Don't let the dog days of summer get you down! We've got some great events coming up. Don't miss out on the third Music in the Meadow concert featuring Nashville's fines theatrical performers in Musical Theater in the Meadow . This season, the artists will present works from Stephen Sondheim
For all of you nature lovers, There is one last Summer Night Hike offering the unique opportunity to visit the sanctuary at night to learn to identify summer night sounds and constellations.
We've got other great programs coming up too, so check out the latest happenings at Owl's Hill. We hope to see you soon!
Summer fun underwritten by the Stephen Benneyworth Fund for the Arts
It has been a busy summer at Owl's Hill and thanks to the generous donors of The Benneyworth Fund, we have been able to offer special art programming at a reduced cost to our visitors. Check out some of the pictures.
A day of journaling with nature and Lisa Jennings
Sing A Long with Farmer Jason
Painting Birds with Rachael McCampbell
Basket weaving class with Janet Lanier
Great Horned Owl Society Members save the date!
Join us September 29, 2016 at 5:30
at the Pavilion for Food, Music and Fun!
Invitation in the mail soon.
Upcoming Events
Beginning Basket Weaving Class
August 21; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $20/person
Join us as we engage in the traditional craft of basket weaving with expert weaver Janet Lanier. We will be weaving a basket with a wooden bottom. This class is great for beginners.
The Way & Joy of the Painted Journal 6-Week Series
Adults
August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st, September 7th
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Cost: $210 - includes supplies
What's covered in each Journaling Class:
Demonstration by Lisa for the technique used in each class session. A poetry reading, music or a guided meditation will guide us into the curious place to start your creative juices flowing.
Journaling outside in nature on the trail using mother nature's palette. Many mediums can be used such as dirt, leaves, moss, rocks and feathers all sorts of found things to create with from mother earth.
Six week topics for each session:
Owls - Hoo who are you?
Flora Fauna - seeing - looking closely
Sticks - Stones - Bones
For the Love of Birds
Music in the Trees
Creatures Great and Small
We have some great performances lined up this summer so pack a picnic, gather friends and family, and head on over to Owl's Hill for an evening of fun, friends and music. Arrive early to stake out the perfect picnic spot, meet Owl's Hill's non-releasable live owls and go for a hike!
August 27: Musical Theater
Musical Theater in the Meadow is back, offered by a gathering of Nashville's finest theatrical performers and supported by a fantastic band. This season, artists will present the works of Stephen Sondheim, American composer and lyricists, best known for works such as
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, and Into the Woods. He wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy.
Thurs., August 18; 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Gates open an hour early for picnics.
Bring a picnic and enjoy an evening of "naked-eye" astronomy and learning about the Southern Summer Night chorus show with Naturalist Bob English of LEAPS. Advanced registration required.
Bring your imagination for this program! Children will build houses for the "fairies" that live in the forest using natural materials found. Gnome Depot will be open to purchase additional supplies.
