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EXHIBITS
Steelroots: Touching Earth & Sky
April 16-January 2012 MORE
ONGOING EVENTS
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Ornamental Grasses Open House
1-4 p.m., Ornamental Grasses Collection on Three-Mile Drive.
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Monthly Afternoon Tea
2:30-4 p.m., Snyder Tea Room. Enjoy a traditional tea with scones, sweets and savories, capped with an English trifle. $23 Arboretum members/ $26 non-members. 612-626-3951 or click here. |
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Ornamental Grasses Open House
1-4 p.m. Ornamental Grasses Collection on Three-Mile Drive
Informal viewing of the Arboretum's renowned ornamental grasses collection, including new plantings. Growers and retailers - and the general public - are invited to walk through the collection. Mary Meyer, U of M horticulture professor and manager of the collection, will be present to discuss new grasses and answer questions. Refreshments provided.
Monthly Afternoon Tea
2:30-4 p.m. Snyder Tea Room
Enjoy a traditional tea with freshly baked scones, sweets and savories, all capped with a delightful English trifle (layers of sponge cake, custard, fruit and whipped cream). Tea with cream and lemon served throughout. $23 Arboretum members/ $26 non-members. 612-626-3951 or click here.
Fall Plein-Air Watercolor Workshop: In the Orchard and Vineyard
9:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Artist Georgia Kandiko leads a plein-air painting session in the orchards and vineyards of the Horticultural Research Center. Call 952-443-1422 or click here for more info and to register.
Walk for the Curious
10-11:30 a.m. Meet in Ordway Parking Lot
$7.50 member or $15 non-member
Explore the Arboretum landscape with an expert naturalist. Click here to register or call 952-443-1422.
Treasures from the Andersen Horticultural Library: Empress Josephine's Garden
1-2:30 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center
A rare opportunity to view an historic book of botanical illustrations from the collection of Empress Josephine Bonaparte. They were created by famed artist Pierre Joseph Redoute. Kathy Allen, head librarian of Andersen Horticultural Library,
will tell the story and turn the pages of these special volumes. Fee: $30 member/ $40 non-member. Click here or call 952-443-1422.
4x4 Culinary Series: Chef Joan Donatelle
6:30-8:30 p.m. Learning Center
$55 member/$60 non-member
Chef Donatelle demonstrates a four-course Mediterranean-influenced menu, paired with tasty Minnesota wines. Call 952-443-1422 or click here to register.
Pumpkin Palooza Weekend
During building hours, Saturday & Sunday
Oswald Visitor Center & grounds
Watch master pumpkin-carvers and gain pumpkin-growing gardening tips from the experts. Check out the awesome Pumpkin Palooza cucurbit display and our Scarecrows on Parade outdoor exhibit. Free with Arboretum gate fee.
Pumpkin Palooza Weekend
During building hours, Saturday & Sunday
Oswald Visitor Center & grounds
Watch master pumpkin-carvers and gain pumpkin-growing gardening tips from the experts. Check out the awesome Pumpkin Palooza cucurbit display and our Scarecrows on Parade outdoor exhibit. Free with Arboretum gate fee.
Magical Pastry with Your Pinot Featuring Chef Michelle Gayer
6:30-8 p.m. Learning Center
$45 member/$55 non-member
Chef/owner of the Salty Tart Bakery demos appetizer-style savory and sweet pastries, all paired with wine tastings. Call 952-443-1422 or click here.
Spinning Plant-Dyed Wood on a Drop Spindle
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Snyder Building
$60/ $65
Call 952-443-1422 or click here to register.
GMOs: What Consumers Should Know
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Snyder Building
$35 / $45
Esther McGinnis discusses genetically modified organisms and issues surrounding them. To register, call 952-443-1422 or click here.
Essentials of Photo Preservation
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Snyder Building
$35 / $40
Instructor Dave Kopperl teaches techniques for keeping your photos and prints safe and accessible for generations to come. Register at 952-443-1422 or click here.
Ghouls & Goblins at the Maze
1-5 p.m. Arboretum Garden Maze & Oswald Visitor Center
A spook-friendly Halloween adventure for the whole family. Dress in a fun costume! Walk the half-mile Trick or Treat Trail to the Maze Garden - chockful of surprises! At the Visitor Center, enjoy family activities and spooky delights! Free gate admission during the event hours (1-5 p.m.). Registration suggested. You can register by clicking here or by calling 612-625-9456. Ghouls & Goblins at the Maze is presented by RBC Wealth Management.
'Center of Gravity' Exhibit - Rock-Balancing Demo
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Arboretum Restaurant Gallery
"Center of Gravity" photographer and balanced-rock sculptor Peter Juhl will demonstrate his rock-balancing skills. No glue, magnets or artificial supports are used in creating these gravity-defying sculptures - some of which only last long enough for a photo to be snapped. Visitors can check out the exhibit while watching the magical balancing act!
Spooktacular Halloween Concert
by Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra
3-4 p.m. MacMillan Auditorium, Oswald Visitor Center
Enjoy a Halloween-themed concert by this talented local orchestra. Free with gate admission.
Monday, Oct. 31
Ar-BOO-retum!
All day, Oswald Visitor Center
Free admission for anyone wearing a costume. Dress up the kids and "trick or treat" for apples in the Gift Store and cookies in the Restaurant. Storytime for the young and young-at-heart and "spooky" tunes with singer Sheri O'Meara.
Don't miss the fantastic Pumpkin Palooza display inside the Oswald Visitor center and the Scarecrows on Parade on the surrounding terraces and Arboretum grounds.
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