HO LI DAY A Longwood Christmas November 26–January 10
A Longwood Christmas On view November 26–January 10 The spirit of the holiday season overflows during A Longwood Christmas with our fountain-inspired display. Blue and white twinkling lights, whirling fountain features, thousands of poinsettias grown in extraordinary ways, and a bounty of trees with icicles and frosty glass ornaments fill our Conservatory. Outside, a magical world awaits. From our Italian Water Garden illuminated with a 20-foot tree form, to a golden hickory tree lit with its roots aglow near our Meadow Boardwalk, to the colorful fountains of our Open Air Theatre, there is holiday magic everywhere!
Plan Now for A Longwood Christmas Member Reservations & Tickets On Sale Now What to Know about Member Reservations Admission to A Longwood Christmas is free for all Members. If visiting on a Peak Day after 2 pm, free untimed reservations are required. Guests not included in your Membership require a timed admission ticket. Reservations are limited and sellout is likely. We ask that you only make reservations for dates you plan to attend. Upgrade today to a Chimes Tower Membership as reservations are not required for these Members.
What to Know about Tickets Buy Before You Arrive • Timed Admission Tickets Required • Tickets Limited Admission to A Longwood Christmas is by timed admission ticket only, with tickets issued for a specific date and time. Once in the Gardens, you may stay as long as you wish. Buy your tickets before you arrive as sellout is likely. Peak Days are the busiest so consider a weekday or early afternoon.
Non-Peak Days Crowds are lighter! Mondays through Fridays from Nov. 26–Jan. 10 Excluding Dec. 26–Jan. 1
Peak Days Visit late, after 8 pm is great! All Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 26–Jan. 10 and Dec. 26–Jan. 1
Members
Come as you wish, no reservations required
Free reservations required after 2 pm
Guests Included in Membership Level
Come as you wish, no reservations required
Free reservations required after 2 pm
Chimes Tower Members & Guests Included in Chimes Tower Membership Level
Come as you wish, no reservations required
Come as you wish, no reservations required
All Other Guests
Timed Admission Tickets required (see last page for additional information)
Timed Admission Tickets required (see last page for additional information)
Using Your Complimentary Guest Tickets
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Check your tickets as restrictions may apply
Check Our Website for Real-time Availability Throughout A Longwood Christmas our website will have real-time updates for Member reservations and ticket availability at longwoodgardens.org. Make reservations and purchase tickets online, it’s easy!
Merry Member Days Visit on select Tuesdays & Wednesdays: December 1, 2, 8, & 9 Members-only hours: 6–10 pm
These special days are extra merry for our Members! Take advantage of 10% discounts all day at The Café, 1906, and The GardenShop, and enjoy exclusive Members-only hours from 6–10 pm. The sounds of the season are alive in our Gardens on these evenings with strolling performers, the Olde Towne Carolers. Complimentary Guest Tickets can be used, and timed tickets for Member guests can be purchased on-site. Dining in 1906 is popular on these days, so make your dining reservations now at opentable.com. The GardenShop discount only applies to non-sale merchandise.
Top 10 Visiting Tips Come Early! Arrive by 2 pm and you’ll miss the evening rush while still having time to explore all the Brandywine Valley has to offer after your visit to the Gardens. e Prepared, Avoid the Lines. Print your Member reservations and tickets at B home and show them upon entry to avoid lines. Or, go paperless and open your print-at-home tickets on your smartphone prior to entering the Visitor Center. Allow for Travel Time. Traffic may become heavy approaching Longwood Gardens between 3 and 7 pm. arking is Free, Offsite Parking Available. Parking is free and transportation P from off-site parking areas to the Gardens is provided. Handicap parking with your permit is available in the main lot of Longwood Gardens. Light Up Your Night. Our outdoor holiday lights begin to come on at 3:30 pm and our Open Air Theatre fountain shows run continuously throughout the evening. Bundle Up! A Longwood Christmas is both indoors and outdoors. Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. Shop and Dine. Our Café, 1906, concessions, and The GardenShop are all available for you. Make a reservation for your visit day in our fine dining restaurant, 1906, at opentable.com. sing Complimentary Tickets? Many complimentary admission tickets are U not valid on Peak Days during A Longwood Christmas. Check your tickets as some restrictions may apply. Be Our Guest. Once you enter the Gardens, you may stay as long as you wish. If you wish to leave and re-enter—no problem. Just be sure to stamp your hand. tay Informed. Check our website for real-time ticket and reservation S availability at longwoodgardens.org.
