July 31 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fairy Trail Fun Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Wednesday July 31st There are two sessions: 3:00pm - 4:00pm 4:00pm - 5:00pm Join us on the Fairy Trail for our summer building day! Each family will receive materials to create a fairy house on our trail as we prepare our trail for the summer season. A fairy themed craft and scavenger hunt will also […]
August 1 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden to Table Family Class Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Garden To Table Family Class 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. Appropriate for children ages 4 and up but […]
August 7 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm MILL Summer Classes at Van Vleck Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden August 7th, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Discover how amazing these beautiful creatures that visit our gardens every summer truly are. Learn how to attract hummingbirds to your own yard. This class is a Partner Program with the Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning. To register please visit: http://schedulesplus.com/montclair/kiosk Photo credit: […]
August 8 @ 6:30 pm Meditation in the Garden Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Experience this rare summer meditation opportunity on-site at Van Vleck House & Gardens as we host Ramananda John E. Welshons for two August Thursday evening in-person classes. The group will begin with seated meditation in our beautiful Living Room and then transition to walking meditation in our Garden (weather permitting) - ultimately returning to the […]
August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storybook Gardening – Sophie’s Squash Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name and time! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with "Storybook Gardening"! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class will read will be Sophie's Squash. We will make the stories come […]
August 14 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Butterflies Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Wednesday August 14th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (moving from Saturdays to Wednesdays during the summer) Butterflies keep our gardens growing strong and looking beautiful. Join us for August’s Outdoor Adventures all about butterflies. Learn about the butterfly life cycle, and the important role they play as pollinators. You and your family explore and learn […]
August 14 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm MILL Summer Classes at Van Vleck Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Soils and Mulch August 14th, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Explore the world beneath your feet! Topics will include proper use of mulch, different types of mulch and basic soil analysis. To register please visit: http://schedulesplus.com/montclair/kiosk Photo credit: @jennyjohannson
August 22 @ 6:30 pm Meditation in the Garden Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Meditation in the Garden (in-person) Dates: August 8th & 22nd Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Instructor: John Welshons Description: Take this precious opportunity to experience Meditation on-site at Van Vleck House and Gardens as we host Ramananda John E. Welshons for an August series of two Thursday evening classes. Class will begin with sitting meditation in our […]
September 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Virtual Meditation – Fall series Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25 7:00PM - 9:00PM Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific […]
September 9 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am Recurring Monday Morning Yoga – Hybrid Class Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Mondays, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM Early Fall Session: September 9 - October 28 (no class 10/14) Join our welcoming community for a meditative yoga flow practice in the Van Vleck living room overlooking the charming courtyard gardens. All levels of yoga experience are welcome in this dynamic, inclusive class. Our teacher Jennifer Hondru-Celestin takes […]
September 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Yoga in the Garden – Fall Series Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Yoga in the Garden - In-person/Outdoor Tuesdays: September 10, 17, 24, 6:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesdays: October 1, 5:30 - 6:30 PM (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR OCTOBER) Instructor: Jennifer Hondru-Celestin 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 […]
September 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Virtual Meditation – Fall series Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25 7:00PM - 9:00PM Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific […]
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