Every one of the arboretum's dedications — of trees, benches and places — has a story behind it. You can hear some of them on Saturday (June 2) during a tour called Dedicated to the One I Love. The organizers said the tour will take in gardens and the arboretum's newest feature, Nature’s Gallery Court, featuring a ceramic mosaic mural.
Starting time is 10 a.m. at Nature's Gallery Court (Garrod Drive, kitty-corner from the corrals at the School of Veterinary Medicine).
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Sustainable Craft Workshop — The Arboretum Ambassadors present this family event, offering participants the opportunity to create jewelry and crafts out of items found in nature and around the home. All ages welcome. 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 3, .
Folk Music Jam Session — Pull out your fiddles, guitars, mandolins, penny whistles, pipes, flutes, squeezeboxes — you name it! — and join your fellow musicians during the lunch hour for a little bluegrass, old-time, blues, Celtic, klezmer and other world music. All skill levels welcome. Listeners, too! Noon-1 p.m. Friday, June 8 and 22, .
Walk With Warren — Warren Roberts, the arboretum's superintendent emeritus, invites you to join him to see the demonstration flower gardens in bloom. Noon Wednesday, June 13, .
Graduate Creative Writing Spring Symposium — In celebration of their advanced degrees, graduate students read their works of fiction and poetry. The participants: Nora Bergamino, Ryan Croken, Katie Dillard, Nick Falgout, Jon Ford, Julia Halprin Jackson, Evan Jones, Kitty Liang, Alex Russell, David Semonchik, Marissa Tinloy and Greg Wlasiuk. Sponsored by the arboretum and the Department of English. 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, .
Davis Shakespeare Ensemble: — A thorough portrait of heroism as King Henry rallies his outnumbered army to defeat France on its home turf. The ensemble looks at this classic in a whole new way, presenting the war epic with a small cast in an intimate setting. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14-July 1, .
All programs are open to the public, and all are free except Henry V. More information on arboretum events: (530) 752-4880 or (for directions, click on “Plan Your Visit”). More information on Henry V is available from the .
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Dave Jones, Dateline, 530-752-6556, dljones@ucdavis.edu