What's up -- August 2008

August 1 – Victoria
Butchart Gardens presents Natalie MacMaster. Free with admission to Gardens. 7:30 p.m. The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave., Brentwood Bay. 250-652-4422 www.butchartgardens.com

August 1 - 31 -- B.C.
Greenstar Plant Products Inc. BECOME A GREEN STAR! 1st annual Greenstar Organic Garden Contest. Enter online at www.getgreenstar.com.

August 2 – Vancouver
HSBC VanDusen Family Program: Sense-ational. For families with children ages 4 to 5. Use your eyes, ears, nose and fingers to explore the amazing world of nature. Price $15 member family, $25 non-member family, plus Garden admission. Two sessions: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. *VBG. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required. 604-718-5898 familyprograms@vandusen.org

August 5 to 7 – Vancouver
Amazing Adaptations Summer Day Camp for Grades 3 to 5. Campers investigate why plants have been so successful at surviving the changing environment. Cost $80 members, $100 non-members. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *VBG. Pre-registration with full payment required. No bookings accepted in person at the Garden. 604-718-5898 summercamps@vandusen.org

August 10 – Vancouver
HSBC VanDusen Family Program: Botanical Bliss. For families with children ages 9 to 11. Budding botanists solve the clues and learn about plant identification along the way. Price $15 member family, $25 non-member family, plus Garden admission. Two sessions: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. *VBG. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required. 604-718-5898 familyprograms@vandusen.org

August 11 to 12 – Vancouver
Nature Explorers Summer Day Camp for Grades 1 and 2. Discover which plants and animals make the Garden their home. Cost $60 members, $70 non-members. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *VBG. Pre-registration with full payment required. No bookings accepted in person at the Garden. 604-718-5898 summercamps@vandusen.org

August 13 – Vancouver
Festival Vancouver presents The World at the Garden, Rajaton. Join us for this six-voice Finnish a cappella group. Tickets and prices available from TicketMaster. 7:30 p.m. On the Great Lawn, *VBG. Advance tickets required. 604-688-1152 www.festivalvancouver.ca

August 15 – Vancouver
Festival Vancouver presents The World at the Garden, Yamandu Costa Trio. A rare opportunity to catch this Brazilian multi-award winning guitarist and composer with his trio. Tickets and prices available from TicketMaster. 7:30 p.m. On the Great Lawn, *VBG. Advance tickets required in April.

August 13 to 15 – Vancouver
Aquatic Adventures Summer Day Camp for Grades 1 and 2. 9 a.m. Collect your nets and investigate what’s living in our underwater world. Cost $80 members, $100 non-members. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *VBG. Pre-registration with full payment required. No bookings accepted in person at the Garden. 604-718-5898 summercamps@vandusen.org

August 16 – Vancouver
HSBC VanDusen Family Program: Explore-a-Tree. For families with children ages 6 to 8. Investigate the tree as a hotel for wildlife. Price $15 member family, $25 non-member family, plus Garden admission. Two sessions: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. *VBG. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required. 604-718-5898 familyprograms@vandusen.org

August 17 – Vancouver
Festival Vancouver presents The World at the Garden, Salsa Dura. Percussion legend Sal Ferreras with 10 handpicked musicians and special guests Cuban pianist Ernan Lopez-Nussa and U.S.-based steel drum soloist Liam Teague. Tickets and prices available from TicketMaster. 7:30 p.m. On the Great Lawn, *VBG. Advance tickets required. 604-688-1152 www.festivalvancouver.ca

August 21 – Vancouver
Thirsty Thursday, Social Irrigation: Aussie Flavours. Unwind, enjoy music, drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets $30, includes one glass of wine and entrance to the Garden. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bentall Garden, *VBG. Advance tickets required. 604-257-8666.

August 24 – Vancouver
HSBC VanDusen Family Program: Animal Safari. For families with children ages 4 to 5. Journey across 55 acres and discover the Garden’s animal habitats. Price $15 member family, $25 non-member family, plus Garden admission. Two sessions: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. *VBG. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required. 604-718-5898 familyprograms@vandusen.org

August 30 – Vancouver
HSBC VanDusen Family Program: Poet-Tree. For families with children ages 9 to 11. Take inspiration from the Garden to compose your own poetry. Price $15 member family, $25 non-member family, plus Garden admission. Two sessions: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. *VBG. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required. 604-718-5898 familyprograms@vandusen.org

August 18 to 22 – Vancouver
Aquatic Adventures Summer Day Camp for Grades 6 and 7. Collect your nets and investigate what’s living in our underwater world. Cost $120 members, $150 non-members. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *VBG. Pre-registration with full payment required. No bookings accepted in person at the Garden. 604-718-5898 summercamps@vandusen.org

August 25, 26 – Vancouver
Nature Explorers Summer Day Camp for Grades 1 and 2. Discover which plants and animals make the Garden their home. Cost $60 members, $70 non-members. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *VBG. Pre-registration with full payment required. No bookings accepted in person at the Garden. 604-718-5898 summercamps@vandusen.org

August 27 to 29 – Vancouver
Aquatic Adventures Summer Day Camp for Grades 3 to 5. Collect your nets and investigate what’s living in our underwater world. Cost $80 members, $100 non-members. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *VBG. Pre-registration with full payment required. No bookings accepted in person at the Garden. 604-718-5898 summercamps@vandusen.org

* VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak Street (37th & Oak St.)
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6M 4H1
24-Hour Information Line: 604-878-9274

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