Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
 
 
 

What's Happening - Current Arboretum Events

Current  Arboretum hours (November-April): Grounds open every day from 8 a.m. to sunset.  Visitor Center- Gift Store-Restaurant open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday.  (Limited selection after 3 p.m. in the Restaurant.)  Andersen Horticultural Library is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  and Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.  The Learning Center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday.  Arboretum admission is $9 for adults; free for members & youths 15 and younger.    From November through March, admission is free all day on Thursdays.  

NOVEMBER 2009

Gallery Exhibit: "Seasons / Autumn Unplugged"
Oct. 2-Dec. 13, during Visitor Center hours
Reedy Gallery, Oswald Visitor Center

The Reedy Gallery presents a celebration of autumn in original oils and watercolors created by 13 notable artists from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Utah, including Olexa Bulavitsky, Jerry Calingor, Richard Krogstad, Michele Combs, Leo Stans, Jim Hillis, Gary Max Collins and his son John Collins, Tom Foty, Howard Sivertson, Keith Wilcock, Harold Atkinson and Ashley Dull.  This exhibit is the first in a collaboration between the Arboretum and Wilcock Gallery of Excelsior. 

AppleHouse Apple Market
Open daily Sept. 1- Nov. 8
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Rolling Acres Rd & State Hwy 5
The AppleHouse apple and garden market is open for the autumn  season.  This is a great source of a variety of freshly picked apples from the trees of the Horticultural Research Center.  Continues through October.  Located at the intersection of Rolling Acres Road and State Highway 5,  just 1.5 miles west of the Arboretum.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Arboretum Gift Store at Galleria
Open now through Dec. 31, Galleria shopping center, Edina
Enjoy the convenience of shopping at the Arboretum's temporary holiday market in the Galleria shopping center in Edina.  Open during mall hours through the holiday season.

Weekly Sunday Breakfast/Brunch
Sundays, Nov. 1-March 14; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious array of hot and cold breakfast entrees and catch up with family and friends in our casual and comfortable Arboretum Restaurant.  Menu changes weekly, but typically includes made-to-order omelets, breakfast meats, potatoes, fruit, lunch items and more.  Pricing: $13.99 adults; $7.99 for children under 10.   

Children's Storytime at the Library
Thursdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19; at 10:30 a.m.
Andersen Horticultural Library, Snyder Building
Bring in the youngsters for a lively storytime at the Andersen Horticultural Library in the Snyder Building. Free with Arboretum admission.

Weekend Family Fun: Dinosaur Plants!
Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 7-29, noon to 4 p.m. (drop-in basis)
Marion Andrus Learning Center
Free with Arboretum admission (ages 15 & younger free)
What kind of foliage did plant-eating dinosaurs munch on? Stop by the Learning Center to meet some living fossils, prehistoric plants from the days of the Diplodocus. Look at spores and cones upclose with the scope-on-a-rope. Create your own fern print on cotton cloth and plant a prehistoric plant to take home.

Saturdays in the Kitchen: Cookies with a Twist
Saturday, Nov. 7, 9-11 a.m.
Marion Andrus Learning Center
Fee: $30 member/ $40 non-member
Add excitement to holiday cookies by using local and exotic herbs and spices. Includes plenty of samples to take home. Instructor is Kris James. To register, visit the Learn pages or call 952-443-1422. Sponsored by Fresh Seasons Market.

Hot Chocolate Walk
Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to noon
Fee: $12 member; $15 non-member
Enjoy a winter walk with an Arboretum naturalist. Meet in Great Hall of Oswald Visitor Center. Call 952-443-1422 to register.

Making Spirits Bright holiday season events
Begins Nov. 27 and continues through December
Enjoy a series of live music and family activities, all set against festive seasonal decor.

Gift Store 'Double Discount' Days
Friday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 6
Arboretum Gift Store and Arboretum Galleria Store
During this special holiday promotion, Arboretum members enjoy a "double discount" -- or 20 percent off -- all regularly priced merchandise. Just show your membership card at the register.

DECEMBER 2009

Holiday Teas
Dec. 2-5 and Dec. 9-12, 16-23 and 26-30
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. To reserve online, click here. Or call 612-626-3951.

Children's Storytime at the Library
Thursdays, Dec. 3, 10, 17, and 31; at 10:30 a.m.
Andersen Horticultural Library, Snyder Building

Bring in the youngsters for a lively storytime at the Andersen Horticultural Library in the Snyder Building. Free with Arboretum admission.

