Lush: Boogaloo and Latin Soul Dance Party
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Feb
10
- DATE: February 10, 2012
- TIME: 8:00pm - 12:00am
- PRICE: $65
- VENUE: Brooklyn Botanical Garden
- Event Website
- ADDRESS: 1000 Washington Avenue at Crown Street Brooklyn, NY 11225
Event Description:
An evening celebrating Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s collection of over 6,000 tropical orchids
- Dance to NYC’s best boogaloo band, Spanglish Fly
- Behold opulent orchids
- Savor icy Mexican fruit paletas by La Newyorkina, bite-sized delicacies by Purple Yam restaurant, Latin-inspired confections by Tumbador Chocolate, traditional tastes from Mexico by Chavela’s, and more tropical treats by neighborhood food mavens
- Groove to classic 45s spun by WFMU’s Mr. Fine Wine and DJ Turmix
- Pose for leaf portraits by Aaron Birk
- Enjoy an open bar of fragrant juices and cocktail concoctions
- Hang behind the scenes with orchid curator Dave Horak
Schedule
8:00–9:15
Behind-the-scenes tours of BBG’s orchid collection with curator Dave Horak
8:00–9:15
Leaf silhouettes with Aaron Birk
8:00–9:15
Latin rhythms from Barcelona’s own DJ Turmix
9:15–10:30
Special live performance by NYC’s Spanglish Fly
10:30–Midnight
Classic 45s spun by WFMU’s Mr. Fine Wine
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