Event Calendar
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Date
Aug 22, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
- events
- family-friendly events
- free for members
- members-only events
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Aug 22, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Location The Commons at the Botanical Institute of Texas
- adult education classes
- classes
- creative arts classes
- learn
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Date
Aug 22, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- adult education classes
- events
- free
- learn
- lectures & talks
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Date
Aug 24, 2026
- Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Location BRIT Library
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
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Date
Aug 29, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
- adult education classes
- classes
- creative arts classes
- learn
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Date
Sep 5, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Perennial Garden
- adult education classes
- classes
- creative arts classes
- learn
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Date
Sep 5 - 6, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Perennial Garden
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
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Date
Sep 5, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
- events
- family-friendly events
- free for members
- members-only events
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Date
Sep 5, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location Japanese Garden
- members-only events
- plant sales & shopping
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Date
Sep 5, 2026
- Time All Day
- Location Trellis Gift Shop & Treasure Tree Gift Shop
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 22
Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG! What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses Note: The path crosses several...
Member Orientation & Tour: BRIT Herbarium & Library
Wondering what your FWBG membership includes or what exciting events are coming up? Join us for our quarterly Member Orientation, a friendly and informative gathering for both new and renewing members! The presentation will begin at 9:00 AM, but Members are welcome to join us early at 9:30 AM to ask our Membership Team questions...
Macro Photography: Sherwin Carlquist Exhibit
Discover the details of an unseen world using macro photography. With inspiration from the Gardens and the Expeditions through the Lens exhibition, you’ll master the unique challenges of macro photography to capture tiny details of flowers, bugs, and more. Starting with classroom instruction and handouts, you’ll learn how equipment, technique and software come together to...
BRIT Reads Book Club: “The Food Explorer” by Daniel Stone
Do you love to read? Are you passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability and similar topics? Then, you’ll love the BRIT Reads Book Club! This informal group meets every other month to discuss a chosen book, in-person and virtually. We begin with a moderator summarizing the book and reviewing its key points. Then there is...
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 29
Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG! What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses Note: The path crosses several...
Drawing in the Garden: Perennial Garden
Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to share our experiences and drawings. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class!Â
Drawing in the Garden: Herbarium
Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to share our experiences and drawings. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class!Â
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: September 5
Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG! What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses Note: The path crosses several...
Members-Only Docent-Led Tour: Japanese Garden
FWBG members are invited to join knowledgeable docents for an exclusive guided tour of the beautiful Japanese Garden. Enjoy lovely vistas while docents discuss design elements, history, cultural significance, and the plants and animals of the Japanese Garden. This tour is an exclusive perk for FWBG members. Not a member yet? Join today! Date:...
September Member Appreciation Day: 20% Off Gift Shop Purchases
Members get a double-discount (20% off) in our Treasure Tree Gift Shop and Trellis Gift Shop every second Saturday of the month. It’s our way of saying thank you for your support! Not a member yet? Join today!
