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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250902
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SUMMARY:Writing Through the Seasons: Autumn
DESCRIPTION:Writing Through the Seasons: Autumn Series\nWriting Through the Seasons is a new program designed for writers and non-writers to experience how landscapes inspire and inform writing throughout the progression of nature’s seasons. This program is appropriate for people of all genres or none\, those comfortable with writing or not. There will be readings\, gathering time\, guided explorations on the land\, writing and activity prompts\, and opportunities to share writing. (Please note that sharing is optional and there will be no literary critique.) Participants will experience the nature/creativity connection; be guided through free writing and practice; learn ways to bring nature into their writing projects and creative processes; and receive feedback on how their projects can incorporate these practices. Spending guided time outside roaming the gardens or sitting will be a significant aspect of this offering. \nThis 5-session program is co-sponsored by TEALarbor stories\, Bloedel Reserve\, and Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN). The program will take place on the exquisite grounds of Bloedel Reserve. Registration is through Bloedel Reserve. \nParticipants should bring: a few pens\, journal (preferably unlined)\, weather appropriate clothing and gear\, a water bottle\, and an open heart and mind.  \nWHERE\nSept 2 session meets at the Japanese Guest House. \nWHEN\nAutumn series dates: \nSept 2\, 12:30 – 2:30 PM at the Japanese Guest House\nSept 16\, one-hour semi-guided session outdoors\nOct 7\, ninety-minute session at the Japanese Guest House\nOct 21\, one-hour\, semi-guided session outdoors\nNov 4\, ninety-minute session at the Japanese Guest House \nCOST\nCost includes admission for each of 5 session dates and a 1-year\, individual membership to Bloedel Reserve. \nIf you are a BARN member\, please email Amy King to receive your special registration link. Email Amy here. \n$275 Members\n$250 Member of both Bloedel Reserve and BARN\n$300 BARN Member\n$350 Non-members \nTICKETS
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/writing-seasons-autumn/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
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SUMMARY:Fall Strolls for Well-Being (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Shed what you don’t need this fall…\nStrolls for Well-Being is a complimentary\, seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection to nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks. \nWe invite anyone interested in finding new ways to nurture this connection to join the program. New participants receive a guidebook with instruction and inspiration for 12 distinct mindfulness-based walks through the Reserve. Each walk is built around themes such as awareness\, joy\, and gratitude\, and the walks are designed around the distinct garden spaces. \nParticipants become part of a small group that meets three times during the program\, for an orientation\, mid-point check-in\, and closing meeting. The meetings provide an opportunity to hear from others and share experiences. Everyone in the program receives a complimentary 6-month membership to Bloedel Reserve\, which provides timed ticket entrance when booked in advance. \nWHEN \nFall Strolls for Well-Being Program: September 10 – November 22\, 2025 \nRegister for one of the two orientation sessions below to join the fall program. \nSeptember 10\, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM \nSOLD OUT\nSeptember 13\, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM \nSOLD OUT\n 
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/fall-strolls-2025/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
CREATED:20251027T222730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T193533Z
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SUMMARY:Community Creative Exhibit in the Residence
DESCRIPTION:Community Creatives: Inspiration Close to Home \nBloedel Reserve 2025 Community Creatives are displaying their work in the Residence through November 23rd. Our Community Creatives have spent this past year exploring the Reserve through the Seasons\, from dawns to dusks\, creating nature inspired artwork. \nIt turns out that the Bloedel staff is quite talented too! There are some wonderful gems we invite you to find amongst the work in this exhibit. Stop by the Residence and check it out! This exhibit is included with admission. \nWHERE\nIn the Residence \nWHEN\nOct. 28 – Nov. 23\, 10 am – 4 pm \nCOST\nIncluded in the price of admission; free for Members \nNot a member yet? Join here \nTICKETS\n 
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/community-creative-exhibit-residence/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
CREATED:20250929T174406Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation 11/5 (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness Meditation and Poetry\n“If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence\, we would rise up\, rooted like trees.”\n–Rainer Maria Rilke \nNature\, meditation\, and poetry…Nature provides the perfect setting for us to connect; to ourselves\, to the earth\, and to each other. Meditation is an invitation to practice compassionate awareness and acceptance of who we are and what is. And poetry can inspire us\, can move us to discover something about ourselves\, the earth\, and all that dwell on it. Juliana Perez is a spiritual counselor\, mindfulness meditation coach\, and a lover of poetry and nature. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Bloedel Reserve\, Juliana will lead a mindfulness meditation in the Japanese Guest House incorporating poetry that speaks to the wisdom inherent in nature\, and in our very beings. \nSession will last 45 minutes\, including pre and post gathering and discussion time. Please dress comfortably and plan to meditate for 20-30 minutes\, seated in a chair. \nWHERE   \nThis event is held indoors at the Japanese Guest House   \nWHEN   \nNov 5\, 11:15 AM – Noon  \nCOST \n$15 Members\n$15 Non-members\, plus the price of admission \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-11-5/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
