The New York Botanical Garden’s Spring Uncorked Weekend

The New York Botanical Garden’s Spring Uncorked Weekend

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Sip and savor spring during this wine lover’s weekend, featuring wineries from the Hudson Valley, Brooklyn, and Long Island. Enjoy samples, relax to live music, learn the science behind making great wines, and kick back with a variety of crafts and games. Enjoy delicious lunch options for sale presented by the Bronx Night Market.

  • Wine Tasting On Daffodil HillPurchase a souvenir NYBG wine tumbler and join us for a flight of palate-pleasing wines from New York State wineries. Bottles will be available for sale.
  • Live Music

Saturday, May 20, 2023; 12–4 p.m.-On the Daffodil Hill Main Stage

As you sip your wine, relax or dance to the original sounds of some of the newest artists on the music scene.

Ayanna Williams

Born and raised in the Bronx, Ayanna is both experimental and versatile, crafting a sound that has attracted many due to its raw and authentic essence. Ayanna is also the creator of Uptown Melody, a performance series dedicated to highlighting Bronx Artists through live music events.

The Royale Minks

Known for their bewitching stage presence and enchanting original songs, this 1960s-inspired girl group wows audiences of all ages. Sharing sonic similarities to The B52s, The Doors, and Fleetwood Mac, The Royale Minks deliver nostalgic sounds of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s.

Juwan Crawley

Influenced heavily by Gospel, Juwan often draws from his early experiences singing and playing the drums in church. Juwan also finds inspiration in classical music, jazz, and pop.

NYChillharmonic

A Brooklyn-based, 18 piece, progressive-rock orchestra led by Sara McDonald, NYChillharmonic fuses multiple genres including rock, pop, classical, and jazz while sonically embracing unconventional arrangements and harmonies.

Sunday, May 21, 2023; 12–4 p.m.

Jaswiry Morel

Born and raised in the Bronx, Jaswiry takes musical influence from her Bronx and Dominican roots. With Latin- and jazz-infused percussion, dreamlike synths, soulful vocals, and bilingual lyrics, each song is a masterful experiment.

Eli Tyler

Singer-songwriter, performer, and producer Eli Tyler makes genre bending experimental electronic pop music. With soulful, soaring vocals, Eli creates a supernova of sounds.

Annalise Azadian

Born and raised in New York, 25-year-old singer, soulwriter, and musician Annalise is known for her unique, sultry voice and emotive storytelling.

Annalise solidified herself as a versatile voice in today’s music scene and is known for creative visual content pieces.

  • Wine & Watercolor
    At the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions
    Join artist Naomi Andrée Campbell for guided sketching sessions inspired by the Garden. Campbell is a New York-based interdisciplinary artist whose multimedia practice explores sense and perception, combining art and science through a wide spectrum of studio and new media art.
  • Lawn Games
    On the Daffodil Hill Lawn
    Enjoy an assortment of family-friendly games, including Cornhole, Ladder Toss, Ring Toss, Horseshoes, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect 4, Giant Chess, Badminton, and Hoola Hoops.
  • Make Sense of the Scent 1, 2, & 3 p.m.At the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions

    How well do you know what is in your glass? Stop by and try your nose at this aroma recognition training activity praised by sommeliers. From raspberry to pepper, this aroma selection allows you to identify common aromas found in wines and increase your sommelier vocabulary.

     

The New York Botanical Garden

2900 Southern Boulevard

Bronx, New York

Saturday & Sunday, May 20 & 21, 2023

12pm–4 p.m.

Non-Member $55, includes a souvenir NYBG wine tumbler and All-Garden Pass;

Member $25, includes souvenir NYBG wine tumbler

Tickets available here

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