Summer of Spectacle May 27–September 30 OrchidOrchid Extravaganza Extravaganza JanuaryJanuary 24–March 24–March 29 29 Summer of Spectacle Celebrating the Return of Our Main Fountain May 27–September 30

The Main Fountain Garden is making its grand return and we are planning an unforgettable summer of celebration! Nowhere else in the world is there a setting that marries fountains, theatre, and garden, establishing our Main Fountain Garden as the finest performance fountain in the world. The culmination of the legacy and vision of Pierre S. du Pont, the garden combines classic landscape design with art, innovation, technology, and extraordinary fountains. Spectacular events, glorious , live music, special exhibits, and jaw-dropping fountain performances await. Come soak up the splendor. Main Fountain Garden Premiere Weekend May 27–29

Tickets and Member Reservations On Sale Now Be among the first to see the Main For Tickets and Reservations: longwoodgardens.org As you might imagine, we are anticipating big crowds for the return of the Fountain Garden perform again! fountains this summer. To help ensure an extraordinary experience for you­—and Enjoy shows throughout the day and all—to enjoy, please note the following: Timed Tickets Required into the evenings, and explore the Sell Out Likely Admission to Summer of Spectacle is by timed admission ticket only. revitalized garden. Each guest receives Buy your tickets before you arrive as sell out is likely. Members may visit anytime, but require free timed reservations if visiting after 5 pm, a commemorative ticket to remember Thursday–Saturday evenings. Free Timed Member Reservations your visit. Required After 5 pm, Thursday–Saturday Evenings Members require free timed reservations if arriving after 5 pm on Thursdays, Premiere Weekend Hours: Fridays, and Saturdays throughout Summer of Spectacle. Additional guests not Saturday, May 27, 9 am–10 pm included in your Membership require a timed admission ticket. Complimentary Guest Tickets can be used throughout A Summer of Spectacle. Gardens Sunday, May 28, Members and General Admission, 9 am–6 pm Premium Members and those included in their Membership level do not Fireworks & Fountains Show Ticketholders, 9 am–10 pm require reservations. Monday, May 29, 9 am–6 pm New Fountain

Experiences Await

Fountain Performances Our daily fountain performances are the stars of the new Main Fountain Garden experience throughout Summer of Spectacle. Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do—from spinning and dancing to music, to soaring as high as 175 feet.

Available Every Day Available Every Thursday–Saturday Evening 11 am Performance: Enjoy New Main Fountain Founder’s Weekend Fountains Then and Now 7 pm Performance: Garden Destinations: Celebration A fountain performance that begins Fountains Then and Now with a touch of narrated history and Historic Pumphouse Exhibit Featuring the premiere of concludes with dynamic choreography 9:15 pm Illuminated Fountain Learn more about the creation and our Main Fountain Garden marrying music and our newest Performance engineering behind the original Main documentary Flowing Water fountain features. Find a place to sit, or stand back Fountain Garden in a new exhibit in July 13, 14, and 15 in awe, as water in all shapes, sizes, the Historic Pump Room & Gallery. Founder's Weekend Activities: 1 pm Performance: and heights combine with music 6–10 pm Classical and infinite colors. Fireworks & Fountains Exhibit Documentary: 7:30 pm, presented From Vivaldi, to Mozart, to Copland, Delve into the history and grandeur outdoors in our Orchard relish majestic fountain choreography Thursdays: The Classics of presenting fountain displays and set to classical music. The soaring strains of favorite Fireworks & Fountains Shows with Celebrate Founder’s Weekend with classical composers fill the gardens the new exhibit Water & Wonder: the premiere of Flowing Water, a 3 pm Performance: and showcase the fountains to The Spectacular Main Fountain Garden compelling documentary that traces Fountains Then and Now dramatic effect. Shows on view through September 30 the history of founder Pierre S. du Pont’s in the Music Room. inspiration and construction of our 5 pm Performance: Fridays: Garden Variety Main Fountain Garden, and takes Read more about these exhibits in the A Fountain Surprise Each Friday of the month features you behind the scenes throughout Highlights from Our Gardens section. You never know what genre of music a different theme. From movie its revitalization, culminating in the may be chosen by our curators for this soundtracks, to jazz and swing, to The Grotto Fountains’ glorious return. These special show. From classical, to jazz, Broadway favorites, no matter the Located behind the Loggia, the evenings also feature informative to hits of today…a memorable fountain playlist, you will be mesmerized. Grotto—a new addition to the talks, meet and greets with our staff, experience awaits. revitalized garden—will offer guests concessions, and more activites for Saturdays: Saturday Surprise a cool, quiet place to relax. Featuring all ages. Our fountains could dance to classical, cascading water, natural stone, jazz, Motown, pop music of today, Can’t make it here in person? and plantings, the Grotto will be a and more…you just never know what On Saturday, July 15 at 7 pm, see the contemplative space for guests. performance you may get to take in. documentary premiere on 6abc. Please note: You may bring your own chair to the Please note: All fountain performances through Pumphouse Plaza documentary viewing. Blankets are not permitted. 7 pm are 12 minutes in length. The 9:15 pm Located just outside the Pumphouse performance is 30 minutes in length. There are Exhibit, relax in the splendor of our no 7 pm Fountain Performances on Fireworks & new Pumphouse Plaza featuring Fountains Show dates. intimate bistro-style seating, specialty beverages, and light fare.

