2012 Calendar

Save the Date

Open for Spring/Summer Season
April 4th-September 30th

Tour! Lakewold and The Garden Shop are open for spring and summer garden touring season Wednesday-Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm. General Admission is $9 per person. Senior/Student/Military admission is $6 per person. Members of Lakewold and children 12 and under receive free admission.

Volunteer Wednesdays
Apri-September 9 am-Noon

Volunteer! Want to help out in the garden for a few hours each Wednesday morning? Lakewold’s Volunteer Manager will work with you in the garden, alongside others interested in gardening activities. No experience required and a great learning opportunity awaits. For more information, contact Susan Ryan at 253.584.4106, x106.

Discovery Walks
April-September 2:30 pm-3:45 pm

Explore! Staff and volunteers will take visitors on a tour through the gardens discussing seasonal changes, new additions and future plans. Discovery walks are significantly different than docented tours with time for your very specific seasonal questions. These walks take place on the third Wednesday of each month: April 18th, May 16th, June 20th, July 18th, August 15th, September 19th. Standard Lakewold admission fees apply. Please meet at The Garden Shop at 2:30 pm. For more information please contact Mark Lyke at 253.584.4106, x111.

Bridal Tasting with Occasion’s Catering
April 24th 4 pm-8 pm

Developed by Occasion’s Catering, this tasting at Lakewold Gardens gives engaged couples the opportunity to visit with a select group of vendors while enjoying wedding delectables by Occasion’s Catering. If you are getting married soon and want to explore a few vendor options and the gardens as a venue site, contact Ashley at Occasion’s, 360.943.9393 to make your reservation.

Gallucci’s Catering Open House
May 2nd, 4 pm-8 pm

Galucci’s Catering will hold an Open House/Tasting Event at Lakewold Gardens. There will be a select group of vendors on hand to answer questions, giving engaged couples some great information along with some wonderful tasty samples offered by Gallucci’s Catering. Please contact Gallucci’s Catering at 253.826.1799 to register.

MayFest
May 5th-13th 10 am - 4 pm

Celebrate! With the gardens in full bloom, Lakewold’s MayFest is a great week to enjoy the beauty of the gardens alongside great displays and activities in the Wagner House. Currently slated for the week, participants include: Ikebana International #147, an art show by Lakewood Arts Commission, The Memory Singers, an inspirational spring tabletop display and more. During this week the gardens and The Garden Shop will be open from 10 am – 4 pm. Standard admission fees apply. For more information contact Diane Thomas at 253.584.4106, x100. For a printable flyer click here.

Mother’s Day Brunch Fundraiser
May 13th

Honor! With beautiful cherry blossoms gracing the brick walk and colorful rhododendrons spread throughout, Lakewold is the perfect setting for celebrating such an extraordinary day. Click here for more information.

Rainier League of Arts
June 1st—3rd 10 am—4 pm

View! The Wagner House will be on display alongside various forms of artwork by over 20 artists. The Rainier League of Arts returns to demonstrate a mix of artforms from blown glass vases to paintings. Standard Lakewold admission fees apply.

Annual Rhodie Deadhead Work Party
June 9th 8:30 am-12 pm

Join in! Lend a hand to the gardens as we prepare for summer with our annual mass-deadheading of the rhodies. This work party is a great way to get involved and meet other volunteers. Last years party was attended by 24 volunteers and a great time was had by all. Participants will meet at 8:30 am at the kitchen of The Wagner House for a complimentary breakfast. To participate contact Susan Ryan at 253.584.4106, x106.

Second City Chamber Series
June 21st and July 19th

Relax !Each year the series brings together many of the Northwest’s finest musicians to perform interesting, challenging, and entertaining chamber music in The Wagner House at Lakewold Gardens. Through the music, thoughtful program notes, and the gracious and intimate setting that is Lakewold Gardens, Second City Chamber Series seeks both to enrich and delight music lovers. For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.scchamberseries.org.

Independence Day July 4th

Gardens and The Garden Shop - CLOSED

Summer Nights
August-Wednesdays Open until 8pm

Picnic! The gardens on a summer evening are unlike any other time. Grab the family for a mid-week outing and take advantage of the beautiful calm that embraces these 10-acres as day becomes night. Standard admission fees apply.

Picnic with Purpose
August 22nd 5 pm-7:30 pm

Connect! Open to new members of Lakewold, our annual open-house picnic gives staff and volunteers the opportunity to introduce our newest members to all that the garden has to offer. If you missed previous picnics or would enjoy welcoming our newest members into Lakewold’s garden family, please email Stephanie at swalsh@lakewoldgardens.org.

October 25th-28th 10 am-4 pm

Holiday Season December, 2012

Party! Book your Holiday party at Lakewold Gardens. The Wagner House is decorated for the end of year festivities and our caterers are standing by to coordinate the perfect holiday gathering. Dates book quickly! For more information and rental rates, contact Susan Steen, Activities & Rental Manager at 253.584.4106,