What's Happening - Future Arboretum Events

JANUARY 2010

Third Annual Arboretum Photographers Society Show & Sale
Friday, Jan. 8 through Feb. 7
Great Hall, Oswald Visitor Center
Enjoy a spectacular show of Arboretum-themed photographs by members of the Arboretum Photographers Society.

Cozy Winter Tea
Wednesday, Jan. 13, Tea Room, Snyder Building
Tea time: 2:30-4 p.m.
Enjoy a delightful holiday ritual with friends and family.  Menu includes a delicious trifle (luscious layers of fruit, sponge cake and custard, topped with whipped cream), plus freshly baked scones, served with lemon curd and an assortment of jams.  Also includes an array of sweets and savories, plus tea breads.  Tea with lemon and cream served throughout.  Fee is $23 per member and $26 per non-member.  For online reservations, click here.  Or call 612-626-3951.

FEBRUARY

Cozy Winter Tea
Wednesday, Feb. 10, Tea Room, Snyder Building
Tea time: 2:30-4 p.m.
Enjoy a delightful holiday ritual with friends and family.  Menu includes a delicious trifle (luscious layers of fruit, sponge cake and custard, topped with whipped cream), plus freshly baked scones, served with lemon curd and an assortment of jams.  Also includes an array of sweets and savories, plus tea breads.  Tea with lemon and cream served throughout.  Fee is $23 per member and $26 per non-member.  For online reservations, click here.  Or call 612-626-3951.

Dinner with a Chef Cooking Class: Love in the Kitchen
Thursday, Feb. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Andrus Learning Center
$45 member/ $55 non-member
Enjoy an evening of French cooking with Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard.  Menu includes: shrimp cognac, steak Diane, glazed carrots, duchess potatoes and pears with port and chocolate.  Wine tastings throughout.  Moreno-Damgaard is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu.  Register online or call 952-443-1422.  Sponsored by Century Wine & Spirits and Fresh Seasons Market.

Orchids Limited Exhibit
Feb. 12-March 14
Oswald Visitor Center, Great Hall
Escape the blasts of winter and feast your senses on this display of exquisite orchids grown by Jerry Fischer and Orchids Limited of Plymouth.

Saturdays in the Kitchen: Chocolate Lovers
Saturday, Feb. 13, 9-11 a.m.
Andrus Learning Center, Harvest Kitchen
$30 member/ $40 non-member
Kris James demonstrates several chocolatey recipes -- from bon-bon pops to cacao rub for meats to chocolate scones - in this "bake and take" class.  Participants create enough to take home a generous supply of samples. Register online or call 952-443-1422.  Sponsored by Fresh Seasons Market.

MARCH

Cozy Winter Tea
Wednesday, March 10, 2:30-4 p.m.
Tea Room, Snyder Building
$23-$25 plus tax
Enjoy a sumptuous formal, three-course tea complete with scones, and an assortment of handmade sweets and savories.  Call 612-626-3951 or click here to reserve.

APRIL

Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies Concert Orchestra
Sunday, April 11, 2-3 p.m.
MacMillan Auditorium, Oswald Visitor Center
Free with admission
Sit back and enjoy the wonderful music of this accomplished 85-piece orchestra comprising high-school musicians.

Springtime Tea
Wednesday, April 14, 2:30-4 p.m.
Tea Room, Snyder Building
$23 plus tax for member/ $26 plus tax non-member
Enjoy a three-course tea complete with freshly baked scones and an assortment of handmade sweets and savories, capped with a delicious English trifle.  Call 612-626-3951 or click here to register.

MAY

'Big Build'  with Patrick Dougherty
May 1-22
The Arboretum welcomes acclaimed environmental sculptor Patrick Dougherty who will create one of his large-scale environmental sculptures during a three-week residency.  The site is planned for the large island in front of the Oswald Visitor Center.  Come and watch the magic!

BudBreak 5K Run/Walk & Daffodil Dash
Sunday, May 2
Times: 9 a.m. for runners; 9:05 for walkers; 10 a.m. for Daffodil Dashers
Fee: $20 members/ $25 non-members; $30 race day
Celebrate spring with this favorite 5K run on a certified asphalt course winding through the scenic Arboretum landscapes.  Includes challenging hills and rolling prairies.  Online registration begins in January 2010.