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International Mango Festival July 12, 13, 14 ~ with different events each day Celebrate the mango at the 10th annual International Mango Festival. Experience the glorious sunset colors and meltingly sweet, juicy flesh as you enjoy traditional favorites and the newest discoveries. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, July 12Preview Mango Tree Sale ~ 5:00 to 7:00 pm Members' Tree Sale ~ for Garden members ONLY - Please remember to bring your membership card. A limited number of 2001 and 2002 Curator's Choice and other mango trees will be sold to Garden members ONLY. Trees limited to 4 trees per member. Trees will be sold until the quantity set aside for this special "Preview Mango Tree Sale" is depleted. Additional mango trees will be available for sale at 9:30 am on Saturday morning.
Festival Day All Saturday events are free with admission* to the Garden. * Adults $8, Children 3-12 $4, Garden members and children under 3 free. Additional Parking: FREE PARKING and SHUTTLE, running continuously from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, will be available from St. Thomas Episcopal Parish Church, 5692 SW 88 Street, at the corner of SW 57 Avenue (Red Rd.) and SW 88 Street (N. Kendall Dr.). Mango Tree Sales ~ 9:30 am until sold out Curator's Choice 2002 Selections, a Selection of Tried-and-True South Florida Favorites and Past Curator's Choice Favorites for the home gardener with limited space. Trees are $30 each / Limit is 4 trees per adult Trees are approximately 3 feet in height, growing in a 2 gallon plastic pot. For your convenience a tree holding area is available on Saturday, July 13. Sorry we can not pre-sell, hold or ship trees. Mangos of the World ~ Garden House ~ 9:30 am to noon Tastings & Evaluations ~ Corbin Building ~ 9:30 am to noon Mangoville ~ On the Lawn Limited Edition Cultivar Tastings & Evaluations ~ On the Lawn ~ in the afternoon Mangos in the Garden Shop ~ 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Mango Kids Mango Workshops Second Annual Mango Contest & Cook-off ~ On the Lawn ~ 1:00 to 3:00 pm Sunday, July 14 Members $75, Non-members $100 Reservations required, limited seating: 305/667-1651 Make your reservations early as this popular brunch sells out quickly. A mango-inspired menu prepared by talented South Florida chefs. Look for food with a Southeast Asian flair from Chef Allen Susser ~ Chef Allen's; Chef Thoa Fink~ formerly of Thoa’s on Ponce; Chef Russell Parker ~ Lasso the Moon; Chef Michael Verno ~ Café Sambal at the Mandarin Oriental; Chef Dawn Sieber ~ Kaiyo in Islamorada; Gerd Richter ~ Palms Hotel South Beach . Mango Auction ~ 3:00 pm Free with Garden admission * * Adults $8, Children 3-12 $4, Garden members and children under 3 free. Come join Dr. Richard J. Campbell, Senior Curator of Tropical Fruit, and mango auctioneer Jimmy Howell on a journey through the world of mango lore and modern-day ethnobotany. Sarong-clad models will strut our rarest, heirloom fruit of the "Mangos of the World" display. Bid on the rare and precious fruit and have your own cultivar tasting from the fascinating and flavorful cultivars and specialty assortments. Available this year are a very limited number of selected trees that will wow and amaze you. Bid on some real treasures! Enjoy the excitement of the only mango auction in the world. |