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Sherman Library & Gardens offers an inspired line-up of classes and events every month for you to enjoy! With offerings ranging from wellness workshops and children’s activities, to floral design classes, lectures in the library, and plant shows, there is something for everyone to experience.
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Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
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Fuchsia Flower Show & Sale
Fuchsia Flower Show & Sale
Presented by Orange County Fuchsia Society Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 10:30 am – 4 pm The Orange County Fuchsia Society will be displaying a wide variety of beautiful and unusual fuchsias during their annual show and sale at Sherman Library & Gardens. Society members will be available to talk to guests about... Read More »
Bonsai Show
Bonsai Show
Presented by Coastal Bonsai Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 10:30 am – 4 pm Come and learn about the art of bonsai. The show will include a display of exquisite miniature trees presented by Coastal Bonsai and introduce visitors to a variety of techniques and approaches. Following the ancient Japanese tradition, the trees... Read More »
A Tour of the Sherman Fuchsia Collection
A Tour of the Sherman Fuchsia Collection
We have always been famous for our fuchsias and in June they will be at their finest. Take a closer look at our resplendent display with the staff who care for this extraordinary collection. The tour will be led by Sherman Senior Horticulturist, Carol Younger. Free with garden admission. Registration required. Tour Registration
Talk: Bonsai – Plants & Trees Other Than Pine & Juniper
Talk: Bonsai – Plants & Trees Other Than Pine & Juniper
Join Ken Schlothan and broaden your understanding of the art of Bonsai. Exhibits are held at nearly any time of year and range in size from a few trees exhibited by local hobbyists to arguably the world's premier bonsai exhibit, Kokufu-ten in Japan. But what makes a bonsai? Most people when asked to name a type... Read More »
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Fuchsia Flower Show & Sale
Fuchsia Flower Show & Sale
Presented by Orange County Fuchsia Society Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 10:30 am – 4 pm The Orange County Fuchsia Society will be displaying a wide variety of beautiful and unusual fuchsias during their annual show and sale at Sherman Library & Gardens. Society members will be available to talk to guests about... Read More »
Bonsai Show
Bonsai Show
Presented by Coastal Bonsai Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 10:30 am – 4 pm Come and learn about the art of bonsai. The show will include a display of exquisite miniature trees presented by Coastal Bonsai and introduce visitors to a variety of techniques and approaches. Following the ancient Japanese tradition, the trees... Read More »
Demonstration: Shohin Bonsai
Demonstration: Shohin Bonsai
You may never have wondered what a shohin bonsai looks like, but after you hear Peter Macasieb, shohin bonsai master, you will wonder at these delightful, diminutive treasures of the bonsai world. Peter studied under Harry Hiro, Tak Shimazu and Boon Manakitivipart and has demonstrated internationally. Peter will have a variety of his shohin to... Read More »
Talk and Q&A: Fuchsia Care 365
Talk and Q&A: Fuchsia Care 365
Learn how to care for your newly purchased fuchsia plants throughout the year. Presented by Dennis Ploucher from the Orange County Fuchsia Society. Free with garden admission. Drop-in.
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Mosaic Workshop: Rock Mini-Mural
Mosaic Workshop: Rock Mini-Mural
Join mosaic artist David Jarvinen to learn about using mesh to design your mosaic and then transfer it to substrate (rock). This process is referred to as indirect process and a mini version of mural making. You can take your new skills and start that mural! An easy-to-use grout kit will be provided to complete... Read More »
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Watercolor Class: Ferns
Watercolor Class: Ferns
Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to see and paint color and simple subjects. This month Erna takes inspiration from a potted fern. Classes are designed for all levels of painter and non-painter. Each participant will take home her/his own charming painting. Fee: $35 Member / $45 Non-Member Purchase Tickets
Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
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Watercolor Class: Fuchsia
Watercolor Class: Fuchsia
Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to see and paint color and simple subjects. This month Erna takes inspiration from a fuchsia. Classes are designed for all levels of painter and non-painter. Each participant will take home her/his own charming painting. Fee: $35 Member / $45 Non-Member Purchase Tickets
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Ask a Master Gardener! California Native Plants – Supporting Wildlife
Ask a Master Gardener! California Native Plants – Supporting Wildlife
Do you have a question? Ask a Master Gardener! University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners are volunteers who extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California. The Master Gardeners will be at Sherman Library & Gardens every second Sunday of the month to answer... Read More »
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Evening Lecture: The Roaring 20s & The Glory Days of Surfing in Corona del Mar
Evening Lecture: The Roaring 20s & The Glory Days of Surfing in Corona del Mar
Please join us for a lecture from Paul Burnett, co-author of Surfing Newport Beach the Glory Days of Corona del Mar, and a tubular evening reminiscing about the radical waves of the Roaring ‘20s. In the 1920s, Corona del Mar’s shores were filled with surfers. The natural sand bars occurring between Santa Monica and San... Read More »
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Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
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Talk and Q&A: ‘An Introduction to Carnivorous Plants’
Talk and Q&A: ‘An Introduction to Carnivorous Plants’
Everything you need to know about carnivorous plants. Take a look at what makes carnivorous plants different from other plants as well as some of the common characteristics you might see within the different genera of carnivorous plants. Free with Garden Admission. Drop In.
