right place at the right time:
1) Music Under Glass Sundays, March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2013
Beat the “winter-blahs” with some blues, bluegrass, and ballads in the tropical Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. For the second year in a row, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory has been presenting “Music Under Glass,” a free concert series inside the Conservatory’s two-acres of tropical gardens. Featuring a perfect blend of musical styling, “Music Under Glass” will showcase live, local musicians from 4:30 – 6:30 pm through March 31. Beer and wine will be available to purchase.
- March 10 – Anthony Ihrig’s Almost Acoustic Ensemble
- March 17 – Musicians from The Center for Irish Music
- March 24 – Chastity Brown Trio
- March 31 – Dustin Lee Band
For more information, click here.
2) Camp Como Registration Opens March 6, 2013
Recipient of Nickelodeon’s Parents’ Picks Award for “Best Day Camp”
Como’s camps focus on expanding each child’s appreciation for the natural world while meeting zookeepers and gardeners, having “behind- the-scenes” experiences and meeting Como’s plant and animal ambassadors up-close!
Camps are half-day sessions, but are set up so that all-day adventures are available by taking two camps in the same week within the same age group.
For complete details on Camp Como, click here.
3) Winter Flower Show in the Sunken Garden ends March 17, 2013
The Winter show displays 2 rarely seen flowers in Minnesota, the Camellia plant, from which we get tea, and the Velthemia, which has a unique pink flower (think Red Hot Poker flower, but pink). The Hethor Giant Primula explodes with huge flowers that are very fragrant. The room has a very strong floral aroma from the Freesia, Oriental lilies, Paperwhite Narcissus, Cyclamen and Primula. Dicentra, with their delicate heart shaped flowers, gave the room an extra romantic feel during the Valentine’s Day holiday.
See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5lmXFGBxgc&feature=youtu.be
4) Spring Flower Show in the Sunken Garden, 3/23/2013 to 4/28/2013
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Purples, blues, reds, and magentas will fill the Sunken Garden this spring with the blooms of Tulips, Hyacinth, Asiatic lilies, Calla, Bearded Iris, Allium, Crocus and Grape Hyacinth. The Spring Flower Show will highlight the Hydrangea Arizona which blooms either red or magenta depending on how it is grown.
Click here for a video of the 2011 Spring Flower Show.
5) Party for the Planet, 4/19/2013 to 4/22/2013
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Hey party animals, it’s cool to conserve! Come to Como Park Zoo & Conservatory to celebrate Earth Day with a three-day event. Enjoy the fun and participate in educational activities featuring plant and animal ambassadors, interactive games, creative crafts and more! Plants and animals are experts at conserving energy. Be inspired to follow their lead and learn ways to reduce energy use at home while preserving habitats near and far.
6) The Ordway Gardens Grand Opening Weekend, 4/19/2013 to 4/21/2013
$2.8 million improvement funded entirely by private contributions to Como Friends
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory announces April 19, 2013 as the official opening for The Ordway Gardens, a new wing to the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. This $2.8 million building and landscape addition will feature the Conservatory’s Bonsai collection and Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden as a year-round experience.
The Ordway Gardens will include 2,267 square feet of glass-enclosed interpretative exhibit and display space, and a 2,850 square foot outdoor terrace. The new wing will enable the Conservatory’s nationally-acclaimed Bonsai collection to be exhibited year-round. Both the pavilion and terrace will provide year-round views into the Japanese Garden.
For more information, click here.
Tags: arts & entertainment; como zoo and conservatory; events; local; music; on the beat; parks; recreation; zoos
Sources:
- http://anthonyihrig.com/
- http://www.centerforirishmusic.org/
- http://chastitybrownmusic.com/press/
- http://www.dustinlee.net/
- http://www.comozooconservatory.org/news/music-under-glass-returns-for-second-year/
- http://www.comozooconservatory.org/education/kids/camps/#/general
- http://www.comozooconservatory.org/events/special-events/
- http://www.comozooconservatory.org/attractions/gardens/the-ordway-gardens/#/info
- http://www.comozooconservatory.org/news/the-ordway-gardens-to-be-unveiled-april-19/
Note: Event information can change due to all kinds of circumstances. Always visit the websites listed under sources to confirm dates, times, location, and other information.
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