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SUMMARY:Clarkia Flower Festival
DESCRIPTION:Missed this event? We’ve got you covered! Join us for the 2026 Clarkia Flower Festival on May 16. \nJoin the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden on May 17 and celebrate nature with a day of fun activities connecting you to your community! \nAbout Clarkia Flower Festival: \nThis inaugural annual event is more than just a festival; it represents a significant step toward fostering community spirit\, celebrating nature\, and supporting local organizations. With engaging activities for all ages\, the festival is a powerful platform to connect participants with the environment\, share knowledge about sustainability\, and create lasting memories.  \nEvent Highlights: \n\nTables from local organizations\nNature Walks\nEngaging talks and activities about nature\nDelicious food trucks\nA fun beer garden\nLive music\nArts and crafts for everyone\n\nOpening Ceremony: \nJewell Terrace \n10 AM: Blessing Ceremony by Chief Anthony Redblood Morales of the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians\, Gabrieleno-Tongva Tribal Council \nSpeakers: \nLa Kretz Garden Pavilion \n11 AM: Clarkia Research Past\, Present\, and Future: An Evolutionary and Ecological Tour of One of California’s Most Charismatic Genera by Dr. Kate Eisen from Loyola Marymount University \n12 PM: Gather and Weave: Artistic Expressions with Plants and Fibers by UCLA Professor\, Dr. Theresa Ambo and UCLA alumni (co 2008) Todd Ambo\, enrolled member of the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians\, Acjachemen Nation \n1 PM: Changing Behavior in Changing Cities: Shifting Trends in Urban Bird Behavior Across Seasons and Cityscapes with UCLA Ornithology Researchers Suu Zhou and Joey Di Liberto \nActivities: \n\nPaper Poppy Mobile Activity\n\nPark’s Patio from 11 AM to 1 PM \nPresented by: The Fowler Museum at UCLA \n\nHerbarium Open House\n\nBotany Building from 12 PM to 2 PM \n\nBioQuest: iNaturalist Activity\n\nDesert Garden at 11:30 AM and 2 PM \n\nBotanical Illustration Activity\n\nLa Kretz Garden Pavilion from 2 PM to 4 PM \n\nSpring Plant Pageant: A Celebration of Botanical Beauty and Evolutionary Oddities\n\nPark’s Patio from 11 AM to 3 PM \n\nGarden Tours will be held every hour starting at 10:30 AM with our last tour at 2:30 PM\n\nStarting at La Kretz Garden Pavilion \nLive Music: \nOutdoor Amphitheater \nPresented by: UCLA Radio \n10:30-11:15: Evergreen \n11:30-12:15: Emmanuelle \n12:30-1:15: Fine Print \n1:30-2:15: Becca \n2:30-3:15: Dakota Dry \n3:30-4:15: Short Skirt \nFood Vendors: \n\nThe Taco Cartel\nCiao Bella\nDD’s Chick and Cat Shack\nSunseri’s Bar and Beverage Catering\n\n \nCommunity Partners: \n\nTheodore Payne Foundation\nGabrieleno-Tongva Tribal Council\nGabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation\nSave the Vireo\nLos Angeles Public Library\nCitizens for LA Wildlife\nFriends of the LA River\nNational Wildlife Federation\nTAWA Compost\nThe Xerces Society\nBruin Birding Club\nCalifornia Public Interest Research Group\nUCLA cityLAB\nUCLA Botanical Club\nTree People\nLARC\nThe Growing Works\nThe Green Team\nLA Works\nProject Phoenix\nClimate Designers LA\nNorth East Trees\n\n \nSpecial thanks to our sponsors\, UCLA Department of Life Sciences\, the W Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath \n \nSpecial thanks to our UCLA partners: UCLA Radio\, Sage Hill\, and The Fowler Museum at UCLA \n \nParking Information: \n \nVisit this link for more information about visitor parking and an interactive map of parking lots on campus. \nIn addition to the parking options featured on the map\, the Ralphs located on Weyburn also offers two hour parking validation with purchase inside.
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/1st-annual-clarkia-festival/
LOCATION:UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095
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