Gardens Hours Throughout Summer of Spectacle May 27–September 30 Sundays–Wednesdays: 9 am–6 pm Thursdays–Saturdays: Extended hours until 10 pm with Illuminated Fountain Performances They’re Back... Fireworks &

Fountains Shows Fireworks & Fountains Shows once again light the night sky during Summer of Spectacle. Join us as we welcome the return of the Main Fountain Garden and this wonderful tradition on six special evenings.

May 28 August 12 Fanfare and Fountains Divas of Dance 9:15 pm 9:15 pm

Our season of celebration begins with Hold on to your seat during this a musical tour de force inspired by the high-energy show featuring hits from beauty, grandeur, and fabulous effects an eclectic mix of popular artists of our Main Fountain Garden. including Katy Perry, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Tickets On Sale Now Fireworks & Fountains and more. Purchase in advance: Shows Dining Offerings July 2 longwoodgardens.org Star Spangled Spectacular Fireworks & Fountains ticketholders can take advantage of the following 9:15 pm September 2 Pictures at a Fountain Exhibition Lawn Seating: dining options: Bring your own chair, blankets Well-known patriotic music abounds 8:15 pm not permitted. as we celebrate America, featuring Extended Beer Garden Hours songs such as The Olympic Fanfare, Select movements from Russian Ages 19 & over: $42 Featuring Victory Brewing Company The Winds of War, The Stars & Stripes, composer Modest Mussorgsky’s Members ages 19 & over: $38* and our new wood fired pizza and and more. timeless works Boris Godunov, Night Gardens Preferred/Gardens Premium barbeque grill stations Members ages 19 & over: $34* on Bald Mountain, and Pictures at an 12–9 pm (May–August shows) Exhibition are the basis for this soaring Ages 18 & under: $22 12–8 pm (September shows) and emotional classical show. July 22 Members ages 18 & under: $20* Hours are weather dependent A Night at the Movies Gardens Preferred/Gardens Premium

9:15 pm Members ages 18 & under: $18* Other Dining Experiences September 16 Our fine dining experience 1906, From the stirring James Bond theme, Over the Rainbow NEW! Reserved Seating: casual café, and additional Gardens to favorites from E.T. The Extra 8:15 pm Limited seating available concessions are all available to Terrestrial, Back to the Future, and ticketholders. See hours and details The Pink Panther, to a climactic ending Travel with Dorothy from her Kansas No need to bring your chair or wait in on our website. from Star Wars, movie lovers will home to the world of Oz in this line. Reserved seating allows you to relish this show. dazzling show featuring well-loved select your seat, then arrive to your tunes from the classic story chair placed and waiting for you. The Wizard of Oz. All ages: $50 Members all ages: $45* Gardens Preferred/Gardens Premium Members all ages: $40*

*Members see the back cover of this brochure to receive your Fireworks & Fountains Shows discount code. Gardens close at 6 pm to everyone except Fireworks & Fountains ticketholders on the Ticketing and phone convenience fees apply. dates of Fireworks & Fountains Shows. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Members-only Moments

Main Fountain Garden Members-only Evenings Garden Chat: An Exclusive Member Previews Free for Members, No Timed Evening for Gardens Wednesday, May 24 Reservations Required Premium Members Thursday, May 25 August 22, 6–7:30 pm Friday, May 26 Members can take advantage of Free for Gardens Premium Members Gardens open until 10 pm exclusive Members-only evenings. Registration required: Member Reservations Required Our Beer Garden will also be open longwoodgardens.org Limited Reservations Remain for Members to enjoy on these Sell Out Likely Gardens Premium Members are evenings from 4–9 pm. invited to join Longwood staff in The wait is over! Celebrate the Member guests are welcomed, but must be the Student Exhibition Garden, a return of the Main Fountain accompanied by a Member. Guests not included in a Membership require Gardens Admission tickets. garden designed and maintained Garden before it opens to the Complimentary Guest Tickets may be used on these evenings. by our Professional Gardener public. Explore the new features students. Hear from the students of the Main Fountain Garden Members-only Evenings Featuring about this year’s theme, planning, Illuminated Fountain Performances and enjoy a festive fountain and how they undertook this Save-the-date: performance at 7 pm. Marvel Wednesday, July 12 & capstone project. 2017–2018 Performance at the illuminated fountain Tuesday, July 25 Series Tickets On 6 –10 p m Please note: Gardens Premium Members performances that will once again may register two individuals per Membership, Sale Soon Fountain performances: 1 of whom must be a named Gardens Premium light the night sky at 9:15 pm. 7 & 9:15 pm Member. Light refreshments will be served. Gardens Preferred & Gardens Space is limited, Gardens open until 10 pm. Members may bring chairs, but blankets Premium Membership Pre-sale: are not permitted on these evenings. Complimentary Guest Tickets are not valid on August 14–15, these evenings. Gardens Premium Members and Member Appreciation Days Sale begins at 10 am those included in their Membership level do not Members-only Evenings August 27 & September 10 require Member reservations on these evenings. Featuring Free Concerts Public Sale: 6 –10 p m Members, visit us on these days August 16, Sale begins at 10 am Sunday, August 27 and receive 20% discounts in The See details on our Summer Featuring Phoebe Hunt & the Gatherers GardenShop, 1906, and The Café. Performances pages. Sunday, September 10 Reservations for 1906 are strongly recommended via longwoodgardens.org/dine. Featuring the High & Mighty Brass Band! Performances: 7:30 pm in the Orchard

