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SUMMARY:Spring Strolls for Well-Being (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Spring into the season…\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 \nSpring Strolls for Well-Being Program: March 18 – June 3\, 2026 \nRegister for one of the two orientation sessions below to join the spring program. \nMarch 18\, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM at the Japanese Guest House \nSOLD OUT\nMarch 21\, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM at the Japanese Guest House \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/spring-strolls-2026/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T163000
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SUMMARY:Sketch Walk with Virginia Hein (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Sketch Walk with Virginia Hein \nThis Sketch Walk is a wonderful\, beginner-friendly way to explore sketching on location for anyone who is curious to give it a try. The focus is on observation and experimentation; all skill-levels are welcome! There will be a short demo and discussion on location sketching basics before setting out to “observe carefully and interpret freely”. Each participant will receive a small sketchbook and a waterproof pen. However\, you’re welcome to bring a few extra supplies to add a little color if you like\, as well as a small folding stool. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Japanese Guest House \nWHEN\nMay 5\, 3-4:30 PM \nCOST (Includes sketch book and waterproof pen)\n$20 for Members\n$46 for Non-Members (Includes admission) \nSOLD OUT\nNot a member yet? Join here \nVirginia Hein\, a Bloedel Reserve Community Creative\, taught Sketching on Location at Descanso Gardens in Los Angeles for twelve years\, and taught drawing at Otis College of Art and Design for 13 years. She has taught Sketching workshops in the United States and internationally for the Urban Sketchers global organization. \nIG: @virginiahein\nwebsite: vheinstudio.com
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/sketch-walk-hein/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T170000
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SUMMARY:May Welcome Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Wednesday\nJoin us on the first Wednesday of each month for a pay-what-you-wish community day at Bloedel Reserve. All are welcome to explore our trails and gardens and experience the transformative power of nature. No matter the season\, there’s always something new just around the corner. \nWelcome Wednesday Details: \n\nTimed tickets should be reserved online in advance of your visit to avoid entry delays on busy days\nDonations of any amount may be added to your ticket reservation to help support the mission and operations of Bloedel Reserve\n\nThank you to our monthly sponsor organizations!
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/welcome-wednesday-may2026/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T161731Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T161731Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation 5/6 (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature\, Meditation & Sound\nNature 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.  Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Bloedel Reserve\, Alexa will lead a mindfulness meditation in the Japanese Guest House incorporating poetry that speaks to the wisdom inherent in nature and sound bowls whose melodic vibrations can contribute to healing and deep relaxation. \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   \nMay 6\, 11:15 – Noon  \nCOST \n$20 Members\n$20 Non-members. On pay-what-you-wish Welcome Wednesdays\, event cost includes admission to the Reserve. Donations for admission are gratefully accepted on Welcome Wednesdays. \nSOLD OUT\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/mindful-meditation-may6/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T192537Z
CREATED:20260324T181702Z
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SUMMARY:Ikebana Open House
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to stage this Ikebana show as we celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the founding of the Sogetsu School by flower master Sofu Teshigahara. Like his European contemporaries who became impressionist artists\, Ikebana masters followed a similar path. While steeped in the philosophy and principles of classical Ikebana\, they explored a more improvisational approach to design. Sofu taught his students to design not just what they saw with their eyes\, but more from what they felt in their hearts. His European counterpart\, Pablo Picasso put this beautifully\, “If you want to draw\, you must first close your eyes and sing.” Please come visit the show and see how Charles Coghlan and his students have played with the flowers. They never cease to amaze!! \nWHERE   \nThe Ikebana will be on display at the Japanese Guest House   \nWHEN   \nMay 8-10\, Noon to 3 PM each day \nCOST \nFree\, included with admission \nPlease note: May 10th is Mother’s Day and we are having an event that day. We sell out several days in advance for Mother’s Day\, so book your admission tickets early. \nTICKETS\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/ikebana-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T130000
