Pinecrest Gardens - Nov. Events!

PINECREST GARDENS South Florida's Cultural Arts Park Invites You to a Family Weekend Filled with Music, Monkeys, Movies and our Fabulous Farmers Market! Family Friday Feature... DESPICABLE ME Friday, November 8, 8:00 p.m.

"A consistent stream of chuckles and a lot of convincing heart." Michael Dequina-TheMovieReport.com Our wonderful line-up of Family Fridays continues with the celebrated animated feature film, Despicable Me. This wonderful animated film features the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Julie Andrews and Kristen Wig. Flashlight Tours begin at 7:00 p.m. and the movie begins about 8:00 p.m. and don't forget to bring your appetite for the best hotdogs and popcorn in town. Oh, BTW, we just got a brand new hot dog machine, and it cooks up more hot dogs even better than before. Yum! General admission, $5 and children under 2 enter free.  GARDENS GALLERY OPENING Center for the Great Apes Saturday, November 9, 6:00 p.m. The Center for Great Apes will celebrate with friends, donors, members, sponsors, special guests and more to commemorate the 20 years that the sanctuary has provided an enriching, cruel-free life for chimpanzees and orangutans. The celebration will take place at the location where founder and director Patti Ragan first came to care for these primates - right here at the Gardens. This special Gallery opening will include a presentation in the Banyan Bowl that will include special guest speakers, live entertainment, the art exhibit and more. Tickets are a donation of $50 per person. Orchestra Miami presents VIVA VERDI Sunday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Giuseppe Verdi’s 200th birthday with Orchestra Miami when they present an evening of opera rarities and popular favorites. Their special guests include the Delray String Quartet, performing Verdi’s only string quartet and young artists from the Florida Grand Opera performing a variety of songs and arias accompanied by Orchestra Miami Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi. Reserved Seating. Delicious divas, magnificent musicians and one of the best concerts in South Florida this season. Tickets $20 & $30; $20 for seniors, $5 for students, to purchase click here. Pinecrest Gardens Green Market Sundays 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. If you haven't been to our weekly Green Market lately, stop by and meet a bushel of new vendors and have a barrel of fun. Extraordinary growers, top notch produce vendors featuring Tomatoes, Potatoes, Onions, Lettuce, Radishes, Brussels, Cucumbers, Peppers, Zucchini, Squash, Green beans, Eggplant, Beets, Carrots, Corn, Mushrooms, Kale, Parsley, Pineapples, Apples, Blackberries, Strawberries, Bananas, Oranges, Cantaloupes, Melons, Grapes, Plums, Avocados, Artisan Bakers, Fresh Fruits and Nuts, Fresh Flowers and Plants, Spices and Exotic Teas, Homemade Granolas, Organic Foods (are we wetting your whistle yet). Come on down, there’s something for every appetite including fresh prepared food!