Join us on Sat. May 2 at one of NYC’s hidden gems–the Queens Botanical Garden–to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month and highlight the importance of mushrooms in Asian and AANHPI culture. This special event features a guided “drop in and draw” mushroom drawing session, a “discovery” display of mushrooms common in Asian cuisine and medicine, and a one-hour mini-foray (walk) around the garden and neighborhood to discover the fungi hidden in plain sight in our everyday urban spaces. Walk led by Wilton Rao. Event led by Maya Han.

Drawing 12 – 2 pm; Garden Walk 1 – 2 pm

Event is open to all ages, all supplies provided, and beginners are welcome. Free with garden admission. Registration is not required but recommended. In the event of inclement weather, we will move indoors for a special mycology lecture.  More info and RSVP here.

This project is supported by Asian American Arts Alliance. Locally grown culinary mushrooms provided courtesy Mushroom Queens.