Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets to Reeves-Reed Arboretum as we present the Sounds of a Summer Night music performances!

The Arboretum grounds will open at 6:00 pm for concertgoers to picnic and the performance is from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. All events are rain or shine, unless otherwise noted.

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre celebrates the season with an al fresco cabaret of songs at beautiful Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Bring your own blankets or lawn chairs, picnic or snacks!

The cast includes Clark Carmichael, Harry Patrick Christian, Melissa Cox, Laura Ekstrand, Shabazz Green, Gail Lou, Scott McGowan, and Vanessa Parvin. Eddie Guttman will be on the piano while Jeff Ertz covers sound.

To purchase tickets on Dreamcatcher Rep’s website, please click here.

Join Pamela Casper, our current exhibiting artist, as she shares and demonstrates how she connects to nature through her practice of Plein Air painting. You will observe how to simplify and attain a fresh, emotive painting from the vast landscape before you. After the demonstration, join her in the Wisner House Gallery for a guided tour of her exhibit and to ask questions.

Late summer through to early winter is the time we should all start thinking about our bulbs for Spring. This program will prepare you for how to buy and plant a beautiful Spring garden using flowering bulbs. Our Deputy Director of Horticulture, Julieanne Frascinella, will introduce you to a full painting palette of spring bulbs, which will enable you to work towards a beautiful spring garden which will be the envy of your neighborhood!

Join us onsite or virtually. Please click here for the onsite class.

Masks are mandatory and registration is required unless otherwise noted.

(for children ages 5-10)

Get ready to explore the garden in search of interesting creatures that slither, crawl, chomp and chew. Discover fascinating facts about these creatures including whether they are friend or foe.

Thursday, August 26 at 8:30 pm

(members only)

Executive Director, Jackie Kondel, invites RRA members to join her for the viewing of one of her favorite family-friendly movies, BABE! This award-winning film is about a shy little talking pig who doesn't quite know his place. With the help of an assortment of barnyard friends, Babe discovers that he can be anything he wants to be.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks and enjoy a summer evening in the garden with family, friends, and Babe. You'll be glad you did!

(Ages 14+, Age 12-13 with adult)

Join our horticulture staff working outdoors this summer to maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds!

To register, go to www.reeves-reedarboretum.org/get-involved/volunteer/ or email Volunteer Coordinator, Trish Cassin, at t.cassin@reeves-reedarboretum.org.

It may be warm outside, but we’re thinking about cold weather and holiday fun!  Every year, we offer Holiday Decorating and Floral Design Internships to creative crafters interested in helping the Arboretum prepare for the holidays. Interns will be decorating the Wisner House inside and outside, creating winter displays in flower pots and garden beds, and creating unique centerpieces and wreaths to sell in our holiday garden shop. So if you’re handy with a glue gun, pruner and spray paint, this may be an opportunity to let your artistic side shine. For more details on this exciting opportunity please click here.

Does working outdoors sound great after being stuck inside for the last year? Want to work in a friendly and safe environment with a team of professional horticulturists who love to share their knowledge?

We are seeking a Seasonal Garden Assistant to work 15-30 hours per week. Hours and days are flexible to suit your needs, within reason. Please click here for a full job description. Contact Julieanne Frascinella at j.frascinella@reeves-reedarboretum.org with any questions.

Now is the time to plan your fall and holiday events at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Whether you’re planning a wedding, a private party or shower, a brunch or luncheon, or even a corporate event, the Arboretum has the space you need – indoors and out! Our caterer, the wonderful David Ellis Events, will be flexible with menus, as well as pricing. Questions? Want more information? Please contact us at info@reeves-reedarboretum.org.

Be sure to check out this week’s new menu at davidellisevents.com/home.

And don’t forget to mention you are a friend of Reeves-Reed Arboretum when ordering! A percentage of your order will be donated back to the Arboretum. The deadline to order from this week's menu is Tuesday at 2:00 pm.

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