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June 6, 2008
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CONTENTS
- 'Treeology' Takes Off!
- This Weekend: Music, Fun & More
- 50/100 Anniversary Events
- Win a Group Picnic!
- Trip of a Lifetime - Southeast Asia
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'Treeology' Takes Off!
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June is lovely here at the Arboretum. Come feast your eyes on our luminous lilacs and amazing azaleas. “Treeology,” our summer exhibition on the wonder and power of trees, opened on May 24 to enthusiastic acclaim. Visitors young and old are truly enjoying this engaging, fun-filled celebration. This Saturday, University of Minnesota Tree Care Advisors will provide expert answers to your tree-related questions from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Tree Discovery Zone directly behind the Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building. Don't miss this great opportunity. Special thanks to ‘Treeology’ sponsors Bailey Nurseries, Toro Company and Xcel Energy!
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Family Fun, Adult Classes & More
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Two Rivers Chorale. Enjoy crowd-pleasing traditional, gospel and all-American favorites by this outstanding musical group when they perform Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Snyder Building Auditorium. Free with admission.
Weekend Family Fun. There’s fun to be had at the Arboretum’s Weekend Free Family Drop-in Activities, noon to 4 p.m. every Saturday & Sunday at the Marion Andrus Learning Center. June’s theme is “Herbal Arts” – learn all about these fragrant plants and make a miniature garden. Summer Camps. We still have openings in many sessions for ages 4-14. (Call 952-443-1422 or visit our website for more info! )
Rose Mulching Demos. The Minnesota Rose Society will demonstrate how to mulch roses this Saturday from 8 to noon in the Wilson Rose Garden. Free with Arb admission.
Release your Inner Genius. Are you Minnesota’s answer to Ansel Adams? Or a modern-day Van Gogh? The Arboretum invites you to discover your talents through a variety of adult classes taught by talented instructors. These include a four-day outdoor painting workshop with expert artist Rick Kochenash and cooking classes by talented chefs Jenny Breen & J.D. Fratzke of the trendy Strip Club restaurant!
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50/100 Anniversary Events
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Party in the Garden! You're invited! “Toast & Taste in the Garden” is an after-hours wine and food tasting with live music on Friday, June 13, 6-9 p.m. ($45 per a ticket). The “Gala in the Gardens” dinner dance honors retiring director Peter Olin and will be emceed by KARE-11 meteorologist Belinda Jensen on Wednesday, June 18 ($250). Click for details. Finally, on Sunday, June 22, please join us for Free Fun Fabulous Family Day presented by Target, with a 1K Birthday Bash Dash, Raptor Center visit, free birthday cake, music and more. Free admission all day. Special thanks to Gold Anniversary Sponsors Target, Bailey Nurseries and Bachman’s.
Hardy Plants Research Symposium. Join University of Minnesota research scientists to honor 100 years of plant breeding and the 50th anniversary of the Arboretum on Thursday, June 19. Plant breeders from the National Arboretum, the University of Connecticut and South Dakota State University will join U of M faculty to review the past and discuss the future of plant breeding for cold climates. Symposium hours are 8 to 5:30 p.m. Lunch, tours, and a wine and cheese reception are included in the $25 registration fee; FREE to students.
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Win a Group Picnic!
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Membership Matters. Purchase a new Arboretum membership, or renew, in June and your name will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a free Group Picnic for 50 people, complete with specially catered menu, reserved picnic site and guided walking tour. If you are already an Arboretum member, invite a friend to join and your referral qualifies you for entry into the drawing too! The Arboretum, with its glorious summer gardens and grounds, is the perfect place to host a family reunion, company picnic or summer party for friends or neighbors. The contest winner will be notified by email July 3 and may choose the date for their free Group Picnic from among a list of available days in July, August or September.
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Trip of a Lifetime - Southeast Asia
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The Gardens of Southeast Asia – Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore. Nov. 5-19, 2008. Presented by the Arboretum Travel tours. Book by July 1 and receive a $100 discount. This journey to the Far East is unlike any that we’ve taken in the past. Tour historical sites, exclusive access to gardens, orchards and temples, including Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
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