Sat. March 31, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sun. April 1, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Advanced ticket sales $3.00 each
$5 admission with children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. Austin's finest outdoor flower festival and plant sale. Live music, food, arts & crafts, exhibits and games for the children. Proceeds go to support Zilker Botanical Garden and the Austin Area Garden Center.
Come see:
Raffle drawing hourly both days of the festival. Raffle tickets $1.00
A drawing is being held each month before the Festival. Tickets can be bought at The Main Bldg. in Zilker Botanical Garden
Pictures of some of the prizes
Raffle Prizes
$50 worth of fresh flowers from Austin Flower Co.
$25 Gift Certificate from BartonSprings Nursery
15 Gallon Tree from Countryside Nursery
Complete Pond Kit from The Emeral Garden
Blooming Orchid from Courtleigh Orchids
Live Orchid Arrangement from It's A Jungle
2 $25 Gift Certificates from The Natural Gardener
Tomato Cages from Texas Tomato Cages
1 of 2qts. Animal Repellent from Liguid Fence Co.
"The Bountiful Flower Garden from" Author William Welch
Ornamental Yard Windmill from Austin Pump and Supply
Birdbath from Marbridge Garden Center
Birdfeeder from Wild Birds Unlimited
Porch Rocker from Furniture in the Raw
Antique Roses ($100.00 value) from It's About Thyme
Porch Bench from Callahan's General Store
Gardener Gift Basket from Central Market South
Chinese New Year Garden from Central Market South
Bonsai from Central Market South
Decorative Plant Container from Miguel's Imports
Wild Bird CD, Collection of Gardening Books, Blown Glass Hummingbird Feeder from Red Barn Nursery
Garden Water Fountain Michael's on Brodie Lane
Texas Wind Chimes Ace Hardware on Manchaca Road
Sundial from Harbor Freight
Handmade Sconce and Tiles from Clayworks Studio/Gallery
Water Color Garden Hose from HEB on South Congress Ave.
Copper Watering Can from HEB on South Congress Ave.
Tomato Cages from Texas Tomato Cages
5 lbs. of Agrosoak (water retention pellets for soil) from Agro
Schedule of Performance Events at the ZBG Festival,
March 31 and April 1, 2001
Saturday at the Butterfly Garden Gazebo:
11:00 AM Marianna Gage, Storyteller
12 Noon Ptarmigan, a Celtic music ensemble
1:00 PM Alyssa Allen and Oliver Rajamani, bamboo flutes and percussion
2:00 PM Russell Scanlon, jazz guitar
3:00 PM Antonio Dionisio, Brazilian songs
4:00 PM Frontier Brass Quintet
Saturday at the Employee&Mac226;s Memorial Grove (just north of the Clubhouse):
12 Noon Anuradha Naimpally, Bharata Natayam dance from India
1:00 PM Amy Priest and Shane Omadden (of Govinda), Belly Dance
2:00 PM Earth Culture Dancer Daniel Llanes, the Texas Original
Saturday around the garden:
11:00 AM Los Gallos, Mariachi ensemble
Sunday at the Butterfly Garden Gazebo:
11:00 AM Mario Garza, Native American flute
12 Noon Cerronato, Columbian Vallenato music
1:00 PM Craig Nazor, Richard Price and friends, jazz and other improvisations
2:00 PM Ojala, Persian and Spanish songs
3:00 PM Robert Skiles, jazz piano
4:00 PM 1001 Nights, Persian music
Sunday in the Tanaguchi Japanese Garden:
11:00 AM Joel Becktell, Principal Cellist of the Austin Symphony, plays Bach and other composers
Sunday around the garden:
11:00 AM The Austin Chord Rangers, Barbershop vocals
Saturday and Sunday around the Garden:
All Day Shriner Clowns