Lakewold Gardens - Public Events

2009 Calendar of Events

Lakewold Gardens offers various events year-round for the members of The Friends of Lakewold and others who visit. This page will be updated whenever events are added, so be sure to bookmark it and check back for new event listings. For additional information about any event or registration to attend an event please contact us.

August 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Discovery Walks
Take pleasure in one, or all, of these walks led by Katie Burki, Garden Manager. The walks take place on the third Wednesday of each month and Katie will guide you through the seasonal changes, discuss new additions and future plans for the garden. Please meet at the Garden Shop at 2:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Katie Burki at 253.584.4106, x111. Standard Lakewold admission fees apply.

July 16th 6:30 p.m. Second City Chamber Concert Series
The Second City Chamber Series borrows its theme this year from the writings of the composer Arnold Schoenberg, whose book “Style and Idea” is still one of the great collections of essays on music and art. Join us as we explore the great chamber music of the ages from
the perspective of its “style” and “idea”! We offer you two delightful Summer Concerts at Lakewold Gardens:

“LOVE & OBSESSION” on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
César Franck wrote his beautiful violin sonata as a wedding gift to his friend, the violinist Eugene Ysaÿe. Join the husband and wife duo Sarah Schultz Hancock and Lee Hancock in a program of love and obsession—up close and personal!

For more information, please call 253.572.8863 or visit the website www.scchamberseries.org.

June 25th 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The Informed Gardener Education Class
We are excited to be hosting Linda Chalker-Scott PH.D., as she discusses her recently published book The Informed Gardener. Linda will address sustainable landscaping practices and demystifying common misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticulture professionals. You will surely go home with new ideas for creating healthy gardens! For more information, please contact Amanda Wood at 253.584.4106, x108. Fee: Members $10 Non-Members $15.

July & August 10 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Lakewold Summer Nights
Every Wednesday in July and August the gardens will be open for visitors to take pleasure in those long summer evenings. Also, indulge in late night shopping at The Garden Shop until 8:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Amanda Wood at 253.584.4106, x108. Standard Lakewold admission fees apply.

July 15th July 22nd July 29th

August 5th August 12th August 19th

July 4th 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lakewold Gardens Open on 4th of July
Opening the gardens for this holiday is a new opportunity we would like to offer our visitors. Make sure to include a trip to Lakewold as part of your 4th of July celebration this year. Bring your out-of-town guests and family to enjoy a garden stroll and experience local history before your evening festivities begin. Standard Lakewold admission fees apply.

September 12th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Community Kid’s Day
Join in the fun as we open the gardens to hundreds of eager children
and families. For more information, please contact Amanda Wood
at 253.584.4106, x108. Fee: $1.00 or a donation to a local
organization. Watch your mailbox for more information to come.

October 3rd 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Winter Work Party
Help prepare the gardens for winter and enjoy a day of laughter, stories, and yard work. Breakfast will be provided before the work party. For more information, please contact Karen Robinson at 253.584.4106, x106.

November 6th – 8th 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Beautiful Tables Showcase
Join us for an inspirational experience and celebrate the art of entertaining! This showcase of professional and novice designers is one of Lakewold’s signature events. If you are interested in participating as a table designer, please contact Irene Russo at 253.584.4106, x109. Stay tuned for more information to come. Please see insert for upcoming classes at Lakewold Gardens.

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