SEASON 32 | MARCH 2020
The 10th annual garden party
MARCH 14, 2020 2pm
FREE event
Join us in a day of frivolity as we replenish our Nationally Certified Butterfly Sanctuary at The Butterfly Bar @The VORTEX. Over the past decade, we have actively cultivated butterfly vines, fed the caterpillars, and watched them emerge from their chrysalises as butterflies of many varieties. Celebrate with neighbors and friends of The VORTEX with a day of art, planting, live music, and renewal of the Earth. Bring a butterfly vine to plant. Mother Earth will be in attendance to help restore the garden and welcome the new additions.
Live Music by David Jellema, Honey Son, and more. Dance by Corps Multiple. Opportunities for plantings and education. Kids will love the Tiny Tails to You Petting Zoo. Arts and crafts provide hands-on opportunities for people to create their own butterfly-inspired art works. The Butterfly Bar will be serving Garden inspired cocktails including a delicious twist on the mimosa called The Butterfly.
Donations of butterfly-friendly plants are much appreciated. These native plants would be great additions to the sanctuary: Milkweed, Milkweed, Milkweed (for the Monarchs), Shrimp Plant, Verbena, Frogfruit, Gregg’s Mistflower, Yarrow, Zinnia, and Snap Dragon. Other plants that folks could also bring include Passion Vine, Coral Honey Suckle, Alamo Vine, Spicebush, Lantana, Sunflower,Flame Acanthus, Fire Bush, Bottlebrush, Bluebonnet, Indian Paintbrush, Salvia, Roses, and Vitex.
Big bags of potting soil, mulch, and compost, gardening tools, and gloves also welcome.
Thanks for helping us make The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX a great community spot that butterflies and their human friends can enjoy!
FAQs
Q: What about the City of Austin canceling large gatherings?
A: Our venue is relatively small, and any gathering under 2,500 ppl is still ok. We are keeping a close eye on all city updates to the current situation.
Q: What measures are you taking to help prevent the spread of COVID-19?
A: Check out our Pandemic Preparedness Plan here -> http://vortexrep.org/32_pandemic
We are asking that anyone who is displaying signs of sickness stay home. Nobody wants your flu, cold, etc! Also...get better soon. :)
We've got plenty of hand sanitizer and compostable sanitizing wipes for our patrons to use. See you at The VORTEX!
The Garden Party is funded and supported is funded and supported in part by VORTEX Repertory Company, Bloomberg Philanthropies, a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
About The VORTEX: We conjure and navigate the storm of imagination with urgent, unashamed art that dares to dream the world in which we want to live. This magic emanates from our cultural harbor, embraces diverse communities, breaks down barriers, and opens channels for vital exchange.