International Orchid And Garden Festival

Festival Schedule:

10:00 am - 11:00 am (Interactive Lecture)
Florida Unique ecosystems and native orchids endemic to the region with Jason Alvarez. Broward County Parks and Recreation: Landscape specialist, Junior naturalist, Historical enthusiast and Community advocate. (Interactive lectures held at the Island House. Meet outside the gift shop 10 minutes before the scheduled time to walk over together

11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Interactive Lecture)
Growing a Butterfly Garden with Julieta Ross. (Interactive lectures held at the Island House. Meet outside the gift shop 10 minutes before the scheduled time to walk over together)

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
New Tropical Luau Lunch presented by John Knox Village takes place on the beautifully decorated Waterfront Veranda. A fully catered affair by Hugh's Catering. Lunch tickets include a delectable buffet, Mai Tais, wine and beer, live Tahitian music and Hula dancers, and access to the house for a leisurely stroll through the rooms and Orchid Display House. Luau lunch menu includes slow-roasted BBQ pork, teriyaki rum soaked pineapple chicken kabobs, seasonal grilled vegetables, coconut sugar caramelized plantains and fluffy coconut cake just to name a few.

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Interactive Lecture)
Growing Cattleya Orchids with Lou Lodyga. (Interactive lectures held at the Island House. Meet outside the gift shop 10 minutes before the scheduled time to walk over together)

Live Performances at the Allee on the Dry Fountain

9:30 am – 11:30 pm: LeNora Jaye Jazz

11:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Dezhon Fields

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm:Carlos Sosa Saxophone

Live performance: Tropical Luau Lunch on the Veranda)

11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Dance, Dance Tahiti LUAU
Featuring live music and Hula dancing both days!

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