Tour of the Sherman Carnivorous Bog
Tour of the Sherman Carnivorous Bog
Horticulture Director, Kyle Cheesborough, gives a family friendly introduction to the Sherman carnivorous plant collection and the specialist bog environment essential to its survival. Come and find out exactly which creatures these unique plants like to consume, and how they catch them. Free with Garden Admission. Registration Required. Tour Registration
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Talk and Q&A: ‘The Basics of Carnivorous Plant Care’
Talk and Q&A: ‘The Basics of Carnivorous Plant Care’
Learn how to look after your new carnivorous plant. An introduction to the basic care principles of some of the most commonly available carnivorous plants. Come along to pick up some expert tips on watering, media, light, and dormancy. Free with Garden Admission. Drop In.
Tour of the Sherman Carnivorous Bog
Tour of the Sherman Carnivorous Bog
Horticulture Director, Kyle Cheesborough, gives a family friendly introduction to the Sherman carnivorous plant collection and the specialist bog environment essential to its survival. Come and find out exactly which creatures these unique plants like to consume, and how they catch them. Free with Garden Admission. Registration Required. Tour Registration
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Tour of the Island Ecology Garden
Tour of the Island Ecology Garden
Get the inside view on the Island Ecology Garden from the Horticulturist who designed it. This guided tour by Sherman Horticulture Director, Kyle Cheesborough, will give you an insight into the concepts and plant selections in this garden. This tour lasts about one hour and is free with garden admission. (All ages) Registration is required... Read More »
“All the Pleasures” Baroque Music Festival – Nightingales in the Gardens
“All the Pleasures” Baroque Music Festival – Nightingales in the Gardens
"All the Pleasures" Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar 2024 - Nightingales in the Gardens. Virtuosic baroque music for three violins plus solo Bach and birdsong-inspired pieces.Elizabeth Blumenstock, Jolianne Einem and Rob Diggins (violins), with Eva Lymenstull (cello and viola da gamba) and Ian Pritchard (harpsichord and organ), in virtuosic music for three violins by... Read More »
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Floral Workshop: Summer Solstice Floral Crown
Floral Workshop: Summer Solstice Floral Crown
Make a pretty flower crown in the garden and celebrate the summer solstice! In Sweden, a summer solstice floral crown symbolizes the vibrant blossoming of nature during the longest day of the year and embodies the essence of renewal. This Bexbloomz floral workshop will take place in our gorgeous flower filled Tea Garden. All instruction and... Read More »
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Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
“All the Pleasures” Baroque Music Festival – Galante in the Gardens
“All the Pleasures” Baroque Music Festival – Galante in the Gardens
"All the Pleasures" Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar 2024 - Galante in the Gardens. Late French and German Baroque chamber music in the musical equivalent of 18th-century fine art’s rococo, the immediately appealing galante style—including Telemann’s Paris Quartet in G Major. Plus, Bach’s solo keyboard Toccata BWV 914.Judith Linsenberg (recorder) joins “Friday Gardens” regulars... Read More »
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Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
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Movie Night – Moana
Movie Night – Moana
Join us Sunday, June 30 at 5:00 pm for Movie in the Gardens - featuring 'Moana'. Movie to start at 5:30pm.Kids will enjoy the movie in our Central Patio Room with treats. Kids are welcome to come in their PJ's!Adults, feel free to bring food & wine to picnic & enjoy lawn games in the... Read More »
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