The Landis Arboretum offers a wide range of activities from specialized classes
in horticulture and illustration to star parties, plant sales and family programs.
Please note that all programs (except Star Parties) are held rain or shine.
Participants should dress for the weather. Arboretum trails and grounds can
be quite muddy, so proper footwear is advised.
All Programs will convene at the Meeting House unless otherwise noted.
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Inaugural Fall
Concert Series
The inaugural Fall Concert Series premiers on the
new stage at the back of the 1830's English-style
Barn. Featured performers : Hard Cider and Ol' Rot
Gut. The series continues on Friday September 24th,
6:00pm to 8:30pm Dick Solbert & The Sun Mountain
Fiddler, in the month of October Sudbuster and the
Blank plays 0n Friday October 1st from 6:00pm until
9:00pm. Friday October 8th Ryan McGiver and Friends
take the stage starting at 6pm until 8:30pm and on
Sunday October 10th Bentwood Rockers and Wild
Mountain will be playing from 4:00pm until 6:30pm.
Suggested donations of $5 per Member and $10
per non-member
Note that the Public Star Party follows
the events on September 10th and October 1st.
September 10 and 11, Friday/Saturday,
8:30 PM
PUBLIC
STAR PARTY
Join the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers for star
gazing under the dark Arboretum skies. A variety of
telescopes will treat you to views of nebulae, star
clusters, galaxies, planets, and other celestial
sights. Alan French will hold an introductory
program in the Meeting House followed by a short,
outdoor tour of the prominent constellations. This
program will start fifteen minutes after the
scheduled star party time. Free admission and
parking - but donations to aid the Arboretum are
always welcome. Star parties are canceled if the
skies are mostly cloudy. Call Alan at 374-8460 if
there is any doubt about the weather or for more
information.
Free admission and parking -- but donations to aid
the Arboretum are always welcome.
September 11, Saturday, 11:00 AM – 3 :00 PM
PAINT-OUT Mohawk
Region Chapter of the New York Plein-Air Painters
will sponsor a "Paint-Out" on the grounds of the
Landis Arboretum. Plein-air painting is practiced
internationally and is growing in popularity. It
refers to artwork, usually landscapes, created
outdoors on site. Artists typically work in oils
and create relatively small paintings that can be
completed in a few hours using folding easels and
lightweight, portable equipment. All materials are
carried in and carried out by the artists with a
careful respect of the environment. Artists can
park at the Meeting House. We will reconvene at
3:30 for a casual group critique, refreshments, and
a welcome chance to visit. Donations of paintings
to the Arboretum's Acorn gift shop as well as
paintings left for commission sale are encouraged,
but not required. In the event of rain (as in
downpour) the event will be postponed to the same
time the following day, Sunday, September 12.
To
sign up, or for more information, participating
artists can call Mary Beth Vought at 518-868-2807.
September 14 - 17, Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM
PLANT
SALE SET-UP
Volunteers are needed during the week prior to the sale.
Workers and bakers are also needed for plant sale
weekend. Lunch provided for volunteers Thursday
through Sunday! If you are interested in
volunteering, please call Susan Sagendorf at (518)
234-8970 or e-mail
ssagendorf@yahoo.com.
September 15, Wednesday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NY
RAPTORS Fall
raptor migration is underway! Meet several
permanently-injured birds of prey and learn about
the importance of these magnificent birds in our
world.
Instructor: Jeff O'Handley of Wildlife Learning
Company.
Members: $5/person, $15 for family. $10,
non-members; $25, family.
September 18, Saturday
5 K
RUN (with
FALL
PLANT SALE:
see below)
Capital Region runners of all ages
and levels of proficiency will have the opportunity
to run and compete while enjoying spectacular views
of the Schoharie region countryside at this
Arboretum classic. The cross country course
traverses many notable sites at Landis – including
the Pioneer and Woodland trails, the 400-year-old
iconographic Great Oak, symbol of the Arboretum; the
Fred Lape Memorial stone; and the beautiful Van
Loveland Gardens. Awards: Male/Female—Top in each
age group: Under 15, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49,
50–59, 60–69, 70+. Race
Day Registration: 8:00-9:00 AM. Free tee-shirts to
the first 50 people registered. Race start: 9:30 AM
on the Meeting House lawn. Tot Trot: 10:30 AM.
