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SUMMARY:Fabulous Ferns: John Van den Meerendonk (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Explore the fascinating beauty of ferns on an insider’s journey through the Reserve\, guided by renowned fern expert and former Director of Horticulture\, John Van den Meerendonk. \nWHERE\nMeet in the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nJune 10\, 10:45-12 PM \nCOST\n$15 for Members\n$41 for Non-Members (Includes admission) \nSOLD OUT\nNot a member yet? Join here
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/fabulous-ferns/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Summer Strolls for Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Stroll into Summer…\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 \nSummer Strolls for Well-Being Program: June 17 – September 2\, 2026 \nRegister for one of the two orientation sessions below to join the summer program. \nJune 17\, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM at the Japanese Guest House \nSOLD OUT\nJune 20\, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM at the Japanese Guest House \nTICKETS
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/summer-strolls-2026/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T180000
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SUMMARY:Follow the Sun: Forest Bathing 6/20 (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Follow the Sun Solstice Walk\nInspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku\, a forest therapy or “forest bathing” walk is designed to help you slow down\, drop into your senses and engage in core routines that intentionally deepen and cultivate a restorative connection with nature. Punctuating the spring and fall equinox and the summer solstice\, we invite you to “follow the sun” with certified Forest Therapy Guide\, Tina Guldhammer Frei. \nThroughout the walk\, Tina will offer a series of invitations that give you the opportunity to cultivate presence\, promote healing\, and actively connect with the land in ways you might not have tried before. Each walk closes with a tea ceremony featuring a local tea plant. Meet at the Arrival Garden for your walk. \nTina is a nature-connection coach\, and co-founder of Cascadia Forest Therapy\, a nonprofit providing support and resources to connect professional nature and forest therapy guides with the land\, their communities\, and each other. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nJune 20\, 6-8 PM \nCOST\n$25 for Members\n$25 plus admission for Non-Members \nNot a member yet? Join here \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/follow-the-sun-june-20-26/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T123000
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SUMMARY:Follow the Sun: Forest Bathing 6/21 (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Follow the Sun Solstice Walk\nInspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku\, a forest therapy or “forest bathing” walk is designed to help you slow down\, drop into your senses and engage in core routines that intentionally deepen and cultivate a restorative connection with nature. Punctuating the spring and fall equinox and the summer solstice\, we invite you to “follow the sun” with certified Forest Therapy Guide\, Tina Guldhammer Frei. \nThroughout the walk\, Tina will offer a series of invitations that give you the opportunity to cultivate presence\, promote healing\, and actively connect with the land in ways you might not have tried before. Each walk closes with a tea ceremony featuring a local tea plant. Meet at the Arrival Garden for your walk. \nTina is a nature-connection coach\, and co-founder of Cascadia Forest Therapy\, a nonprofit providing support and resources to connect professional nature and forest therapy guides with the land\, their communities\, and each other. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nJune 21\, 10:30-12:30 PM \nCOST\n$25 for Members\n$25 plus admission for Non-Members \nNot a member yet? Join here \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/follow-the-sun-june-21-26/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T120000
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation 6/24 (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   \nJune 24\, 11:15-12 PM \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-jun24/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T100000
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SUMMARY:Botanicartoons with Donna Letterese
