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Gardenside Meditation
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons for a wonderful series of summer evening meditation classes in the beautiful living room of the Van Vleck house. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each session – including walking meditation in the beautiful Van Vleck Gardens (weather permitting). Summer Series (4 classes): $70 Friends of Van Vleck; $85 General Public Drop-in: $20 Friends of Van Vleck; $24 Others (drop-in: please arrive a few minutes…
Find out more »Opera Theatre of Montclair: Opera in the Garden
Opera Theatre of Montclair will once again present Opera in the Garden on Van Vleck's terrace and lawn. Join us as they perform a fun, family-friendly, shortened, narrated, semi-staged version of Humperdinck's operatic version of Hansel and Gretel. Bring the whole family as well as your picnic basket and a blanket/lawn chair. The performance will be sung in an English translation from the original German. In the event of rain, the program will be moved inside the House - children will have a front-row seat…
Find out more »Gardenside Meditation
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons for a wonderful series of summer evening meditation classes in the beautiful living room of the Van Vleck house. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each session – including walking meditation in the beautiful Van Vleck Gardens (weather permitting). Summer Series (4 classes): $70 Friends of Van Vleck; $85 General Public Drop-in: $20 Friends of Van Vleck; $24 Others (drop-in: please arrive a few minutes…
Find out more »The Life of a Honey Bee
Join us for a presentation- The Honey Bee…and Her Highly Evolved Social Society- by Eric Hanan of Bee Haven Bees. Find out why honeybees are important, the main players in the hive and their roles, the challenges the bees face and more. Best of all we will have an observation hive for an up close look at the bees, brood, pollen, nectar and, if we’re lucky, a queen laying eggs! Appropriate for individuals and families with children ages 5 and up. $7…
Find out more »Summer Fun in the Garden
Join us on select Wednesdays in July and August for an afternoon of fun and adventure for kids and their families. Every program will include a mini lesson or discussion in the Van Vleck Visitor Center as well as a hands-on activity or outdoor exploration. Fair weather only.
Find out more »Gardenside Meditation
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons for a wonderful series of summer evening meditation classes in the beautiful living room of the Van Vleck house. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each session – including walking meditation in the beautiful Van Vleck Gardens (weather permitting). Summer Series (4 classes): $70 Friends of Van Vleck; $85 General Public Drop-in: $20 Friends of Van Vleck; $24 Others (drop-in: please arrive a few minutes…
Find out more »Van Vleck House & Gardens’ Friends Event
Make New Friends, but Keep the Old… at Van Vleck House & Gardens’ Friends Event Please be our guest as we celebrate and thank our supporters—our Friends of Van Vleck—with a fun evening of special programming. Learn about our local feathered friends from a birding expert, enjoy children’s activities and seed planting, and more. We’ll have something for everyone. Not already a Friend? Become a Friend of Van Vleck today Click Here and join us, or sign up onsite at…
Find out more »Summer Fun in the Garden
Join us on select Wednesdays in July and August for an afternoon of fun and adventure for kids and their families. Every program will include a mini lesson or discussion in the Van Vleck Visitor Center as well as a hands-on activity or outdoor exploration. Fair weather only.
Find out more »Summer Fun in the Garden
Join us on select Wednesdays in July and August for an afternoon of fun and adventure for kids and their families. Every program will include a mini lesson or discussion in the Van Vleck Visitor Center as well as a hands-on activity or outdoor exploration. Fair weather only.
Find out more »Bats in the Garden
Learn about different bats that live in NJ and other parts of the world from Joseph D'Angeli of The Wildlife Conservation and Education Center. Discover the vital role bats play in our environment and the importance of these wonderful nocturnal animals. After meeting live bats, we will take a short hike after the presentation to search for bats on the property. Open to families and individuals - recommended for children ages 5 and up. Registration required - online registration coming…
Find out more »Summer Fun in the Garden
Join us on select Wednesdays in July and August for an afternoon of fun and adventure for kids and their families. Every program will include a mini lesson or discussion in the Van Vleck Visitor Center as well as a hands-on activity or outdoor exploration. Fair weather only.
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The “Cats” are out in the garden! Come check out the ONLY exclusive Jaguar car show in New Jersey, today until 3pm at Van Vleck. For more info: https://vanvleck.org/?tribe_events=cats-in-the-garden-xii