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Date:
Saturday, December 16 – Sunday, December 17
Time:
Saturday Members Morning: 10 AM – 12 PM
Saturday General Public Hours: 12 PM – 5:30 PM
Sunday General Public Hours: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
Location:
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Gifts at the Garden is a free-to-attend curated market of sustainable, local, and fair-trade gifts alongside exclusive Gardens of Golden Gate Park merchandise, books, and art. The market will host free activities and a donation-based wrapping station. Proceeds benefit the Gardens of Golden Gate Park. Garden members can shop two hours early. Beat the crowds and shop the best selection, become a member today!
The event is free to attend.
PROGRAMS
Available both days unless stated.
Haight Street Art Center (FREE): Stop by for a limited-edition art print to commemorate the event! While supplies last.
Ginko Zee: Art by Jennifer Zee (FREE): Make your own creative insect block prints from Jenn’s hand carved stamps, while supplies last.
San Francisco Bay Area Moms (Payment required / FREE)
10:00 AM – 12 PM: Special Mrs. Claus experience Photo opportunity (Payment required)
- Sensory play (Sat) (FREE)
- Music guest (Sun) (FREE)
12:15 PM – 5 PM: Arts and Crafts, Story Time, and Reading Library (FREE)
Seed and Soul Club ($15 per craft)
Sat 12/16 @ 10-4 PM they will be offering 3 workshops: Decorate a la fremiere pot, Decorate a pair of winter themed mason jar, and DIY plant-themed ornaments with personalization.
Bean Sprouts with special guest The Mexican Museum on Saturday (FREE)
Sat 12/16: Poinsettia-inspired art.
Sun 12/17: Bean Sprouts Craft Activity
San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile (FREE): Sunday 12/17 10-4 PM. Get your hands dirty at the bookmobile! Plant your very own tiny succulent in a miniature pot
Say Ya! Photo Booth ($5): Purchase a pair of commemorative photo strips. Credit Card Only.
Gardens of Golden Gate Park Bookstore (FREE): The Garden Bookstore and Plant Shop are excited to host a pop up and feature some of our favorite local authors and artists.
Featured Authors and Artists:
Saturday
Marta Lindsey (10 AM – 12 PM) author of Golden Gate Park, An A to Z Adventure
Julia Rockwell (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM) author of Mothering Earth
Sophie Diao (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM) illustrator of Sarah and the Big Wave, I Am the Wind, and many more.
Emma Bland Smith (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM) author of The Gardener of Alcatraz.
Sunday
Santiago Palacio (10:00 AM – 12 PM) printmaker working on Yosemite National Park and running @caminarte_print_press
JaNay Brown-Wood (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM) author of Where in the Garden series.
Master Gardeners of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties (FREE): Master Gardeners will be staffing an information table to get answers to your gardening questions.
Plant Societies of the San Francisco Bay Area (FREE): Stop by Plant Society tables for tips for keeping your plants thriving this season!
Bromeliad Society of San Francisco
San Francisco Fern Society
San Francisco Orchid Society
Food vendors
Makers
Binary Winter Press/Cody Vrosh
Crow Town Creations
Somnia City / Art of Natalie McKean
Tree Twins/Fruitcake Unlimited LLC
Makers, Plant Societies, and Nonprofits who wish to be considered for vending may directly email jchan@gggp.org for application details.
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