In This Issue

Sounds of a Summer Night


If music (and dance) be the food of life.....then come to Reeves-Reed Arboretum next  Wednesday evening, July 27 , for the second concert in the series Sounds of a Summer Night 2016 .  This concert will feature 35 dancers from INKUBATE, the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble, and a live performance by renowned electric violinist,  Valerie Vigoda.   Ms. Vigoda, on a national tour, will be performing selections from her new CD.  The performance will be held entirely in the Gretchen Keller Azalea Garden.

The Arboretum opens at 6:00 pm for concertgoers to picnic.  The performance is from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.  

Cost:  Free for RRA members
           $10 for Non-Members; $5 for students with ID.
 
For more information, please call 908-273-8787 ext. 1010.

Please click here to register or to purchase tickets!

Nature and the Mind/Body Connection


Reeves-Reed Arboretum.....a quick cure for what ails you.  Read what our friend, author Tony Dearing (NJ Advance Media/NJ.com), has to say about the role nature plays in maintaining a healthy mind and body.

Please click here to view the article.

This Week at the Arboretum

Let's Get Growing
(for children ages 5-12)
Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am

Our new gardening and nutrition program, Let's Get Growing, is in full swing.  If you haven't had a chance yet, stop by the garden outside the Stackhouse Education Center to see what Square Foot Gardening is all about.  Classes are filling up so don't wait to sign up and be a part of this exciting new program.

Please click here to register!

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Discovery Saturdays
Most Saturdays* from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Our weekly drop-in program, Discovery Saturdays, continues this month with a focus on Wonderful Water.  Discovery Saturdays is also offered in Spanish thanks to the generous support of the Junior League of Summit.

Cost: Free for RRA Members; $5 per child for Non-Members

*Please click here for dates and topics.

Free Saturday Garden Tour
Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm

Free guided tours of the Arboretum take place Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm from May through October. Tours begin at the Visitors Center. Tours last approximately 30 to 45  minutes.

Please click here for more information.

Upcoming Events

Nocturnal Neighbors rescheduled!
Friday, July 29 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Join us Friday, July 29 as we observe and learn about one of nature's coolest insects: the firefly.  Each Nocturnal Neighbors includes a night hike, s'mores and stories by the campfire.   Registration is required.

Please click here to register.

Summer Camps

RRA summer camps are underway! This summer's campers examined fossils, pollinated plants, planted rainbow gardens and even participated in a dino dig! Don't let your child miss out on the fun! 

Please click here to check availability and to register!

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Oaks and Acorns
For ages 3-5 with adult

Wonder, respect and love for the natural world start early in this engaging weekly class.  Discover some of the incredible animals and plants that make the arboretum so special.  Take nature walks, tell stories and sing songs, and create one-of-a-kind art projects every week.  And at the end of the series, take home a nature book you made yourself!  This shared nature experience is one you both will treasure. 

Register early since space is limited.  Membership must be current on day of event to receive membership benefit. 

Cost: Free for Family Level membership and above; 
 $70 for Non-Members

Autumn Oaks and Acorns Topics:
Session I - Celebrate our State!
September 14 - State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
September 21 - State Flower: Violet
September 28 - State Insect: Honeybee
October 5 - State Dinosaur: Hadrosaurus
October 12 - State Tree: Red Oak

Please click here to check availability and to register!

Members Only Campout
Friday, September 23 to Saturday, September 24 

Mark your calendar for the 4th annual members only Great American Backyard Campout.  This year's event will take place on Friday, September 23 to Saturday, September 24.  This much anticipated event is always sold out so don't wait to register!  Registration begins August 15.


Volunteers

Volunteers Needed...Ground Force

Summer is an ideal time to volunteer in the gardens with our Horticulture Department! 

Please click here for Ground Force days.

 

Other News

The latest photos from our Instagram!
Follow us @reevesreedarboretum for the daily scoop!

Photos by Steve Kanan


Exhibits


The Blue Planet

Waterscapes by renowned artist Julio Valdez,
and installation works on the grounds by featured sculptors


  


Please click here for more information about this exhibit.



Down the Shore

Photos by Mary Shadbolt


  


Please click here for more information about this exhibit.



 


 

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