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  Filoli Features: Filoli’s online news, September 2010, Volume 4; Issue 9

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Filoli Features: September 2010 : Volume: 4; Issue: 8
Membership Has Its Benefits.
Membership Has Its Benefits.

Filoli Membership
Has Its Benefits:
Christmas Decor Members-only advance ticket purchase for Holiday Traditions at Filoli: Beginning Monday, September 27, members may purchase tickets by mail or fax. Learn More »

Membership Has Its Benefits.
Membership Has Its Benefits.
Featured Plant

Featured Plant:
Succulents
Succulent Succulents, an excellent choice for low-water landscaping, are also grown for their beauty that can be enjoyed throughout the year.
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Featured Plant
Membership Has Its Benefits.
Membership Has Its Benefits.

Meet Me in the Café
Filoli Cafe Terrace Enhance an already fabulous day in the country and dine with your friends at the Filoli Café.
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Membership Has Its Benefits.
Membership Has Its Benefits.
Membership Has Its Benefits.
“Nothing is more the child of art than a garden.”
 —Sir Walter Scott

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Filoli Calendar

September

September affords the opportunity to see two different Art Exhibits at Filoli.

Pear and early apple harvesting begins in the orchard.

Lawn renovation all month long until early October.


1

Begin harvesting hydrangea blooms for drying

9

Hedging of boxwood and bed preparation for planting of bulbs and annuals for spring 2011 display

14

Bay Area Wildlife: Beautiful, Vital and Fragile fine art photography exhibit begins

16

Come to the lecture John Singer Sargent in Paris, London and Venice

28

Plant lilac, yellow and orange wallflowers in the Chartres beds

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Family Fun at Autumn at Filoli Festival

Special Event:
Autumn at Filoli Festival

Saturday, October 2
10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Make your reservations now and join in the October fun during Filoli’s annual family-friendly event.

Orchard tours, fruit tasting and nature hikes, children’s activities, puppets and clowns all await you at our Autumn at Filoli Festival.

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John Singer Sargent's Madame X

John Singer Sargent in Paris, London and Venice

Thursday, September 16

Join Dr. Margaretta Lovell as she explores one of her favorite subjects, the life and work of artist John Singer Sargent.

Sargent’s charcoal sketches of the Bourns are on display at Filoli in
the permanent collection.

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Classes, Walks, Talks and More

Autumn Color

Autumn Color Maintenance
Saturday, September 25

A lot happens in the garden during the fall season. Learn to prepare your garden for the upcoming winter months to ensure a successful spring season.

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 Ribbon Bows

Buds on Bows
September 17 and 18

Are you all thumbs when you tie a bow? Grasp the basics and beyond while creating beautiful ribbon and fabric bows.

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Paint Palette

Bonsai Care and Maintenance
Saturday, September 18

Discover principles and techniques to understand and participate in the ancient art of bonsai. Bring one of your trees for use in class.

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 Floral Abstracts

Floral Abstracts: Combining Realism with Abstract
September 23 and 25

Watercolor painting is a balance between control and spontaneity. Practice a new approach to painting in a creative and expressive way.

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Hand-crafted paper

Beginning Paper Making
September 24 and 25

Learn the basics of creating your own handmade paper with exotic fibers from your garden, grocery and local florist.

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 Child's watercolor

The Secrets of Watercolor
Sunday, September 26

Children ages 9 and up will have fun and discover the many secrets of watercolor while creating their very own masterpiece.

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