Members may bring their own chair or blanket on these evenings. Live Music in the Beer Garden: May Marc Silver 6–9 pm

Summer of Spectacle On View 3 The Hot Sardines May 27–September 30 7:30 pm

Rose Arbor Expected 8 All Purpose Annuals 6-week course To Be In Bloom June 8, 22, 29, July 6,13, 20 Beer Garden Now Open 9–11 am* May 27–September 30 Thursdays through Saturdays Live Music in the Beer Garden: 4–9 pm Chickabiddy 6–9 pm

27 Main Fountain Garden 9  Bluebird Walk 10 –11 am Premiere Weekend Garden Hours: 9 am–10 pm The Savoy Company Presents: H.M.S. Pinafore Beginner Bird Hike The Savoy Company is the oldest 9–10:30 am amateur theater company in the world dedicated solely to the production of the works of 28 Main Fountain Garden Gilbert and Sullivan. Premiere Weekend 8:30 pm6 Garden Hours: 9 am–6 pm for Members and General Admission Birds of Longwood 9 am–10 pm for Fireworks & 10 9–11 am Fountains Show Ticketholders Plenty Pepper Steel Band Meadow Birding Hike 7:30 pm 9–11:30 am The Savoy Company Presents: Fireworks & Fountains Show: H.M.S. Pinafore Fanfare and Fountains 8:30 pm6 9:15 pm1

12 Birds of Longwood 9–11 am 29 Main Fountain Garden Premiere Weekend Live Music in the Beer Garden: Garden Hours: 9 am–6 pm 15 Marc Silver 6–9 pm 30 Family Story Time 10 & 10:45 am 16 The Gardener and the Chef: Summer Greens 8:30–11:30 am*

17 Meadow Garden June Wildflower Walk 10:30 am–12 pm Summer Calendar Longwood is home to the most Italian Water Garden significant fountain collection Insider Tour NEW! Main Fountain Garden Conservatory & Garden Highlights in North America and in June 11 am & 2 pm2 Enjoy a guided walk and discover we highlight all the fountains Insider Tours Havana Lyceum Orchestra with Take a walking tour and explore the more about what is in bloom. in our collection. Enjoy live Simone Dinnerstein, Piano highlights of our newly revitalized Main Daily at 1 pm music on Saturday evenings 7:30 pm Fountain Garden. A guide will help Free with Gardens Admission througout the month, and you discover the innovation, design, end every Thursday–Saturday evening with our spectacular and horticulture of our grandest garden. 18 Meadow Garden Illuminated Fountain Show. Wildflower Walk Beginning May 30 10:30 am–12 pm Every day at 11 am & 2 pm $4 ticket, $3 Members Digital Garden Photography Josh Ritter 1 1 For tickets: longwoodgardens.org Basic I 7:30 pm Online Course* 19 Summer Camp: Capture It Meadow Garden 12 Wonders of the Waterlilies 20 Live Music in the Beer Garden: 5-day camp, June 19–23 Wildflower Walk 10:30–11 am Chickabiddy 9 am–12 pm or 1–4 pm9 10:30 am–12 pm 6–9 pm Members-only Evening 6–10 pm American Birding Association Beginner Bird Hike 21 2 Fireworks & Fountains Show: Featuring Main Fountain Garden 22 Monthly Bird Hike 9–10:30 am Star Spangled Spectacular performances 9–11 am 9:15 pm1 at 7 & 9:15 pm Meadow Garden Wildflower Walk 10:30 am–12 pm 22 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Hot Bijouxx Student Exhibition Garden Talk 3 13 Founder’s Weekend Celebration 6–9 pm 12:30–1 pm Fireworks & Fountains Show: 6–10 pm A Night at the Movies Featuring the premiere of our 1 Live Music in the Beer Garden: 9:15 pm 24 Beginner Bird Hike 6 Main Fountain Garden 9–10:30 am Hot Bijouxx Documentary Flowing Water 6–9 pm at 7:30 pm in our Orchard Member Orientation 23 Meadow Birding Hike 10 am** 9–11:30 am Family Performance: Meadow Garden 7 Brady Rymer and The Little 14 Founder’s Weekend Celebration Wildflower Walk Birds of Longwood Band That Could 6–10 pm 24 10:30 am–12 pm 9–11 am 6 & 7:30 pm Featuring the premiere of our Italian Water Garden Main Fountain Garden Summer Camp: Insider Tour Birds of Longwood Documentary Flowing Water Wonders of Water 2 8 11 am & 2 pm 9 –11 am at 7:30 pm in our Orchard 5-day camp, July 24–28 9 am–12 pm9 Conjunto Meadow Garden Meadow Bluebird Walk 7:30 pm Summer Camp: Wildflower Walk 10–11 am 10:30 am–12 pm Writing Adventures 5-day camp, July 24–28 25 Meadow Birding Hike 9 am–12 pm8 9–11:30 am Member Orientation 15 Founder’s Weekend Celebration 9 6–10 pm Summer Camp: Paint It The Delaware Symphony 10 am** Featuring the premiere of our 5-day camp, July 24–28 Orchestra with Peter Serkin, 9 Italian Water Garden Main Fountain Garden 1–4 pm Piano Insider Tour 1 Documentary Flowing Water 7:30 pm 11 am & 2 pm2 Student Exhibition Garden Talk at 7:30 pm in our Orchard 12:30–1 pm

