DATE:         8/1/04
CONTACT: Christine Drais, (864) 656-3405
EDITOR:     Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741

UPCOMING AUGUST EVENTS: THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN

For additional event information and registration: www.clemson.edu/scbg. Registration with a credit card may be made by calling (864) 656-3405 or email scbg@clemson.edu.

First Friday Nature Walk – Aug. 6
Meet at the Red Caboose for an informative walk with naturalist and Clemson University Professor David Bradshaw. Wear comfortable shoes and appropriate dress. Walks generally last between one and two hours.

Fee: Free
7 a.m.
Location: Meet at the red caboose parking area.

Third Saturday FRIENDS of the Garden Day – Aug. 21
Friends of the Garden and Geology Museum get to enjoy a free cup of coffee at the Garden Gift Shop on this day. Also, there is free admission today to the Campbell Geology Museum and free nature walks starting from the Fran Hanson Discovery Center at 10 a.m. Blue Ridge Arts Council photography exhibit and watercolor painter Judy Taylor will be at the Discovery Center from noon – 2 p.m. to demonstrate her work while on exhibit during the month of July and August. For a complete list of 2004 featured artists go to www.clemson.edu/scbg. The Geology Museum is also open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the gift shop, located at the Fran Hanson Discovery Center, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, discover Garden Yoga from 11 a.m. - noon at the Hayden Conference Center - free.

Fee: FREE
Third Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: S.C. Botanical Garden and Campbell Geology Museum.

Third Saturday Nature Walks – Aug. 21
Join the South Carolina Botanical Garden staff and volunteers on these informative walks through the garden. Wear shoes suitable for walking on uneven terrain. Check web site www.clemson.edu/scbg for complete listing of walks.

Fee: FREE
Saturday, 10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Fran Hanson Discovery Center.

Hatha Yoga: Saturday Mornings – 7,14,21,28, - Ongoing
Join Anita Nunnelley for Hatha Yoga, a more gentle approach to movement. Nunnelley received her teacher training and experience from The Yoga and Ayurveda Center in Anniston, AL. She is also a Reiki and Ayurvedic practitioner. For specific questions or concerns about the course content, email Anita at gardenofzen@yahoo.com. Bring a yoga mat and towel.

Fee: $10 per session
Saturday: 8 – 9:30 a.m.
Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Hayden Conference Center.

Flow Yoga – Thursdays - 5,12,19,26 - Ongoing
Flow Yoga with Renee Gahan is a course ideal for beginner, intermediate and experienced yoga students. The class focus is on vinyasa or ‘flow yoga’ in addition to the ashtanga primary series of poses designed to increase strength and flexibility. Breathing techniques will also be practiced to reduce stress, induce relaxation and clarity of mind. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat to practice on. Class is limited to 18 students per session.

Fee: $10 per session
To register, call (864) 656-3405.
Thursdays: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: S.C. Botanical Garden Hayden Conference Center.

Featured Artist Exhibit – through August
Artwork by watercolorist Judy Taylor and Reflections of the Carolina Upstate photography exhibit by Blue Ridge Arts Council members Ernie and Dede Norungolo, Peter Runge, Danielle Dahl and Fredi and Harvey Hamilton. The exhibit runs through Aug. 30 at the Fran Hanson Discovery Center.

GARDEN HOURS OF OPERATION:

Discovery Center & Garden Gift Shop Hours: Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Geology Museum Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission: $3/adults and $2/children 12 and under. Annual passes available.

The Garden is located on the Clemson University campus at the intersection of Highway 76 and Silas Pearman Blvd. It encompasses 295 acres of gardens, streams and woodlands, and is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, free of charge.

Support the Garden, become a ‘FRIEND of the Garden’; contact Christine Drais for more information at (864) 656-3405 or cdrais@clemson.edu.

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