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(1) Garden Gift Cards Gift cards can be used for admission, Membership, classes, purchases at the Terrace, The GardenShop, and more.* (2) 2016 Calendars Follow the beauty of each season with our 12-month calendar, or choose to frame our at-a-glance calendar, illustrated exclusively for Longwood Gardens. 12-Month Photographic Calendar: $15.99, Members save 10% At-a-glance Calendar: $9.99, Members save 10%
(3) Egyptian Glass Ornaments Take a piece of A Longwood Christmas home with you. The handetched designs on these Egyptian glass ornaments were inspired by motifs found in our Gardens. See these ornaments featured in the Conservatory. $29.99, Members save 10% (4) Watercolor Tote Crafted exclusively for Longwood Gardens by Arden + James This colorful bag was handcrafted in Chadds Ford, PA by artisans Arden + James and features an original painting by local artist Hannah Kelleher. $159.99, Members save 10%
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(7) Longwood Gardens Limited Edition Wrapping Paper Wrap your gifts with style. Each sheet features a unique pattern created exclusively for Longwood Gardens. Individual sheets measure 27"Ă—19.5". $2.99 per sheet, Members save 10% Shop more products in The GardenShop and online at shop.longwoodgardens.org. Some quantities may be limited.
(6) Gift of Membership Give the gift of the ultimate Longwood experience with year-round Garden access.*
*Please note Garden Gift Cards and Gift of Membership are available exclusively at longwoodgardens.org.
Calendar of Events November
hrysanthemum Festival C On View Now–November 22
Organ Series: Peter Richard Conte 8 pm**
Meadow Birding Hike 22 9–11:30 am
Garden Railway On View Now–January 10, 2016
onservatory Story Insider Tour C 11:30 am & 2 pm***
hrysanthemum Festival C Highlights Walk 1–1:30 pm
20 Member Appreciation Day
9 am–6 pm Members can take advantage of all-day 20% discounts in our GardenShop which will be stocked with our new Christmas collection! Members can also enjoy 20% discounts at the Café and 1906.
onservatory Story Insider Tour C 11:30 am & 2 pm***
hrysanthemum Festival C Highlights Walk 1–1:30 pm
Floral Fun:Thanksgiving
World of Music Series: A Le Vent du Nord 8 pm**
21 Conservatory & Heat Plant Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm***
hrysanthemum Festival C Highlights Walk 1–1:30 pm
23 Conservatory Closed All Day
in Preparation for A Longwood Christmas Outdoor Gardens are open 9 am–6 pm
irds of Longwood Walk B 9–11 am
24 Conservatory Closed All Day
in Preparation for A Longwood Christmas Outdoor Gardens are open 9 am–6 pm
Lights! Camera! Christmas!