Birds of Longwood Meadow Garden 26 10 Annuals, Perennials, and Vines 9–11 am Online Course* Wildflower Walk 25 Family Story Time 10:30 am–12 pm 10 & 10:45 am Summer Camp: Beginning and Growing Your Insect Investigators School Garden Forest and Woodland 5-day camp, June 26–30 4-day class Meadow Garden Management Walk 9 16 9 am–12 pm July 10–13 Wildflower Walk 10–11 am 9 am–3:30 pm* 10:30 am–12 pm Student Exhibition Garden Talk Members-only Evening 12:30–1 pm Birds of Longwood 6–10 pm Literacy in Bloom: Botanical Summer Camp: Blend It 9–11 am 17 Featuring Main Fountain Inspirations for Reading, 5-day camp, June 26–30 Garden performances Summer Camp: Wings and Writing, and Learning 9 at 7 & 9:15 pm 1–4 pm Feathered Things 5-day class, July 17–21 5-day camp, July 10–14 8:30 am–4 pm7 9 am–12 pm9 27 Meadow Garden Summer Camp: 26 Wonders of the Waterlilies Management Walk Student Exhibition Garden Talk Garden Explorers 10:30–11 am 10–11 am 12:30–1 pm 5-day camp, July 17–21 9 am–12 pm9 Summer Camp: Reuse It 27 Live Music in the Beer Garden: 29 Live Music in the Beer Garden: 5-day camp, July 10–14 Summer Camp: Design It Conjunto Philadelphia 9 Conjunto Philadelphia 1– 4 pm 5-day camp, July 17–21 6–9 pm 6–9 pm 1–4 pm9 The Brandywiners Ltd. Presents: Disney’s Beauty 11 Family Story Time 10 & 10:45 am and the Beast 18 Family Story Time 10 & 10:45 am The Brandywiners, Ltd. is one of Meadow Garden the largest nonprofit theatrical July Management Walk groups in the Delaware Valley, 10–11 am 19 American Birding Association and they have a longstanding Dianne Reeves Monthly Bird Hike tradition of presenting musicals 1 Application Deadline*** Professional Gardener Program 7:30 pm1 9–11 am every summer in our Open  Air Theatre. Wonders of the Waterlilies 4 10:30–11 am 8 pm 28 The Brandywiners Ltd. Meadow Garden 15 Del & Dawg 25 A Fruitful Design Presents: Disney’s Beauty Wildflower Walk Featuring Del McCoury 9 am–12 pm* and the Beast 10:30 am–12 pm and David Grisman Wonders of the Waterlilies 8 pm4 7:30 pm1 6:30–7 pm Italian Water Garden Insider Tour Meadow Garden 29 11 am & 2 pm2 16 Public Sale: 2017–2018 Beginner Bird Hike Wildflower Walk 26 Performance Series 9–10:30 am 10:30 am–12 pm The Brandywiners Ltd. Sale Begins at 10 am Presents: Disney’s Beauty Seed Stories from Hudson Longwood Organ and the Beast Valley Seed Library Academy Concert American Birding Association 8 pm4 9 am–12 pm* 1:30 pm Monthly Bird Hike Meadow Garden The Brandywiners Ltd. 9–11 am Introduction to Botanical Wildflower Walk Presents: Disney’s Beauty 7 Wonders of the Waterlilies Illustration 10:30 am–12 pm and the Beast 10:30–11 am 8 pm4 6-week class Open Air Theatre August 7, 14, 21, 28 Insider Tour 2 September 11, 18 17 Live Music in the Beer Garden: 11 am & 2 pm Italian Water Garden 9 am–12 pm* Hot Bijouxx 30 Seed Skills: Saving Seeds Insider Tour 6–9 pm 11 am & 2 pm2 Student Exhibition from Longwood Garden Talk 1–4 pm* 12:30–1 pm 18 Floral Fun August: Summer Camp: Taste of Nature Aquatic Plants 31 Botanical Illustration Evenings Member Appreciation Day 5-day camp, July 31–August 4 6:30–8:30 pm* 27 9 am–12 pm9 6-week class 9 am–10 pm August 7, 14, 21, 28 Meadow Birding Hike Student Exhibition Garden Talk September 11, 18 Principles of Color 19 9–11:30 am 12:30–1 pm 6–9 pm* 2-part class Summer Camp: Sculpt It August 19 & 20* Italian Water Garden 5-day camp, July 31–August 4 9 am–4 pm* Insider Tour Educator Appreciation Day 2 9 9 11 am & 2 pm 1–4 pm 9 am–3:30 pm**** Meadow Garden Wildflower Walk Wonders of the Waterlilies Members-only Evening 10:30 am–12 pm 10:30–11 am 6–10 pm Kennett Symphony Presents: Featuring a performance Symphony Under the Stars: by Phoebe Hunt & the Live Music in the Beer Garden: August 10 Love is in the Air Gatherers at 7:30 pm Marc Silver Under the direction of Michael 6–9 pm 1 Perennials Hall, the Kennett Symphony gives 6-week course audiences a chance to discover 28 Birds of Longwood August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11 Family Performance: the sounds of love. 9–11 am September 5 The Okee Dokee Brothers 7 pm3 Student Exhibition 6:30–8:30 pm* 6 &7:30 pm Garden Talk 20 Meadow Garden 12:30–1 pm Native 2 Wonders of the Waterlilies 12 Wildflower Walk 10:30–11 am from the Ground Up 10:30 am–12 pm Wonder of the Waterlilies 7:30 am–12:30 pm* 30 Italian Water Garden 10:30–11 am Birds of Longwood 3 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Insider Tour Chickabiddy 9–11 am 11 am & 2 pm2 Live Music in the Beer 6–9 pm 31 Meadow Garden Garden:Polkadelphia The Brandywiners Ltd. Wildflower Walk 21 Student Exhibition 6–9 pm Presents: Disney’s Beauty 10:30 am–12 pm Garden Talk and the Beast 12:30–1 pm Fireworks & Fountains Show: 8 pm4 Divas of Dance 1 9:15 pm 22 Garden Chat 6–7:30 pm5 September 4 Wonders of the Waterlilies 6:30–7 pm Meadow Garden The Brandywiners Ltd. 14 Gardens Preferred & Gardens 23 Wonders of the Waterlilies 2 Presents: Disney’s Beauty Premium Member Pre-sale: 10:30–11 am Wildflower Walk and the Beast 2017–2018 Performance Series 10:30 am–12 pm 8 pm4 Sale Begins at 10 am 24 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Fireworks & Fountains Chickabiddy Birds of Longwood Show: Pictures at a Member Orientation 6–9 pm 5 9–11 am Fountain Exhibition 10 am** 8:15 pm1 Student Exhibition Garden Talk 12:30–1 pm 5 Meadow Garden 13 Weed Identification 23 Beginner Bird Hike See details for all birding Management Walk 9 am–12 pm* 9–10:30 am programs, walks, talks, and 10–11 am Family Story Time on our Wonders of the Waterlilies Meadow Garden website at longwoodgardens.org. Julieta Venegas 10:30–11 am Wildflower Walk 7:30 pm1 10:30 am–12 pm Is the class you want sold out? Tips for Turf Diagnosis: Insect E-mail help-ce@longwoodgardens. and Disease Management Italian Water Garden org or call 610.388.5454 to be put Landscape Design II 1–4pm* Insider Tour 7 on our wait list. 10-week class 11 am & 2 pm2 September 7, 14, 21, 28 Please note all ticketed events are Pest Identification Carillon Festival October 5, 12, 19, 26 14 limited. Sell out likely. 9 am–12 pm* 12–6 pm10 November 2, 9 6–8 pm* Plant Disease Identification ’s Strange Fruit 1–4 pm* 2 & 5:30 pm10 Live Music in the Beer Garden:Chickabiddy Live Music in the Beer Garden: 6–9 pm Polkadelphia 24 Meadow Birding Hike Fireworks & Members-only 6–9 pm 9–11:30 am Fountains Horticulture Family Fun Shade Perennials 8 Aquatic Immersion Carillon Festival 9 am–4 pm* 3-week class 12–6 pm10 Performance Education September 14, 21, 28 Basic Floral Design I Australia’s Strange Fruit Summer of Spectacle Program: 6:30–8:30 pm* Timed Tickets required. Are you a 3-week class 2 & 4 pm Longwood Gardens Member? If September 8, 15, 22 you’re planning to enjoy Garden 9 am–4 pm* 15 Wonders of the Waterlilies programs Thursday–Saturday 6:30–7 pm 25 Birds of Longwood after 5 pm, free timed Member 9–11 am reservations are required. Meadow Garden Tickets & Reservations: 9 Botanical Illustration longwoodgardens.org Wildflower Walk Meadow Garden 16 Evenings 10:30 am–12 pm Wildflower Walk 10:30 am–12 pm 9-week class Open Air Theatre September 25 1 Special ticket required: longwoodgardens.org Insider Tour Fireworks & Fountains October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 610. 38 8.1000 11 am & 2 pm2 November 6,13, 20 Show: Over the Rainbow 2 Special ticket required for Insider 1 6–8:30 pm* Fearless Watercolor 8:15 pm Tours: $4 Ticket, $3 Members. 