From Nick Leshi at NYBG:

“Celebrate Veterans’ Day at The New York Botanical Garden

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Enjoy Family Programming, Free Grounds Admission, and Veterans’ Discount

On November 11, experience fall events, beautiful exhibitions, and family activities at The New York Botanical Garden.
Grounds admission is free for all visitors throughout the day and United States Veterans receive $5 off the All-Garden Pass purchased on-site with proof of military service.*

Some of the offerings at the Garden on November 11 include:
Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden, the third and final year of the Botanical Garden’s amazing exhibition, features awe-inspiring chrysanthemum “sculptures,” meticulously trained and grown using traditional Japanese methods, rarely seen anywhere outside Japan on this great a scale.  This year the Botanical Garden has grown 5,000 chrysanthemums for the exhibition, presenting more mums than ever, showcased among the splendor and diversity of Japanese garden plants.
Ex Libris: Treasures from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library highlights some rarely seen books, botanical art, and original manuscripts that demonstrate the extraordinary beauty and depth of the Library’s collections. About 80 percent of the items displayed in Ex Libris have never before been exhibited to the public.
Japanese Autumn Adventures in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden provides fun, hands-on family activities, allowing kids to investigate a variety of exotic Japanese tea leaves, learn how to create fish prints, discover how maple tree fruit spins, and more.
Tours of the landmark Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and the historic 50-acre Forest
Demonstrations of Saori Hand Weaving and Origami
Performances of the Japanese Flower Hat Dance and an audience-participation Workshop for families
The final Wednesday GreenMarket at the Botanical Garden with fresh, seasonal, locally-grown produce for sale as well as musical entertainment, Cider Pressing and Tasting, Cooking Demonstrations, and much more.
Free Career Information Sessions (Click here to pre-register http://conted.nybg.org/career.php ); at 6 p.m. in the Arthur and Janet Ross Lecture Hall.
For more information, click here: http://www.nybg.org/press_releases/VeteransDay.pdf

• The Veterans Discount applies to on-site ticket sales of the All-Garden Pass only.  Proof of military service includes either a Veterans Identification Card (VIC) or a copy of Form DD-214.

  The best way to enjoy the Garden is with the All-Garden Pass, which includes admission to the grounds as well as to seasonal gardens, exhibitions, and attractions such as the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, Rock and Native Plant Gardens, and Tram Tour: $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students with ID, $8 for children ages 2–12, children under 2 are free. A Grounds-Only Pass is available: $6 for adults, $5 for adult Bronx Residents; $3 for seniors, $2 for students with ID, $1 for children ages 2–12, children under 2 are free.

  For more information, please call 718.817.8700 or visit www.nybg.org