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Orchid Festival October 1-8, 2011

October 4, 2011

10:00 a.m.  - Exhibition Greenhouses Tour  
Join Jennifer Buckner, Horticulture Specialist in a guided tour through  the Exhibition Greenhouses.  In celebration of the annual festival, special orchids will be on display.  Exhibition Greenhouse Tours are free to the public. Please RSVP at 409.670.9799, space is limited. Tours meet at the admission window at 10:00 a.m. 

6:30 p.m. Orchidelirium: Past and Present, Round-table discussion of  the book The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean. A panel will lead discussion of this bestseller. Topics include connections between horticulture, protection of endangered species, economics, art, cultural history and social issues. Participants are encouraged to read the book in advance. Light refreshments. This event will be held at the Stark Museum of Art. Free.

 Schedule of Orchid Festival Events