6-week class 3 Special ticket required: September 9, 16, 23 Family Story Time kennettsymphony.org or 26 610.444.6363 October 7, 14, 21 17 Meadow Garden 10 & 10:45 am Wildflower Walk 4 Special ticket required: 1–4 pm* brandywiners.org 10:30 am–12 pm 5 Free for Gardens Premium 27 Advanced Floral Design II Member Appreciation Day 6-week class Members. Registration required: 10 longwoodgardens.org 9 am–10 pm 19 Family Story Time September 27 10 & 10:45 am October 4, 11, 18, 25 6 Special ticket required: savoy.org Birds of Longwood 7 To apply, call 610.436.2202 Ornamental Grasses November 1 9–11 am 8 To register, pawlp.org or 6-week class 1–4 pm* Italian Water Garden 610.436.6931 September 19, 26 Greenhouse and Insider Tour 9 To register, longwoodgardens.org October 3, 10, 17, 24 Interiorscape Pests or 610.388.5377 11 am & 2 pm2 6:30–8:30 pm* 3–6 pm* 10 Free with Gardens Admission. If arriving after 5 pm, Members Members-only Evening will require free timed American Birding Association 6–10 pm 20 28 Live Music in the Beer reservations. Featuring a performance by Monthly Bird Hike Garden: Polkadelphia * Advanced registration the High & Mighty Brass 9–11 am 6–9 pm & fee required: Band! at 7:30 pm longwoodgardens.org/enroll, Wonders of the Waterlilies 610.388.5454. 10:30–11 am 30 Member Orientation ** Advanced registration required. 10 am** longwoodgardens.org/member- 11 Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers orientation, 610.388.1000. Live Music in the Beer Garden: Meadow Garden Online Course* 21 *** To apply: longwoodgardens.org/ Marc Silver Wildflower Walk education Birds of Longwood 6–9 pm 10:30 am–12 pm **** Advanced registration required: 9–11 am longwoodgardens.org or Meet Us in the Meadow 610.388.5377 Carillon Festival 22 11 am–5 pm 12 Family Story Time 12–6 pm10 10 & 10:45 am Celebrate our incredible Australia’s Strange Fruit Meadow Garden ecosystem International Floral Designer: 2 & 5:30 pm10 stretching from soil to sky. Tomas de Bruyne Enjoy live music, family 4–6 pm* activities, hikes, and more. 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Experience Our New “Fountains This exciting exhibit also highlights Then and Now” Performance how our Main Fountain Garden works Every Day today—which is at the cutting edge of design and engineering—just as it was (1) One of the exciting new fountain when our founder Pierre S. du Pont performances that will debut this first turned it on in 1931. summer is “Fountains Then and Now,” which combines informative In the Gallery, formerly the original narration and an exciting electrical room that ran the garden, demonstration of the new features we are excited to showcase a special of our Main Fountain Garden. You photographic exhibition by NYC- 1 can see this special show daily at based photographer, Daniel Traub. 11 am and 3 pm, and at 7 pm Titled “Tunnel Series,” the Thursday—Saturday evenings. The photographs look further behind show begins with a bit of history the scenes—documenting the about the fountain garden, shares hidden tunnel system that houses some eye-opening facts and figures, the extraordinary technology and then ends with a choreographed mechanical components in the garden. display showcasing our newest A second new exhibit, “Water & whirling, revolving, and dancing Wonder: The Spectacular Main nozzles, culminating in our tallest Fountain Garden Shows,” takes center jet shooting 175 feet in the air. stage in our Music Room. Learn how unique a treasure our Main Fountain Garden is—it’s one of only New Main Fountain Garden a few destinations in the world where Exhibit Experiences you can experience the beauty of 2 (2) As part of our season of an illuminated fountain show in an celebration, two exciting Main extraordinary garden setting. Fountain Garden exhibits will Guests can delve into the history debut May 27. Inside our Historic and grandeur of our fountain Fun Main Fountain Garden Facts Pumphouse visit our Pump Room & performances, including our Gallery—a new destination within the Fireworks & Fountains Shows. The exhibit features experts from Main Fountain Garden. We’re pulling Total jets Size of underground tunnel back the curtain and inviting guests the field and our own fountain to see and experience the original choreographers sharing insight into machinery, drawings, and artifacts the creation process. Guests can 1, 719 1,400 feet that depict the vision and design of explore the new technologies used to design our 2017 fountain these magnificent fountains. Height of tallest jet Gallons of water held in performances, and see how shows underground storage tanks Learn more about the creation and have changed over time. Through engineering behind our original Main images of past shows, artifacts 175 feet Fountain Garden. Discover why our from our Archives, and exclusive 338,570 Main Fountain Garden is an engineer’s film footage, explore the history, garden and step back in time and see choreography, and new technologies Pieces of limestone restored the original 18 pumps that powered of the ultimate garden spectacle. Miles of new fountain pipes the fountains from 1931 to 2014. In 4,282 the original Pump Room, we have 5 taken every opportunity to preserve and protect the original character and Boxwood planted equipment, restoring it to its original period of significance. 2,640 Preserving a Boxwood Tradition Longwood founder Pierre S. du Pont inherited a collection of boxwoods in July 1906 when he purchased the property and continued to collect specimens throughout his life, quickly gaining a reputation as a boxwood enthusiast. In the 1930s, he used boxwoods to outline the exquisite fountains, allées, and walkways of our original Main Fountain Garden. Horticulture Revitalization Almost a century later, more than at Carpinus Allée 2,600 boxwoods (Buxus microphylla The fountains are not the only var. japonica ‘Green Beauty’) have stars of the Main Fountain Garden. been planted in the Main Fountain The horticulture shines as well. One Garden, honoring Mr. du Pont’s area in particular is Carpinus Allée, original design intent. As they mature, formerly known as Caryopteris Allée. the boxwood will be trained into Carpinus Allée features 360 European billowing, sculptural-like forms, hornbeam Carpinus betulus, Anglo- adding even more visual interest Japanese yew Taxus × media ‘Moon’, to this grand garden. catmint Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’, and Blackberry-lily Iris domestica. This reimagined space leads guests to one of our historic love temples and a stairway that provides new access to the Main Fountain Garden. The tightly pruned Beer Garden Returns European hornbeam hedges, which Available Every Thursday–Saturday, will mark the new boundaries of our May 27–September 30 Main Fountain Garden, vary in height Beer Garden Hours: 4–9 pm from 3'–8'—providing a European feel to the garden. New walking paths will Timed Ticket or Free Timed give our guests new vantage points Member Reservation Required and a more immersive Main Fountain Garden experience. Dine alfresco with family and friends in our Beer Garden featuring Victory Brewing Company, as you enjoy tasty pub fare, refreshing brews, and our new wood fired pizza and barbeque grill stations. Be sure not to miss our new Signature Brew, Longwood Seasons: Oro Blanco—a German wheat beer that features a refreshing, tart taste of the juices and peel from Longwood-grown oroblanco grapefruits.

