Botany of Desire – Forklift’s Annual Fundraiser

Thursday, November 2, 2023 | Zilker Botanical Garden

VIP Reception 6:30-8pm
Program & Performance 8-9:30pm
Dance Party 9:30-10:30pm

Spend an evening with Forklift, exalting the power of art in the Anthropocene era.

Guests will enjoy a wholly sensory experience, evoking the brilliance of botanicals and featuring local bites, beverages, a short performance, and in true Forklift fashion, a dance party under the stars!

Attire: Seductive Reasoning
Sartorial interpretations of the four human desires plants evolved to stir and gratify 

Buy your tickets here!

Collaborate on earth-saving creativity and join us as a Bedrock Sponsor

Botany of Desire Planning Committee

Chair, Patrick Landrum

Sarah Finley
Mathew Gaston
Bill Hopkins
Liz Howard

Nathan Idais
Kevin Little
Kimber McCarver

Ashley McLain
Depe Olajibe
Jack Reeves
Kathy Garza Smith

Thank You to our Generous
Bedrock Sponsors

Tulip
PL&D/Patrick Landrum Design

Passion Flower
Judy & Michael Matula • Ashley McLain & J.C. Schmeil 
Nancy Scanlan • Jane Schweppe
Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Tuberose
Frances & Don Baylor • Ezequiel Calderon, Jr. • Cecilia & Joe James Camarillo • Pearl Cox
Allison & Blair Dancy • Sarah Finley • Manuel Flores • Tiffany & Sam Gilbert  • Adriana & Jon Graf Cybil & Sean Guess • Alejandra & John Hamlet • Charlotte Herzele • Shipra & Gaurav Jain
Cari Marshall & Eric De Valpine • Michele Martell • Sarah Ann Mockbee & Samuel Douglas
Shannon & Daniel Ratcliff  • Courtney & Jeff Trucksess • Ann Tucker & Jack Sanders
Beacon Non Profit Consulting • IBC Bank • The Honor Roll • Levior Energy
Lucent Wellness Experiences • Mia the Event Diva • Martell Media House PLLC • Studio Balcones
Ten Eyck 

Bee Orchid
Fayruz Benyousef & Malek Ben-Musa • Marvin Brittman • Jennifer Cabe
Annette Carlozzi & Dan Bullock • Kathleen Clark • Stephanie Hunter & Michael Breen
Nathan Idais • Kevin Little & Andrew Roth • Jennifer & Chad Marsh • Gloria Gene Moore
Depe Olajibe • Kara Karam Schultz • Brigid Shea & John Umphress
Scuba Diving Buddies — Karin Richmond & Teresa Finney • Carol Williams
Acacia Heritage Consulting • Caprock Renewables • Cofer & Conelly • First Texas Honda

In-Kind
FUNauctions • Party at the Moon Tower • Rambler • Still Austin • Susto Mezcal • Zócalo Design