Refreshments and tee-shirts will be available at the
Meeting House after the race.
All proceeds to benefit Landis, the Capital Region’s
Arboretum.
The race will be held concurrent with the Landis
signature Fall Plant and Book Sale.
September 18 and 19, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM –
4:00 PM
ANNUAL
FALL PLANT/BOOK SALE
Out-of-the-ordinary trees, shrubs and perennials.
Bake sale on both days. Free admission and free
parking. Volunteers always needed and welcome. If
you are interested in volunteering, please call
Susan Sagendorf at (518) 234-8970 or e-mail
ssagendorf@yahoo.com.
September 19, Sunday, 6:30 AM
EARLY
MORNING BIRD WALK
Before
the Plant Sale, explore the Arboretum grounds
to locate by sight and sound resident and migrating
birds. We'll make coffee. Bring a bag breakfast and
be first for the Plant Sale.
Instructor: Barbara
Brabetz, SUNY professor and Arboretum Treasurer
Members: $5/person, $15 for family. $10,
non-members; $25, family.
September 24, Friday,
6:00PM - 8:30 PM
Inaugural Fall
Concert Series
The inaugural Fall Concert Series premiers on the
new stage at the back of the 1830's English-style
Barn. Featured performers : Dick Solbert & The Sun
Mountain Fiddler. In the month of October
Sudbuster and the Blank plays 0n Friday October 1st
from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. Friday October 8th Ryan
McGiver and Friends take the stage starting at 6pm
until 8:30pm and on Sunday October 10th Bentwood
Rockers and Wild Mountain will be playing from
4:00pm until 6:30pm.
Suggested donations
of $5 per Member and $10 per non-member
September 25, Saturday, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE WOODS Learn
how to explore our wild environments without getting
lost. A variety of navigational methods will be
taught, including map and compass, reading the lay
of the land, and using the latest GPS technology.
GPS units will be provided.
Instructor: George Steele.
Members: $5/person, $15 for family. $10,
non-members; $25, family.
October 1, Friday,
6:00PM - 9:00 PM
Inaugural Fall
Concert Series
The inaugural Fall Concert Series premiers on the
new stage at the back of the 1830's English-style
Barn. Featured performers : Sudbuster and the Blank
plays and Friday October 8th Ryan McGiver and
Friends take the stage starting at 6pm until 8:30pm
and on Sunday October 10th Bentwood Rockers and Wild
Mountain will be playing from 4:00pm until 6:30pm.
Suggested donations of $5 per Member and $10 per
non-member
Note that the Public Star Party follows the
event on October 1st.
October 2, Saturday, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PARTY AND PLANT SWAP We will
honor the scores of hard-working volunteers who are
the heart of the Arboretum. Plant Swap begins at
3:30. Buffet at 4:30. Campfire at twilight.
Participants are asked to bring lawn chairs and
blankets, comfortable shoes, and bug spray.
Refreshments will be provided by our Board members.
No rain date is scheduled. Admission and parking are
free. Please check the Arboretum's website for plant
swap rules.
Suggested donations of $5 per person and $15 per
family are strongly encouraged to support Landis
through the coming winter. Sign up early for a day
you won’t soon forget. 518-875-6935.
October 1 and 2 , Friday and Saturday, 8:00 PM
PUBLIC
STAR PARTY Alan
French and Albany Area Astronomers. Free admission
and parking – but donations to aid the Arboretum are
always welcome. See April 9/10 for details.
October 8, Friday,
6:00PM - 8:30 PM
Inaugural Fall
Concert Series
The inaugural Fall Concert Series premiers on the
new stage at the back of the 1830's English-style
Barn. Featured performers : Ryan McGiver and Friends
and on Sunday October 10th Bentwood Rockers and Wild
Mountain will be playing from 4:00pm until 6:30pm.
Suggested donations of $5 per Member and $10 per
non-member
October 9, Saturday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
TREE
ID WITH FRED Join
Fred Breglia, the Arboretum's arborist, and learn to
recognize the many different native trees and shrubs
that grow in New York State. Participants will
learn methods to determine what type of plant they
see and will be able to identify the common plants
around them.
