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Art at the Arb 2012

Art at the Arb ~ April 14 & 15, 2012

Bartlett Arboretum celebrates springtime - a century-old tradition in Belle Plaine all weekend with music, art and Victorian garden landscapes. The gates will be open from 10 - 6 both Saturday and Sunday. Barbeque, Freddy’s Frozen Custard, Italian cuisine from Luciano’s and Java Villa Coffee will also be available. Steward, Robin Macy will debut her brand-new EP release Bluebird on Sunday afternoon ~ five new songs which honor this historic, hallowed forest.

In addition, 35 distinctive artists will be showcasing twig furniture, vintage garden antiques, photography, hand-made birdhouses and artifacts - all in consort with Bartlett Arboretum’s organic mission - simplify to restore the soul and soil.

A $5 donation is requested.

For a full listing of featured artists and the event’s music schedule, please visit BartlettArboretum.com.

2012 Upcoming Events:

May 6 - Antje Duvekot
May 13 - Robin Macy & the Cherokee Maidens
May 27 - Tim O’Brien
June 10 - Darrell Scott
June 16-17 - Mosaic Workshop
June 17 - Pop & The Boys
Sept 9 - Driven
Sept 30 - Kelly Hunt Band
Oct 21 - Slaid Cleaves
Oct 27 - Feel Like A Natural Woman Retreat

Join us and enjoy the view this Easter Sunday, April 8 for Djangofest. Two gypsy bands celebrate Easter dueling in the French Jazz tradition. Gates open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Music 2-5 p.m. A $5 donation at the gate is requested.

Picnics welcome, but please leave Rover at home. Italian cuisine by Luciano’s of Mulvane. 

Tulip Time Comes Early to Bartlett Arboretum! Blooming bulbs are celebrating springtime in full glory at Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine. All around the Arb, thousands of tu-lipsticked mouths sing out “April Fools” at their early spring surprise. This 100-year-old historic arboretum has never been more beautiful – it would be a shame to miss it. Gates are open throughout both of the next two weekends (March 31-April 1; April 7-8). Steward Robin Macy encourages visitors to pack a picnic and make the short drive south from Wichita. The arboretum has a spring full of exceptional music and other special events, but nothing will top the brilliant show being put on by tulips, daffodils, quince, lilacs, magnolias and on and on. Bring yourself, your family, your friends (but please leave Rover at home). Gates open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.  A $5 donation is appreciated.

Tulip Time Comes Early to Bartlett Arboretum!

Blooming bulbs are celebrating springtime in full glory at Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine. All around the Arb, thousands of tu-lipsticked mouths sing out “April Fools” at their early spring surprise. This 100-year-old historic arboretum has never been more beautiful – it would be a shame to miss it. Gates are open throughout both of the next two weekends (March 31-April 1; April 7-8). Steward Robin Macy encourages visitors to pack a picnic and make the short drive south from Wichita. The arboretum has a spring full of exceptional music and other special events, but nothing will top the brilliant show being put on by tulips, daffodils, quince, lilacs, magnolias and on and on.

Bring yourself, your family, your friends (but please leave Rover at home).

Gates open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

 A $5 donation is appreciated.

Spring has sprung! 

Photos captured by Randy Bradbury.

Ready or not, here we come!

Photos Captured by Randy Bradbury

 Bartlett Arboretum~ Televised in Technicolor. Tune in tomorrow, Thursday evening February 16th at 7 p.m when KPTS, Channel 8, will air Jaime Green’s documentary, Uncommon Ground: A Century of Bartlett Arboretum. This televised premier can be seen throughout the state of Kansas.  Uncommon Ground was made possible in part by a generous grant from the Kansas Humanities Council’s “Kansans Tell Their Stories” initiative. What better Kansas story is there?! Enjoy the view.

 Bartlett Arboretum~ Televised in Technicolor.

Tune in tomorrow, Thursday evening February 16th at 7 p.m when KPTS, Channel 8, will air Jaime Green’s documentary, Uncommon Ground: A Century of Bartlett Arboretum. This televised premier can be seen throughout the state of Kansas. 

Uncommon Ground was made possible in part by a generous grant from the Kansas Humanities Council’s “Kansans Tell Their Stories” initiative. What better Kansas story is there?!

Enjoy the view.

The Cherokee Maidens offer up a Musical Valentine.

Sunday Evening, February 12th
Cherokee Maidens Perform Concert
To benefit Winfield’s Community Food Pantry

Swing into the season of love with the Cherokee Maidens & Sycamore Swing Sunday, February 12, 2012, in an intimate country setting just north of Winfield. Best of all, you can help feed thousands of Cowley County residents who will benefit from this musical valentine.

The event will be held at The Barns at Timber Creek, 14704 91st Road, Winfield, KS 67156. Tickets are $15 at the door for the 7 p.m. show. Signature Swedish tea cakes, heart-shaped desserts and libations will be available.

Limited seating – make plans to arrive early. No credit cards, but personal checks are welcome.

Reserve a seat: 620.221.0735

http://www.myspace.com/cherokeemaidens

http://timbercreekbarns.com/directions.html

Click the image above to view a 2011 retrospective of How the Arb Grew…

It was a picture perfect day. Quite literally.

A sell out crowd of 1300 attendees enjoyed the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s encore performance last Sunday, benefitting the Arb’s mission to construct a new, stalwart bridge and dredge the drought-stricken Euphrates creek.  Hundreds stayed for Jaime Green’s captivating documentary, Uncommon Ground, which chronicles the charming story of this historic property. The documentary will be available at BartlettArboretum.com in the near future along with 2012 calendars featuring John Morrison’s stunning arb photos. Just in time for the holidays.

The concert couldn’t have happened without these generous sponsors:

Soil Sisters & Botanical Brothers

Howerton + White

Valley State Bank

Freddy’s Frozen Custard

Beran Concrete

Jack & Kathy Manske, long-time friends of the Dirt Band who cast the spell originally.

To stay informed of future concerts and events, visit BartlettArboretum.com and sign up on our e-mail.