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SUMMARY:Ikebana Talk with Charles Coghlan (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with our Ikebana Open House May 8-10\, Charles Coghlan will be doing an Ikebana Talk on May 8th. \nGrowing up on a farm in Missouri’s Ozark Mountains\, Charles moved with his family in the early 1950s to California where he earned an MA in religion. Leaving Los Angeles in the mid 70s\, Charles headed north to Washington’s Columbia River Valley where he learned to prune apple trees. In 1980 it was love at first sight when he saw Ikebana\, which turns pruning into a fine art. Studying under Master Sensei\, Aiko Ii\, student of Sofu Teshigahara\, founder of the modern Sogetsu School of Ikebana\, he earned his teaching certificate and began taking students in 1995. Charles continues now with students and friends to explore this ever intriguing and fascinating art form. \nWHERE   \nThe talk and Ikebana display will be at the Japanese Guest House   \nWHEN   \nMay 8\, 1-1:45 PM \nCOST\nCapacity is limited to 20 spots so register to save your seat. \nFree for Members\nIncluded with admission for Non-members \nSOLD OUT\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/ikebana-talk/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T180000
DTSTAMP:20260504T181318Z
CREATED:20260324T181628Z
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day at the Reserve (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out! Due to limited parking\, only walk-ups will be able to purchase tickets on Mother’s Day. Have someone drop you off\, take an Uber or use BI Ride! \nCelebrate those who nurture us at Bloedel Reserve! \nJoin us on Sunday\, May 10th\, for a fun-filled\, family-friendly celebration with a variety of exciting events. Here’s what we have planned for this unforgettable day: \n\nStroll the gardens\n9-2 PM Groovy Grinds Coffee\n11-5 PM Food vendors including Aunt Dolly’s West African Cuisine\, Corrigan Sisters\, One Two Kai\, The Saucy Sailor\, and Wichcraft Food Co.\n11:30-4:30 PM Live music with Rosewood Bridge\n12- 3 PM Ikebana Open House\nBuild your own bouquet – $25\, pre-purchase required\nPermanent jewelry by Unna Jewelry Co\nSmall batch botanical items by Sierra Serenity\nNature-inspired crafts and lawn games\n\n$5 for Members\n$5 for Non-members\, plus the price of admission \nThis event is sold out! Due to limited parking\, only walk-ups will be able to purchase tickets on Mother’s Day. Have someone drop you off\, take an Uber or use BI Ride! \nSOLD OUT\nPre-purchase your bouquet below. \nBOUQUET\nNot a member yet? Join here.
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/mothers-day-2026/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260402T190946Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening with Anna Kipervaser
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a program of Anna’s lyrical experimental films that attune to marine environments\, where the sea becomes a site of ritual\, myth\, and transformation\, where beginnings and endings fold into one another\, echoed by terrestrial visions of death\, rebirth\, and reanimation. Moving between silence and sound\, stillness and drift\, the films navigate thresholds of visibility\, loss\, regeneration\, and apparition. Together\, these works form a meditation on ecological entanglement and fragile\, persistent imprints of presence. There is time allotted for questions and discussion. \nAnna Kipervaser is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice engages with a range of topics including perception\, human and animal bodies\, ethnicity\, religion\, colonialism\, and environmental conservation. Her practice is informed by a commitment to formal experimentation\, DIY and alternative processes across experimental and documentary moving image works in both 16mm film and video. Anna’s work screens at festivals\, in classrooms\, galleries\, museums\, microcinemas\, basements\, and schoolhouses! Anna is also a painter\, printmaker\, educator\, curator of exhibitions\, programmer of screenings. \nWHERE   \nMeet in the Japanese Guest House \nWHEN   \nMay 14\, 10:30-12 PM \nCOST \nFree for Members\nNon-members\, included with admission \nReserve your seat! \nTICKETS\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/film-screening-anna-kipervaser/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T114500
