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Please Note: Aviary Closure

Please Note: The National Aviary will be OPEN on Tuesday, December 23 and CLOSED on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 so staff, volunteers, and guests may enjoy the holidays. Plan Your Visit

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Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria's Ideas

Thurs., October 16 | 5:30 - 8 pm | Members: $40; Non-Members: $45 | 21+

All Materials Included 

October Portrait: Northern White-faced Owl, Apollo!

Who-o-o's big eyes are glowing orange?! Kick off the National Aviary's Owl-O-Ween festivities a few days early by joining Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasideas.com) for a special sp-OO-ky evening edition of Brushes & Birds! Grab your friends or plus one and create your very own BOO-tiful portrait using Maria's easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Before class, meet a National Aviary Animal Ambassador owl and purchase one (or two!) alcoholic beverages from our friends at Atria's Specialty Catering. Scrumptious light bites and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase.  And don’t worry...no prior drawing skills are required; a tracer for easy design transfer will be provided. Painting of a Northern White-faced Owl in a pumpkin patch

2025 Brushes & Birds: Owl Edition portrait 

Please note: National Aviary habitats will be closed during the event.

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October 16 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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