Art & Jazz Sunset Social
Friday, June 21
5 - 8pm
 One of our most popular events of the year, the Art & Jazz Sunset Social offers the irresistible combination of food, wine, and great music. Also back this year: plein air painters!
Musical Guest: Dogbone
Menu by Taheri's Mediterranean Restaurant
$15; food and drinks sold separately
Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended - this event will sell out!
Call the office (925) 944-9352 or register online.
You do not need a PayPal account to pay online! Just click
the link at the bottom of the page that says "Don't have a PayPal account?" and enter your payment information.
Arti Festival
Saturday , June 29
10am - 3pm
Enjoy various art forms in addition to the sculptures. Family-friendly, hands-on stations to learn about art and make your own souvenir.
Participating Artists
- Mary Bayer - ceramic sculptor. Mary will be leading a hands-on ceramics activity for children from 10am-12pm.
- Ted Bayer - stone sculptor
- Mark Conrad - Metal birdbaths and bells
- David Morris - Wood artist
- Theresa Onoda - plein air painter and painting instructor. Theresa will discuss painting composition.
- John Ricca - fine art photographer and photo instructor with the Yosemite Conservancy. John will be leading photo walks of the Garden at 10:30am and 3pm
- Ellen Sachtschale - hand-formed ceramic vessels. Ellen will be demonstrating her technique for slab-formed ceramic vessels between 1pm and 3pm.
- Nancy Slack - fused glass birdbaths and art
- Patsy Taylor - plein air painter
Regular admission rates apply (see the visit page)
Succulent Garden Design
Saturday, July 6
10am - 12pm
Discover how to utilize these plants to the best of their potential and thrill with succulents. Optimize the water-conserving nature of a succulent garden by designing from terrain and drainage to plant selection.
Click here for more information.
Agave & Tequila Sunset Social
Sunday, July 7
4 - 8pm
Make the most of a summer Sunday! Take a tour of the Garden's amazing agave collection with one of our knowledgeable Docents and enjoy refreshing agave/tequila drinks. Members, scroll down for information about the special tequila tasting!
 
Docent tours at 4pm, 5:30pm, and 7pm
Musical Guest Loose Blues
Food by El Aguila Taqueria in Pleasant Hill
Drinks by Barbacoa in Orinda
$15; food and drinks sold separately
Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended. Call the office (925) 944-9352 or register online.
You do not need a PayPal account to pay online! Just click
the link at the bottom of the page that says "Don't have a PayPal account?" and enter your payment information.
Members Only Tour and Tequila Tasting
Take an agave tour with Curator Brian Kemble and immerse yourself in a top-shelf tequila tasting with Julio Bermejo, the genius behind the bar at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco who earned the title of “Ambassador of Tequila to the United States” from the state of Jalisco, Mexico for his dedication to the drink.
Tour and tasting starts at 5pm. There will be a half-hour break at 6pm.
$25; includes admission to the Agave & Tequila Sunset Social
Members, please call the office for your tickets: (925) 944-9352.
Horticultural Seminar
Friday, July 12
All Day
In conjunction with the Garden Conservancy
Final Day of Sculpture in the Garden
Saturday, July 13
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