By: Jessie Monsivais Photo courtesy of: The South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
Join South TexasbrBotanical Garden & Nature Center for an evening of fun, with “Paintingbrfor Parrot’s,” on Sunday, June 30 from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm in the EducationbrStation.
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Painting with a Twist isbrhosting this painting class session for $45 per person, portions of each seatbrwill benefit animal ambassador visitor interactions for in the new Parrot Hutbrat the Botanical Gardens.
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Come paint a tropicalbrscene with a refreshing beverage in hand.
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The class is open thosebr18 years and older. The event is BYOB, including beer or wine to participantsbr21 and older.
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“This will be abrspecial event because Painting with a Twist usually holds these paint and sipbrparties at their location. However, this event, will be here [at the gardens]bramongst the parrots while guests are able to paint their tropical scene, sharesbrMary Jane Krull, Director of Marketing.
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Arrive early and interactbrwith tortoises of all shapes and sizes with Tortoise Tales at 10:30am. Tour thebrgardens and stick around for Parrot Talk at 1:30 pm to take photos and talkbrwith parrots. Non-members will receive a reduced $5 admission that day atbrVisitor’s Center check-in.
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The Parrot Hut renovationbrincludes the large “hoop” greenhouse, enclosed for the weather, withbra stage and concrete floors for stability and easy clean-up. “We arebrexcited to get started on the Parrot Hut,” exclaims Mary Jane. “Thisbrevent will kick-off fundraising for this structure and it will be a very nicebraddition to the gardens, and a better environment for animal interactions withbrthe visitors.
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For details andbrreservations call 361-852-2100.