Conservatory Closed All Day 25
in Preparation for A Longwood Christmas Outdoor Gardens are open 9 am–6 pm
A Longwood Christmas 26 On View Now–January 10, 2016
3 Floral Fun:Christmas
onservatory & Heat Plant C Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm***
onservatory Highlights Walk C 1–1:30 pm
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, & 4 pm
averford School Notables H 7 & 8 pm
Thanksgiving Buffett
27 Organ Sing-Along
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
28 Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
Organ Sing-Along 29
Production Greenhouse 4 Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm***
Conservatory Highlights Walk 1–1:30 pm
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
5 Amazing Amaryllis Organ Sing-Along 30 2, 3, & 4 pm
Philadelphia Bronze Handbells 7 & 8 pm
December 1 Merry Member Day
Members-only hours: 6–10 pm Members can take advantage of 10% discounts all day at The Cafê, 1906, and The GardenShop
lde Towne Carolers O 5–9 pm
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Members-only hours: 6–10 pm Members can take advantage of 10% discounts all day at The Cafê, 1906, and The GardenShop
lde Towne Carolers O 5–9 pm
A DePue Brothers Christmas
Conservatory & Heat Plant Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm*** Conservatory Highlights Walk 1–1:30 pm
Amazing Amaryllis 1–4 pm*
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
6 Breakfast with Santa Wreath-a-mania! Spruce Up Your Season with a Vertical Wreath! Production Greenhouse Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm***
reath-a-mania! Spruce Up W Your Season with a Horizontal Wreath!
Conservatory Highlights Walk 1–1:30 pm
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
7 Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, & 4 pm
ôr Cymraeg Rehoboth/ C Rehoboth Welsh Choir 7 & 8 pm
12 Breakfast with Santa
Production Greenhouse Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm***
Conservatory Highlights Walk 1–1:30 pm Merry Member Day 8
Members-only hours: 6–10 pm Members can take advantage of 10% discounts all day at The Cafê, 1906, and The GardenShop
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
lde Towne Carolers O 5– 9 pm
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Members-only hours: 6–10 pm Members can take advantage of 10% discounts all day at The Cafê, 1906, and The GardenShop
13 Breakfast with Santa
irds of Longwood Walk B 9–11 am
onservatory & Heat Plant C Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm***
onservatory Highlights Walk C 1–1:30 pm
ookie Time with Santa C 12– 5 pm1
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
lde Towne Carolers O 5– 9 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
14 Organ Sing-Along 10 Production Greenhouse Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm***
onservatory Highlights Walk C 1–1:30 pm
rgan Sing-Along O 2, 3, & 4 pm
ouncil Rock High School C South Vocal Ensemble 7 & 8 pm
Conservatory & Heat Plant 11 Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm***
onservatory Highlights Walk C 1–1:30 pm
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
2, 3, & 4 pm
xford Area High School O Choral Ensemble 7 & 8 pm
15 Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, & 4 pm
herokee High School C Girls Ensemble 7 & 8 pm
American Birding Association 16 Monthly Bird Hike 9–11 am
ookie Time with Santa C 12–5 pm1
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, & 4 pm
he Philadelphia Chorus T 7 & 8 pm
17 Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, & 4 pm
wynedd Mercy Academy G High School Chorale 7 & 8 pm
18 Organ Sing-Along
25 Organ Sing-Along
19 Breakfast with Santa
26 Organ Sing-Along
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
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20 Breakfast with Santa
Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
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ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
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ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm he Chancel Choir of First T Presbyterian Church 7 & 8 pm
22 Organ Sing-Along 2, 3, & 4 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
entral Bucks High School-West C Choir 7 & 8 pm
Organ Sing-Along 23 2, 3, & 4 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm he Forty Niners Chorus T 7 & 8 pm
Organ Sing-Along 29
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
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30 Organ Sing-Along
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
31 Celebrate New Year’s Eve! Organ Music with Rudy Lucente 3–9 pm Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 2–8 pm Frank the Dog Barbershop Quartet 6–9 pm Galena Brass 4–9 pm
Organ Sing-Along 24
Olde Towne Carolers 5–9 pm
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
Gardens are open until 10 pm
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January 1 Organ Sing-Along
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
Organ Concerts 2 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
The class you want sold out? Email help-ce@longwoodgardens.org or call 610.388.5454 to be put on our wait list. Birds of Longwood Walks require outdoor clothing and shoes/boots. Binoculars are recommended. During our Insider Tours, our expert guides lead you for a walking tour of these areas, sharing the unique stories and perspectives that help create the beauty of the Conservatory displays. Garden Highlights Walks allow you to join our expert guides and learn about the Conservatory and its displays. Please note: All ticketed events are limited. Sell out likely.
