Conservatory of Flowers
Past Events
Many events have been hosted previously at the Conservatory of Flowers. HistoryGuide currently has 41 past event listings in its database, shown below.
| Date | Event Information |
|---|---|
| 1st Thu 3rd Thu | The Butterfly Zone Night Safari. A chance to search for nocturnal moths by flashlight, visitors search for and learn about moths and butterflies during special n… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-666-7001. |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | The Butterfly Zone: The Conservatory of Flowers' Exhibition of Live Butterflies. You'll walk amongst a wide variety of brightly colored blossoms, watching, and sometimes ducking, as butterflies fly from flower… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-666-7001. |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | The Golden Gate Express: Model Trains at SF's Conservatory of Flowers. It's a celebration of the city of San Francisco as model G-gauge trains wend their way through a lush landscape of dwarf plants… 415-831-2090. |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | Lunar New Year Floral Display. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with a visit to rare examples of penjing, elaborate miniature plant landscapes created on trays… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | Edible Expedition. Surprises abound about the treats we eat in a new exhibition, a chance to see food in the wild as visitors take a discovery jour… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | The Golden Gate Express: Garden Railway Exhibit. It's a celebration of the city of San Francisco as a model train, cable car and more wind their way through a lush landscape of… (Arts - Art Exhibit) 415-831-2090. |
| Every Sun Every Sun Every Tue More... | Wicked Plants: Botanical Rogues and Assassins. Paralysis, strangulation, derangement, just a few plant misdeeds as chronicled by award-winning author Amy Stewart in her 2009 N… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| Every Tue Every Wed Every Thu More... | Plantosaurus Rex. A living exhibition of prehistoric plants with models of the dinosaurs that roamed the earth millions of years ago. (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| Every Tue Every Wed Every Thu More... | CHOMP! They Came from the Swamp. Enter a swampy paradise for hundreds of meat-eating plants, and get a bug's eye view of these peckish plants to learn why they h… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| Every Tue Every Wed Every Thu More... | Aquascapes: The Art of Underwater Gardening. Visitors go 'below the surface' as they stroll past lush, living aquascapes, imaginatively crafted to highlight the diversity of… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | Stranded! Tropical Island Survival. Visitors "wash up" on an uncharted tropical shore to learn the ins & outs of island survival. Stroll through a living jungle of… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | Garden Railway: 1915 Pan-Pacific. All aboard for a trip back in time as the Conservatory of Flowers presents an all new garden railway display celebrating the cen… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2093. |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | The Wild Bunch: Succulents, Cacti & Fat Plants. The Wild Bunch explores the strange and dramatic world of water hoarding plants, bristling with living examples of cacti, fat pl… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | Butterflies and Blooms. Get eye to eye with a butterfly as you stroll through a beautiful, indoor cottage garden aflutter with hundreds of butterflies o… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| Every Sun Every Tue Every Wed More... | Summer of Love Light Art in the Park. The installation uses gobo projectors to transform the all-white landmark with a series of exquisitely illuminated scenes inspir… (Arts - Art Exhibit) 415-831-2090. |
| 04/25/10 | BeatSarcoma Fun Run / Walk 2010. This is a 5k / 10k run and walk event for BeatSarcoma which is committed to raising awareness and promoting on-going research fo… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) 650-450-2594. |
| 07/14/10 | The Savage Garden: An Introduction to Carnivorous Plants. Learn about the joys of the savage garden with Peter D'Amato, owner of California Carnivores, a nursery in Sebastopol, CA that h… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| 12/11/10 | Frosting the Conservatory. You'll receive delectable building supplies including cookies, frosting and candy treats to construct the greenhouse of your dre… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) 415-831-2090. |
| 02/09/11 | Jungle Love. Want to really treat your Valentine this year? Well, skip the measly dozen roses and come to the Conservatory of Flowers for an… (Nightlife - Singles) 415-831-2090. |
