Events - Worcester Art Museum

Flora in Winter 2005

February 3-6, 2005

A Creative Interplay of Fine Art and Floral Design
Indulge your senses in a four-day, art and floral extravaganza at the Worcester Art Museum and Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Explore the Museum’s galleries, from ancient Egyptian to 20th-century American, to discover exquisite floral arrangements beside the works of art that inspired them. At Tower Hill, enjoy “Poetic Expressions” floral arrangements interpreting poems selected by the designers. Explore on your own, or join us for these special programs and events.

Flora in Winter Invitation (PDF)
Flora in Winter, WCRB 102.5 Radio Spot

Floral Designs in the Galleries
Professional Floral Designers

Flora Euphoria!
at the Worcester Art Museum
Thursday, February 3, 5-9PM
Celebrate Flora in Winter at this evening reception with hors d’oeuvres, music, and a cash bar. Accent your attire with a touch of flora! Free for WAM and THBG members; $15 nonmembers. No RSVP required

Candlelight Concert
at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Friday, February 4, 7:30PM
Saxophonist Cercie Miller and her Jazz Trio perform their unique blend of blues and bebop in Tower Hill’s Great Hall. $20 WAM and THBG members; $25 nonmembers. Call 508.869.6111, x36 for tickets.

Demonstrations
at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Friday, February 4, 2PM
From Traditional to Modern Mass Designs, with Marisa McCoy
Saturday, February 5, 2PM
Spring Flowers, with Donna McDonald
$5 THBG and WAM members; $7 nonmembers (in addition to admission fee.) Call 508.869.6111, x36 for tickets.

Poetry Event with Readings
at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Sunday, February 6, 2PM
Free with general admission

Sunday Concert
at the Worcester Art Museum
Sunday, February 6, 3-4PM
The Choral Arts Group, under the direction of Ian Watson, provides ambience for the final afternoon of Flora in Winter. Free with general admission

Flora Tours
at the Worcester Art Museum
Friday, February 4, 12:30, 1, 1:30 and 2PM
Saturday, February 5, 11AM, 1, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30PM
Sunday, February 6, 12:30 and 1:30PM
at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Friday, February 4, 1PM
Saturday and Sunday, February 5­6, 1 and 3PM

Public drop-in tours are free with general admission, no reservation required. For private tours for groups of 10 or more, please call:
Worcester Art Museum 508.799.4406 x3130
Tower Hill Botanic Garden 508.869.6111 x25


Flora in Winter Hours at the Worcester Art Museum
Thursday, 11AM to 9PM
Friday, 11AM to 5PM
Saturday, 10AM to 5PM
Sunday, 11AM to 5PM

The Museum Café
Serving lunch and desserts daily during Flora in Winter from 11:30AM-3PM. For reservations for 6 to 14 people, call x3068. For groups larger than 14, please contact Special Events at x3077.

Flora in Winter is sponsored by Flagship Bank and UnumProvident Corporation. Additional generous support provided by WCRB Classical 102.5 FM Boston and Stop & Shop.


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