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Concert kicks off Holiday Lights Display
November 22, 2008
The Village Big Band will help the Gardens christen its 2008 holiday lights display with a special concert this Saturday evening, when the event officially opens to the public. The one-hour performance will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Garvan Pavilion.
The musicians will set the mood of the season with upbeat renditions of traditional Christmas carols, such as The First Noel as a jazz waltz; a Rock-and-Roll version of We Three Kings; a Boogie Woogie adaptation of Jingle Bells; and, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer performed in Swing style.
To enjoy the Big Band concert, regular holiday admission of $5.50 for adults and $3.50 for children (6 to 12) applies. Prices include all state and local taxes. Children ages 5 and younger will be admitted free of charge. No reservations are necessary.
In case of rain, the concert will be moved to the Anthony Chapel with a 6:00 p.m. start time.
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Holiday Lights - Lights on the Landscape
November 22 - December 31, 2008
More than 1.7 million holiday lights will illuminate the Gardens beginning at 5 p.m., transforming the woodland landscape into a winter wonderland of delight. The display is one of Arkansas' most impressive holiday events. Join us for hot chocolate, apple cider, and roasted marshmallows. You might just catch a glimpse of Santa, too. Cost is $5.50 for adults and $3.50 for children.
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Closed for Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2008
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Trombone Concert
December 7, 2008
Students from Henderson State University will present a free trombone concert in the Anthony Chapel beginning at 4 p.m.
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Garvan Woodland Gardens
550 Arkridge Road - P.O. Box 22240
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
800-366-4664 or 501-262-9300
gardeninfo@garvangardens.org
Welcome to Garvan Woodland Gardens
What began as a petite, delicate woman's dream of transforming her 210-acre wooded peninsula on Lake Hamilton into a world-class botanical garden has been meticulously converted into a tangible reality by a team of professional designers and craftsmen, such as internationally recognized architect and native Arkansan,
E. Fay Jones, who designed the Garvan Pavilion that serves as the center of activity in the Gardens.
Verna Cook Garvan, described as a brilliant businesswoman by those acquainted with her, realized she could not solely succeed in preserving her private woodland garden or provide an accessible place of repose for the people of Arkansas without help.
She made a wise decision in 1985 to donate the land under a trust agreement to the University of Arkansas School of Architecture. She maintained control of the property and continued to develop it until her death in 1993 when the U of A department of landscape architecture, a division of the School of Architecture, began the daunting task of documenting every plant species and the quantity of each. In the years to follow, work began on a strategic 10-year master plan that has served as a road map for existing and future expansion at the Gardens. Construction on what is now visible in the Gardens began in 2000 with a much-celebrated grand opening held in April 2002.
Garvan Woodland Gardens is an example of The Natural State at its best: a canopy of pines reaching skyward providing protection for delicate flora and fauna, gentle lapping waves that unfold along the 4 ½ miles of wooded shoreline, and rocky inclines that remind us of the surrounding Ouachita Mountains. The Gardens are a beautifully crafted response to those who may have doubted one determined woman's vision for a world-class botanical garden.