3 Organ Concerts 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
Horticulture Holiday Dining Events Ticketed Performances
4 Botanical Illustration Studio 6–part class January 4, 11, 18, 25 February 1, 8 12:30–3 pm*
9 Organ Concerts
Continuing Education Classes and Workshops Members-only Holiday Performances, Free with Gardens Admission
6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
10 Organ Concerts 6, 7, & 8 pm
ob Dickenson and the R Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm
1 Special ticket required: longwoodgardens.org * Advanced registration and fee required: enroll.longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.5454. For a complete listing of our Continuing Education opportunities and to view our full-year course catalog visit us online at longwoodgardens.org. Members save 10% ** Special ticket required. Visit ticketphiladelphia.org or call 215.893.1999 *** Special ticket required for Insider Tours: longwoodgardens.org or on-site. $4 Ticket, $3 Members. This ticket does not include admission to the Gardens. Look for the dining symbol to make a reservation for a prix-fixe, pre-performance dinner in our fine dining restaurant, 1906. Three gourmet courses, $46. Reservations can be made via opentable.com. Look for the coffee symbol to enjoy a complimentary coffee reception with the artist after select performances
Highlights from Our Gardens Waterlily & Main Fountain Garden Magic in the Music Room (1) Our Waterlily Display may be closed for the season, but during A Longwood Christmas guests can experience elements of this favorite summer display and the origins of the Main Fountain Garden in our Music Room. The room will be set up as though it is Pierre S. du Pont’s study as he is in the planning stages of building the Main Fountain Garden. Two 15-foot trees will be decorated with dried waterlilies and other preserved floral elements. The process of drying our waterlilies began in August when our Waterlily Curator began cutting flowers out of the flourishing display. Flowers that had bloomed in the last 24 hours were the best candidates for the drying process because they are more narrow and less likely to break than the older flowers. Blue, yellow, and white flowers that recently bloomed were chosen to match the colors of our A Longwood Christmas theme. From the pools, the flowers were shaken upside-down to get the sweet nectar and other moisture out. A wire is put through the bud and the stem is cut off so that just the flower with a wire for handling remains. Next, the flowers are put in plastic containers and covered in ‘dustless silica gel’, a sand-like material that dries out the flowers. The flowers are left in the container for two weeks in a cool. dark spot. When the flowers are removed after two weeks, they are dried, brittle, and feel paper-thin. Smaller, delicate waterlilies in little globes will adorn the Music Room trees, and the larger flowers will be featured on the mantelpiece in the Music Room.
The Art of Growing Poinsettias (2) Did you know that our gardeners and growers trial every cultivar of poinsettia before they appear in the Conservatory for A Longwood Christmas? This year 1,600 pots, baskets and standards of red, white, pink, orange, and marble poinsettias will grace the conservatories of Longwood to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. These blooms are possible due to the dedication of our team of three horticulturists and their effort to produce these spectacular plants. Poinsettias are short-day plants that require long nights and short days to initiate flowering. They require constant attention regarding fertility, soil moisture, temperature, and light. Successful growth requires intensive crop care procedures including timely potting, pinching, shoot removal, and disease and insect control. As a result of labor intensive crop care poinsettias reward us with the vibrant and colorful flowers that have come to be our traditional floral symbol of the holiday season. Most of our poinsettias are started from cuttings in June through early August and are ready for display in the Conservatory by Thanksgiving … just in time for A Longwood Christmas. Some of the most notable poinsettias that will be featured this year are Santa Claus Red (trialed in 2004), Orange Spice (trialed in 2014), and Red Glitter (trialed in 2011). Poinsettia trials are continuing behind-the-scenes in our Production Greenhouse and Estate House north passage. Each year we trial 10–12 new cultivars, and are trialing the following: Christmas Joy Pink, Christmas Joy White, Christmas Party, Infinity Marble, Glace, Christmas Glamour, Prima Donna, Saturnus White, Titan Pink, Titan Red, and Titan White. Be sure to come next year, and just maybe some of these poinsettias will be the crown jewel of a future A Longwood Christmas.
