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SUMMARY:Cherry Blossom Verbal Description and Touch Tour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spring and enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms at this program for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Explore tactile representations of cherry blossoms and BBG’s bloom calendar; engage with a variety of natural objects by touch\, sound\, smell\, and taste; and experience the Garden on a guided verbal description tour. \nThis drop-in program runs 2–5:30 p.m. and participants are welcome to join and leave whenever they’d like. Hourlong verbal description tours of the Fragrance Garden\, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden\, and Cherry Esplanade start at 3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. \nRegistrants will receive the meeting location by email. This program is free and preregistration is required. Friends\, family\, sighted guides\, and PCAs are welcome. Sighted volunteer guides are available to support visitors upon request. \nPlease complete the Eventbrite form linked here (Form) or email access@bbg.org if you’d like to attend or you have additional access requests. \nPresented in partnership with the NYU Ability Project.
URL:https://macaccess.org/program/cherry-blossom-verbal-description-and-touch-tour/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, 990 Washington Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visitors Who Are Blind or Partially Sighted
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Botanic Garden ASL Interpreted Tour & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden invites individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing to an ASL-interpreted tour and reception. Join us for light bites and wine followed by a Garden tour. Explore highlights from our collection as we transition from late-summer blooms into fall foliage season. \nThis event is free\, though preregistration is required. Please email access@bbg.org if you’d like to attend or have additional questions or concerns.
URL:https://macaccess.org/program/brooklyn-botanic-garden-asl-interpreted-tour-reception/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, 990 Washington Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visitors Who Are Deaf,Visitors who use American Sign Language Programs,Visitors with Hearing Loss
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SUMMARY:The Flowers of Hypnosis - Verbally Described tour @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Flowers of Hypnosis   \nVerbal Description Tour of Gold Rose and Fragrance Garden   \n September 8\, 2023 |11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.  \n This program is specially designed for visitors who are blind or partially sighted.    \n Meet French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel at the Fragrance Garden\, where he has installed Gold Rose\, one of a new series of six large sculptures at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. His passion for gardens inspired him to create new works—in gold leaf and stainless steel—for three iconic outdoor spaces.   \n\n Meet the artist\, who will discuss the Gold Rose sculpture\, his background\, and his inspirations. \n\n\nHear from representatives of exhibit sponsor DIOR and learn about their company’s investment in the flower fields of France. Plus\, try DIOR’s new scent diffusers.  \n\n\nTour with our Garden Guides\, who are trained to verbally describe the history\, structure\, and horticultural display of the Fragrance Garden and engage visitors with plant materials to touch and smell. \n\n The tour is free\, but space is limited\, so registration is required. Contact Joanne D’Auria at jdauria@bbg.org.  \n SUPPORT  \nJean-Michel Othoniel: The Flowers of Hypnosis is sponsored by DIOR as part of its Cultural Gardens initiative. 
URL:https://macaccess.org/program/the-flowers-of-hypnosis-verbally-described-tour-brooklyn-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, 990 Washington Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
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SUMMARY:Memory Drop in Garden Program at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Children’s Garden to enjoy gardening activities in accessible raised planting beds. Harvest herbs and vegetables\, make a flower bouquet\, and pot up a plant to take home. This is a drop-in program designed for people with dementia and their caregivers. Our experienced Garden Guides will assist you during your visit. \nEnjoy a beautiful day at BBG: \n\nGarden in our new raised beds. Weed\, water\, plant bulbs\, or sit and enjoy the view.\nExplore seasonal highlights in the Garden\, either self-guided or with one of our Garden Guides.\nSavor a peaceful stroll along our scenic paths.\n\nThe program is free\, but you must register to attend. Email Joanne D’Auria to register at jdauria@bbg.org.
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LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, 990 Washington Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
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