CREATED:20251010T180158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T180158Z
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Compost: Facility Tour
DESCRIPTION:For the Love of Compost: Compost Facility Tour with Sean Peterson \nTake a tour of our state-of-the-art Compost Facility with Bloedel’s compost magician Sean Peterson to learn about how we manage compost to keep our plants thriving. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nNov 6\, 11-12 PM \nCOST\n$15 for Members\n$37 for Non-Members (Includes admission) \nTICKETS\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/love-of-compost/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T130000
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CREATED:20251028T213854Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Pop-Up Display in the Residence
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Residence and meet with volunteer Jane Carlin and graduate student Kyle Mahoney\, who have been working with some of the Reserve’s historical materials. On display will be  drawings\, photographs and memorabilia that share insights into the history of the Reserve. In addition\, we will have design projects from UW Landscape Architecture students from the 1980s on display which include their personal reflections of the Reserve along with diagrams and sketches. \nWHERE\nResidence \nWHEN\nNov 8\, 11-1 PM \nCOST\nIncluded in the price of admission; free for Members \nNot a member yet? Join here \nTICKETS
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/historical-display-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251112T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251112T123000
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
CREATED:20251010T180410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T173554Z
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SUMMARY:Covert Living: Fungi Walk and Tasting (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Covert Living: Fungi Walk and Tasting \nExplore the hidden world of fungi life with Joseph Zapatosky of the Puget Sound Mycological Society along with a surprise VIP guest on a short journey through the Reserve. Uncover secrets and discover the essential roles fungi play in our ecosystem. Finish the walk with a cooking demonstration and tasting prepared by Chef JJ of Wanderlust Catering. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nNov 12\, 10:30-12:30 PM \nCOST\n$34 for Members\n$56 for Non-Members (Includes admission) \nSOLD OUT\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/fungi-walk-and-tasting/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
CREATED:20251010T180514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T214656Z
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SUMMARY:Uno Lady and Arbor Aria
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special one-woman performance by Uno Lady (Christa Ebert) and showing of her Arbor Aria\, a multi-sensory installation that honors and collaborates with old-growth forests. Electronic signals from trees are recorded and translated into musical scores and are accompanied by an abstract film about the forests. The film’s visuals include footage from the woods where the recordings took place\, as well as experimental collages and stop-motion art created with sustainably sourced natural materials. This chapter of Arbor Aria was filmed and recorded in Maine\, California\, Colorado\, and Ohio with new additions from the Pacific Northwest. Arbor Aria seeks to educate audiences about ecology\, biodiversity\, and the irreplaceable value of ancient forests. \nMusician and mixed media artist Christa Ebert performs as Uno Lady\, a one-woman choir\, and composes songs with her voice\, nature sounds\, and electronic tools. She constructs sonic worlds with dream-like vocal layers and looping ethereal tones. As a video artist\, she creates nature inspired stop-motion music videos to accompany her compositions. Christa has recorded and produced nine releases. Her unique talent has been acknowledged with various awards\, including residencies and fellowships with Chulitna Lodge in Alaska\, The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation\, Foundation House\, SPACE’s Urgent Art Fund\, Chateau Orquevaux\, Creative Workforce Fellow\, Akron Soul Train\, and Panza Foundation. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Japanese Guest House \nWHEN\nNov 13\, 10:30-12 PM \nCOST\n$20 for Members\n$42 for Non-Members (Includes admission) \nTICKETS\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/uno-lady/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