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Holiday Magic at the Garden Railway The Christmas lights are up at our G-scale model train display. Be sure to take your little ones to see the four locomotives rumble through our beautifully landscaped display located near the Terrace Restaurant. The Garden Railway is outdoors and runs during regular Gardens hours, weather permitting, through January 10, 2016.
Outdoor Christmas Light Display Expands
Professional Gardener Class of 2015
(3) This holiday season we’re expanding our outdoor walking paths and light display in the east part of our Gardens. You will enjoy more lit trees, an illuminated Italian Water Garden, our Meadow Boardwalk, and a new display near our Hourglass Lake Pavilion. One tree not to be missed in the Hourglass Lake Pavilion is our Meadow Garden-inspired tree decorated by our Natural Lands Caretaker. This 12-foot-tall concolor fir will be adorned with ornaments using materials found in the Meadow Garden and throughout our natural lands as well as a silver grapevine garland, water droplet-shaped ornaments filled with milkweed down, and handmade dragonfly decorations. The dragonflies are made with redbud (the wings) and black-eyed susan (the eyes) seed pods attached to a “body” of red or yellow twig dogwood. When the sun sets at the Hourglass Lake Pavilion, you will be able to see the largest tree of A Longwood Christmas aglow in our Meadow Garden … a 90-foot hickory tree twinkling with red lights in the distance. Another new display near the Meadow Boardwalk will present a picture-perfect moment with a glistening gold hickory tree that will not only have its trunk and branches illuminated, but will also have the outline of its roots lit, too. Please note: Our Meadow Boardwalk is available weather permitting.
(4) This December, Longwood Gardens is pleased to celebrate the graduation of eight Professional Gardener program students. This two-year, tuition-free program trains students for professional careers in public horticulture through rotations in the classroom and in our Gardens. The class of 2015 has been busy with class and work rotations, but they also managed to develop a Longwood student blog, lead the student beehives to a successful honey harvest, and one student completed the first student exchange program for ten days at The Alnwick Garden in England. Many exciting opportunities are lined up for their futures. One student has accepted a position in Longwood’s nursery, while another has two more internships in Mexico and England before he begins his career at Untermeyer Gardens in Yonkers, New York. “We are proud of all this class has accomplished, and are looking forward to seeing them flourish in their future careers,” says Brian Trader, Domestic and International Studies Coordinator & Interim Director of The Longwood Graduate Program.
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Our World’s Fair Fountain (5) We will have a special fountain on display in our Conservatory this year during A Longwood Christmas. The World’s Fair Fountainhead was used at the 1939 World’s Fair, and was given as a gift to the Gardens by William H. Frederick, a longtime member of the Longwood Gardens Board of Trustees. This fountain was first displayed at Longwood on our Fern Floor during A Longwood Christmas in 1986. This fountainhead returns to dazzle as it creates a fabulous basket of water in our East Conservatory.
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Illuminated Fountain Shows Dance Day and Night Our Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows run on the hour from 10 am–3 pm, and every 5 minutes beginning at 3:30 pm.
