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Flower Piano will return for it’s 11th year for 11 days, September 10-20, 2026

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Bug Curious: Amateur Entomology in the Garden

November 8 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am

SF Botanical Garden

Join entomologist and science communicator Sophia Di Piazza for a guided exploration of the fascinating insects that call the Gardens of Golden Gate Park home.

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