Filoli Calendar
MAY
14th Annual Botanical Art Exhibit is on display through June 24
Horticulture staff prune spring flowering shrubs (lilacs, rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas) throughout the month.
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Horticulture staff initiate weed control practices in orchards |
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Horticulture staff plant cutting garden and kitchen garden for summer harvest |
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Filoli Flower Show begins at 5:30 pm and continues through Mother’s Day, May 13
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Jazz at Filoli tickets go on sale to members
Horticulture staff begin replanting annual beds for summer display |
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Horticulture staff plant summer annuals in containers |
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Learn how to care for and prune those Spring Bloomers |
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Artists are invited to draw, paint and photograph in the garden during Artist Access |
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Jazz at Filoli tickets go on sale to non–members |
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Horticulture staff and garden volunteers mulch fruit trees in the Gentlemen’s Heritage Orchard |
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Jazz at Filoli
begins its 22nd year
Sunday, June 24!
Tickets on sale to Filoli members beginning Monday, May 14
Tickets on sale to non–members beginning Tuesday, May 29
Join us on the outdoor stage for world–class entertainment. Be pampered by gracious Filoli volunteers during all six Sunday afternoon jazz concerts.
Sunday afternoon concert dates:
June 24 – Pat Martino Trio
July 8 – Arturo Sandoval
July 29 – “An Afternoon of Swing,” Rossano Sportiello with Nicki Parrott, Hal Smith and Stephanie Trick
August 12 – Jane Monheit
August 26 – Cyrus Chestnut Quartet
September 23 – Catherine Russell
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Classes, Walks, Talks and More
Floral Design Wedding and Special Occasion Series
Begins May 8
Flowers are an important part of many special occasions. Learn to create those essential floral designs through insightful demonstrations and hands–on instruction.
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Growing the Perfect Dahlia
May 9
Dahlias come in a bountiful assortment of shapes and stunning colors to brighten your summer garden and home. Find out how to get the most out of your plantings!
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Ikebana Flower Arranging
Begins May 9
Ikebana is noted for perfect proportions and dramatic use of negative space. During this four–lesson course, students will be introduced to basic patterns in a variety of container shapes and sizes.
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Chinese San Francisco Lecture
May 18
San Francisco’s Chinatown between 1850 and 1943 was the largest community of Chinese immigrants in the United States. Dr. Yong Chen explores how these new Americans formed such a vibrant and lasting community.
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Garden Design for Summer Display
May 19
Get practical information for planning and planting your summer displays. This class covers the design process and is intended to help you learn to evaluate plants to combine them successfully.
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Introduction to Stained Glass
May 26
Discover the basics of stained glass and walk out with a finished project that you made yourself! Learn about stained–glass design and patterns, practice cutting and grinding, applying copper foil and burnishing.
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Hear about the wonderful opportunities to volunteer at Filoli at 9:30 am, Saturday, May 19.
