Orchids in bloom in New York
For the sixth year, The Orchid Show struts its stuff at the New York Botanical Garden. Through April 6, the exhibition and sale features thousands of orchids, including the Asian corsage, reed, dancing lady and nun’s cap. The Botanical Garden is open Tuesday through Sunday and Mondays during federal holidays; during the Orchid Show hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. An All-Garden Pass is $20 adults, $7 ages 2-12. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) and Fordham Road, 718-817-8700,
American quilts in St. Louis
The Saint Louis Art Museum presents “Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection” today through May 26. Displaying selections chosen for their remarkable beauty and the stories they tell about the first decades of the American republic, the exhibition includes pieces made in Missouri and turn-of-the-century needlework. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday; admission is free. Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, 314-721-0072, stlouis.art.museum
Denver Post staff, wire reports
