Art and Music in the Gardens returns June 4-5 in Oakland

Susan Mernit Mon, 30 May at 12:13am
Bonsai Pruning Demonstration

Bonsai Pruning Demonstration

In from some friends:

Please mark your calendar for Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, for "Art and Music in the Gardens."

This signature event brings together Oakland's vibrant art and gardening communities, offering you an art show and sale, musical performances, a poetry festival, delicious food, gardening demonstrations, silent auction and more - all in the beautiful multi-acre Gardens at Lake Merritt (near Fairyland).

The two-day event is free and open to the public.

About Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt (FGLM)

Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt is a volunteer group that helps oversee the strategic development of a visionary, broad-scale garden plan and fosters hand-in-the-dirt community involvement. Its objectives are to increase awareness of this Oakland jewel, raise funds and develop a city-wide volunteer force.

For more information about the Gardens and “Art and Music in the Gardens” please visit www.gardensatlakemerritt.org.

 

About Susan Mernit
Susan Mernit is the founder of Oakland Local. She is also a circuit rider for The Community Information Challenge, a program of The John S and James L Knight Foundation, and a consultant to non-profit and community organizations. Susan lives in North Oakland, near the Santa Fe school, with her partner, her housemate, a rescue dog named Cazzie, and a yard full of ants. She is an aspiring gardener, a long-time blogger & entrepreneur, and a recovering journalist who's found home in Oakland.