David Rogers Big Bugs Exhibition

Education at "The Garden"

David Rogers' Big Bugs Exhibition began its trek back and forth across the U.S. in the 1990’s. A less than fifty year old sculptor with roots on Long Island, New York, David uses fallen woods, including willow and walnut, to create his insects. At each exhibition site, David arrives with his driver and semi to assemble the exhibition. Their stay in Owensboro: August, September, October 2008.

Their mission: An artistic phenomenon and opportunity for environmental education.

This is David Rogers’ Big Bugs first visit to Kentucky! It is a sizeable investment intended to boost the mission of its sponsor The Western Kentucky Botanical Garden and bolster community spirit in Owensboro-Daviess County and surrounding area.

There are ten insects. Their size is such that an individual could be sitting in a second floor office and gazing into the face of a preying mantis. Parading across The Garden will be three giant ants. Near The Garden’s pond: a damselfly and a dragonfly. Suspended at the picturesque gazebo: a spider and web. All will be present and accompanied by superb educational opportunity (including signage, literature and the teaching of Core Curriculum for school children).

And….Entertainment!

Mingled through all this will be a steady stream of thirteen “Wondrous Sundays” each featuring a special show plus an added Labor Day Weekend Event (Saturday, August 30) featuring the WannaBeatles from Nashville.

The Garden is on the western edge of Owensboro at 25 Carter Road. Go west on Second Street (U.S. Hwy. 60). Turn right on Carter Road. It is adjacent to Thompson-Berry Soccer Complex.

Garden Hours during David Rogers’ Big Bugs: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday: August 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; September 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; October 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: $5 Adults; $4 Children, Senior Citizens, Members of The Garden and Groups of 10 or more. $14 Families of 4 or more.

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