Italian Water Garden & Open Air Theatre Join Us for Live Music Every Thursday, 6–9 pm Italian Water Garden Marc Silver: Conjunto Philadelphia: Now–October 10 Bluegrass Traditional Cuban Open Air Theatre Daytime Shows June 1, June 15, August 10, June 29 and July 27 and September 21 May 27–November 22 Polkadelphia: 5-minute shows run at 10 am, Chickabiddy: Polka New and Old 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, and 5:55 pm Acoustic Folk August 31, September 14, Please note: Shows do not run on days when June 8, July 20, August 3, and September 28 there are rehearsals or performances. August 24, and September 7 All fountain shows are weather dependent. There will be no performance on Hot Bijouxx: July 13 due to our Founder's Day Prohibition-era Jazz Weekend Celebration. and French Swing June 22, July 6, and August 17 Performances are free with a timed ticket or free timed Member reservation. Julieta Venegas Save the Date Tuesday, September 5, 7:30 pm 2017–2018 Performance Julieta Venegas is a Grammy Award- Series Tickets Summer winning Mexican-American singer- On Sale August 2017 songwriter, musician, and producer. Venegas is one of the most recognized Gardens Preferred & Gardens names in alternative Latin music and Premium Membership Level Performances is globally known for her blend of Pre-sale: August 14–15, pop and rock with traditional Sale begins at 10 am. Mexican themes. Public Sale: August 16, Performance: Open Air Theatre Sale begins at 10 am. $39–$59/$34–$54* Check back with us soon for performance announcements and schedule: longwoodgardens.org.