DESCRIPTION:Creating Characters\, Comics\, and Art\, Inspired by the Flora and Fauna of Bloedel Reserve \nCome learn about cartooning basics while turning the plants and animals of Bloedel Reserve into characters\, comics\, and magical creatures. From sketching with graphite while “penciling” characters and their backgrounds\, to inking bold lines and shadows and adding color inspired by nature\, we’ll explore character design\, fantasy worlds\, and fun storytelling techniques. Participants may choose to create a one-page illustration or a four-panel comic in a simple accordion book structure. Draw\, imagine\, and let the Reserve spark your creativity! All materials will be provided. \nThis class is geared to 4th – 8th graders and/or adults who are young-at-heart. \nWHERE\nMeet in the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nJune 27\, 10-11:30 AM \nCOST\n$10 for Members\n$36 for Non-Members (Includes admission) \nTICKETS\nNot a member yet? Join here \nDonna Letterese\, a Bloedel Reserve Community Creative\, loves creating comics\, cartoons\, handmade books\, nature journals\, and flora/fauna based illustration.  She has been teaching since 2010\, and since 2020\, she teaches children and adults both in person and online.  Donna teaches at places such as Barnsdall Art Center in Los Angeles\, and Bainbridge BARN\, Kitsap Art Center\, and Olympic College Continuing Education here in Kitsap County.  She is excited to share her observations of the plants and animals that she has observed at Bloedel\, and loves when students can be inspired to create their own visual narratives based on nature. \nIG: @drawdvl\nwebsites: www.drawdvl.com and www.donnaletterese.com
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/botanicartoons/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T190000
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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Residence for a relaxed\, vibrant\, community-focused afternoon\, amplified by a blend of music\, nature\, and family-friendly elements. Here’s what we have planned for this amazing day\, in addition to your stroll through the gardens: \nFood & Treats: \n\nIce cream by Cool Vibes (2-5 pm)\nDelicious bites by Sauced\, the Saucy Sailor\, and Sourdough Social Club\nBeverages by Groovy Grinds\nCotton candy and lavender products by Bluetree Farm & Forest\nBeer and wine available for purchase\n\nMusic by Rosewood Bridge: \n\nTony & the Roundabouts: Jazz/Swing/Latin standards featuring Tony Petrillo’s strong baritone (2-4:30 pm)\nLess Paulish Trio: Jazz/Swing/Latin/Americana featuring Roger Ferguson\, National Flatpick Champion (4:30-7 pm)\n\nActivities & Experiences: \n\nVisit two ambassador animals from West Sound Wildlife Shelter and check out their Birds of Prey experience\nComplimentary face painting by Art Monster\nMake a lavender sachet using local lavender\nMicroscopy station curated by our Moss Boss\, Darren Strenge\nTry your hand at making a Botanicartoon (2-5 pm)\nMake a flower crown workshop\, see below for information (2 options\, pre-registration required)\n\nPurchase your tickets today! \n$5 for Members\n$5 for Non-members\, plus admission \nTICKETS\nNot a member yet? Join here. \nFlower Crown Workshops \nIf you’re interested in one of the flower crown workshops\, purchase your ticket using one of the buttons below. Your purchase will include admission to the Reserve and the $5 event fee so there is no need to purchase an additional event ticket\, if you are attending one of these two workshops. \nCelebrate the summer solstice with a whimsical flower crown workshop led by Chandra (@AnotherSupermoon)\, inspired by the magic of summer and the beauty of the natural world. Guests can create their own wearable floral crown using fresh seasonal blooms while learning the basics of crown design\, color balance\, and floral mechanics\, featuring select greenery gathered from the Reserve itself! No prior floral experience is needed\, and all materials will be provided. This experience is designed for anyone looking to make something beautiful and embrace a little enchantment. \nSession 1 from 2:15pm-3:15pm \nTICKETS \nSession 2 from 3:30pm-4:30pm \nTICKETS
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/summer-solstice-2026/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T123000
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SUMMARY:Capture the Feeling - Level 2 Phone Photography
DESCRIPTION:Capture the Feeling: Phone Photography in Nature – Level 2 \nFor those who already feel comfortable taking and editing photos on their phone\, this next-level workshop offers a deeper\, more creative experience. Whether you’ve taken our introductory session or have developed your skills independently\, this class is designed to help you refine your eye\, expand your technical choices\, and connect more intentionally with the images you create. \nTogether\, we’ll explore how to shape an image before the shutter clicks: how light\, distance\, and lens choice shift the story you’re telling. We’ll study the emotional weight of composition\, how to sense when an image wants to be wide or intimate\, quiet or bold. Most importantly\, we’ll focus on how to translate what moved you in the moment into a photograph that holds that feeling. \nYou’ll also learn nuanced editing techniques that enhance rather than overpower—tools to bring your creative vision into sharp\, expressive focus. This is photography as a form of attention\, connection\, and craft. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nJune 30\, 10:30-12:30 PM \nCOST\n$35 for Members\n$70 for Non-Members (Includes admission) \nTICKETS\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/capture-the-feeling/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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