DTSTAMP:20260319T171020Z
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SUMMARY:Boisterous Blooms Walk with Andy Moss
DESCRIPTION:The Rhododendron Glen is dressed in its’ finest blooms in May. Join Andy Moss of our Horticulture and Design team as he points out hidden gems and tells you more about this joyfully boisterous part of the Reserve. \nWe will use the Whisper System on this walk\, so even on the narrow trail\, you won’t miss a word. \nWHERE   \nMeet in the Arrival Garden  \nWHEN   \nMay 15\, 10:45-11:45 AM \nCOST \n$10 Members\n$36 Non-members\, includes admission \nTICKETS\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/boisterous-blooms-may26/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260320T174128Z
CREATED:20260319T183627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T174128Z
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SUMMARY:Awaken in Nature: Day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Awaken in Nature: Day Retreat\nJoin Alexa Rosenthal in the garden for two half-days and enjoy an immersive retreat to help you slow down\, reconnect with your body\, and open space in your heart\, held gently by the wisdom of nature. Through a blend of mindful movement\, breathwork\, and the resonant song of sound bowls\, you’ll find a sanctuary to release stress and cultivate a quiet\, inner landscape of clarity. This journey weaves together grounding practices for the body and heart-centered reflections\, offering a gentle space for emotional renewal. Between intentional group circles and spacious moments of stillness\, you will return to your natural state of balance. \nOver the two half days\, you’ll experience: \n\nGrounding practices to settle the body and calm the mind\nHeart-opening guided meditation with sound bowls\nTime in nature for walking\, self-reflection and journaling\nGentle movement and breathwork to restore flow and presence\nConnection with a small supportive community\nTea and nourishing snacks will be provided\n\nWHERE   \nJapanese Guest House \nWHEN   \nMay 16 10:30-1 PM and May 17 10:30-1 PM \nCOST \n$150 for Members\n$176 for Non-members \nTICKETS\n\nNot a member yet? Join here \nA little about your retreat facilitator\, Alexa Rosenthal \nAlexa has lived on Bainbridge Island for 33 years. In 2002\, Alexa and her husband opened Island Fitness\, which they own and manage together.  Alexa is committed to all aspects of wellness. As a fitness instructor\, nutritionist\, meditation teacher\, and sound healer her 25-year journey in the world of health and fitness continues to empower individuals to reconnect with their bodies\, minds\, and spirits in profound and lasting ways. Alexa is honored and excited to offer a transformative healing experience at Bloedel Reserve.
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/awaken-in-nature/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T224544Z
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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\nMay 19\, 10:30-12:30 PM \nCOST\n$35 for Members\n$61 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/creative-phone-photography-may26/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T120000
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation 5/20 (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature\, Meditation & Sound\nNature 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. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve\, Alexa will lead a mindfulness meditation in the Japanese Guest House incorporating poetry that speaks to the wisdom inherent in nature and sound bowls whose melodic vibrations can contribute to healing and deep relaxation. \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   \nMay 20\, 11:15 – 12 PM \nCOST \n$20 Members\n$46 Non-members\, includes the price of admission \nSOLD OUT\n\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/mindful-meditation-may20/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T173000
DTSTAMP:20260526T144957Z
CREATED:20260319T164319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T144957Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Times in the Pollinator Meadow (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Wild Times in the Pollinator Meadow with Haley Wiggins\nJoin Natural Areas & Conservation Manager Haley Wiggins for an eye-popping tour of the Buxton Bird Marsh and Pollinator Meadow. See what’s in bloom and learn about our evolving management practices designed to create diverse\, desirable habitats for pollinators and other critters. \nWHERE   \nMeet in the Arrival Garden \nWHEN   \nMay 28\, 4:30-5:30 PM \nCOST \nFree for Members\nNon-members pay only the price of admission \nSOLD OUT\n\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/wild-times-pollinator-meadow/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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