May - UT Gardens - The University of Tennessee
May - UT Gardens - The University of Tennessee
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Special Events in the <strong>Gardens</strong><strong>The</strong> first Lunchtime Walk and Twilight Walk <strong>of</strong>the 2007 season in the <strong>Gardens</strong> were led by staffApril 17. <strong>The</strong>re is no fee for the guided walks, andthey are always open to the public. <strong>The</strong>y are a greatway to take a break from a workday, get outside andlearn more just at the time when a special plantlooks its best. This year the Friends are <strong>of</strong>fering lightrefreshments and answering questions about howto support the <strong>Gardens</strong> at all walks. <strong>The</strong> next set <strong>of</strong>walks is <strong>May</strong> 15. Don’t miss!Third Annual Children’s Festival <strong>of</strong> ReadingJune 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Knox County Public Library is hosting the ThirdAnnual Children’s Festival <strong>of</strong> Reading at World’sFair Park. <strong>The</strong>re will be children’s book writers, storytellers,magicians, puppets, musicians and foodvendors to provide family fun all day long. This year’sfeatured guest is Tomie dePaola, the noted children’sbook author and illustrator. It is free and opento the public. <strong>The</strong> <strong>UT</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> will have a booth topromote the Books & Blooms series in the <strong>Gardens</strong>.Our participation at this event last year tripled theattendance <strong>of</strong> Books & Blooms throughout thesummer.Books & Blooms returns to the <strong>Gardens</strong>in June and JulyBooks & Blooms, the kids’ storytime in the <strong>UT</strong><strong>Gardens</strong>, will kick <strong>of</strong>f its third summer June 7 andcontinue through the end <strong>of</strong> July. This year, theevent will be held on every Thursday with a variety<strong>of</strong> storytellers from the community. Children willhear enchanting stories about nature and then beprovided with some fun activities, such as crafts,singing, and/or sprinkler time. If the weather is niceand hot, please prepare to come in swimsuits withtowels for the sprinkler time. It is free and open tothe public, and everyone is welcome to bring a picniclunch to the <strong>UT</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>. If you would like to volunteeras a storyteller for this event, please contactTerumi Watson at tsaito@utk.edu, or 974-7256.Dates: June 7, 14, 21 & 28; July 5, 12, 19 &26, 10:30 a.m.Secret Garden Parties 2007Seabolt-Harris House and <strong>Gardens</strong>and Bluebird HillDandridgeSaturday, <strong>May</strong> 12, 1-5 p.m.; $35 per personTicket sales for the Secret Garden Parties havestarted briskly this year. Several have limitednumbers <strong>of</strong> tickets remaining. Purchase yourtickets as soon as possible so you will not bedisappointed. <strong>The</strong> Secret <strong>Gardens</strong> listed hereare those coming up in <strong>May</strong> and early June.Take the short drive to the historic town <strong>of</strong>Dandridge and enjoy two beautiful gardens. Make afun day <strong>of</strong> it; have lunch in one <strong>of</strong> the many restaurantsand enjoy the historic town walking tour led byBob Jarnagin, or take the self-guided walk throughthis quaint little town before or after you visit thetwo featured gardens.
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