Members, $10; non-members, $15.
October 10, Sunday,
4:00PM - 6:30 PM
Inaugural Fall
Concert Series
The inaugural Fall Concert Series premiers on the
new stage at the back of the 1830's English-style
Barn. Featured performers : Bentwood Rockers and
Wild Mountain
Suggested donations of $5 per Member and $10 per
non-member
October 16, Saturday 9:00AM - 3:00PM
EMPIRE STATE
CAPITAL VOLKSSPORTERS WALKING
CLUB Landis
Arboretum welcomes this local walking group. Other
walkers are free to join them and meet others.
For
more information:
http://www.ava.org/clubs/escv/
Location: Welcome Center.
The Arboretum is free to visitors, but donations are
appreciated.
October 23, Saturday, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
STARTING OUT WITH
HONEY BEES If you
have been thinking about honey bees, here is a
beginner's class for you. Since the beekeeper's
year starts in the fall, now is the time to find
out if beekeeping is right for you. This class will
lay the groundwork so that you'll feel comfortable
as a new beekeeper in 2011. It will be taught
through a combination of lecture and video. You
will learn how to buy and assemble equipment, where
to place your hives, how to acquire bees, and how
to care for your growing colonies. Basic prevention,
identification, and treatment of diseases will be
presented. Beekeeping has changed little over the
past 150 years, but diseases and pests now make
beekeeping even more of a challenge. Integrated
Pest Management will be emphasized. Though the
first summer's honey is mainly left for the bees to
get through their first winter, harvesting will be
touched upon briefly. The goal of this class is to
help you begin beekeeping more confidently than if
you were on your own. Class is limited to 12 people
and will be held in the library.
Instructor: Anne Frey, EAS Master Beekeeper
Fee: Members $35 ; non-members, $45. Pre-registration is
required.
October 23, Saturday, 6:00 PM
Music by Indian Summer Contemporary Jazz and Pop
Duo will be playing at the Landis Arboretum for a
fundraiser.
October 29, Friday8:00
PM - 9:30 PM
HALLOWEEN OWL PROWL
Join us as we prowl the Arboretum’s woods listening
for owls. We'll start at the Meeting House with a
talk on owls and their behavior. Then it's into the
woods to listen for and, if we're lucky, a look at
owls.
Instructor: George Steele, Science Educator.
Members:
$5/person, $15 for family. $10, non-members; $25.
family
November
5 and 6, Friday/Saturday, 8:00 PM
PUBLIC
STAR PARTY Alan
French and Albany Area Astronomers. Free admission
and parking – but donations to aid the Arboretum are
always welcome. See April 9/10 for details.
November 17, Wednesday 5:30 PM - 7:30
PM
2nd ANNUAL WINE
TASTING AT GRAPEVINE FARMS TO BENEFIT ARBORETUM
Wines from New York's finest vineyards now available
at Grapevine Farms will be featured in an exclusive
tasting. All proceeds will benefit the Arboretum. A
selection of delicious hors d'oeuvres will be served
to complement the wines. You'll be able to learn
more about the winemaking process from vintners
representing their vineyards on hand at the event.
A beautiful New York State wine basket will be
raffled during the course of the evening. Grapevine
Farms' famous holiday shopping will be available to
all as they keep their doors open late for us!
Tickets: $10, members; $15, non-members. Location:
Grapevine Farms, 2373 State Route 7, Cobleskill NY
12043. Admission at the door or advance tickets
available from Landis Arboretum. Call 518- 875-
6935.
Please Note: As a 501 (c) (3), non-profit corporation, the Arboretum depends heavily on grants, fundraising events, and donations. No one, however, is ever excluded from participating in the Arboretum’s family fun events for lack of funds. Families and individuals who cannot pay the recommended donation of $5/person, are asked to contribute what they can – to enjoy the beauty and excitement of the Landis Arboretum, and to tell their friends about the joys of
Landis, the Capital Region’s Arboretum!
The Landis Arboretum • PO Box 186, 174 Lape Road • Esperance, NY 12066
info@landisarboretum.org • 518 875 6935
