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Conservatory Chronicles
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Editor-in-chief:
Morgan Davis
Writers:
Eric Imperiale Photograph Contributers: Morgan Davis, Kevin Meynell, Dan Nelson
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Closes October 31! |
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Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday
10am - 4:30pm (last entry is at 4:00pm)
The Conservatory is closed on Mondays.
Please note that on Sundays and all major holidays, Golden Gate Park closes many of its roads to all vehicle traffic
Information line:
415-831-2090
Admission:
$7.00 for Adults
$5.00 for Youth 12-17, Seniors age 65 & over, and College Students with ID
$2.00 for Children 5-11
Free for Children 4 and under
Discounts available to all San Francisco City and County residents with proof of residency
The Conservatory is free to all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month.
Accessibility:
The Conservatory Of Flowers is wheelchair accessible for both motorized and non motorized chairs. Handicap permit parking is located at the east side of the building and also on John F. Kennedy Drive in front of the Conservatory. Strollers are not allowed in the Conservatory.
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This ANNUAL PASS provides membership to the Conservatory of Flowers and supports our education mission.
UNLIMITED VISITS
The Jungle Pass admits two adults and two children for unlimited visits to the Conservatory, as well as discounts to Conservatory events, and entrance to other gardens around the country. To purchase your pass, click here.
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SAVE THE DATES!
Tropics, Treasures and Trains: the Conservatory's third annual Gala and Silent Auction 6 pm - 10 pm
An evening of splendor. Tickets and patronships available online.
If interested in sponsoring or donating a silent auction item, please contact Director of Development Jane Scurich.
Saturday DECEMBER 11
Frosting the Conservatory Family Fun Workshop!
11am - 3pm
A gingerbread decorating festivity for the whole family! $10 material fee per building (does not include admission). All ages welcome. Adult supervision required for children under 14 years old. Proceeds benefit the maintenance of our historic landmark. Stay tuned for more information about all special events and ticket sales on our website:  facebook.com/ ConservatoryofFlowers
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NIGHT AND WEEKEND BOOKINGS AVAILABLE TO HOST
YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY AT THE CONSERVATORY
OF FLOWERS!
Weddings, Corporate Luncheons, Office Holiday Parties... See how our event spaces will work for your private party. Visit the website for more information or contact Events Manager Morgan Davis at mdavis@sfcof.org.
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Your donation will help ensure the continued growth and success of this unique educational and historic living museum.
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Dear ,
"An Important Message of a Botanical Nature"
Vote YES for this....Vote NO for that! I have to admit that the election season gets a bit overwhelming after a while with the bombardment of political ads on the airwaves, in our mail and over the phone with the robo-calls and direct appeals for our votes and support. Well, "change is coming" to the Conservatory of Flowers in the form of a beautiful botanical transformation of our galleries that brings a refreshing new experience for our visitors and members. We bid a fun and fond farewell to CHOMP 2 on Halloween after a fantastic, popular and well-attended run of this excellent exhibition celebrating the unique array of carnivorous plants. Lots of excitement is already being generated by the upcoming Garden Railway 3 that will focus on the 140th Anniversary of Golden Gate Park! It opens to the visiting public the day after our Conservatory Gala on the evening of Thursday, November 18th!
The Conservatory horticulture team infuses the vibrant colors of autumn into many display areas throughout the galleries. The replanting of Conservatory Valley also will provide a stunning splash of floral color of cooler weather annuals for winter and early spring.
Vote with your visit...support the Conservatory by proudly showing your membership card or attending the gala! I'm Brent Dennis, Director of the Conservatory of Flowers, and I approve this message!
Brent Dennis
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WHAT'S IN BLOOM?
 Things are looking up in the Highland Tropics Gallery and you should be too. Our Sobralia caloglossa that has been reaching for the sky from its home in the south side of the recessed bed is now in bloom. This towering terrestrial orchid from Bolivia and Peru is over ten feet tall and displays beautiful Cattleya-like flowers. Like other members of the genus, the flowers will not last long. Visit the Conservatory of Flowers in the next week or so to see why Sobralias are making their way into Bay Area gardens and why Sobralia caloglossa is known by some as "The Beautiful Lipped Sobralia".
