Cool Classes
Jack-o’-Lantern Glass Blowing If you're looking for a gourd way to prep for Halloween, Thanksgiving and the autumn season, look no further! The glass-blowing artists at the world-famousâ¯Duncan McClellan Gallery will be coming to Selby Gardens for a live glass-blowing demonstration. To get into the holiday spirit, this program will feature blown glass Jack-o’-Lanterns, pumpkins, and other festive designs. Get up close and personal with modern hot sculpting, classical Venetian glass-working techniques, and more. Open to all ages/skill levels. The program will run throughout the day, in 45-minute installments. Seating and inter-activity is imited only to ticket holders. General admission is included for advance ticket holders. Participants will have the opportunity to buy tickets at the entrance to the event. Blown glass art and pieces from the pumpkin patch will be available for purchase after the demonstrations. October 14, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Selby Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus, Class Fee: Members $19.99/Non-members $45.99, selby.org
Noshing in Nature Halloween Special: Eye of Newt & Chicory Root Botany has never tasted so good! Selby Gardens’ popular Noshing in Nature series lets you learn about the plants behind your favorite foods and beverages and sample your way through science. This Halloween-themed event will highlight the history and science of sinister potions, murderous plots and poisonous plants! Learn from a Selby Gardens horticulturist why plants create toxins and the benefits of being poisonous. Then, really celebrate Halloween by joining a masterâ¯mixologist and an executive chef in an open dialogue about global culinary culture. Finally, put your new knowledge into practice by sampling witch-y cocktails featuring a special Chicory Liqueur from Cathead Distillery. And for the frightening food, the chefs at Sage have concocted terrifying recipes crafted from gruesome botanical ingredients. October 26, 2023, 6 to 8 p.m., Selby Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus, Class Fee: Members $66/Non-members $69, selby.org
Bishop After Dark: Crafting Under the Cosmos Do you dream of being an artist but need some help? Join us for Bishop After Dark: Crafting Under the Cosmos for a night to explore your inner artist. We are proud to partner with Bradenton Painting With a Twist, who will join us under the stars in our Mosaic Backyard Universe Space for a step-by-step painting tutorial. After this 2-hour instructed class, we will enjoy some out-of-this-world desserts from local bakery Sweets Bakehouse and watch a starry night-filled planetarium show! Blast off to new heights in your artisan journey and join us. We won’t take off without you! Thursday September 21, 2023, Member price is $55.00; Non-members $60.00. Tickets Bishopscience.org/bad. October: Taste of Fall: Oktoberfest
Stelliferous Join us in The Planetarium at The Bishop for a special edition of Stelliferous, your monthly guide to the night skies, and the latest news from the world of astronomy. This month, you’ll hear from Ed Rosenthal, NASA Space Plant Biology Collaborator and member of the Space Technology Hall of Fame, about what it takes to grow veggies in space! The evening begins at 6:30pm with beverages and conversation; the presentation begins at 7pm inside The Planetarium. $15/$7 for Members/Members under 17; $20/$10 for Non-Members/Non-Members under 17. (Registration includes one free beverage per person. Beer and wine cash bar available.) Seating in The Planetarium is on a first-come, first-served basis. —B.Heit Selby Gardens, selby.org. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, bishopscience.org