'Making Spirits Bright' Highlights Stroll
Saturdays, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 12:30-1 p.m.
Oswald Visitor Center, Great Hall

Enjoy a lively, free guided tour of the highlights of the Great Hall of Trees and Windows on Winter, conveying the essence of the natural holiday season at the Arboretum.

Arboretum Auxiliary Holiday Sale
Preview Night, Thursday, Dec. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sale: Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
& Sunday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Snyder Building Auditorium

Preview night on Dec. 3 includes wine & cheese ($25 for tickets; reservations required with Diana at 952-448-1608). Shop for exquisite handmade wreaths and dried floral arrangements, plus other holiday treasures, all created by talented Arboretum Auxiliary artisans. Proceeds benefit the Arboretum and its programs.

Minnesota Herb Society Sale
Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 5 & 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oswald Visitor Center Great Hall

Shop for handcrafted herbal items created by Minnesota Herb Society members. Proceeds benefit the Arboretum herb gardens.

Book-signing with Author Jim Gilbert
Hall Saturday, Dec. 5, 1-3 p.m. at Arboretum Gift Store
Sunday, Dec. 6, 1-3 p.m. at Arboretum Galleria Store

Naturalist and author Jim Gilbert will sign copies of his book, "Minnesota Nature Notes" at the Arboretum Gift Store on Dec. 5 and at the Arboretum's holiday Gift Store in the Gallery on Dec. 6.

Photography & Art Classes Exhibit & Sale: Artistry of Nature
Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 5 & 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
MacMillan Auditorium, Oswald Visitor Center

This exhibit and sale features work by 2009 participants in Arboretum photography and visual arts classes. Free with Arboretum admission.

Weekend Family Fun: Ginger and Spice!
Saturdays & Sundays, Dec. 5-27; noon to 4 p.m. (drop-in basis)
Marion Andrus Learning Center
Free with admission

Celebrate the season with a freshly baked treat! How many different plants will you use when you decorate your gingerbread house? Create a scratch-and-sniff greeting card and find spices in the greenhouse. Plant a ginger root for your winter windowsill.

Saturdays in the Kitchen: Holiday Appetizers
Saturday, Dec. 5, 9-11 a.m.
Marion Andrus Learning Center
Fee: $30 member/ $40 non-member

Get a jump on the holiday entertaining season just ahead. Instructor Jenny Breen demonstrates recipes for delectable appetizers you won't see at every holiday gathering. Make plenty to take home. To register, call 952-443-1422 or visit the Learn pages of the website.  Sponsored by Fresh Seasons Market.

Holiday Family Breakfast with the Gingerbread Man
Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 -11 a.m.
Enjoy a festive holiday breakfast with the Gingerbread Man!  Menu includes: eggs, waffle sticks, sausage, bacon, hash browns, assorted breads, juice and coffee.  The Gingerbread Man will distribute gingerbread cookies to all the kiddies.  Price for ages 10 and older: $13.99 members; $15.99 non-members; $6.99 for children under 10.  To reserve a spot, register online or call 612-626-3951. 

Book-signings with Eileen Ziesler
Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-noon, Arboretum Gift Store
Sunday, Dec. 13, 1-3 p.m., Arboretum Store at Galleria

The author of the children's book "Toads" will sign her book at the Arboretum Gift Store on Saturday and the satellite store in the Galleria on Sunday.

Twin Cities Bronze Handbell Choir
Sunday, Dec. 13, 1-2:30 p.m.
MacMillan Auditorium, Oswald Visitor Center
Free with Arboretum admission
This acclaimed handbell group will perform from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the MacMillan Auditorium of the Oswald Visitor Center. It's guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit!

Holiday Gourmet Dinner
Friday, Dec. 18, time: 6:30-9 p.m.
Great Hall & Reedy Gallery

Check back for details, menu and pricing.

Hot Chocolate Walks
Saturday, Dec. 19, and Wednesday, Dec. 30, 11 a.m. to noon
Fee: $12 member/ $15 non-member

Enjoy a winter nature walk with an Arboretum naturalist. Meet in the Great Hall of the Oswald Visitor Center. Call 952-443-1422 for registration details.

 Author Event: Jan Dunlap Booksigning
Saturday, Dec. 19, in the Arboretum Galleria Gift Store
Sunday, Dec. 20, in the Arboretum Gift Store; 1-3 p.m. both days
Gift Store, Oswald Visitor Center

Author Jan Dunlap of Chaska will sign copies of her birdwatcher-themed murder mysteries from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Arboretum Gift Store in the Galleria shopping center in Edina and from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Arboretum Gift Store.

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