Shows for Seedlings: Contrary Mary’s Garden with Mama Koku

Enjoy a variety of live performances by some of Atlanta’s most beloved children’s musicians and storytellers in this engaging series. Shows take place Fridays, May through September at 10 and 10:45 a.m. The story of Contrary Mary’s Garden comes to life through the immersive storytelling of Mama Koku, author of Little Black Fairy and Other Very Fairy Stories, Poems, Rhythms & Rhymes . Young audience members will become the seeds, soil, sun, water, and of course the many flowers of this classic nursery rhyme! Mama Koku is an accomplished storyteller, writer, and teaching artist throughout Atlanta and beyond. Free with Garden Membership or Admission; no show reservations are required. See the Entire Line-up This program is located on the Great Lawn under the shade of the elm trees. Bring a picnic blanket or ground cover if desired, as the grass can be damp in the morning. Please see our program greeter on the Great Lawn starting 10 minutes before each session. We may cancel or move indoor