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August 2020
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 session and will…
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 »Garden Discoveries Pre-K class: Butterflies
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 »September 2020
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 session and will…
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Autumn Plant Sale at Van Vleck Gardens
September 11-13th Get ready for fall planting by joining Van Vleck House & Gardens for our first-annual Autumn Plant Sale. Shop a unique selection of beautiful blooms, Annuals, and Perennials that have been specially curated by our Garden Manager to enhance and extend the beauty of your garden. VVH&G Members will receive a 10% discount on all purchases and COVID-19 safe shopping guidelines will be adhered to. Mark your calendars: Friday, 9/11 9 am - 4 pm Saturday 9/12 9 am -…
Find out more »Garden Discoveries: Fall Flowers
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 »Autumn Plant Sale at Van Vleck Gardens
September 11-13th Get ready for fall planting by joining Van Vleck House & Gardens for our first-annual Autumn Plant Sale. Shop a unique selection of beautiful blooms, Annuals, and Perennials that have been specially curated by our Garden Manager to enhance and extend the beauty of your garden. VVH&G Members will receive a 10% discount on all purchases and COVID-19 safe shopping guidelines will be adhered to. Mark your calendars: Friday, 9/11 9 am - 4 pm Saturday 9/12 9 am -…
Find out more »Autumn Plant Sale at Van Vleck Gardens
September 11-13th Get ready for fall planting by joining Van Vleck House & Gardens for our first-annual Autumn Plant Sale. Shop a unique selection of beautiful blooms, Annuals, and Perennials that have been specially curated by our Garden Manager to enhance and extend the beauty of your garden. VVH&G Members will receive a 10% discount on all purchases and COVID-19 safe shopping guidelines will be adhered to. Mark your calendars: Friday, 9/11 9 am - 4 pm Saturday 9/12 9 am -…
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 »Outdoor Adventures: Monarchs
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. We will have informational displays related to the topic of the day and a Van Vleck educator will be on hand to answer your questions. Outdoor Adventures Activity Kits will be available outside the Raymond Family Education Center between during your selected session time on the day of the program. Kits…
Find out more »Yoga in the Garden
Join us for our outdoor Yoga class (weather permitting) on the beautiful grounds of Van Vleck House & Gardens. 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. Deadline to register: the day before the class. Drop-ins will not be accepted. Weather permitting. Mats must be placed 6 feet apart…
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 session and will…
Find out more »JaiPure Outdoor Yoga at Van Vleck Gardens
JaiPure Yoga of Montclair will continue teaching yoga classes in our Gardens and donating part of the proceeds to Van Vleck. For this fundraiser, we will be offering 3 weekly outdoor classes for the month of September as follows: Thursdays, Mindful Flow, Healing & Meditation 6:30pm, Live and Virtual, 75 minutes. Teacher: September 17 - Kristin Mylecraine (Vinyasa Flow with Singing Bowls) September 24 - Loryn Riggiola (Mindful Flow with Healing & Meditation) Saturdays, Vinyasa Flow, 8am - Live Only, 60…
Find out more »Garden Explorers – Field Trips for Families: Tree Celebration
Join us for an afternoon of discovery as we explore the gardens of Van Vleck. Each 1 hour field trip will focus on a theme and consist of a story, guided activities and time at the end to record your experiences in a journal. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. This program is entirely outdoors, and weather permitting. Masks are required at all times while on the property. Social distancing protocols will be in place. Registration is required.…
Find out more »JaiPure Outdoor Yoga at Van Vleck Gardens
JaiPure Yoga of Montclair will continue teaching yoga classes in our Gardens and donating part of the proceeds to Van Vleck. For this fundraiser, we will be offering 3 weekly outdoor classes for the month of September as follows: Thursdays, Mindful Flow, Healing & Meditation 6:30pm, Live and Virtual, 75 minutes. Teacher: September 17 - Kristin Mylecraine (Vinyasa Flow with Singing Bowls) September 24 - Loryn Riggiola (Mindful Flow with Healing & Meditation) Saturdays, Vinyasa Flow, 8am - Live Only, 60…
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The Gardens will close at 2PM on Sunday, 9/20/20.
We will be getting ready for our Tacos and Tunes picnic event beginning at 2PM. The Gardens will reopen at 9AM on Monday. Thank you.
Find out more »JaiPure Outdoor Yoga at Van Vleck Gardens
JaiPure Yoga of Montclair will continue teaching yoga classes in our Gardens and donating part of the proceeds to Van Vleck. For this fundraiser, we will be offering 3 weekly outdoor classes for the month of September as follows: Thursdays, Mindful Flow, Healing & Meditation 6:30pm, Live and Virtual, 75 minutes. Teacher: September 17 - Kristin Mylecraine (Vinyasa Flow with Singing Bowls) September 24 - Loryn Riggiola (Mindful Flow with Healing & Meditation) Saturdays, Vinyasa Flow, 8am - Live Only, 60…
Find out more »Tacos & Tunes at Van Vleck Gardens
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR OUR NEXT EVENT THIS FALL. The Gardens will be closing at 2PM on 9/20 to set up for the picnic. Celebrate the end of summer with food, friends and music picnicking outdoors in the Gardens. All you need to bring is a blanket, the family, and a reservation (maybe some bug spray but no alcohol please). Here are the details: Choose your timeslot and order your dinner online in advance…
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 »Outdoor Adventures: Birds of Prey
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. We will have informational displays related to the topic of the day and a Van Vleck educator will be on hand to answer your questions. Outdoor Adventures Activity Kits will be available outside the Raymond Family Education Center during your selected session time. Kits will include activities for self-guided exploration. In…
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