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Digging Deep: The Influence of Garden Literature
Presented by The Garden Conservancy
Southern gardens conjure up images of live oak allées dripping with Spanish moss, formal boxwood parterres, colorful banks of azaleas, and signature plants such as camellias, dogwoods, and magnolias. Many of these elements prevalent in different regions of the South are actually based on landscape traditions in England, France, and Italy, popularized via a host of botanical and gardening books over the past several centuries, from colonial times to the modern era.
Garden creators who looked to period literature for inspiration included two icons of the eighteenth century, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Jefferson coveted his copy of Batty Langley’s Pomona: or, the Fruit-Garden Illustrated . . . (1729) and used it when developing his orchard at Monticello. George Washington owned Langley’s New Principles of Gardening (1728), which influenced the design of the grounds at Mount Vernon. And both men also relied on Philip Miller’s seminal eighteenth-century work, The Gardeners Dictionary.
In a few other examples, nineteenth-century nurseryman Jarvis Van Buren embraced the work of Andrew Jackson Downing (1815-1852) when he created his manor, Woodlands, in Clarkesville, Georgia in the late 1840s; and the influence of the writings of William Robinson (1838-1935) is still visible today at Reynolda in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, along the estate’s entrance drive.
Cherokee Garden Library director Staci Catron (short bio) will be covering a variety of such books that influenced Southern landscape design.
The lecture coincides with the concurrent exhibition, “Gardening by the Book: Celebrating 100 Years of The Garden Club of America,” on display in the lecture hall of the Grolier Club through July 27, 2013. The significant books mentioned above are just a few of the works that will be featured in the exhibition, selected from the Garden Club of America’s own collection of rare publications. 2013 marks the 100-year anniversary of the GCA. Scroll through a gallery of images from the exhibition.
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Bike Night at the Brooklyn BRewery
Presented by BRAKING AIDS Ride
Fundraiser and Registration night for the BRAKING AIDS Ride!
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30
FoodFight Annual Benefit
Presented by FoodFight
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FoodFight is an educational non-profit,
working to revolutionize the way teachers
and students eat and think about food.
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Community
23
How 2 B A New Yorker
Presented by Sofia's
Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, 'How 2 B A New Yorker' shows audiences how to develop the trademark glances and superior air that marks one as a true New Yorker as opposed to a conspicuous tourist. This fun, comedic romp will include stories about everything "Nu Yawk," including the Bronx Bombers and the world's largest landfill in Staten Island.
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Performances, Theater
24
How 2 B A New Yorker
Presented by Sofia's
Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, 'How 2 B A New Yorker' shows audiences how to develop the trademark glances and superior air that marks one as a true New Yorker as opposed to a conspicuous tourist. This fun, comedic romp will include stories about everything "Nu Yawk," including the Bronx Bombers and the world's largest landfill in Staten Island.
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Performances, Theater
25
The Awesome 80s Prom
Presented by Webster Hall
'The Awesome 80s Prom' is a brand new interactive experience in the style of 'Tony and Tina's Wedding' and 'The Donkey Show' set at Wanaget High's Senior Prom... in 1989. All of your favorite characters from your favorite '80s movies are represented at the Prom, from the Captain of the Football Team to the Asian Exchange Student, from the Geek to the hottie Head Cheerleader, and they're all competing for Prom King and Queen. And just like on 'American Idol,' the audience gets to decide who wins. Come 'Back In Time,' to quote a Huey Lewis tune, and join the breakdance circle or just sit back and watch the '80s drama unfold. Come on, you know you have a Members Only jacket somewhere... and if you're lucky, they'll even let you dance with a cheerleader. Dressing up in '80s attire is definitely encouraged. After 'The Prom,' party all night at Webster Hall for free with each paid admission.
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Arts, Theater
25
Floating Kabarette
Presented by Galapagos Art Space
'Floating Kabarette' features aerialists, burlesque, DJs, music and variety acts.
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Arts, Performances, Theater
25
How 2 B A New Yorker
Presented by Sofia's
Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, 'How 2 B A New Yorker' shows audiences how to develop the trademark glances and superior air that marks one as a true New Yorker as opposed to a conspicuous tourist. This fun, comedic romp will include stories about everything "Nu Yawk," including the Bronx Bombers and the world's largest landfill in Staten Island.
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Performances, Theater
25
Totally Tubular Time Machine
Presented by Culture Club
'Totally Tubular Time Machine' is a new pop musical "where gossip takes the driver's seat and audience members are thrust into the celebrity limelight." The production features hit songs from the '80s to today. This reality-based musical theatre show allows you to party up close and personal with a talented cast of "celebrity pop stars" performing your favorite hits live: Madonna, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and more. It's 'Back to the Future' meets the 'MTV Music Awards.' After you pass through the "Time Machine," the Queen of The Decades, your host, will take you behind the velvet ropes into the world of celebrity gossip. You'll witness the unfolding of Hollywood rumors that still make the headlines - Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Ginger Spice, Vanilla Ice, Katy Perry, JLo and Puffy, too.
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How 2 B A New Yorker
Presented by Sofia's
Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, 'How 2 B A New Yorker' shows audiences how to develop the trademark glances and superior air that marks one as a true New Yorker as opposed to a conspicuous tourist. This fun, comedic romp will include stories about everything "Nu Yawk," including the Bronx Bombers and the world's largest landfill in Staten Island.
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