While we are not exactly a science center, for the last two years (and the summer ahead of us) we have offered a "Musical Evenings in the Garden" program with some success. We stay open until sundown on Thursday evenings in July and August, and offer 1 hour of music in a courtyard and offer food on-site (normally we do not allow food in the Garden). Our audience is comprised mostly of adults and families, and people really appreciate the opportunity to be in the Garden during the evening hours since our summer daytime temperatures frequently range from the high 80s to the low 100s! Local businesses sponsor each evening, and we basically break even on revenues/costs. We see this primarily as an audience development effort. -- Richard M. Chute Director of Development Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden 1500 N. College Avenue Phone: (909) 625-8767 Claremont, CA 91711 FAX: (909) 626-7670 [log in to unmask] http://cgsweb.cgs.edu/inst/rsa/