Taiwan: A World of Orchids 台灣:蘭花世界 at Queens Botanical Garden | Kids Out and About Westchester <

Taiwan: A World of Orchids 台灣:蘭花世界 at Queens Botanical Garden


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 08/13/2023
Welcome to the tenth annual Taiwan: A World of Orchids exhibition, in partnership with the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in New York (TECO-NY)! During this three-day weekend at Queens Botanical Garden, immerse yourself in a stunning display of over 750 pots of orchids and experience Taiwanese art and culture! Make orchid crafts; learn how to make orchid-centered bouquets; experience a tea ceremony; converse with our orchid experts; listen to ancient storytelling; and so much more. And don’t forget to shop our orchid sale throughout the weekend!

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

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SCHEDULE:

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

9am to 5pm Orchid Exhibition

9am to 5pm Orchid Sale

11am to 5pm Food & Beverage

12 to 5pm Beer & Wine Garden

11am to 12pm Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration at V&A Meeting Room 

12 to 1pm Silkscreen Printing at V&A Auditorium

1:30 to 2:30pm Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration at V&A Meeting Room

6 to 8pm Members-Only Orchid Evening (Must be a member to attend. CLICK HERE to learn more.)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

9am to 5pm Orchid Exhibition

9am to 5pm Orchid Sale

11am to 5pm Food & Beverage

12 to 5pm Beer & Wine Garden

9:45 to 10:45am Tea Demonstration (Limited Capacity) at V&A Meeting Room

11am to 12pm 3D Flower Jello Art at V&A Meeting Room 

11am to 1pm Orchid-Centered Flower Arranging at V&A Auditorium (Ticketed; Purchase HERE

1:30 to 2:30pm 3D Flower Jello Art at V&A Meeting Room

2:30 to 3:30pm Jazz Trio Performance at V&A Terrace

3 to 4pm Silkscreen Printing at V&A Auditorium

3 to 4pm Tea Demonstration (Limited Capacity) at V&A Meeting Room

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

9am to 3pm Orchid Exhibition

9am to 3pm Orchid Sale 

11am to 3pm Food & Beverage

12 to 3pm Beer & Wine Garden

9:45 to 10:45am Tea Ceremony Demonstration (Limited Capacity) at V&A Meeting Room

11am to 1pm Orchid Watercolor Workshop at V&A Auditorium (Ticketed; Purchase HERE)

11 to 11:45am Storytelling by Maggie Chiang, Ph.D. East Asian Studies at V&A Meeting Room 

12 to 12:45pm Storytelling by Maggie Chiang, Ph.D. East Asian Studies at V&A Meeting Room

1:30 to 2:15pm Paper Cutting Craft Demonstration at V&A Meeting Room

2:30 to 3:30pm Jazz Trio Performance at V&A Terrace

3 to 4pm Silkscreen Printing at V&A Auditorium 

3 to 4pm Tea Demonstration (Limited Capacity) at V&A Meeting Room

4:30pm Orchid Sale

 


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

43-50 Main Street
Flushing, NY, 11355
United States

Phone:

718.886.3800
Contact name: 
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The event has already taken place on this date: 
08/13/2023
Time: 
9 am
Price: 
Included in Garden Admission: $0-6 • FREE for Members • For all ages Registration recommended; Walk-ins welcome • $15 Parking • Free hours suspended on Sunday

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids