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November 2020
Deck The Halls – Home Edition!
Discover Holiday Gifts that Spark Joy! While this year's annual Deck the Halls Boutique cannot be in-person, we are bringing all the warmth of Van Vleck House & Gardens to you with our first ever Home Edition. Featuring a meticulously curated virtual boutique, Deck the Halls: Home Edition is open to shop around the clock from November 20th through December 1st. A splendid assortment of fabulous finds from retailers near and far, the boutique will bring you exquisite fashion & accessories, artisan…
Find out more »Monday Morning Yoga
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga in the comfort of your own home. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. To register: Click Here
Find out more »December 2020
Outdoor Adventures: Animals in Winter
Join us in the gardens as you explore and learn with our fun self-guided activity kits. Registration is required and includes everything you need to participate in the program. Outdoor Adventures Activity Kits will be available outside the Raymond Family Education Center between 1 and 3:30 pm. Kits will include activities for self-guided exploration. Sponsored by Montclair State University Online Registration: Click Here
Find out more »Meditation with John Welshons
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a wonderful series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific practices for working with fear and anxiety, and will offer reflections on how to deal with our current “social distancing” lifestyle. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each…
Find out more »Virtual Garden Discoveries: Getting Ready for Winter
Our virtual Garden Discoveries classes are designed to inspire young children about the natural world around them. Since each child learns in a different way, every class examines one topic through stories, outdoor exploration (done in your own backyard), and hands-on activities. Each class will begin with a Zoom Circle Time and story, as well as a guided activity and Q&A period. At the conclusion of our virtual class (approximately 20-25 minutes), students are encouraged to go outside with a…
Find out more »Deck The Halls – Home Edition – Virtual Wine & Cheese Tasting with Bouchaine Vineyard and Rogue Creamery
Virtual Wine and Cheese Tasting with Bouchaine Vineyard and Rogue Creamery Join Van Vleck House & Gardens on a virtual trip to California's beautiful Napa Valley. Bouchaine Vineyard and Rogue Creamery will deliver a world-class selection of wine and cheese pairings to your home. Lounge in your jammies or dazzle in your sparkles as we Zoom to the vineyard to learn about the offerings. Our virtual fundraiser will begin just as the sunset casts a golden glow over the vineyard and…
Find out more »Monday Morning Yoga
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga in the comfort of your own home. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. To register: Click Here
Find out more »Meditation with John Welshons
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a wonderful series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific practices for working with fear and anxiety, and will offer reflections on how to deal with our current “social distancing” lifestyle. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each…
Find out more »Winter Tree Id Virtual Class
You can figure it out… even without leaves. Learn to look for clues and observe details during the dormant season. Once you have seen some trees through the eyes of ISA certified arborist and NJ licensed tree expert Laura Roberts, you will never look at a tree the same way again. Leave this class convinced that bare branches are not all alike. Deadline to register: December 6th. Online registration: Click Here
Find out more »Monday Morning Yoga
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga in the comfort of your own home. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. To register: Click Here
Find out more »Decorating with Natural Materials: Mixed Demonstration
It’s not too late to add a bit of nature to your holiday décor! Learn to make several different items from materials gathered during a quick trip to your backyard. See some simple ways to use berries, pods, or even sticks in creative ways. You will never look at your garden the same way again! Registration deadline: December 9th Online registration: Click Here
Find out more »Outdoor Adventures: Winter Happenings
Join us in the gardens as you explore and learn with our fun self-guided activity kits. Registration is required and includes everything you need to participate in the program. Outdoor Adventures Activity Kits will be available outside the Raymond Family Education Center between 1 and 3:30 pm. Kits will include activities for self-guided exploration. Sponsored by Montclair State University Online Registration: Click Here
Find out more »Meditation with John Welshons with Special Guest Krishna Das
As a special holiday treat, in this very special online gathering, the world-renowned kirtan- master, Krishna Das ( www.krishnadas.com ) will join Ramananda John Welshons ( www.johnwelshons.com ) for his regular Wednesday evening meditation class to share stories and insights about kirtan (devotional chanting) as a form of meditation. Kirtan has been practiced in India for many, many centuries. Krishna Das first learned the practice in 1971 while living at the ashram of Neem Karoli Baba. Ramananda will lead meditation,…
Find out more »Virtual Garden Discoveries: Winter Homes
Our virtual Garden Discoveries classes are designed to inspire young children about the natural world around them. Since each child learns in a different way, every class examines one topic through stories, outdoor exploration (done in your own backyard), and hands-on activities. Each class will begin with a Zoom Circle Time and story, as well as a guided activity and Q&A period. At the conclusion of our virtual class (approximately 20-25 minutes), students are encouraged to go outside with a…
Find out more »June 2021
Cats In The Garden 2020 – Rescheduled to June, 2021
Car enthusiasts, join the Jaguar Touring Club at the only New Jersey car show to feature seven decades of Jaguars! Don’t miss more than 75 classic Jaguars on display in the gardens. Admission: $10 per person at the door; children under 10 are free. There is no pre-registration for this event. For more information, contact Paul Maletsky at the Jaguar Touring Club at 973-575-8737. Please contact the Jaguar Touring Club or check Van Vleck’s website and Facebook page for updates.
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