ART! Flower Show at Attleboro Art Museum

The 2024 Theme – Festivals Around the World: Gardens in Celebration opens TODAY at the Attleboro Art Museum with a delightful splash of color.

• The Flower Show Event runs from TODAY, Thursday, March 21st – through – Sunday, March 24th, 2024

• Event Admission: Adults/seniors/students/museum members: $3 each day. Children 9 & under: free. Daily admission to the Flower Show event will be sold at the door. No reservations required, however large groups are encouraged to call the museum in advance so that we can best accommodate you! Call 508-222-2644 x13.

• Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 9:30am – 4:00pm. Sunday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm.

• The Museum is wheelchair accessible. 
• Please contact the Museum at least two weeks in advance if accommodations, such as ASL interpreters, are required.  508-222-2644 x15 or [email protected]. We’re happy to assist, but do require advance notification.
• We ask that only collapsible strollers be brought to the Museum during the Flower Show.  Large strollers or wagons will, at times, be difficult to maneuver at this popular event. 

Thank you for your cooperation.

The Flower Show is one of the Museum’s most popular fundraising events. Its exhibitions appear throughout our facility and are typically seen by over 2,500 visitors. With a theme like Festivals Around the World: Gardens in Celebration, guests will be treated to interpretations of international celebrations such as Holi, Day of the Dead, Yi Peng Lantern Festival and more.

Landscape & Floral Exhibitors (subject to change):

• Bristol County Agricultural High School – Rehoboth, MA
• Ethical Earth Creations – Foxborough, MA
• Flowers By the Station – Attleboro, MA
• The Flower Shack – Cumberland, RI
• Nolan’s Flowers & Gifts – North Attleborough, MA
• Oracle Landscape & Lindsey Epstein Pottery, Tiverton, RI
• Rosebud Florist – Pawtucket, RI

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Daily Schedule

• All activities are free with admission – except for the Flower Show Benefit Preview event on March 20th.
• All attractions are subject to change, and some are first come, first served.

✼ Extremely Kid-friendly: While the Flower Show is designed to delight all ages, there are some attractions that will captivate children/families. Be sure to take in the entire event, but don’t miss out on these special attractions that kids will love!

∞ Space is limited. First come, first served.  

Thursday, March 21       

Flower Show Hours: 9:30am – 4:00pm

• 10:00am-10:30am: ✼ ∞ Music & Movement with Sarah Dorfman of Attleboro’s Project Connect Family Center – Clay Room 
• 10:30am-12:30pm: Live Music from guitarist Andy Solberg – Sponsored by The Ray Conniff Foundation – Ottmar Gallery
• 11:00am-11:45am: ✼ Capron Park Zoo live animal program – Clay Room
• 12:00pm-12:45pm: ✼ ∞ Capron Park Zoo live animal program (an encore presentation) – Clay Room
• 11:00am-3:30pm: ∞ Lunch and desserts in Tony’s Whistle Stop Café – Sponsored by Attleboro Rotary Club – Lower Level
• 1:30pm-2:30pm: Roaming Pet Therapy Dogs from Peaceful Paws Pet Care, Plainville, MA
• 1:30pm-3:30pm: Live Music from pianist Mark Taber – Sponsored by The Ray Conniff Foundation – Ottmar Gallery

Friday, March 22    

Flower Show Hours: 9:30am – 4:00pm

• 10:00am-10:30am: ✼ ∞ Storytime with Krystal Brown of the Attleboro Public Library – Clay Room
• 10:30am-12:30pm: Live Music from guitarist Chris J. Carter – Sponsored by The Ray Conniff Foundation – Ottmar Gallery
• 10:45am-11:30am: ✼ ∞ Mass Audubon Oak Knoll: Turtle Encounters with Ryan Gould – Clay Room
• 11:00am-3:30pm: ∞ Lunch and desserts in Tony’s Whistle Stop Café – Sponsored by Attleboro Rotary Club – Lower Level
• 12:30pm-1:15pm: ✼ ∞ Flowers of the World: Drop-in Art Studio with Abby Rovaldi.  Young artists create their rendition of a national flower (open to 5-years and older with adult) – Sponsored by Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation – Clay Room
• 1:30pm – 3:30pm: Live Music from guitarist Louie Leeman – Sponsored by The Ray Conniff Foundation – Ottmar Gallery
• 2:00pm-3:00pm: ✼ ∞ Enchanted Animals Live Drop-in Petting Zoo – Sponsored by Attleboro Rotary Club – Clay Room

Saturday, March 23       

Flower Show Hours: 9:30am – 4:00pm

• 10:00am-11:30am: Live Music from pianist Mike McLernon – Sponsored by The Ray Conniff Foundation – Ottmar Gallery
• 11:00am-3:30pm: ∞ Lunch and desserts in Tony’s Whistle Stop Café – Sponsored by Attleboro Rotary Club – Lower Level
• 11:30am-12:15pm: ✼ ∞ Big Ryan’s Storytelling & Puppets  – Clay Room
• 1:30pm-3:00pm: Live Music from pianist Mark Taber – Sponsored by The Ray Conniff Foundation – Ottmar Gallery
• 2:00pm-3:00pm: ✼ ∞ Rainforest Reptiles Live Drop-in Animal Program – Sponsored by Attleboro Rotary Club – Clay Room

Sunday, March 24

Flower Show Hours: 12:00pm – 4:00pm

• 12:00pm-3:30pm: ∞ Lunch and desserts in Tony’s Whistle Stop Café – Sponsored by Attleboro Rotary Club – Lower Level
• 12:30pm-2:00pm: Live Music from indie folksinger/songwriterMorgan Lane – Sponsored by The Ray Conniff Foundation – Ottmar Gallery
• 12:30pm-3:30pm: Free Soil Testing offered by URI Master Gardeners. Bring a sample of soil. – Lower Level
• 2:15pm-3:15pm: ✼ ∞ Animal Adventures LiveDrop-in Animal Meet and Greet – Sponsored by Attleboro Rotary Club – Clay Room
• 2:30pm-3:30pm: Live Music from guitarist John Stevens – Sponsored by The Ray Conniff Foundation – Ottmar Gallery

