Plein Air Adkins is Next Weekend!

Join us to celebrate nature, art, and a beautiful fall day at the third annual

Plein Air Adkins on Saturday, November 2.

During this one-day plein air paint-out, artists will paint whatever inspires them at the Arboretum in the morning and then exhibit and sell their work in the afternoon. The judge, Beth Bathe, is a full-time painter who lives in Lancaster, PA. Plein Air Adkins is open to any artist who wishes to participate. Artists may register in advance by clicking here or on the event day at the Arboretum. The artist registration fee is $20.

Guests are invited to watch the artists work and to enjoy the grounds, live music, and food and beverages for sale. This is also a wonderful opportunity to buy original art on the day it's created! Observers are admitted free of charge.

Fine Times will provide music during the exhibit and sale, and refreshments from Night Kitchen Coffee and Ten Eyck Brewery will be for sale beginning at 11 a.m.

More information about the day, including the most current list of participating artists, can be found here. We hope to see you!

Plein Air Adkins is generously sponsored in part by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Caroline County Council of Art.

Join Us December 2 at Longwood Gardens!

Join us Monday, December 2, for our annual Longwood Gardens trip to see thousands of lights and to experience Longwood Reimagined. More than three years in the making, Longwood Reimagined is a collection of amazing new experiences...inviting new gardens that transport you around the world, a stunning new glasshouse that seems to float on water, new landscapes to stroll, and new displays that inspire...made all the more memorable by the splendor of A Longwood Christmas.

Outdoors, gaze upon botanically inspired light displays, explore enchanting treehouses, savor the sounds of the season, and find new imaginative surprises that will surely delight you. The day includes ample time to explore on your own. Register today!

Book Club—The Johnstown Flood

Join the Arboretum Book Club! The only criterion for joining is an Arboretum membership.

The Johnstown Flood: The Incredible Story Behind One of the Most Devastating Disasters America Has Ever Known

By David McCullough publ. 1968, 268 pgs

Historian David McCullough’s first book meticulously lays the groundwork of geology, town location, man-made negligence, disregard of signs, class differences, and weather all culminating in one of the most deadly disasters in America. It is a powerful and heart wrenchingdocumentary on the fragility of human life and the consequences of neglect.

On May 30,1889 the citizens and visitors in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, were enjoying Memorial Day festivities when a light rain started. Heavy snows had fallen in April, followed by 11 days of rain in May. As a result,the two rivers surrounding Johnstown started rising to flood levels.

Fifteen miles away and 450 feet above Johnstown sat Lake Conemaugh, a man-made lake formed by damming the waters from several creeks. During spring, the lake would cover 450 acres with an estimated 20 millions tons of water. The lake, dam, and surrounding lands were owned by South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club as an exclusive playground for wealthy men.

Written in 1968 this book is worthy of a discussion about responsible leadership, owning mistakes, altering natural landscapes, and changing weather patterns. David McCullough urges us to learn from our past mistakes. A most timely choice by Adkins Arboretum’s nature club.

We welcome all to join us on November 19th at 2:45pm to discuss this riveting story of the Johnstown flood.

By Mary Ross

Upcoming...

THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26. TWO programs!

GROW YOUR COLORS

Saturday, October 26,

10–11:30 a.m.

Eastern Shore Permaculture Institute director Justinian Dispenza is on a crusade against the largest irrigated crop in the USA. You might be surprised to know he’s talking about your lawn! But don’t worry, bring a friend and learn about ways to change the monotone color of your yard by growing your own rainbow. This program is part of our HOA series funded by Chesapeake Bay Trust. It is free for HOA participants, $10 for Arboretum members, and $15 for non-members. Register here.

CASCADES OF COLOR WALK

1–2:30 p.m.

Imagine the colors from a stained-glass window getting caught in the treetops and meadow. Join Master Naturalist Margan Glover to learn more about the science and wonder behind the explosion of color the Arboretum offers during this magic season. And stick around afterwards for a sweet home-baked treat! Click here to register.

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Memberships are critical to our success. If you're not a member, please consider joining today. An Arboretum membership also makes a wonderful gift. Click here for more information.

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