Winter Performances A World of Music Series
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage Saturday, January 30 8 pm Named “The Queen of Bluegrass,” Rhonda Vincent & The Rage are the perfect combination of bluegrass and country. She is a six-time Grammy Nominee and her band has won more than 100 awards for the Bluegrass genre. Her most recent album, Only Me, shows that she is a true artist not confined by strict musical genres or corralled by boundaries set in place by corporate music honchos. Vincent is a singer’s singer, true and pure. Performance: Exhibition Hall $35 Reserved Seating $30 Members
features on CNN and the Huffington Post. The three Curtis Institute grads have created a modern, melody-rich string weave that puts a twist on the classic string trio. Performance: Exhibition Hall $42 Reserved Seating $36 Members
Organ Series
James O’Donnell Friday, February 19 8 pm James O’Donnell is Organist and Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey in London. He is in charge of directing and overseeing the music for all services and events at Westminster Abbey, including the music for the special Royal occasions held there. Internationally recognized as a conductor and organ recitalist, he has given concerts all over the world and appeared as an organ soloist in the BBC Proms and at many other festivals. This program will include master works by Elgar, Saint-Saëns, Duruflé, and more. Performance: The Ballroom $35 Reserved Seating $30 Members
Classical Series
Time for Three Thursday, February 11 8 pm Time for Three, or TF3 for short, has performed from Carnegie Hall and the famed jazz club, Yoshi’s, in San Francisco to European festivals, NFL games, and the Indy 500. The group’s hit YouTube video about bullyingprevention, “Stronger,” has inspired students across the globe, eliciting
A World of Music Series
Altan Friday, February 26 8 pm
Classical Series
Sybarite5 Saturday, February 20 8 pm Comprised of Sami Merdinian and Sarah Whitney, violins; Angela Pickett, viola; Laura Metcalf, cello; and Louis Levitt, bass, Sybarite5 has taken audiences by storm, forever changing the perception of chamber music performances. In their program “Everything In Its Right Place,� they bring it all full circle with music by Edward Elgar, Piazzolla, Radiohead, and Brubeck, as well as Dan Visconti, who recently premiered ANDY: A POPera, as commissioned by Opera Philadelphia. Join the group for a post-concert discussion about the program.
In the last dozen years, no traditional Irish band has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. They have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle with their heart-warming, dynamic live performances and with their exquisitely produced, awardwinning recordings that range from the most touching old Irish songs to hardhitting reels and jigs. Throughout their career, Altan has shown unwavering commitment to bringing the beauty of traditional music to contemporary audiences, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers. Performance: Exhibition Hall $40 Reserved Seating $34 Members
Performance: The Ballroom $25 Reserved Seating $20 Members
Tickets Tickets to all performances are sold via Ticket Philadelphia: ticketphiladelphia.org 215.893.1999
Member Discount Members save up to 15% off regular ticket prices and receive reduced ticketing fees on Ticket Philadelphia purchases. Members, your discount code is on the back cover of this brochure.
3 Pick 3, Save 10% Build your own concert series and save 10%. This discount can be applied when tickets to three separate performances are purchased in one transaction. Discount applies to performances sold through Ticket Philadelphia only.
Wine and Dine Look for the dining symbol to make a reservation for a prix-fixe, pre-performance dinner in our fine dining restaurant, 1906. Three gourmet courses, $46. Reservations can be made via opentable.com.
Orchid Extravaganza On view January 23–March 27
Winter at Longwood Gardens is far from snowy and cold. Our Conservatory transforms into a tropical oasis featuring our largest and most diverse display of orchids ever. Our spectacular orchid curtain returns, a 12-foot orchid arch spans our Oval Basin, and 200 Vanda Orchids hang above you as you explore our Silver Garden. Experience orchids at every turn during Orchid Extravaganza. OrKID Days … A Family Affair! January 18, February 15, March 19 11 am–2 pm OrKID Days are filled with fun and wonder for our youngest guests. Children can explore orchids firsthand at discovery stations, enjoy interactive story reading, and partake in a family seek-and-find in our orchid-filled Conservatory.
