FREE BEE-DAY CELEBRATION AT BBG

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On Saturday, June 12th, 2010 from 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM,

BBG is turning 100 years-old on Saturday and you are invited to join Brooklyn Botanic Garden for a bee-inspired birthday party for all ages with honey tastings, lectures, presentations, tours and live music throughout the Garden. As a thank you to the Brooklyn community, admission to this event is completely free!

Visitors will be treated to live music, including marimba and hammered dulcimer serenades. Activities will range from science demonstrations and hands-on workshops for kids and families to local food vendors purveying bee-inspired sweets. Some of BBG’s most senior scientists and horticulturists will lead tours drawing attention to the Garden’s plant collections and how they support pollinator populations, while BBGs horticulturist will show children how to build homes for native bees. The event climaxes with live performances from Brooklyn's legendary kings of a cappella, The Persuasions, and Maxine Brown perfoming with the Sweet Divines.

For a full event listing, visit www.bbg.org