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Learn about our dual mission of community grant-giving and the preservation of the historic Van Vleck House & Gardens.
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Summer at Van Vleck
Partner Program with the Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning
Thursdays, July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM at Van Vleck House & Gardens
This class is a Partner Program with the Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning. To register please visit: http://schedulesplus.com/montclair/kiosk
August 7 – A Closer Look – Secret features of the garden projected from our microscope… enjoy a multitude of samples from the beautiful to the bizarre. Attendees are invited to bring a few of their own samples as well.
Additional MILL classes:
August 14 – Seed Paper Making – Make your own seed paper that you can actually take home and plant!
August 21 – Drought Resistant Plants – Join us for a walking tour of the drought resistant plants thriving in the gardens of Van Vleck and learn why they are so tolerant of our New Jersey summers.
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, repeating until July 21, 2025
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until September 24, 2025
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