| 10/06/11 | Wicked Bugs: An Evening with Amy Stewart. Enjoy an evening with Amy Stewart, author of Wicked Bugs: The Louse that Conquered Napoleon's Army and Other Diabolical Insects,… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| 02/07/12 | San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The Early Years 1914-1945. With rare photos and stories from his book "San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The Early Years," Smith brings the midway to… (Community - Lecture) 415-831-2090. |
| 02/08/12 | Aphrodesia After Hours. Sip an intoxicating elixir by Cocktail Lab or enjoy a hand crafted brew by the Richmond District's own Comrades Brewing, enjoy l… (Nightlife - Theme Night) 415-752-2483. |
| 02/28/12 | Intro to Digital Flower Photography with Photobotanic's Allen Rokach. This workshop explores composition, close ups, getting the most out of your camera's settings, learning the ins & outs of white… (Educational - Class) 415-752-2483. |
| 06/09/12 | The Spirit of the Garden. A concert celebrating gardens and nature with New York-based quartet, Rose & the Nightingale. (Arts - Concerts) 415-831-2090. |
| 07/11/12 | Dino Drawing for the Whole Family. A special Dino Drawing extravaganza and create your own "Tricera Pops." It's fun for the whole family as you meet some of the re… (Kids - Children's Activities) 415-831-2090. |
| 07/25/12 | Bollywood Nights: After Hours at the Conservatory of Flowers. The evening features a chance to learn Bollywood dance moves with Non Stop Bhangra, the now legendary San Francisco dance party… (Nightlife - Parties) 415-831-2090. |
| 08/09/12 | The Art of Chai with Pawaan Kothari. Pawaan Kothari, proprietor of San Francisco's well-known Chai Cart, shows you that the best cup of chai is the one you make. You… (Educational - Class) 415-831-2090. |
| 07/10/13 07/10/13 07/11/13 More... | Botany's Breath. Utilizing the Victorian edifice as provocateur, stage, musical instrument, and projection screen, Botany's Breath will lead the… (Performance) 415-831-2090. |
| 02/11/14 | Workshop: Handmade Paper Valentines. Learn the basics of papermaking from artist Rhiannon Alpers, and watch as plant cuttings taken from the Conservatory's galleries… (Educational - Class) 415-831-2090. |
| 05/07/15 | Gala Under Glass. Guests will sip botanical cocktails and feast on exquisite morsels, and are invited to place bids on unique vacation packages, a… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 415-831-2093. |
| 12/04/15 | After Hours at the Conservatory of Flowers: Heron Oblivion/Extra Classic. Old San Francisco meets new San Francisco after hours, as the historic Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park presents two… (Nightlife - Live Music) |
| 04/09/16 | Farewell to the Fair: A Talk with Author and Historian Laura Ackley. Laura Ackley, architectural historian, will share the riveting details of the Panama-Pacific's Closing Day festivities and revea… (Community - Lecture) 415-831-2090. |
| 05/05/16 | Gala Under Glass at the Conservatory of Flowers. It's a magical evening "under glass" this Cinco de Mayo as the Conservatory of Flowers presents its annual gala celebrating the… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 415-831-2093. |
| 07/16/16 | Stones Thrown in Glass Houses. Enjoy a Victorian evening of storytelling and warning tales told live in a glass house. JOYRIDE, San Francisco's newest live sto… (Performance) 415-831-2090. |
| 06/03/17 | Bean-to-Cup: How Coffee is Made. Coffee roasting experts from San Francisco's Sightglass Coffee will be in front of the Conservatory of Flowers on the Palm Terra… (Community - Lecture) 415-831-2090. |
| 06/10/17 | Bean-to-Bar: How Chocolate is Made. The artisan chocolatiers of San Francisco's Dandelion Chocolate will be at the Conservatory to share how they roast, crack, sort… (Community) 415-831-2090. |
| 06/21/17 | Conservatory Grand Lighting and Surrealistic Summer Solstice Concert. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love on the first evening of summer with the first public display of the light a… (Arts - Concerts) 415-831-2090. |
| 06/24/17 | Spices of the Tropics. Culinary experts from San Francisco's Spice Ace will explore the diversity of spices from the tropics such as vanilla, ginger, c… (Community) 415-831-2090. |
| 07/08/17 | Printing with Plants. San Francisco Center for the Book comes to teach visitors the art of creating a naturalist notebook. Drop by anytime between 12-… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| 07/22/17 | The Orchid Doctor. Whatever ails your orchid, the Conservatory's doctor can help. Conservatory volunteer Paul Bourbin will offer repotting demonstr… (Educational - Science & Nature) 415-831-2090. |
| 10/19/17 | Dracula Ball: The 2017 Gala Under Glass at the Conservatory of Flowers. The gala is a chance to experience the enchantment of this lovely city landmark at night and includes botanical cocktails, savor… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 415-595-6950. |
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