calendar of events
There's always something happening at the Arb & Gardens, whether it's a single cactus blooming in the Conservatory or a few thousand people enjoying Earth Day celebrations. Free guided tours. Prescribed burns. Gardening and art classes for kids and adults. School field trips. Seasonal exhibits. Let our calendar help you find the activity that's right for you and your family.
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- 2012 U-M Nichols Arboretum Peony Festival
The Peony Festival this year celebrates the 90th anniversary of the famed Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden, the largest collection of antique and heirloom peonies in North America. The festival also features free staff-led and self-guided tours, cut-flower display in the Reader Center, and more. Free admission. Nichols Arboretum is open sunrise to sunset.
Stay tuned for more information. For updates on the Garden, visit our website, Facebook page, Twitter @MatthaeiNicholsor call for more information, 734.647.7600.
Location: Nichols Arboretum Date: 5/15/2012 to 6/5/2012 Date Details: Tues., May 15 through Tues., June 5 (dates are approximate and depend on weather) Time: 10 am to 4:30 pm - Peony Blossoms and Pure Melodies - An evening of Chinese flower songs in the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden
All invited to enjoy a free concert of Chinese vocal music amid the peonies in the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden. The local musical group Xiangyin Choir, led by Liyan Sun, performs a selection of Chinese songs about flowers and their roles in Chinese culture. A rare opportunity to hear live music in the Arb's peony garden. Free. 734.647.7600.
Sponsored by U-M Confucius Institute and the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum.
Location: Nichols Arboretum Date: 5/23/2012 Date Details: Wed., May 23, 2012, 6:30 pm
U-M Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden
1610 Washington Hts., Ann Arbor Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Design of a Dawn Redwood Forest
Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Bonsai Society
All invited to hear Kurt Smith discuss how to design and assemble a redwood forest. Info: programs@annarborbonsaisociety.org or annarborbonsaisociety.org.
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Date: 5/23/2012 Time: 7 pm More info: click here
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