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Winter 2023 MILL Classes at Van Vleck: In Good Taste

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning partner program at Van Vleck: In Good Taste Whether incorporating edible elements into an existing landscape or creating a space dedicated to food production, these plants offer an exciting palette for the adventurous gardener. Explore some delicious options for achieving beautiful design. (Indoor)    This class is a Partner Program […]

Outdoor Adventures Family Program: Sugar Maple Trees

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your family through this interactive learning experience. Registration is required and includes everything you […]

$15

Van Vleck Concert series – Jane Stuart, jazz vocalist

Jane Stuart, jazz vocalist concert in the living room, Friday, March 24th at 8:00 PM. Praise for Jane: "Jane Stuart is as complete a jazz singer as they come. With the timing of a tap dancer, the emotive responsiveness of a stage performer, a voice for the ages, and the experience to put it all […]

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Garden to Table Family Class – June 14th class is now full!

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found in the garden. Space is limited. Appropriate for children ages 4 and up but all are […]

$15 – $20
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Garden Tales Kids’ Gardening Class – class is now full!

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this spring!. Each class will focus on a different storybook and will include planting, harvesting, journaling and learning all about the natural world! Registration required. Space is limited. Appropriate for children in grades K - 2. Sign up for one or more of these fun classes: March […]

$15 – $20

Second Sunday Concert Series – Francesca Hurst, piano

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Francesca Hurst, piano concert Recognized for her “quicksilver passagework” and “tender lyricism” (The Washington Post), yet not afraid to shout, swing her foot onto the piano or don fingerless gloves if the music demands it, pianist Francesca Hurst divides her playing evenly between classical and contemporary music. Classically trained, she accidentally fell into the new […]

Tales on the Trails Pre-K Class: Spring Celebration

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one.  This program begins in the gardens of Van Vleck with a story, then continues with a walk and concludes with a simple craft or activity.  A parent or caregiver must accompany each child.  Programs will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Ages 3 - 5. […]

$10 – $15

Outdoor Adventures Family Program: Celebrate the Earth

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your family through this interactive learning experience. Registration is required and includes everything you […]

$15

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Garden Inspirations – Looking Closely at Nature

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

This class is full. Please contact michellew@montclairfoundation.org to be added to the waitlist. Plein Air Watercolor Class with Sharon Pitts All watercolor artists are welcome, from adventurous beginners to experienced painters! Four Tuesday afternoons in May we will paint in the magical Van Vleck gardens. Each week will be in a different location in the […]

$200 – $225
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Yoga in the Garden

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

The May 9th class has been cancelled due to a personal emergency. Spend a peaceful evening practicing mindful slow-flow yoga. Jennifer takes inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty of the Van Vleck Gardens to lead a class blending mindful movement, breath, meditation, and a good dose of humor and fun. Our yoga community welcomes all […]

$20 – $25
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