Calendar of Events

For information on any of these events, please call 540-837-1758 or email
fosaprograms @virginia.edu

May 2-31 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Blandy Sketch Group Spring Art Show
Thirteen artists present works in a variety of media. Works are available for purchase with a percentage of sales benefitting the Foundation of the State Arboretum.
Free admission including Artists' Reception Sunday May 4, 2-5 p.m.
May 10 & 11 9 a.m. to 4:30 Garden Fair! Mother's Day Weekend
Treat Mom to a special visit to the Arboretum during Garden Fair, the Arboretum's largest annual fundraiser. More than 80 vendors will offer native plants, perennials, annuals, small trees, berry bushes, bonsai and a whole range of fine items for your home and garden. Plenty of FREE kids' activities will keep the youngest visitors entertained.
Admission: $10 per car. Click here for more information.

May 15 10:30 a.m. Honeybees in Virginia: 400 Years of Beekeeping
Virginia State Apiarist Keith Tignor will explain the current status of honeybees and the threats to, and prospects for, these crucial pollinators?
$6 FOSA Members, $8 nonmembers; reservations requested by May 9

June 5 2-4 p.m. Myth, Magick, and Medicine: The Blandy Herb Garden
Join Dr. Doug Bartley to learn about spiritual and medicinal uses of herbs. Then walk out into Blandy’s Herb Garden to see some of these herbs.
$6 FOSA members, $8 nonmembers; reservations encouraged.

June 7 10 a.m. First Saturday Walk: Flowers and Insects
Enjoy a casual stroll with an Arboretum guide.
Free, no reservations required; meet at Information Pavilion.

June 14 7 p.m. Blandy Summer Concert Series: The Rolling Coyotes
This trio of talented musicians performs traditional acoustic folk with soaring vocals and mellow harmonies.
Concerts are held in the outdoor Margaret Byrd Stimpson Amphitheater. Bring a picnic basket and a blanket or lawn chairs; no seating is provided. In case of rain concerts will move inside the library.
$7 adults, $2 ages 6-12; under 6 or over 100, FREE.

June 19 10:30 Biodiesel Basics: Small Scale Production and Use
Learn how Jon Turkel of the Frederick County Department of Parks & Recreation makes and uses biodiesel, and hear about its advantages as an alternative fuel for cars and farm equipment.
$6 FOSA members, $8 nonmembers; reservations encouraged.

June 28 Blandy Summer Concert Series: MainPage
Enjoy acoustic versions of classic rock tunes by the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, and other popular favorites.
Concerts are held in the outdoor Margaret Byrd Stimpson Amphitheater. Bring a picnic basket and a blanket or lawn chairs; no seating is provided. In case of rain concerts will move inside the library.
$7 adults, $2 ages 6-12; under 6 or over 100, FREE.

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