NOT TO BE MISSED: LUSH, A BOOGALOO & LATIN SOUL DANCE PARTY AT BBG ON FEBRUARY 10

 

Friday, February 10 | 8 p.m.–Midnight | BBG Palm House

An evening celebrating Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s collection of over 6,000 tropical orchids

• Dance to NYC’s best boogaloo band, Spanglish Fly
• Behold opulent orchids
• Savor icy Mexican fruit paletas by La Newyorkina, bite-sized delicacies by Purple Yam restaurant, Latin-inspired confections by Tumbador Chocolate, traditional tastes from Mexico by Chavela’s, Korean nibbles from Moim restaurant, and more tropical treats by neighborhood food mavens
• Groove to classic 45s spun by WFMU’s Mr. Fine Wine and DJ Turmix
• Pose for leaf portraits by Aaron Birk
• Enjoy an open bar of fragrant juices and cocktail concoctions
• Hang behind the scenes with orchid curator Dave Horak

  Schedule

8:00–9:15	Behind-the-scenes tours of BBG’s orchid collection with curator Dave Horak
8:00–9:15	Leaf silhouettes with Aaron Birk
8:00–9:15	Latin rhythms from Barcelona’s own DJ Turmix
9:15–10:30	Special live performance by NYC’s Spanglish Fly
10:30–Midnight	Classic 45s spun by WFMU’s Mr. Fine Wine

Open bar and exquisite eats all through the night
For more info: http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/lush//

Purchase Tickets

Tickets are $65 and available through brownpapertickets.com.