Free Performances All Summer Long Performances are free with Gardens Admission. If arriving to our Gardens after 5 pm for a free performance, Members require a free timed reservation. The Hot Sardines Longwood Organ Academy Concert Saturday, June 3, 7:30 pm Saturday, July 29, 1:30 pm Location: Open Air Theatre Location: Ballroom These powerhouse musicians play Performance by students from Josh Ritter Dianne Reeves “hot jazz” with glamour, grit, and the Longwood Organ Academy. Sunday, June 18, 7:30 pm with Peter Martin, Romero Lubambo, a lot of passion. Josh Ritter comes to our Gardens on Reginald Veal, and Terreon Gully Family Performance: the heels of his latest album, Sermon Tuesday, July 11, 7:30 pm Plenty Pepper Steel Band The Okee Dokee Brothers on the Rocks. Ritter takes his style and Grammy Award-winner Dianne Reeves Saturday, June 10, 7:30 pm Friday, August 11, 6 & 7:30 pm adds some rock-and-roll to create a is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the Location: Pumphouse Plaza Location: Open Air Theatre one-of-a-kind album. world today. Reeves returns to our Experience Caribbean sounds The Grammy Award-winning Okee Gardens with her killer vocals and and energized beats. Dokee Brothers present an Americana Performance: Open Air Theatre masterful improvisations. folk concert. $25–$45/$20–$40* Havana Lyceum Orchestra with Tickets Limited Performance: Open Air Theatre Simone Dinnerstein, Piano Carillon Festival $33–$53/$28–$48* Saturday, June 17, 7:30 pm Friday, September 22 Location: Open Air Theatre Saturday, September 23 The Delaware Simone Dinnerstein returns to our Sunday, September 24 Symphony Orchestra Del & Dawg–Featuring Del Gardens with the Havana Lyceum 12–6 pm with Peter Serkin, Piano McCoury and David Grisman Orchestra, whose current tour Location: Chimes Tower marks the orchestra's U.S. debut. Celebrate our first-ever Carillon Sunday, June 25, 7:30 pm Tuesday, August 15, 7:30 pm This program will include cuban Festival featuring 10 concerts over Led by David Amado, the Orchestra Del McCoury and David (Dawg) compositions and Mozart's Piano three days by guest carillonneurs will present an all-Beethoven program Grisman come together to celebrate Concerto No. 21. from around the country. with pianist Peter Serkin. Known for half a century of music making. his thought-provoking performances, Experience these two as they Conjunto Philadelphia Australia’s Strange Fruit Serkin joins The Delaware Symphony reminisce and make incredible music. Saturday, June 24, 7:30 pm Friday, September 22 on Piano Concerto No. 2. Location: Italian Water Garden 2 pm & 5:30 pm Performance: Open Air Theatre Join us for an evening of authentic Saturday, September 23 $35–$55/$30–$50 Performance: Open Air Theatre and fun Cuban music. 2 pm & 5:30 pm $37–$67/$32–$62* Sunday, September 24 Family Performance: Brady Rymer 2 & 4 pm and The Little Band That Could Location: Chimes Tower Summer Performance Series Tickets On Sale Now Friday, July 7, 6 & 7:30 pm Australia’s Strange Fruit is Purchase Tickets: longwoodgardens.org/summer-series Location: Open Air Theatre famous for their choreographed Purchasing online is the most efficient way to get performance tickets. Get your whole family groovin’ with dancers dipping and bowing above these three-time Children’s Grammy Prefer to Order by Phone? Purchase concert tickets by calling 610.388.1000. the crowd on elevated poles. Their Award nominees. Ticketing and phone convenience fees apply. new show, Tall Tales of the High Seas,

