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What's Happening - Current Arboretum Events
Current Arboretum hours (May - October): Grounds open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day; Visitor Center-Gift Store-Restaurant open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, & Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday; Andersen Library open 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday & noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Arboretum admission is $7 adults; free for members & youths 15 and younger; free for everyone Thursdays after 4:30 p.m.
MAY
Delight in the ever changing array of colorful spring flowers at the arboretum. Take a bee's eye view inside blossoms and discover flower secrets with our scope-on-a-rope. Weave your own May basket and then plant a miniature spring garden inside to take home with you.
Thursday, May 22, 6:30-9 p.m.
Marion Andrus Learning Center
Instructor: Chef Raghavan Iyer
Here's a great way to incorporate easy curries into your weekday meal routine - for the vegetarian and meat-eater alike. Menu: Cabbage and Cucumber 'Slaw' with Roasted Peanuts, Yellow Split Peas with Golden Raisins, Potatoes and Spinach in Garlic-Red Chili Sauce, Braised Okra and Tomatoes, Basmati rice with Saffron. Features multi-course meal with three complementary wines. Fee is $50 member or $60 non-member. Call 952-443-1422 to register.
Thursdays, June 5-Aug. 28, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m., Trex Deck
Gather in the twilight as puppeteers, storytellers, musicians, dancers and artists share in the wonder of plants and nature. Bring a p icnic and a blanket or share a quilt. Free for the whole family! Here's the lineup: Dragonfly art with Abrakadoodle, June 5; Wonder Weavers Storytellers, June 12; Marvelous Masks & Magical Hats with Minnetonka Center for the Arts, June 19; Storyteller Kari Tauring, June 26; Music by Route 3, July 3; Open Eye Figure Theater, July 10; Bugs, Birds & Butterflies with Mtka Center for Arts, July 17; Wonder Weavers Storytellers, July 24; Stilt Walkers, July 31; Playful Puppets, Aug. 7; Native Pride Dancer Larry Yazzie, Aug. 14; HepTones classic & contemporary jazz, Aug. 21; TBA, Aug. 28
Wilson Rose Garden, 8 a.m. - noon Saturdays April 19 & 26, May 3, June 7, Oct. 11 & 18
Minnesota Rose Society members demonstrate various rose-gardening techniques. Here's the schedule: April 19, rose-lifting; April 26, planting bare root roses; May 3, rose pruning; June 7, mulching roses; Oct. 11, tying roses; and Oct. 18, tipping roses. Free with Arb admission.
Saturday, June 7, 1-2 p.m., Snyder Building Auditorium
This talented choral group, under the direction of Timothy Sawyer, will perform a free concert of crowd-pleasing gospel, patriotic and traditional music in the Snyder Building Auditorium. Free with Arboretum admission ($7 adults; no charge for members & youths 15 and younger). To learn more about Two Rivers Chorale, click here.
Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
$95 member/ $105 non-member; Level - intermediate
Expert instructors lead a variety of classroom sessions combined with field expeditions to help improve your photo skills.
Call 952-443-1422 to register.
Guided birding hike with Arboretum naturalist. Free with Arboretum admission.
A garden party featuring farm-grown Minnesota food, wine, beer and entertainment. Participating restaurants include: Vincent, Minneapolis Club, Corner Table, Barbette, 5 Course Catering, Gardens of Salonica New Greek Cafe, Green Room and more. The evening also includes viewing of "Timeless Beauty" photography exhibit and opportunity to meet photographer John Gregor in the Reedy Gallery of Oswald Visitor Center. For an invitation or more information, leave a message with your name, address and email on the Anniversary hotline: 952-443-1400, ext. 7046, or email: celebarb@umn.edu.
Guided hike among the wildflowers with an Arboretum naturalist. Free with Arboretum admission.
A 1958-era cocktail party, dinner dance and live auction featuring romantic music and honoring Peter Olin, Arboretum director. For an invitation or more information, leave a message with your name, address and email on the Anniversary hotline: 952-443-1400, ext. 7046, or email: celebarb@umn.edu.
University faculty and research scientists highlight plant and fruit introductions from the Horticultural Research Center. Contact Mary Meyer at meyer023@umn.edu for more information or to register, call 952-443-1422.
Guided birding hike with an Arboretum naturalist. Free with Arboretum admission.
A celebration of the Arboretum's birthday with cake, crafts, entertainment and exercise for the whole family. Includes a Birthday Bash Dash 1K Family Fun Run/Walk with KARE-11's Kim Insley at 10:30 a.m.; Raptor Center demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 1:05 p.m.; Swedish fiddler Ross Sutter at 12:10 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. Free birthday cupcakes & ice cream from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plus free Arboretum tram rides. Bring a picnic lunch or order one in advance (at least two days ahead) by calling 612-624-7173. Free admission.
Free admission for all Carver County residents.
Thursday, June 26, 5-8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, June 27 & 28, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 29, noon-3 p.m.
Fee: $390 members/ $425 non-members
What could be finer than a summer's day at the Arboretum? How about four days, immersed in summer light and color, brush and palette in hand, with nothing to do but paint? Join popular artist and teacher Rick Kochenash for a guided one-on-one learning experience in the Arboretum gardens. Fee includees light supper Thursday, breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday, brunch on Sunday, plus Arboretum admission, individualized instruction for four days, transport of equipment and meals if desired, final critique, celebration and sharing of artwork. Rain or shine. Limit: 12. Meet in Snyder Building Tea Room each day. To register, call 952-443-1422. For more information, click here.
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