Ongoing Attractions

• Live Floral & Landscape Exhibitions – Ottmar Gallery
• Nature-themed Art Exhibit – Ottmar Gallery & Lower Level. Sponsored by Kelly Crowley, Realtor MA/RI, KW Elite
•  ✼ Kids’ Drawing Station and Craft To-Go Bags: Take home a bag of Museum art projects sponsored by the Attleboro Garden Club – Ottmar Gallery. One per child, while supplies last.  Youngster must be present at Flower Show to pick up their own bag. Bags will not be distributed during the Benefit Preview.
• Expanded Museum Gift Shop – Ottmar Gallery
• URI Master Gardeners information kiosk with free soil testing on Sunday, March 24^th from 12:30pm – 3:30pm.  Bring a sample of soil from your home garden – Lower Level
• Attleboro Garden Club Information Kiosk– Ottmar Gallery
• Attleboro Land Trust Information Kiosk – Ottmar Gallery

• Roaming Talent from Illuminate Creative & Theatrical Arts Co. will be sprinkled through the Flower Show at different times.  Keep a look out for these talented young performers! – Ottmar Gallery & Lower Level
• Globe Floral Designs – Lower Level
• Tony’s Whistle Stop Café.  Sponsored by Attleboro Rotary Club – Lower Level
  • The Flower Show’s 2024 café, named “Tony’s Whistle Stop,” returns with a light lunch service and desserts. As in 2023, the café is dedicated to Tony Viveiros of Attleboro, MA, a dear friend and supporter of the Attleboro Arts Museum.  Tony, a loyal Flower Show volunteer, passed away December 2019.
  • Menu for each day will include (subject to change due to availability):
    • Sandwiches (with potato chips): 1. Roast Beef and Cheddar on Pretzel Hero, 2. Rainbow Veggie on Multigrain Ficelle, 3. Roasted Turkey and Swiss on Multigrain Hero.
    • Salads (with potato chips): 1. Cobb, 2. “Picnic Basket” (Cooked apple, Craisins, feta, baby kale, baby arugula, baby spinach, radicchio, balsamic vinegar).
    • Desserts: Assorted cookies.
    • Beverages: Coffee, tea, spring water.
• Cut Flower and Live Plant Sale (while supplies last) – Ottmar Gallery/Gift Shop
• An expanded Museum Gift Shop – Ottmar Gallery
  • Beautiful accessories, home goods, fashions, toys, and other products that are either handmade by local artists or manufactured for savvy customers fill the Museum’s expanded gift shop during the Flower Show. Partial proceeds from the sale of a handcrafted item supports the artist that created the piece as well as the Museum – while sales from mass produced items benefit the Museum. In all cases, gift shop purchases support and endorse the arts.
• Attleboro Land Trust information kiosk – Ottmar Gallery
• “Give and Get Back”: Donate to the Flower Show and get a handcrafted item as thanks for your support. The names of all donors will be displayed throughout the Flower Show. You can order in advance or at the event. Donations levels are set from $10 – $100 – Ottmar Gallery 
• People’s Choice Voting: Vote for your favorite floral and landscape display, nature-themed work of art and magic flute. Winners will be announced on www.attleboroartsmuseum.org after Tuesday, March 26th.  There will be no in-person closing ceremonies in 2024. 
• Live art from a talented team of professionals (see schedule below) – Ottmar Gallery
• In addition to the major garden installations, unique floral arrangements of natural materials are a popular Flower Show tradition. This year’s floral artists will be using their skills to represent the globe by designing with plants, flowers, and other organic supplies.

Thursday, March 21st:

• 9:30am-12:30pm: Ben Macomber, watercolor
• 9:30am-12:30pm: Kris Occhino, watercolor
• 12:30pm-4:00pm: Cathy Martin, charcoal and pastel drawing
• 12:30pm-4:00pm: Margo Lemieux, watercolor

Friday, March 22nd:

• 9:30am-12:30pm: Elizabeth O’Connell, drawing and watercolor
• 9:30am-12:30pm: Lisa Kretchman, chalk pastel
• 12:30pm-4:00pm: Susan Potter, mixed watermedia and collage
• 12:30pm-4:00pm: Judith Bertozzi, watercolor

Saturday, March 23rd:

• 9:30am-12:30pm: Tracy Korneffel, unique glazing on bisqueware
• 9:30am-12:30pm: goghfurther, gouache
• 12:30pm-4:00pm: Jackie Cabral, mandala dotting
• 12:30pm-4:00pm: Mike Perry, acrylic monotype

Sunday, March 24th:

• 12:00pm-2:00pm: Jennifer Turner, acrylic painting on mini canvas
• 12:00pm-2:00pm: Bill Clark, calligraphy
• 2:00pm-4:00pm: Mary Wojciechowski, alcohol inks

Can’t make the Flower Show – but want to support the Attleboro Arts Museum? Thank you in advance for your valued donation. Give today: https://attleboromuseum.ejoinme.org/MyPages/HolidayFund2023/tabid/1397031/Default.aspx

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2024 Flower Show Major Sponsors:

Attleboro Garden Club

Attleboro Rotary Club

Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation

The Ray Conniff Foundation

Kelly Crowley – Realtor MA/RI – KW Elite

Mass Cultural Council

Joanne and Pret Stevenson

Marion Volterra

Top image: Marilyn Saabye.