2010 - 2011 Events
ONGOING
Through February 2011 - Inflorescence: Enjoy this new outdoor sculpture exhibit by Jason S. Brown and Elizabeth Scofield that features a variety of botanical forms created from synthetic nylon fabric. Elements include 14-feet-tall sprout-like striped plants, giant blades of nylon grass, large-scale synthetic flowers, and odd plant-like shapes inspired by nature. The exhibit surrounds the viewer and creates an experience similar to walking through a field of tall plants. The pieces combine the order and geometry of a flower garden with the organic and shifting nature of a field, especially when the elements are moving with air currents. Free with the parking fee. Parking is always free for Arboretum Society members.
UPCOMING
August 18 through September 26 - Watercolor World: Visitors to the Arboretum's Education Center 2nd Floor Gallery will enjoy this new exhibit by painter Jim Morrison, who strives to share his love of nature's beauty, the human figure and strong light. "I want the viewer to come into the painting and feel a part of the subject." Free with parking fee. Parking is always free for Arboretum Society members.
September 4 - May 15, 2011 - Emissaries of Peace: The 1762 Cherokee and British Delegations: Visitors to the Baker Exhibit Center are invited to explore this engaging exhibit of archaeological materials excavated from eighteenth-century Cherokee sites, historical documents, and British artifacts that tell the story of these two powerful nations and their representatives who made diplomatic missions to each other’s capitals in 1762. Admission is in addition to the parking fee, $2 for youths 5 to 18 and $3 for adults. Admission and parking is always free for Arboretum Society members.
September 11-12 - Carolinas Dahlia Society Annual Show: Enjoy bright blooms on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free with the parking fee. Parking is always free for Arboretum Society members.
Sept 18 - Fungifest! Join the Asheville Mushroom Club of the North American Mycological Society for daylong lectures, classes and events from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
September 19 - WNC Orchid Society Auction: Noon to 4 p.m. Free with parking fee. Parking is always free for Arboretum Society members.
September 25-26 - Heritage Crafts Weekend: Enjoy juried crafters demonstrating and selling crafts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read more! Free with the parking fee. Parking is always free for Arboretum Society members. Click here for more information on the 2010 call for artists to participate!
October 2 - November 28 - Blue Ridge Fiber Show: Explore this unique cultural heritage exhibit at the Education Center featuring fiber crafts from the Blue Ridge Handweavers Guild. Periodic weekend craft demonstrations and related classes will also be available. Free with parking fee. Parking is always free for Arboretum Society members.
October 9-10 - 15th Carolina Bonsai Expo: This two-day horticultural extravaganza, situated in the midst of the colorful mountains during fall foliage season, features a juried display of bonsai by clubs from across a six-state region, a renowned bonsai marketplace, workshops, free demonstrations, and a popular Ikebana exhibit. The expo is also a perfect occasion to explore the Arboretum’s Bonsai Exhibition Garden, which celebrates its fifth anniversary as a world-class display that innovatively establishes bonsai in the context of the Southern Appalachians. This year’s guest artist is David Easterbrook, curator of bonsai at the Montreal Botanical Garden. The Carolina Bonsai Expo includes an expanded bonsai and ikebana exhibit and a live auction of bonsai plants and related materials. Free for Arboretum Society members or with the parking fee.
October 16-17 - NC Chrysanthemum Society Annual Show: Free with the parking fee. Parking is always free for Arboretum Society members.