Schedule for 2015
Events for 2015...
Bedrock Gardens is a private garden, not open to the public...except for our Open House Days.
No reservations are required on those days, and we would love for you to just drop in.
Our Open House Days will be on the third Weekend, both Saturday and Sunday of May through September, and the second weekend (Columbus Day Weekend) of October. On these Open House Days, there are no appointments, no calls, no reservations...just come (even bring your picnic).
Calendar for Bedrock Gardens 2015 |
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March 2015 |
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Wed, Mar 25 |
Benefit at Portsmouth 99 Restaurant |
| Thurs, Mar 26 | Jill presents at PechaKucha |
April |
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| Tues, April 14 | Jill talks on "Garden Art Brings Something to Your Garden Plants Alone Cannot" |
May 2015 |
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| Sat & Sun, May 16 & 17 | 1st Open House, with The Dwelling Project |
June 2015 |
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| Sat & Sun, June 20 & 21 | 2nd Open House, with The Shoe Show |
| Tues, June 23 | Fundraising Benefit at Flatbread Pizza in Hampton |
July 2015 |
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| Sat & Sun, July 11 & 12 | Garden Conservancy Open Days |
| Sat & Sun, July 18 & 19 | 3rd Open House |
| Sun, July 19 | at 4:30. Classical music for oboe and cello. |
August 2015 |
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| Sat & Sun, Aug 15 & 16 | 4th Open House |
September 2015 |
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| Sat & Sun, Sept 19 & 20 | 5th Open House |
October 2015 |
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| Sat–Mon, Oct 10, 11, and 12 | 6th Open House |
Note! New Hours:
The Open House of May thru September: Saturday 10am to 4pm, and Sunday 12 noon to 4pm.
The Columbus Day Weekend Open House: Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday and Monday 12 noon to 4pm.
Note! This year we will be suggesting a (tax deductible) donation of $10 per person, children excepted.
Visiting on Other Days
Individual visits can be scheduled by appointment. Call 603-659-2903 to arrange a visit.
On these non-Open House Days, we would like you to consider a donation of $10-15, to work towards keeping the garden open to the public.
No DDIs (Dreaded Drop Ins) please!
Notes
The Dwellings Project at Bedrock Gardens’ Open House
Every living thing dwells somewhere. Come see what a couple hundred school-aged art students have come up with for a home. Their “dwellings” will be scattered over Bedrock Gardens’ 20 acres, some easy to appreciate and spot, some not so. Trust art to open your eyes – the more you look, the more you see. This exhibit takes place during Bedrock Gardens’ May Open House. May 16, 10 am to 4 pm. May 17, 12 to 4 pm. $10 suggested donation.
The Shoe Show at Bedrock Gardens’ Open House
Some shoes are made for walking- some are works of art and warrant a frame. Local artist Molly Grant created the shoes (actually to be worn), and we are incorporating these beautiful, hand-made pieces into framed vignettes occurring throughout the Bedrock Gardens’ 20 acres. This exhibit takes place during Bedrock Gardens’ June Open House. June 20, 10 am to 4 pm. June 21, 12 to 4 pm. $10 suggested donation.
Classical Music Concert at Bedrock Gardens
Listen to Margaret Herlehey on oboe and Harel Geitheim on cello at a garden concert. Both are highly regarded professional musicians who play throughout New England and abroad. You can’t beat beautiful music in a beautiful setting. Tickets are $15 and come with a glass of wine from a local vineyard. Sunday July 19, 4:30 pm. Contact Jill for tickets.
The Open Days of The Garden Conservancy
The Open Days program of the Garden Conservancy is essentially a series of private garden tours around the country that begin in early spring and continue through the fall of each year. Each summer, gardeners are invited by local Regional Representatives to become Garden Hosts and agree to open their garden during a scheduled Open Day (or several days) in their area. The Open Days are self-guided tours. Visitors decide which gardens they want to visit and in what order. For more information, click HERE.
Other Scheduled Events
PechaKucha 20x20
Come hear Jill talk about Bedrock Gardens for 6 1/2 minutes in this lively format of 20 slides, 20 seconds each, venue yet to be determined. March 26 Learn More Here.
Talk at the Atlantic Design Center
At 10:30 on Tuesday, April 14, Jill Nooney will give a presentation entitled "Garden Art brings to Your Garden Something Plants Alone Cannot" at the Atlantic Desing Center, a division of Eldredge Lumber, at 617 US 1 in York ME. Free. Learn more here.
Restaurant 99 Benefit for the Friends of Bedrock Gardens
Celebrate spring with the Friends of Bedrock Gardens by enjoying a delicious meal at Portsmouth 99 Restaurant. 15% of your bill will go towards supporting the artistic programs and creative whimsy of the beautiful Bedrock Gardens in Lee. Benefit diners must present a Bedrock Gardens coupon to their server, which can be found HERE. March 25, 2015, 5 pm to Close. Portsmouth 99 Restaurant and Pub, 2454 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth, NH, 03801. Make reservations at 603-422-9989.
Dine for Bedrock Gardens at Hampton Flatbread Restaurant
Join the Friends of Bedrock Gardens by enjoying a delicious pizza at the Hampton Flatbread Restaurant. Dine- in, take-out or delivery, $3.50 per large pizza and $1.75 per small pizza goes towards supporting the artistic programs and creative whimsy of the beautiful Bedrock Gardens in Lee. June 23, 2015, 11:30 am to 9 pm. Hampton Flatbread Restaurant, 61 High Street, Hampton, NH, 03842. Make reservations at 603-926-6111.