CREATED:20251010T175800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T173640Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Phone Photography (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Picture Perfect: Creative Phone Photography for Nature Lovers \nJoin renowned photographer Baqi Kopelman for a fun\, hands-on workshop that will unlock the full potential of your smartphone camera. Designed for anyone who loves capturing the beauty of the natural world\, this session blends practical tips\, creative techniques\, and a touch of magic to help you take amazing photos with confidence and ease. \nYou’ll explore the essentials of exposure and composition\, learn how to make the most of your phone’s camera tools\, and discover the transformative power of editing—where ordinary images become extraordinary. Whether you’re capturing flowers\, landscapes\, or everyday moments\, this workshop will give you the skills and inspiration to translate your unique perspective into stunning photographs. \nCome ready to experiment\, have fun\, and leave with a fresh perspective on how to capture the wonder of nature through your lens! \nWHERE\nMeet at the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nNov 14\, 10:30-12:30 PM \nCOST\n$35 for Members\n$57 for Non-Members (Includes admission) \nSOLD OUT\nNot a member yet? Join here \nBaqi Kopelman: Photographer\, Filmmaker\, Storyteller \nBaqi Kopelman began his journey in photography in the 1980s\, mastering a wide range of techniques from pinhole cameras to the latest digital technologies. With a career spanning decades and disciplines\, he has worked in motion picture photography in Hollywood and excelled in still photography. Baqi has collaborated with renowned creatives such as Peter Arnell\, Herb Ritts\, and David LaChapelle\, with his work showcased across mediums—from the silver screen and television to billboards\, print\, and prestigious magazines. \nBaqi’s diverse portfolio includes architectural\, nature\, portrait\, documentary\, commercial\, product\, and aerial photography. His artistry has achieved iconic status\, including a memorable feature in Times Square\, where his work was displayed 10 stories tall. Recognized in The New York Times and Forbes\, Baqi’s contributions to photography reflect his dedication to the craft and his ability to connect with diverse audiences through his work. \nIn his workshops\, Baqi brings a deep passion for creative storytelling and the art of image-making. His approach emphasizes the subjective essence of photography\, particularly when exploring the natural world\, inspiring participants to translate their unique perspectives into compelling visual art.
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/nature-lovers-photography/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
CREATED:20250929T175634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T184206Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes with Jody Isaacson (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Some of My Favorite Things: Behind the Scenes with Community Creative Jody Isaacson \nJoin us for a very special behind the scenes personal tour replete with stories and gems that inspire Community Creative Jody Isaacson. Jody has a lifelong connection to Bloedel Reserve\, which began as a neighborhood child spending time roaming the grounds and now\, as an artist\, she continues to be influenced by the people and landscapes of the Reserve. This is a Members Only event. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Sand and Stone Garden in front of the Japanese Guest House \nWHEN\nNov 16\, 10:30 – 12 PM \nCOST\n$25; Members Only \nSOLD OUT\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/jody-isaacson-tour/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
CREATED:20250922T174841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T174841Z
UID:10001375-1763301600-1763305200@bloedelreserve.org
SUMMARY:Experience the Music of Qingyi in the Residence
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Music of Qingyi in the Residence \nJoin us for a captivating performance by Qingyi\, a celebrated musician trained at the Xi’an Conservatory of Music and a master of the erhu\, guzheng\, and hulusi. She has performed on prestigious stages worldwide\, from the Singapore President’s Mid-Autumn Festival of Lights to the World University Games\, and during cultural programs for President Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit. As founder of the Shenzhen Tianyin Women’s Orchestra\, Qingyi has led performances across Asia and the Pacific. With over a decade of teaching experience\, she brings both expertise and passion to every performance. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear her live! \nWHERE\nIn the Residence \nWHEN\nNov 16\, 2-3 PM \nCOST\nIncluded in the price of admission; free for Members \nNot a member yet? Join here \nTICKETS
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/qingyi/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251126T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T171540
CREATED:20251014T165740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T221702Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation 11/26 (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness Meditation with Joy Evans: Nature\, Meditation & Sound\nJoin Joy Evans as she leads a practice of mindfulness meditation in the Japanese Guest House. Allow breathwork and the gentle sounds of singing bowls to calm your mind and body; allow poetry to connect your heart with nature. \nJoy is a certified sound healer and forest therapy guide who combines trauma-healing with sound and nature connections to lead people out of the perpetual stress response\, to reconnect with the details of the senses and return to clarity\, centered self\, and calm. \nPlease dress comfortably and plan to meditate for at least 30 minutes\, seated in a chair. \nWHERE   \nThis event is held indoors at the Japanese Guest House   \nWHEN   \nNov 26\, 11:15 AM-Noon \nCOST \n$15 Members\n$15 Non-members\, plus the price of admission \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-nov-26-2025/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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