Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

2010 Calendar of Events & Programs

May through September 2010

Horticuluture Therapy

Tuesdays 10:30 am throughout the summer.

Yoga in the Gardens

Mondays & Fridays 9:00-10:15 am.

$12 per session.

Offered June 7 through September 3

All ability levels welcome with instructor Maria DeSimone.

Art in the Gardens

Wednesdays, June 2 through September 8.

Different artist's demonstrations each week.

See calendar below for details.

2010 Summer Calendar

July

1 Chefs in the Gardens: Larkspur Restaurant

Noon, free of charge.

Live cooking demonstration by Larkspur,

featuring Colorado cuisine showcasing locally

grown and produced ingredients.

Presented by Executive Chef Armondo Navarro.

Larkspur is located at the base of Vail Mountain and

features a contemporary American cuisine that begins

with premium products and culinary imagination.

Website: larkspurvail.com.

This event is sponsored by Plum TV 16.

Link to our Gardens video on Plum TV at:

plumtv.com/videos/betty-ford-alpine-gardens-profile/index.html

2 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

5 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

7 Art in the Gardens: Joan Norris Art Demonstration

10am - 3pm, free of charge.

Joan will demonstrate oil painting techniques utilizing her

expressive naturalism style.

Artist’s website: morrislamontgallery.com.

9 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

9 Music in the Gardens:

Don Luizzi, Percussionist

1:00 pm, free of charge. Presented by Bravo.

9 Bravo Performance Prelude – A Pre-Concert Talk

5 pm, free of charge.

In cooperation with the Vail Symposium, offers an intimate

perspective into the evening's composers and repertoire

by Rossen Milanov, Associate Director of the

Philadelphia Orchestra.

12 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

14 Art in the Gardens:

Photography Workshop and Demonstration

Instructed by Jon Sheppard

3 - 5pm, free of charge.

This workshop is designed for the amateur to experienced

photographers who want to use our Gardens in capturing

original images of nature and flowers. The class will

emphasize creativity through composition, the use of

light and background control, close-up photography,

and photo enhancement software.

Class time will include instruction, instructor critiques,

and shooting time in the Gardens.

Artist’s website: jonsheppardphotography.com

15 Music in the Gardens: M5 Brass Quintet

12:30 pm, free of charge. Presented by Bravo.

16 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

19 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

19 Music in the Gardens: M5 Brass Quintet

2:00 pm, free of charge. Presented by Bravo.

21 Art in the Gardens: Plein Air Watercolor Workshop

Featuring Cheryl St. John

$50 fee per class, 9:30 am - 3pm

This one day workshop is for artists who have

previously done some plein air painting.

Beginners to advanced students are welcome.

This class is also offered on July 21st and August 18th.

To register please call Cheryl at 303-425-8820

or email at her at Cheryl@cherylstjohn.com.

Artist’s website: stjohnwatercolors.com.

22 Chefs in the Gardens: Restaurant Avondale

Noon, free of charge.

Live cooking demonstration by Restaurant Avondale,

featuring Colorado cuisine showcasing locally grown

and produced ingredients

Presented by Executive Chef Jeremy Kittleson.

Restaurant Avondale is located at the base of

Beaver Creek Mountain in the Westin Riverfront

Resort & Spa in Avon, Colorado. The restaurant features

a West Coast inspired, seasonal menu and utilizes time

honored cooking methods, such as slow roasting and

braising, to create simple dishes rich in flavor.

Website: Avondalerestaurant.com.

This event is sponsored by Plum TV 16.

Link to our Gardens video on Plum TV at:

plumtv.com/videos/betty-ford-alpine-gardens-profile/index.html

23 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

26 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

27 Music in the Gardens:

Young Artist-in-Residence - Aeolus Quartet

11 am, free of charge. Presented by Bravo.

28 Art in the Gardens: Elaine Kuntz Art Demonstration

10 am - 3 pm, free of charge.

Elaine’s art has a realistic approach to location and

feeling atmosphere. She will demonstrate watercolor

technique and make note cards.

Artist’s website: elainekuntz.com.

29 Alpine Treasures Trunk Show:

Featuring Elaine Kuntz

11-5pm

Elaine will display her art to sell at Alpine Treasures

Gift Shop in Vail Village.

Artist’s website: elainekuntz.com.

29 Bravo Performance Prelude – A Pre-Concert Talk

5:00 pm, free of charge.

In cooperation with the Vail Symposium, offers an intimate

perspective into the evening's composers and repertoire by

Bramwell Tovey, Conductor of New York Philharmonic.

30 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

August

2 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

4 Art in the Gardens: Elaine Kuntz Art Demonstration

10-3pm, free of charge

Elaine’s art has a realistic approach to location and

feeling atmosphere. She will demonstrate watercolor

technique and make note cards.

Artist’s website: elainekuntz.com.

6 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

9 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

10 Wildflower Hike to Nolan Lake, (near Eagle)

Will be led by Director of Horticulture, Nicola Ripley.

$20 donation suggested.

Call the Gardens at 970- 476-0103 x3

for meeting time and place.

11 Art in the Gardens:

Photography Workshop and Demonstration

Instructed by Jon Sheppard

3 – 5 pm, free of charge.

This workshop is designed for the amateur to experienced

photographers who want to use our Gardens in capturing

original images of nature and flowers. The class will

emphasize creativity through composition, the use of

light and background control, close-up photography,

and photo enhancement software.

Class time will include instruction, instructor critiques,

and shooting time in the Gardens.

Artist’s website: jonsheppardphotography.com

16 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

18 Art in the Gardens: Plein Air Watercolor Workshop

Featuring Cheryl St. John

$50 fee per class, 9:30 am - 3pm

This one day workshop is for artists who have previously

done some plein air painting.

Beginners to advanced students are welcome.

To register please call Cheryl at 303-425-8820 or email

at her at Cheryl@cherylstjohn.com.

Artist’s website: stjohnwatercolors.com.

20 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

23 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

25 Art in the Gardens: Joan Norris Art Demonstration

10 am - 3pm, free of charge.

Joan will demonstrate oil painting techniques utilizing

her expressive naturalism style.

Artist's website: morrislamontgallery.com.

26 Chefs in the Gardens: Lord Gore Restaurant

Noon, free of charge.

Live cooking demonstration by Lord Gore Restaurant,

featuring Colorado cuisine showcasing locally grown

and produced ingredients

Presented by Executive Chef Richard A. Bailey.

The Lord Gore is located in Manor Vail Lodge near

Vail Mountain's Golden Peak. Mastering his craft via

stops around the globe, Chef Richard is at home

crafting everything from "sushi to schnitzel".

Website: manorvail.com.

This event is sponsored by Plum TV 16.

Link to our Gardens video on Plum TV at:

plumtv.com/videos/betty-ford-alpine-gardens-profile/index.html

27 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

30 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

September

1 Art in the Gardens:

Featuring local painting artist Nancy Rondeau

Vail resident Nancy Rondeau is an accomplished artist in

both water color and oil painting. Nancy frequently

paints in Plein Air style, as she will demonstrate today.

3 Yoga in the Gardens: Instructor, Maria Desimone

9:00 – 10:15 am, Cost: $12 per session.

(Last session of the season)

All ability levels welcome, held in the Alpine Plaza at the

base of the waterfall. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

8 Art in the Gardens:

Featuring local oil painting artist Lynn Cohagan

11am – 3pm, free of charge.

Lynn will demonstrate oil painting techniques utilizing her

impressionist style.

Artist’s website: cohaganart.com.

Vail Valley Calendar of Events

Call the Garden office at 970-476-0103
for further information on any of the listed events.