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Kinder Garden: “Winter-in-the-Garden”
Tuesday, March 2
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 1½ to 3 years and their accompanying adults are invited to explore the world of gardens through age-appropriate activities such as planting vegetables, exploring hibernation, making crafts, singing, and digging for worms in this hands-on class for young, curious learners. Program fee covers one child and one adult. Sibling discounts are available. Shine only!
Cost: $10 for members; $12 for nonmembers; $5 for additional adult
Pre-registration is not required. Contact Lydia Vaughn at 504.488.5488, ext. 333 or lvaughn@longuevue.com for information. |
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Little Masters
Thursdays, March 4, 18
10 to 11 a.m.
Bring your little ones to Longue Vue to stretch and sketch in our program for 2½ to 5 year olds and their parents or caregivers. Get inspired by the beauty of our gardens while painting, dancing, singing, and trying yoga moves under the open sky. Program fee covers one child and one adult. Sibling discounts are offered. Shine only!
Cost: $12 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Space is limited and reservations are required. Contact Kat Chulvick at 504.488.5488, ext. 410 or kchulvick@longuevue.com. |
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Botanical Print by Courtney Whitlow |
Design and Nature: Photographs
by NOCCA Visual Arts Students
March 4 to April 30
Longue Vue offers a wide variety of educational programs for students of all ages and strives to form active and ongoing partnerships with local schools. Recently, students from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) visited Longue Vue to learn about the gardens and to take landscape and botanical black and white photographs. Their prints, offering a fresh perspective, will be on view at Longue Vue beginning with a free opening reception on March 4 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free on opening night; otherwise, free with admission to Longue Vue—$10 for adults and $5 for children and students
To learn more about the exhibit, educational programs, and school partnerships with Longue Vue, or to check viewing hours, contact Jen Gick at 504.488.5488, ext. 320 or jgick@longuevue.com. |
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native NOW:
“Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs”
Saturday, March 6
8, 9, 10, and 11 a.m.
Come learn about the many early flowering trees and shrubs, such as the ephemeral swamp privet, the festive red bud, and the lovely hawthorn at native NOW. Sessions take place in the Wild Garden, a garden devoted to featuring native plants in an idealized setting. After each presentation, participants will receive a complimentary native plant. This program is free, thanks to a generous grant from the Greater New Orleans Foundation Environmental Fund, but reservations are required.
Cost: Free
Contact Hilairie Schackai at 504.488.5488, ext. 401 or hschackai@longuevue.com. |
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Kinder Garden: “The Green Grass Grows”
Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23, 30
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 1½ to 3 years and their accompanying adults are invited to explore the world of gardens through age-appropriate activities such as painting with plants, sorting seeds, singing, making crafts, and digging for worms in this hands-on class for young, curious learners. Program fee covers one child and one adult. Sibling discounts are available. Shine only!
Cost: $10 for members; $12 for nonmembers; $5 for additional adult
Pre-registration is not required. Contact Lydia Vaughn at 504.488.5488, ext. 333 or lvaughn@longuevue.com for information. |
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Tea on Tuesday:
“Creative Tablescapes” with Susan Blair
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Please join interior decorator, colorist, and fashion consultant Susan Blair as she demonstrates how to design extravagant themed looks for your table. Learn how to add flair to your next dinner party by creatively arranging items you already have in your home! A traditional tea will be served after the lecture with a selection of scones, pastries, homemade lemon curd, and finger sandwiches. Visit The Shop at Longue Vue for new accessories for the home and great decorating ideas! Reservations are required.
Cost: $25 for members; $30 for nonmembers
Contact Lydia Vaughn at 504.488.5488 ext. 333 or lvaughn@longuevue.com. |
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Wines and Vines: “Journey through the
Flavors of Germany and Austria”
Thursday, March 11
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Join us for Wine and Vines at Longue Vue, the educational series co-sponsored by Longue Vue and Vega Tapas Café. Journey through Germany and Austria with a wine educator, while Chef Glen Hogh of Vega instructs on pairing and preparing robust and delicious small plates that showcase the cuisine and culture of the region. Fee includes a multi-course tasting of German and Austrian food and wine. Space is limited and advance reservations are required.
Cost: $30 per person
Contact Jen Gick at 504.488.5488, ext. 320 or jgick@longuevue.com. |
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The Secret Gardens Tour
Self Guided Tours: March 13
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $20 to $30
Private Guided Tours: March 12
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Cost: $50 to $60
Longue Vue is proud to support The Secret Gardens Tour, benefiting brain injury recovery needs. During this highly anticipated tour, you’ll have the opportunity to explore private art-filled gardens, meet landscape professionals, listen to music, walk a floral labyrinth, view and learn about migratory birds, enjoy local food, and shop at Secret Treasures, featuring items from The Shop at Longue Vue!
Visit www.secretgardenstour.org or contact Lisa Alpaugh at 504.838.3098 or secretgardenstickets@gmail.com for information. Contact Marianne Mumford at 504.734.8380 or marianne@landscapeimagesltd.com to schedule a private tour. |
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Easter Egg Hunt by Amanda Mundee
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 20
For Members: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Hunt starts at 9:45 a.m.
For Members and the Public: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Hunt starts at 11:45 a.m.
Bring your basket and hop on over to Longue Vue to join the Easter Bunny for a morning of fun, crafts, face-painting, egg hunting, and more!
Cost: $6 for members; $8 for non-members
Contact Jen Gick at 504.488.5488, ext. 320 or jgick@longuevue.com for advance ticket purchase. |
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Girl Scout Tea
Saturday, March 27
10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
Girl Scouts are invited to join us for a lovely formal tea. Enjoy a lesson in tea manners with Longue Vue’s own “Miss Manners” and a fashion show of Girl Scout apparel, all while sipping tea and lemonade and dining on tea sandwiches, cookies and scones. A complimentary house tour is available for all who attend.
Reservations required.
Cost: $18 per person
Contact Lydia Vaughn at 504.488.5488, ext. 333 or lvaughn@longuevue.com. |
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