*Select Members Discount will amaze all ages as they pitch and Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members receive $5 off regular Summer Performance Series ticket roll atop their vessel The Fabulist. prices. Additionally, if your current Membership was active prior to August 1, 2016 (Legacy Members), you See even more free performances at are eligible. If you are eligible, your discount code is printed on the back of this brochure. longwoodgardens.org. Tickets limited. Sell out likely. Festival On View October 7–November 19

Chrysanthemum Festival returns showcasing more horticulturally challenging displays than ever before. Wander our Conservatory brimming with thousands of mums nurtured by our experts to resemble orbs, spirals, pagodas, and more. In late October, our Thousand Bloom Mum takes center stage with more than 1,500 chrysanthemum flowers arranged on one single stem. Experience the display aglow with lanterns on two evenings with extended hours. Throughout Chrysanthemum Festival, relish in the colorful foliage of our outdoor Gardens. Wander our Meadow Garden and delight in the return of our Pumpkin Playground and Garden Railway. Gardens Information

Gardens Hours Parking May 27–September 30 Longwood offers free parking and Sundays–Wednesdays, transportation is provided between 9 am–6 pm remote parking and the Gardens. Thursdays–Saturdays For Your Convenience Extended hours until 10 pm with Longwood Gardens covers many Illuminated Fountain Performances acres. There are no shuttles within the Gardens. We’re happy to offer the following: Gardens Admission – Non-motorized wheelchairs, Admission to Summer of Spectacle electric scooters, and children’s is by timed admission ticket only. strollers are available on a first- Buy your tickets before you arrive come basis for a fee. Supply limited, as sell out is likely. reservations not accepted. Adults: $23 – Scooters are not available during Seniors (62+) and College rainy, snowy, or freezing weather. Students with student ID: $20 Youth (5–18): $12 Children 4 & under: Free Become a Member Members: Free Become a Member and visit as often Members require free timed as you like to experience the dynamic reservations if arriving after 5 pm beauty of our Gardens. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays Learn more: throughout Summer of Spectacle. longwoodgardens.org/membership Gardens Premium Members and those included in their Membership level Follow Us @LongwoodGardens do not require reservations. #LongwoodGardens Fireworks & Fountains Shows require #MainFountainGarden a separate ticket.

Visit longwoodgardens.org for more details. Prices and hours are subject to change. Phone: 610.388.1000 Website: longwoodgardens.org Dining at The Terrace Free WiFi available: The Terrace is a Certified Green Connect to FreeGardenWIFI Restaurant through the Green Restaurant Association and offers Our Gardens are smoke-free. these dining experiences: Photography credits: Larry Albee, The Café Laurie Carrozzino, Harold Davis, Enjoy casual fare made from Richard Keen, and Daniel Traub fresh seasonal ingredients. 1906 Savor this artful, full-service dining experience. Reservations made via longwoodgardens.org/dine or by calling 610.388.1000. Beer Garden Hours: May 27–September 30 Thursdays through Saturdays, 4–9 pm Longwood Gardens Non-ProfitOrganization PO Box 501 US Postage Kennett Square, PA 19348 PAID West Chester, PA Permit No. 474

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