On Sunday, September 15, The Morton Arboretum hosts Latin GRAMMY Award-winner MISTER G. The internationally touring author, musician, and educator will perform original songs from his popular children’s albums and highlight his Spanish-English bilingual book, Señorita Mariposa. MISTER G will be joined onstage by two fellow musicians for a performance in The Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden from 10:30 to 11:20 a.m.
Ticket Details
The performance by MISTER G is open to the public and included with Arboretum admission.
Event Details
After the performance, all attendees are welcome to stay for a book and T-shirt signing in The Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and a Young Author Q&A from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Arboretum’s Administration and Research Center.
All four of MISTER G’s books are sold at The Arboretum Store and will be available to purchase at a merchandise tent in Arbor Court during the event.
Members-Only Breakfast with MISTER G
Arboretum members can meet MISTER G and enjoy an exclusive performance at the member preview event, Breakfast with MISTER G, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Please note that Breakfast with MISTER G is only open to Arboretum members, who must purchase tickets online in advance.
Señorita Mariposa Story Walk
Head to the Arboretum this fall for the Señorita Mariposa Story Walk, a family-friendly outdoor exhibition. Señorita Mariposa is a Spanish-English bilingual book by MISTER G that chronicles the extraordinary migration of a monarch butterfly from Canada to Mexico. From Sunday, September 15 through Thursday, October 31, the book’s gorgeously illustrated pages will be displayed on large-scale panels along Meadow Lake Trail.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Join The Morton Arboretum during Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate the cultures, histories, and contributions of people whose ancestors came from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. From September 15 to October 15, experience a variety of special events and programs highlighting Latino, Latina, and Latinx communities as well as partners in the Arboretum’s important work to protect and conserve threatened trees and ecosystems in Latin America.
