Tuesday, October 3

Unless indicated, all offerings are included in your GENERAL TIMED TICKET. To sign up for a specific workshop, click the WORKSHOP TICKETS buttons listed below each workshop.

Daily, during public hours
Plein Air Painting Exhibit: Impressions of Nature
On view September 8-October 8, 2023 at the Residence, Bloedel Reserve

10-11:30 AM

Capturing Beauty in Minutiae
Melinda Hurst Frye will lead a talk and photography walk while lending tips on technique and discussing her own photographic work.

Free, registration required; Arrival Garden; cameras and tripods are encouraged

11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Music in the Gardens, Playing a Land Score
Simone Baron, Pianist, Composer, Accordion Artist
A pop-up event–no registration needed

Noon-3 PM

Site Specific Outdoor Installation
Alison Stigora, Installation Artist
Public participation invited in constructing a Site-Specific Installation designed by Alison Stigora in the Bracken Meadow.
Free; no registration needed

6:30 PM-8 PM
Jori Lewis explores the History of African Agriculture and its’ Lasting Transatlantic Impact through her new book, Slaves for Peanuts.
Jori Lewis, winner of the 2023 James Beard Book Award, will be at Eagle Harbor Book Store in conversation with Jenn Hemmingsen, a former member of the Seattle Times Editorial Board to talk about Slaves for Peanuts.
Free, off-site event at Eagle Harbor Book Store

UP Lift: Collaborations with Nature | October 1-October 7 | Bainbridge Island

Celebrate creativity and community on Bainbridge Island. Visit Bloedel Reserve for poetry, painting, walks, talks, and art exhibitions. Each day of the week is a unique experiential immersion into creativity and connection.