Dance & Sing the Day Away in the Rose Garden at Rose Fest
by Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
The roses are going crazy with blooms, just in time for this weekend’s Rose Fest.
We hope you can join us! Aside from thousands of blooming roses, we also will have some great special activities. Saturday join Capitol Opera Richmond in the Rose Garden
Rosa ‘Earth Song’
Performances will be from 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. & 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and include:
From the Legend of Sleepy Hollow,
An Original Baroque Pastiche
Ichabod’s aria-Cavalli, Le Pelizie Contente, 4.21- Erin Wind
Katrina’s aria-p, 4.38- Jessica Wakelyn
Townspeople Chorus – Ensemble
Die Fledermaus
no4 trio-Rosealinda, Adele, Eisentsein- 4.20- William Dameron/Fran Ahern Coleman, Karine Marshall
Adele aria 4.20- Fran Ahern Coleman
Act One Finale- William Dameron, Frank Reid, Karine Marshall
Orlofsky’s aria- Erin Wind
Champagne Finale- 9.15- Ensemble
Iolanthe
Fairy chorus- Tripping Hither/tither -4.15- All women- Becky Hopkins, and Erin Wind solos
Love un requited robs me from my rest-baritone aria-Lord Chancellor- 4.00- Frank Reid
Soon as we may,off and away- 4.00- finale chorus and solos-Jessica Wakelyn, William Dameron
At Rose Fest on Sunday, October 12, join the Latin Ballet of Virginia in the Rose Garden for “Fiesta del Sol” (Party of the Sun): Celebrating the Beauty of our Planet
The choreography of “Fiesta del Sol” combines contemporary dance, authentic flamenco form, ritual dances from the Amazon and the Caribbean regions dance techniques.
Performances will be from 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. & 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m..
Performers: Francisco Mesa “El Nano”, Ana Ines King, Adelle Barrow, Roberto Whitaker, Jay Williams and Monte Alfonso Jones
Also, This is the Last Weekend for Butterflies LIVE!
Experience the wonderful world of butterflies! Tropical beauties, fascinating and showy, transform the Conservatory’s North Wing into a wonderland of
vibrant colors…captivating sights…and extraordinary discoveries.
Throughout October: October Oddities in the Children’s Garden
During the month of October, refresh your family’s “Garden Spirit”, through seasonal displays in the Children’s Garden, activities and special events that explore the weird, wacky and wonders of nature!
Daily activity: Gourd Quest: Families search for different varieties of gourds and pumpkins, including Mini White Boo Pumpkin, Peanut Pumpkin and Apple Gourd.
Also on Saturday we’ll have special activities in the Children’s Garden from noon to 3 p.m.
Umami Tea
Sabrina Walters, owner of Umami Tea, will be providing herbal tea tastings. She will also have items available for purchase while supplies last.Honey Tastings and Bee Observations
A member from Rockwood Backyard Beekeepers will be on hand providing honey tastings and talking about the importance of pollinators.Natural Plant Dyes
Children’s Garden volunteer, Judith Towers, will be showing the magic of plant dyes. Samples of dyed material as well as example of solar dying will be displayed.Owlcraft Healing Ways
Suzanna Stone will be showing the many uses of wild plants.Hoop dancers
A member from RVA Hoop Lovers will be inviting kids young and old to hoop it up.