Tu B'Shevat event to celebrate trees February 4, 2007

Tu B'Shevat event to celebrate trees

Together with Beth El Synagogue, Lauritzen Gardens is hosting a community Tu B'Shevat family event on Sunday, February 4, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the visitor and education center. Tu B'Shevat marks the beginning of a "New Year for Trees" and celebrates the importance of nature preservation.

A variety of festivities will be offered such as story telling, children's hands-on activities and a film about Israel. A duet concert of Sephardic music sung in Ladino and Hebrew will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the great hall. Also included will be tours of four stations, representing the four seasons, in the floral display hall. At each station, plants will be on display, a song will be sung, a poem will be read and fruits and nuts of that particular season will be tasted.

Garden admission and activities are free during the event, generously underwritten by a donor. Activities and crafts are underwritten by Beth El Synagogue.

Official Website: http://www.omahabotanicalgardens.org/Visitor_Information/Events/Tu_BShevat/