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BRIT Science Saturday (FYI)
From Tuesday, January 01 2013
To Tuesday, December 31 2013
10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, - week 1 every month

BRIT Science Saturday - open plant ID, exhibits, demonstrations, tours, etc
First Saturday of every month at     10:00 - 2:00
Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2..., etc.


FORT WORTH — The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is pleased to announce that it will host its inaugural monthly farmer’s market on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Subsequent farmer’s markets will be held at BRIT on the first Saturday of every month.

The farmer’s market will feature a variety of fresh, seasonal produce from local community gardens based around Fort Worth. Among other seasonal items, vendors will be selling locally-grown tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, peas, beans, carrots, beets, kale, collards, radishes, herbs, and more. Live music, food trucks, and other family-friendly entertainment will also be present on-site.

Visit the Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth for an enjoyable day learning about all of its scientific and educational features - from plant ID to the herbarium and library.  And tours of the grounds when the weather is nice.

*  BRIT botanists are on hand to help identify those mysterious plants that grow in your backyard and wild places
*  Demonstrations of BRIT’s digital herbarium.
*  BRIT’s Plant Preservation Studio – See how scientists create herbarium specimens.
*  BRIT Library reading room and Burk Children’s Library – visit two of the most renowned botanical libraries in the Southwest.
*  BRIT Press publications will be on display and available for purchase.
*  Saturday guided tours of the Herbarium and Library will be provided at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Location -
BRIT’s new headquarters - 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3400 (next to Fort Worth Botanic Garden at the SW corner of University and Harley Avenue)

Public event (FYI)  JEV 12/20/12

Location: 1700 University Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3400

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