AU TU MN Chrysanthemum Festival October 7–November 19 OrchidOrchid Extravaganza Extravaganza JanuaryJanuary 24–March 24–March 29 29 More Spectacle… Our show-stopping fountain performances are ready for an encore… You’ve asked for more and we are ready to dazzle you in October with more fountain performances, more beautiful horticulture, more hours to visit, more music, and more for you, family, and friends to enjoy. And as October gives way to November, our Chrysanthemum Festival is more beautiful than ever as it reaches peak bloom and fills our Conservatory with fall’s rich hues. Join us for a jaw-dropping combination of fall, fountains, and fun not to be missed. More Fountains by Day… Daytime Fountain Historic Pumphouse As the leaves begin to turn and the Performances Explore our new Historic Pump Room Now–October 31 & Gallery Exhibit located on the west weather becomes cooler, our Main 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, & 5 pm side of the Main Fountain Garden. This display highlights the 18 original pumps Fountain Garden continues to amaze Fountains dance, spin, and twirl daily and mechanical systems that powered during 12-minute performances set the fountains from 1931 to 2014. throughout October. Stroll the to music. Our narrated Fountains Then and Now show at 11 am and 3 pm Fireworks & Fountains Exhibit highlights many of the new features and beautiful linden tree allées, meander functionality of our revitalized fountains. On View Through October 22 Our 1 pm and 5 pm shows are set to a Visit the Music Room for our seasonal through the inviting and mysterious variety of musical genres sure to please. exhibit, Water & Wonder: The Spectacular Main Fountain Garden Grotto, contemplate the beauty of The Grotto Shows, extended until October 22. Discover the Grotto–located behind the Through gorgeous imagery, artifacts water dancing to new heights, and Loggia of the Main Fountain Garden — from our Archives, and film footage, a mysterious and quiet place to relax, delve into the history, choreography, soak up more of the splendor. featuring cascading water, natural stone, and new technologies used in our and plantings. fountain performances, including our Fireworks & Fountains Shows. Tickets On Sale Now More Fountains Timed Admission Ticket required Members do not require Member reservations. Purchase tickets: by Night… longwoodgardens.org Enjoy Extended Hours: Tickets limited. Sell out likely. 9 am–9 pm Extended hours are rain or shine. Friday, October 6, 13, 20, & 27 Saturday, October 14, 21, & 28 Join us for seven special evenings with extended hours as the Main Fountain Garden marvels after the sun sets. Celebrate the beauty of autumn with lanterns aglow in our Conservatory, dine al fresco in the Beer Garden, enjoy live music, and wander in wonder as two fountain performances create a spectacle you have to see to believe. Beer Garden Fountain Performance: 4–9 pm Fountains Then and Now 6:30 pm Live Music in the Beer Garden Illuminated Fountain 5:30–8:30 pm Performance Marc Silver: 7:30 pm Bluegrass October 6, 13, & 14 Polkadelphia: Polka Old and New October 20, 21, 27, & 28 More Chrysanthemums… Chrysanthemum Festival On View October 7–November 19 We begin more than a year in advance to grow thousands of chrysanthemums meticulously nurtured and trained into giant orbs, spirals, columns, pagodas, and other unique forms. In late October, the Thousand Bloom Mum takes center stage showcasing our talented team of horticulturists’ skill in growing one chrysanthemum plant covered in more than 1,500 perfect blooms. More than amazing. More Members- only Moments… Member Appreciation Day Garden Chat: Members, join us on Member An Exclusive Evening for Appreciation Days and Gardens Premium Members receive 20% discounts in Thursday, November 9 The GardenShop, 1906, 6–7:30 pm Free for Gardens Premium Members and The Café. Registration required: Sunday, October 15 longwoodgardens.org Friday, November 17 Explore the challenging art of bonsai Featuring a Holiday growing with a Longwood expert in Shopping Opportunity our Bonsai Display. Learn about our Get a jump start on your holiday extensive collection and how to shopping list with gifts from our best care for your own specimens GardenShop, decorated and stocked at home. for A Longwood Christmas! Please note: Gardens Premium Members may Please note: Lunch reservations for 1906 are register two individuals per Membership, one strongly recommended via opentable.com. of whom must be named a Gardens Premium Member. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited. Gardens Premium Event: Beyond the Fountains Stay Informed Tuesday, October 17 with Our Emails 6:30–9 pm For Gardens Premium Members We strive to keep our Members Ticketed event engaged and informed about all that is happening in our Gardens. If you We invite Gardens Premium Members don’t receive emails from us, or if to join us for a reception hosted by you would like to update your President and CEO Paul B. Redman. email address, please contact our Hear from Kenneth Grablewski, our Membership Team at membership@ Vice President of Facilities, and Mike longwoodgardens.org. New Member Orientation Petka, Vice President of Preconstruction, Bancroft Construction, who will share Saturday, October 21 the engineering marvels behind the Visit the Gardens & November 18 Main Fountain Garden. Afterward with Friends Free for Members explore the two-story building that All Membership levels receive two Registration required lies below this extraordinary fountain Complimentary Guest Tickets for garden and tour the underground Are you a new Member to one-time general admission. tunnels that house the mechanics, Longwood Gardens? You Complimentary Guest Tickets are open exclusively for Gardens Premium are invited to join Longwood virtual and can be issued online or Members. The evening concludes staff for an introduction to our onsite at Central Ticketing. For with a 12-minute Illuminated Fountain Gardens and discover all your additional details and blackout dates, Performance. Membership has to offer. Learn please visit longwoodgardens.org/ more about how to visit during comp-tickets. A Longwood Christmas, November 23–January 7. Afterward, enjoy our Gardens with a special Scavenger Hunt. Learn More: longwoodgardens.org More Free Fall Organ Performances Performances… Organ Lecture and Demo: Peter Richard Conte Sunday, October 22 A World of Music Series 3 pm Cristina Pato Quartet Enjoy a free organ demonstration and Friday, November 17 insight into our magnificent 10,010- 8 pm pipe Aeolian organ with our Principal Organist, Peter Richard Conte. Cristina Pato, known for her work with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Performance: Ballroom brings her new album Latina to our Free with Gardens Admission Gardens. With the help of her quartet, Pato explores what it means to be a Latina and a Galician bagpipe player. Eric Plutz Audience-goers will delight in Pato’s Organ Series blend of bagpipe, Galician, and Sunday, November 5 Jean-Baptiste Robin Spanish influences. 3 pm Saturday, October 14 Eric Plutz is the University Organist 8 pm Performance: Ballroom and a Lecturer in Music and Instructor $36 Reserved Seating From the Palace of Versailles, Jean- of organ at Princeton University. $31 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Baptiste Robin joins us in our Gardens Premium Members Performance: Ballroom for an evening of incredible organ Free with Gardens Admission music. Known around the world Longwood Debut for his interpretations of French organ repertoire, Robin will deliver a performance that is truly unique. Sàndor Kàdàr Sunday, November 12 Performance: Ballroom 3 pm $35 Reserved Seating Sàndor Kàdàr is Principal Organist $30 Gardens Preferred and Gardens at First Presbyterian Church of West Premium Members Chester, PA. Longwood Debut Performance: Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission Tickets On Sale Now How to Buy Tickets & Select Your Own Seat: View the complete schedule for our 2017–2018 Performance Series and purchase tickets online at: longwoodgardens.org/performance-series. Purchasing online is the most efficient way to get performance tickets. Our online ordering system also features an interactive seating chart that allows you to select your own seat. Prefer to Order by Phone? Purchase concert tickets by calling 610.388.1000. Ticketing and phone convenience fees apply. Buy a Bundle, Save 20% Purchase a bundle of 3, 4, or 5 concerts and save 20%. This discount can be applied when tickets are purchased directly through our bundles on online. Please note: This discount cannot be combined with any other promo code or Member discount. Tickets limited. Sell out likely. *Discount for Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members Specific levels of Membership receive up to 15% off regular ticket prices. If you are eligible to receive the discount, your discount code is printed on the back cover of this brochure. 12 Garden Story Insider Tour October 11 am & 2 pm2 Plant Science: Understanding Plants Student Exhibition Garden 6-part class On View October 12, 19, 26 Now–October 31 November 2, 9, 16 4–6 pm* Waterlily Display On View Now–mid October 13 Main Fountain Garden Insider Tour Pumpkin Playground On View 11 am & 2 pm2 Now–October 31 Live Music in the Beer Garden Marc Silver: Bluegrass 5:30–8:30 pm 6 Main Fountain Garden Insider Tour Extended Evening Hours 11 am & 2 pm2 6–9 pm Live Music in the Beer Garden Marc Silver: Bluegrass 5:30–8:30 pm 14 Meadow Garden Wildflower Walk Extended Evening Hours 10:30 am–12 pm 6–9 pm Main Fountain Garden Insider Tour 11 am & 2 pm2