WEEKDAY and WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS
JOINT MEETING
Join us this Wednesday for a very special join meeting with the Westchester chapter at the New York Botanical Garden. In addition to the wonders that the garden offers on a daily basis year round, there is a special exhibit recreating Van Gough's paintings of flowers ...So many sunflowers!! If you want purchase a ticket for the indoor exhibit you can do so, but the grounds sprout (pun intended) many facsimiles of what he painted, so you will dee them with a general admission ticket.
Please take note of the following:
- For more information about the garden, exhibits and facilities click here: https://www.nybg.org
- Your RSVP is much appreciated so we know who will be coming. RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at Westchester@nycurbansketchers.org or Marianne Milzoff at Secretary@nycurbansketchers.org
- Bring a stool, sun block and a hat
- Looking for us? Call Cathy Gutterman at 914-625-0766 or Marianne Milzoff at 914 355 6507.
Entrance Info:
- There is fee to enter the garden, as well as a fee for parking. Check the web site for costs.
- The garden is FREE on Wednesday to NYC residents with proof of address
- The Garden is free for non-NYC residents on Wednesday BETWEEN 10 and 11 AM. If you are not a NYC resident try to arrive in time not to pay an entrance fee
- The American Alliance of Museum card is accepted for free admission.
- If you are a member of the NYBG, and willing to share a guest pass, please do so that those who don't have a pass can get a guest entrance. Let us know that you are holding passes.
- If you need a guest pass, please let us know.
Meeting instructions:
- We will meet in two locations:
- Cathy Gutterman will meet members who are coming by car at 10:30 AM OUTSIDE the Main Entrance on Southern Boulevard (see map on the NYBG web site).
- Marianne Milzoff will meet members coming by train or subway at the at 10:30 AM OUTSIDE the entrance at the Mosholu Entrance (see map on the NYBG web site).
- We will meet for lunch and a throw-down at 1:00 PM location TBD.
- You can stay as long as you wish after lunch but there will not be a final gathering.
DATE: WEDNESDAY JULY 9 , 2025
LOCATION: NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
2900 SOUTHERN BLVD, BRONX, NY
TIME: 10:30 AM (see Meeting info above)
TRANSPORTATION: Click here for information on NYC subway, Metro North and driving directions https://www.nybg.org/visit/directions
NOTE: Please check the NYBG web site for information on dinning options, what is in bloom, special exhibits and much more https://www.nybg.org
