Newark Arts Alliance Inspires Garden Lovers With The Newark Garden Tour
The Newark Arts Alliance offers its’ perennial favorite, the Newark Garden Tour which includes a self-guided tour of Newark area gardens with live music, garden art and plein air artists making art in the gardens. The event features a self-guided tour of area gardens in Newark and surrounding areas. As guests stroll through the gardens, they’ll find live music, artists sketching and painting, locally made garden art for sale and garden hosts available to share information about their gardens. Gardens both small and large include water features, flowering perennials, native plant varieties, vegetable gardens, micro greens, garden rooms and winding pathways. Additionally, artist decorated rocks will be offered for sale at the Newark Arts Alliance during the tour and an all ages scavenger hunt will be a new feature this year.
Participating artists and musicians include: Bon Vivant Strings, The Professors, Estelle Lukoff, Carol Gray, Adira Riben, Pamela Floyd, Linda Gunderson and the Urban Sketchers.
A free talk about “Plants for Pollinators” by garden host Yvonne Settle, will be offered on Saturday, June 24, 11:00am-12:00pm at the Newark Arts Alliance. A workshop in “Painted Rocks” by artist Susan King is offered Saturday, June 10, from 10:00am-12:30pm for a $25 fee with all proceeds going to the NAA. Advance registration is suggested for both these activities.
To purchase tickets, come to the Newark Arts Alliance on the day of the tour. All online sales are closed.
Hard copies of the brochure and day of tour tickets are available on the day of the tour at the Newark Arts Alliance which will be open 9:30am-4:00pm on June 3. All proceeds benefits the Newark Arts Alliance year ‘round programs.