Immerse yourself in the wonder of the winter season during Dazzling Nights! This immersive winter light experience is bringing holiday joy to life throughout different garden areas. Dazzling Nights opens November 27 and continues every night through January 1. First entry will be at 5:30pm, last entry is at 9:00pm each night.

Details & Tickets:

dazzlingpittsburgh.com

Members

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members receive a one-time, 20% off discount code. Please use the primary email address listed on your membership account to activate discount for up to 8 tickets during the same transaction.

Winter Bundle Nights

Members may also register for Winter Bundle Nights! Enjoy all of the excitement of Dazzling Nights after a 3-course meal and wine pairing in Canopy Café. Winter Bundle Nights will be held December 1, 8 & 15 beginning at 5:30pm, with entry to Dazzling Nights at 7pm.

Register here:

December 1  |  December 8  |  December 15

Spruce up your holiday décor this year! Join floral designer JoAnna Thomas as she explores the fundamentals of working with fresh & preserved greens to create a beautiful, unique wreath that will last throughout the season! A variety of greens, plant materials, cones, ribbons, and other items will be available for you to choose from in customizing your wreath to your style and taste.

Members $40  |  Nonmembers $50

About the Instructor

JoAnna Thomas is the Visitor Experience Coordinator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. With a background in fine art & design, she began working as a florist in Chicago, where she managed her own floral shop. JoAnna has designed for many private events and special occasions, including her role as the principal designer for Blossom – Autumn Magic at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden earlier this year.

This program is suitable for adults over age 18 and/or children ages 14-18, if accompanied by an adult. Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.

Warm-up at the Garden at this Member-Only Winter Bundle night and experience this year’s festivities! Enjoy a 3-course dinner paired with a delicious wine in Canopy Café, followed by a visit to Dazzling Nights. Dazzling Nights is an immersive experience throughout the gardens and woodlands.

This is a 21+ event, beginning at 5:30pm in the Café with admission to Dazzling Nights at 7:00pm.

Tickets: $110 per Member

Ticket Info: Each all-inclusive ticket includes: 3-course meal, ticket to Dazzling Nights, and one (1) on-site parking pass per transaction. Each item cannot be individually sold or exchanged.

Notes

This is a members-only, 21+ event. Member ticket quantities for Winter Bundle nights are subject to membership level. Garden Members will also receive an additional one-time, 20% off discount code to use for Dazzling Nights any time throughout the show (Nov. 27-Jan 1).

Menu

First Course: Roasted Squash Bisque w/ Winter Panzanella Salad

Second Course: Duck Breast w/ Red Wine Sauce, Potato Gratin, and Grilled Endive

Third Course: Orange and Almond Cake

Vegetarian options will be available upon request. Certain menu items subject to change based on availability.

Do you have what it takes to be a citizen scientist? You sure do! Millions of people of all ages have made invaluable scientific contributions in their communities by counting birds, testing tap water, reporting flu symptoms, or even playing games. Join local librarian and naturalist, Tess Wilson, as we dig into mobile tools and test them out on a naturalist walk. This month, we’ll examine iNaturalist, a tool used by citizen scientists all over the world to report observations of local biodiversity. We will also cover the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and how to contribute!

Members $10  |  Nonmembers $15

About the Instructor

Tess Wilson is the Network Engagement Manager for Audubon Mid-Atlantic. She loves talking loudly about digital literacy, equitable access, and citizen science.

This program is suitable for adults and children. Children should be accompanied by an adult (18+). Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.

Warm-up at the Garden at this Member-Only Winter Bundle night and experience this year’s festivities! Enjoy a 3-course dinner paired with a delicious wine in Canopy Café, followed by a visit to Dazzling Nights. Dazzling Nights is an immersive experience throughout the gardens and woodlands.

This is a 21+ event, beginning at 5:30pm in the Café with admission to Dazzling Nights at 7:00pm.

Tickets: $110 per Member

Ticket Info: Each all-inclusive ticket includes: 3-course meal, ticket to Dazzling Nights, and one (1) on-site parking pass per transaction. Each item cannot be individually sold or exchanged.

Notes

This is a members-only, 21+ event. Member ticket quantities for Winter Bundle nights are subject to membership level. Garden Members will also receive an additional one-time, 20% off discount code to use for Dazzling Nights any time throughout the show (Nov. 27-Jan 1).

Menu

First Course: Roasted Squash Bisque w/ Winter Panzanella Salad

Second Course: Duck Breast w/ Red Wine Sauce, Potato Gratin, and Grilled Endive

Third Course: Orange and Almond Cake

Vegetarian options will be available upon request. Certain menu items subject to change based on availability.

Enjoy a day camp during school break by exploring the gardens, woodlands, and meadow at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to find signs of the wildlife that lives here in the winter. We will learn to identify different types of tracks left in the snow and mud, how to identify animals by the scat they leave behind, and look for other signs of wildlife such as nests, feathers, and markings they leave around the garden. Bring a bag lunch. Dress for the weather as we will be outside exploring most of the time!

Members $35  |  Nonmembers $45

About the Instructor

Sarah Levinthal is a master naturalist and educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.

Program suitable for children ages 6-10, accompanied by an adult. This is an outdoor program, please dress appropriately for winter weather. Each child, including siblings, must be registered. One adult registration is included with each child registration.

Immerse yourself in the wonder of the winter season during Dazzling Nights! This immersive winter light experience is bringing holiday joy to life throughout different garden areas. Dazzling Nights opens November 27 and continues every night through January 1. First entry will be at 5:30pm, last entry is at 9:00pm each night.

Details & Tickets:

dazzlingpittsburgh.com

Members

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members receive a one-time, 20% off discount code. Please use the primary email address listed on your membership account to activate discount for up to 8 tickets during the same transaction.

Winter Bundle Nights

Members may also register for Winter Bundle Nights! Enjoy all of the excitement of Dazzling Nights after a 3-course meal and wine pairing in Canopy Café. Winter Bundle Nights will be held December 1, 8 & 15 beginning at 5:30pm, with entry to Dazzling Nights at 7pm.

Register here:

December 1  |  December 8  |  December 15

Calling all adult Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members and volunteers! Join us at the Garden for a book club to discuss works on the wondrous and sometimes wacky world of plants, nature and the environment. Read the book ahead of time and come ready to share your point of view. Selections will vary and discussions are sure to be lively! Mingle with fellow members, discuss interesting ideas and form new friendships.

Become A Member

Free to members and volunteers, but pre-registration is required.

February Selection:

The Plant Hunter – A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines

by Cassandra Leah Quave

A leading medical ethnobotanist tells us her story in this uplifting and adventure-filled memoir that illuminates how the path forward for medical discovery may be found in nature’s oldest remedies.

“In The Plant Hunter, Dr. Quave weaves together science, botany, and memoir to recount her own journey, which has taken her from the forests of the remote Amazon to isolated mountaintops in Albania in search of natural compounds, long known to traditional healers, that could help save us all from this looming crisis. Her extraordinary story is filled with grit, tragedy, triumph, and awe.” – Harvard

Read more on cassandraquave.com >

This program is suitable for members and volunteers over age 18. Please sign in to register for free.