Submitted by Lakewold Gardens. Dreamy English Gardens Presentation with Justin HendersonSaturday, September 21 | 10 am Meet Justin Henderson, Lakewold Gardens’ new executive director and lead horticulturist, as he takes you on a virtual tour of some of England’s most fabulous gardens. In this presentation, Justin will share stories and visuals from his visits to […]
Lakewold Gardens Programs for September 2024
Dreamy English Gardens Presentation with Justin HendersonSaturday, September 21, 10 amTickets: $25 General | $15 MemberTake a virtual tour of some of England’s most fabulous gardens with Lakewold’s new Executive Director and Lead Horticulturist, Justin Henderson. In this presentation, Justin will share stories and visuals from his visits to several UK gardens including Great Dixter, […]
Lakewold Gardens Hosts Two MEXAM NW Festival Concerts This Fall
Lakewood, WA—Lakewold Gardens is pleased to partner with the 2024 MEXAM NW Festival as a concert organizer and venue. The festival is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Mexican-American culture curated by the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle. Two of Lakewold’s popular Music from Home series concerts are included as featured events, with Mexico’s National Institute of Fine Arts […]
Shakespeare in the Garden! Much Ado About Nothing
Friday, August 23 & Saturday, August 24, 6pm Lakewold Gardens and Theater Artists Olympia are pleased to present Much Ado About Nothing, an abridged version of one of the most revered classical comedies. This fast-paced, family-friendly production promises to be light, fun and a bit zany! A small troupe of actors portray the numerous roles, sometimes donning a wig or […]
Lakewold Gardens Welcomes Justin Henderson as Executive Director and Lead Horticulturist
Lakewood, WA—Lakewold Gardens is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Henderson as its new executive director. Henderson comes to Lakewold following a seven-year tenure as garden director of PowellsWood Garden, a 37-acre botanical garden in Federal Way. “The Board feels Justin is just the right person at the just the right time for Lakewold […]
July Programs & Events at Lakewold Gardens
Summer Garden PartySunday, July 28, 4-8pmTickets: $250Revel in the magic of the gardens in summer’s full bloom! This year’s summer soiree and auction invites community members to come together to celebrate and support the gardens on a glorious summer evening with award winning wines and exquisite fare, live music, theatre in the garden, and a […]
Mayfest is Just Around the Corner
Celebrate the arrival of spring and Mother’s Day weekend with Mayfest, featuring a variety of family-friendly activities in the beautiful gardens of Lakewold. Enjoy our most colorful season with a refreshing mocktail, participate in a garden scavenger hunt (and win a prize!), make Mother’s Day cards, and play games on the lawn. Bring or purchase a picnic lunch to enjoy on your favorite spot […]
Music From Home: Sounds of the Homelands
In the first of the season’s American Focus subset of concerts, soprano Ellaina Lewis, violinist Robert Murphy, and pianist Kim Davenport will deliver performances of music by Black composers active in the United States. The program includes Sonnets on Love, Rosebuds and Death (a song cycle of 8 haunting and fascinating pieces for voice, violin, and piano) by Dorothy […]
Lakewold Gardens Programs for April-June 2024
Spring/Summer/Fall Hours (begin Sunday, April 1):Wednesday – Sunday, 10 am-5 pmAdmission prices include entrance to the gardens Events MayfestMay 10-12, 10am-5 pmTickets: $20 General, $16 Students, Seniors & Military, $10 Youth 6-17 (5 and under free)Celebrate the arrival of spring and Mother’s Day weekend with a variety of family-friendly activities in the beautiful gardens of Lakewold. […]