Chair's Corner...
By Teri Shields
 Stems--A Garden Soirée--will usher in the official beginning of summer this coming Saturday, June 26, and is sure to be the most fabulous soirée ever, with a full moon rising at dusk. More information at the Arts and Rec Foundation website.
Above, a participant in the 2010 Plein Air Paint. Art work created during that event will be on sale at the Stems Soirée on Saturday.
(Photo by Ida Houston)
The Friends of the Arboretum (FOTA) ANNUAL MEETING will be held on July 18 from 2 to 4 pm. There will be food and socializing, a very short business meeting, and we will be honoring the 2009 Volunteer of the Year and the 2009 Sapling of the Year award recipients. All FOTA members are welcome.
The deadline has been extended! It's not too late to order your spring bulbs for fall planting!
The Overland Park Council President's Green Space Golf Tournament (to be held September 24 and benefitting FOTA) will hold a raffle featuring fabulous prizes. Buy one ticket for $10.00 or three tickets for $20.00 for a chance to win an Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 32GB valued at approximately $800.00, a beautiful wind sculpture by renowned artist Layman Whitaker, or a 26" Vizio HDTV.
Tickets will be available starting July 1 at the Sounds of Summer concert series, daily at the Visitors Center, and online.
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Contact Information
FOTA Chair Teri Shields:
Terishields@aol.com
Volunteer Coordinator Phyllis Merrick:
VolunteerCoordinator@opkansas.org
FOTA Coordinator Suzie Swyden:
fotacoordinator@yahoo.com
Arboretum and sculpture exhibit photos taken June 20 by eNewsletter
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Bring your picnics, lawn chairs, family, friends and neighbors for this FREE concert series! It happens every Thursday evening in July, 6 to 7 pm,* in the beautiful amphitheater overlooking Margaret's Pond.
 July 1: AmericanaChris Larios, cornet soloist, performs favorites by American composers, accompanied by Kimberly Farrell Scott on piano. Music from the old public park bandstand days. Highlights will include "The Maid of the Mist" and "The Carnival of Venice."  July 8: BravefellowModern rock music from a new Kansas City band that is rapidly gaining attention and loyal fans. The band brings a fresh perspective to the alternative rock scene, with influences from bands such as U2 and Oasis.  July 15: Rock Paper ScissorsPop, rock, rhythm & blues by an acoustic vocal trio of veteran Kansas City performers. Classics with a twist, including hits by Little Feat, Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, Smokey Robinson, and Crosby, Stills & Nash.  July 22: Broadway Favorites*5:30 to 6:30 pm. James Wright performs popular songs from the musical theater. He's a busy singer and actor on just about every stage around town, and will be performing songs from his new CD, "Songs of Spirit, from the Musical Theatre."  July 29: Latin Jazz QuartetFeaturing Miguel "Mambo" DeLeon, a pioneer of Latin/Salsa and Mambo in KC, the quartet will perform hot Latin jazz standards of Jobim, Cal Tjader and other classics.  Join the fun! Enjoy a variety of music! The view of the Monet Garden from the amphitheater is spectacular in July, and the unique ambiance of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens in summer can't be beat. |
Sculptures Punctuate the Gardens
 More than two dozen sculptures are nestled throughout the trails and gardens at the Arboretum this summer. A brochure is available in the EEVC, detailing the various artists and their work, along with a map to help visitors find them.
"Goose and Little Boy," by Lidiya Berezovsky, is on the patio right in back of the EEVC, for up-close inspection. Made of marble and bronze, it is a JCCC sculpture department 2010 student sculpture winner.
"Vision," by Zac Donald, is another JCCC sculpture department 2010 student sculpture winner. Made of steel and concrete, this whimsical piece is sure to delight young and old.
 "Garden Gourd" is a large ceramic piece by professional potter Danny Meisinger, who fell into ceramics accidentally due to a high school scheduling conflict. Over the course of his career his work has evolved from small, functional pieces into the large sculptural forms he does today.
The sculptures will be on display until October 1 and may be purchased as tax-deductible donations to the City's art collection.
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July Classes and Tours
Herbs for Beautiful Skin/The Fountain of Youth
Wednesday, July 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
$20 per person
FREE GeoArboretum Tour, Saturday, July 10, 10 - 11:30 am
Advanced Flower Photography
Saturday, July 17,
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
$10.00 per person
Geocaching ... the GeoArboretum Way
Saturday, July 24, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$10.00 per person
Reservations are required. Pre-register by calling 913-685-3604 or by emailing volunteercoordinator@opkansas.org.
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