February 28, 2022
Contact: April McCampbell
P: 260-427-6024
C: 260-241-1932
Manager of Communications
Fort Wayne, Ind. –The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory at 1100 South Calhoun Street presents the following events and programs this month.
Featuring:
The Great Train Connection
Friday-Sunday, March 10-12, public hours
Connect with Fort Wayne’s rich railroad history at the Botanical Conservatory where local railroad clubs are presenting various displays ranging from G scale to HO to tiny N scale model trains and more. It’s a “freight time” for the whole family—especially the littlest engines! General admission fees apply. Sponsored by US 93.3.
California Dreamin’ Showcase Exhibit
Until April 16, 2023, public hours
Calling all mamas and papas—find your inner beach bum at the Botanical Conservatory. Bring on the good vibes and hang loose at the botanical boardwalk accented with sun-loving tropical plants and vivid waves of color. Let the kiddos spring into the spirit of surf, sand and sun! Be sure to experience this Cali-cool winter exhibit. Sponsored by the English Bonter Mitchell Foundation, Howard P. Arnold Foundation, Magee-O’Connor Foundation, PNC Charitable Trusts, The Waterfield Foundation, WANE 15 and 103.9 Wayne FM.
Also Happening:
$1 Thursdays
Thursdays, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Find your inner beach bum and good vibes when you experience the California Dreamin’ showcase exhibit along with the Tropical and Desert gardens in the Conservatory. The Conservatory admission is just $1 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. every Thursday. Civic Center Garage parking is validated for free.
Art Display
Kerstin Glaess: “Coast to Coast”
Until April 15, public hours
Kerstin Glaess is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist working primarily in oil, collage and photography. She is best known for her paintings based on photographs and memories from her worldwide military adventures as a child. Kerstin continues to be inspired by a nature collection of flora, fauna and landscapes from her various homes across two continents, two countries, eleven states, one U.S. Territory and counting! Her diverse collections of collages and drawings focus on the shared human experience teasing the borders between dreamscapes and reality. “Coast to Coast” is fittingly on display during the California Dreamin’ Showcase Exhibit at the Botanical Conservatory.
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