On Sunday, October 1 and Tuesday, October 3 through Saturday, October 7, Bloedel Reserve celebrates creativity.
Bloedel Reserve is a 140-acre nature reserve on Bainbridge Island. Visitors wander groomed trails of woodlands, meadows, sculpted landscapes and gardens.Each day during the first week of October (except Monday), Bloedel features a unique experiential immersion into creativity, including poetry, painting, walks, talks and art exhibitions. Most offerings are included in the general admission to Bloedel.A sampling of activities for the week:
- Daily during public hours: Plein Air Painting Exhibit
- Sunday, October 1: Singing with Trees; workshop on Western Thatching Ants.
- Tuesday, October 3: A walk and photography talk; music in the garden; art installation project.
- Wednesday, October 4: “Pay what you wish” day (with timed tickets); artist workshop; wood engraving demo.
- Thursday, October 5: Meet with the creative residents on site; sound immersive experience in the trees.
- Friday, October 6: The ecology of bees; the ecology of water; plein air painting workshop.
- Saturday, October 7: The ecology of trees; musical experience.
With timed visits to create a spacious experience in the gardens, Bloedel limits the number of visitors at any one time. Book your visit in advance.
Bloedel Reserve is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10am to 4pm, year-round, rain or shine. Closed Mondays & some holidays. For more information, visit UP Lift: Collaborations with Nature (bloedelreserve.org) or call 206-842-7631.
View Northwest Prime Time’s full calendar here: Northwest Prime Time Calendar of Events