Written by Eric Imperiale
Photograph by Morgan Davis
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Welcome trick or treaters! All children 11 and under who appear in costume at the Conservatory on Sunday, October 31 will receive free admission! What a treat! Visit the creepy carnivores in CHOMP on its last day! But don't let them trick you into becoming their treat...  |
TROPICS TREASURES AND TRAINS
On November 18, 2010 the Conservatory of Flowers will open its doors for its 3rd annual Gala. This year, the Gala will celebrate the  140th anniversary of Golden Gate Park, inviting guests to preview the Garden Railway Exhibit honoring this milestone. This winter's Garden Railway Exhibit will introduce an all new landscape featuring Golden Gate Park, and its many recognizable landmarks, water features and botanical elements, replicated in miniature.
Gala Honorary Chairs Wendy Holcombe and Ann Little Simon, and Director Brent Dennis invite you to the third annual Gala, to celebrate our wonderful landmark and its history with the many Conservatory supporters and patrons ! The festivities will include the Whistlestop Scavenger Hunt, leading from depot to depot through the Conservatory's Galleries, in search of delights. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the Money Tree - our cash raffle with prizes of $500, $750 and $1000! Volunteers have been working around the clock to secure donations for our Silent Auction! This year's Gala will introduce the signature wreath auction, sure to be an annual staple for securing beautiful holiday decorations crafted by local floral designers. Other premier items in the Silent Auction include thrills for train enthusiasts, event tickets, wine packages, opportunities to dine and visit locales throughout Northern California, jewelry, art and other unique items! The evening will be a purposeful event for all in our community to gather in celebration, and in consideration, of the meaningful work done at the Conservatory to teach California school children the importance of environmental stewardship and of honoring the connectivity between people and plants. We hope you will join us!
All proceeds benefit the Conservatory of Flowers' youth education program.
Date: November 18
Time: 6-10 PM
Attire: Cocktail
Valet parking will be available.
Spread the word on our Facebook Page! Photographs by Kevin Meynell
Thanks to our Sponsors for their generous donations!
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GLOWING GIANTS PRIDE! 
In honor of our San Francisco Giants - National League Champions and world series contenders - the Conservatory is Going Orange. Thanks to GotLight for their beautiful design and energetic pride! Read an interview with Mike Kuhlmann, the mastermind behind Got Light's orange glow over S.F. on abc.com. GO GIANTS! |
A SLURP! SUCCESS
Thanks to all who came out for SLURP! - the Conservatory's first after-hours nightlife event, and a hearty welcome to our new fans and members, joining our community for the first time after this event!
Thanks is also due to all of our awesome presenters who livened up these galleries. Pacific Brewing Labs fit us into their busy event schedule to craft three unique flavors of beer for SLURP! They kept the party going in Potted Plants! Beautiful carnivorous terrariums were built with the help of the Sarah and Yvette from  Wonderarium, and their Succulent Circus. Three lucky drawing winners took home the prize terrariums -blown glass pieces crafted by local artist Shannon Moon. Email Shannon for blownglass commissions or unique glass pieces for your potting needs or inspired terrariums! With a turn out of over 230 folks, many of whom had never had the opportunity to visit previously, we're happy to have exposed a whole new side of th  e Conservatory to visitors! We can't wait to open up the galleries at night again, so stay posted for evening events with more engaging presenters and giveaways in 2011!
Post your own photos on our Facebook Page! Thanks to the fabulous bartenders from PartyStaff and to the San Francisco Parks Trust for their generous wine donation!
Photographs by Dan Nelson |
IN THE GIFT SHOP!
Alllllllll aboard! Train souvenirs and gifts pull into the Gift Shop Garden Railway Station on November 19! Find fall items for your Thanksgiving harvest meal and holiday decorations!
The framed botanical illustrations of Carnivorous Plants displayed in the Special Exhibit Gallery are now on sale for $75! Come see which of these works by Mary Harden's Master Class you would like to take home before Halloween! Only three of the variegated vanilla plants are still available, so come in and claim yours before it's too late! 
The Gift Shop will remain open through FREE DAY, Tuesday, November 2, and then take a hiatus stocking up on Garden Railway merchandise, available with the opening of the exhibit on November 19! Botanical Illustration by Avis Boutell |
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WISH LIST
1 or 2 Podiums for lectures and presentations
Beverage Containers for Special Events
Garment hangers for Event Coat Check
A coat rack for our Volunteer Center
Five ergonomic executive chairs for long hours at the computer - do not need to match
New stanchions for the entrance
Mouse Pad
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CALLING ALL TEACHERS!
The SF Unified School District is running a contest for middle school and high school teachers, to encourage bringing environmental topics into non-science classrooms.
The winning teacher will receive $2,000 and the runner-up will get $1000. We've got a whole greenhouse full of great ideas! Visit sfecoliteracy.com/contest.html for more information!
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