December 1, 2021

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening in December at the Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun Street:

“Alpine Holiday” Showcase Exhibit

Through January 2, Public hours

Imagine the sting of snow on your cheek, the brilliance of dusted slopes and the fragrance of mountain pines. The Botanical Conservatory’s version of the Alps offers a bold glacial display that will have visitors basking in the cool blues of winter offsetting the rich deep colors of holiday poinsettias. Wind down a mountain path and admire the scenery from the porch of a snow-capped ski hut. Sponsored by English Bonter Mitchell Foundation, PBS Fort Wayne and Majic 95.1 WAJI.

October 28, 2021

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening in November at the Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun Street:

“Alpine Holiday” Showcase Exhibit

November 20-January 2, Public hours

September 29, 2021

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening in October at the Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun Street:

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Saturday, October 16

Doors open 7:00 p.m., Movie starts 9:15 p.m.

September 15, 2021

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Fort Wayne, Ind – The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department officially unveiled a new landmark in downtown Fort Wayne on September 15. The Megaflora sculpture is located outside the entrance of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory and was created by area sculptor Cary Shafer.

The 36-foot-tall sculpture consists of a mix of limestone and steel, and features a steel ornament abstraction of a plant stamen, framed by two large limestone blades. It was carved from 24 blocks of Indiana limestone and weighs nearly 20,000 pounds. It was funded in part by the Journal Gazette Foundation and the Capital Improvement Board.

“It is a great pleasure to be able to put my skills and passion to use on such an iconic sculpture, at such an iconic downtown location,” said Shafer.

Megaflora is part of the Botanical Conservatory’s mission to educate and preserve as the sculpture’s design attracts attention to a plant’s smallest detail and magnifies it to a monumental scale. In addition, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation worked closely with the Public Art Commission to create a new public art showpiece in the heart of the city.

“Today, we are adding a new dimension to the public art scene in downtown Fort Wayne, here at the Botanical Conservatory,” said Steve McDaniel, Parks and Recreation Director. “This sculpture promises to become a new landmark destination here at the corner of Jefferson and Calhoun.”

For more information about the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, visit BotanicalConservatory.org.

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August 30, 2021

Contact: Rob Hines

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening in September at the Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun Street:

Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown

Sunday, September 12, 12:00-4:00 p.m.