# Event Details - **Event Name**: 52nd Annual SCB Symposium: Where Cities Bloom - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event Description**: The Future of Urban Botany in Southern CaliforniaAbout this EventSouthern California Botanist's 52nd Annual Symposium Where Cities Bloom will focus on the future of urban botany in southern California. We have an amazing lineup of speakers doing amazing things in our backyards. After the presentations, everyone will have the opportunity to roam the grounds at the California Botanic Garden while we turn the Forest Pavilion over for our poster session, mixer, catered reception, and a performance from Southern California’s very own plant-based punk rock band, Sage Against the Machine! As always, the poster session and mixer are free to all symposium registrants, but if you would like to attend the reception and the show, you must purchase a reception ticket.Lastly, as part of our ongoing commitment to increase accessibility and participation for diverse communities at SCB sponsored events (see SCB’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement) and in recognition of turbulent times in the federal sector, we are happy to offer a limited number of financial hardship awards to this year’s symposium. If you would like to attend this year’s symposium, but the cost is a barrier to your participation, please submit a Statement of Need (150-word limit) to membership@socalbot.org by 11:59 pm Ocotber 9. We will let you know if you have been awarded by October 16.Hope to see y'all there!Agenda🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMRegistration🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AMAnnual SCB Business Meeting🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:15 AMOpening Remarks🕑: 09:15 AM - 04:20 PMSymposium Presentations🕑: 04:20 PM - 04:30 PMClosing Remarks🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PMMixer and Poster Session: Forest Pavilion (Open to symposium attendees) Info: 5:30-6:30 pm Poster Session🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PMReception: Forest Pavilion (Add-on ticket required)Info: 6:30-8:00 pm: Dinner Service; 7:30-8:30 pm: Sage Against the Machine - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/claremont/52nd-annual-scb-symposium-where-cities-bloom/100002002162949278 - **Event Categories**: meetups, music, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes - Location: California Botanic Garden - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 87.21, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Claremont - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: California Botanic Garden - **lat**: 34.1107605 - **long**: -117.713958 - **full address**: California Botanic Garden, 1500 North College Avenue, Claremont, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 52nd Annual SCB Symposium: Where Cities Bloom - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/483d7e25cfe9be79534ebc5eafb185cb5a15473d111221c2c02060848e5978ba-rimg-w1024-h768-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1790783163 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 52nd Annual SCB Symposium: Where Cities Bloom being held? - **A:** 52nd Annual SCB Symposium: Where Cities Bloom takes place on Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 08:30 pm at California Botanic Garden, 1500 North College Avenue, Claremont, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 52nd Annual SCB Symposium: Where Cities Bloom? - **A:** 52nd Annual SCB Symposium: Where Cities Bloom is organized by Southern California Botanists. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 52nd Annual SCB Symposium: Where Cities Bloom is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Claremont, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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