Gardens Information Gardens Hours November 26, 2015–January 10, 2016 A Longwood Christmas 9 am–10 pm Please Note Our Conservatory is closed all day November 23–25, and all day January 11–12 for A Longwood Christmas installation and removal. The Outdoor Gardens are open. Tickets Gardens Admission / Non-Peak Day Admission Adults: $20 Seniors ages 62+: $17 Students with student ID: $10 Children 4 & under: Free Members: Free. No reservations required. Peak Day Admission Adults: $27 Seniors ages 62+: $24 Students with student ID: $13 Children 4 & under: Free Members: Free reservations required after 2 pm. Chimes Tower Level Members and guests included in their Membership do not require reservations throughout A Longwood Christmas.
Dining at The Terrace The Terrace is a Certified Green Restaurant through the Green Restaurant Association and offers two dining experiences, open daily. The Café Enjoy casual fare made from fresh seasonal ingredients. 1906 Savor this artful, full-service dining experience. Reservations made via opentable.com. For Your Convenience Longwood Gardens covers many acres. There are no shuttles within the Gardens. We’re happy to offer the following: – Non-motorized wheelchairs, electric scooters, and children’s strollers are available on a firstcome basis for a fee. Supply limited, reservations not accepted. – Rentals are free for Members, but Member guests will be charged a fee. – Scooters are not available during rainy, snowy, or freezing weather.
Peak & Non-Peak Days during A Longwood Christmas
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Phone: 610.388.1000 Website: longwoodgardens.org Free WiFi available: Connect to FreeGardenWIFI Our Gardens are now smoke-free. Photography credits: Larry Albee, Hank Davis, William Hill, Longwood Gardens, and Daniel Traub Illustrations by: Rebecca Clarke
A Special Thanks
Your Membership is a gift to us and to the millions of guests we serve who feel Longwood Gardens is their special place, a place of pleasure, of curiosity, of respite, of joy. By supporting our Gardens, you are preserving a regional treasure and helping us create a great garden of the world.
Upgrade Your Membership Today! Chimes Tower Level Members and guests covered by their Membership do not require reservations anytime during A Longwood Christmas. Learn all the benefits at longwoodgardens.org.
We’d like to acknowledge the following for their support as Chimes Tower Members: Mr. & Mrs. Richard Aaron Ms. Lynn Altemose & Mrs. Carol Altemose
Ms. Louise Burroughs & Ms. Rachel Vorhauer Mr. & Mrs. Dirck Buzby
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Diantonio Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Diehl
Mrs. Marie Calvert McKee
Mr. Larry Dillon & Ms. Shauna Riley
Mr. & Mrs. George Amoss
Dr. Karen Campbell & Mr. Darin Ayers
Ms. Linda Dougherty-Clark & Ms. Kennedy Clark
Mr. Art Aranilla & Mr. David Klindienst
Mr. Ryan Casey & Ms. Rita Casey
Tricia & Todd Dring
Ms. Denise M. Arthur & Ms. Mary K. Everett
Ms. Joyce Chilcote & Ms. Stacy Chilcote
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Bacchieri
Mrs. Barbara Jo Childs & Mrs. Carleen Enoch
Dr. Yuen Amicone & Mr. Pak Chan
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bairstow Mrs. Nancy Bell & Mrs. Kimberly Hock Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Bench Mr. John Benjohn & Ms. Pat Bottone Ms. Joan Bernard & Mr. Ted Elder
Ms. Patrice Churnetski & Mr. Justin Kazmerski Ms. Mary Harding L. Cist Mr. Kurt Clawson & Ms. Tina Hannagan Mr. & Mrs. David Cohen Ms. Rosemary Coletta
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Driver Dr. & Dr. Thomas Duffy Mr. Hal Dunlap Mr. & Mrs. Henry B. du Pont IV Mr. Edmond du Pont & Ms. Clover Nicholas Mr. & Mrs. John Eckerd Frances Edmonds & Michael Mohr Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ehrlichman Dr. & Mrs. William Elkins
Mr. Andrew Berry & Ms. Rachel Ezzell
Ms. Ruth Colket & Mr. Tristram Colket
Mr. & Mrs. David Ellsworth
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