Time: 9:30am
Enjoy the park and get fit at the same time during this special program, sponsored by Springpoint Foundation and Stoneking Wellness Center, for the mature adult who wants to get into shape and learn more on how to lead an active, healthful lifestyle. Each session addresses a different topic on general health and includes refreshments. Walks begin at 9:30am. Discussion and refreshments at 10:15am. Please CLICK HERE for a full list of dates and topics.
Price: $10 per session (includes park admission). Please call (609) 586-0616, x. 223 to register. Free to Stoneking Wellness Center members and Residents of Springpoint Senior Living Facilities.

Community Connections is the culmination of years of workshops in which the public was invited to create sculptural wheels from recycled materials. This exhibition aims to generate dialogue about the power of art to bring a community together in the pursuit of beauty.

Time: 11am and 1pm
Tour our beautiful park from the perspective of Tom Moran, our Chief Curator and Director of Artistic Development. This tour, full of fascinating details and behind-the-scenes stories, is sure to give you new insight. Price: $15 Members; $20 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616.
** FULLY BOOKED **

Opens to the public May 4
Members Only Reception: Friday, May 3, 6 - 8pm
Past and present blur in this new large-scale work created specifically for GFS. Translucent photographic images related to the New Jersey Fairgrounds (located here for over a century) will cover the huge windows at one end of the building, creating a magnificent interplay between our history and our current landscape. Viewers become part of the work as they are caught in the perpetually shifting, mesmerizing images ignited by sunlight. Yarrington has exhibited her work throughout the U.S. as well as in Mexico, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Italy, and Iceland and is the recipient of many grants, fellowships, and commissions. Don’t miss Jo Yarrington’s lecture on the transformation of space through art on Saturday, June 22 at 1pm.

ELEMENTS JEWELRY BY CAROLINE TARASCHI
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5
Time: 12–5pm
Haven’t gotten Mom a gift yet? Stop by Toad Hall Shop & Gallery to see beautiful and affordable one-of-a-kind jewelry by local artisan, Caroline Taraschi. Caroline will be on hand to show you her processes, answer questions about her work, and take special orders.

Dates: Saturdays, May 4, 11, 18
Time: 10:15-11:45am
Learn the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi in the natural setting of Grounds For Sculpture. Sometimes described as a “moving meditation,”  Tai Chi offers physical and mental exercise, stress relief, and can improve circulation. Wear loose clothing, flat comfortable shoes, and bring a water bottle. In partnership with Tai Chi Lee and Tai Chi Fusion.
Price: $45 Members; $55 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616.

Time: 5:30pm
Check out the famed Johnson Atelier and the cutting edge Digital Atelier and get the inside scoop on how sculpture is made. Tours begin with refreshments and are led by Johnson Atelier Executive Director Charles Haude and CEO of the Digital Atelier Jon Lash. Then head to Rat’s Restaurant to cap off your evening with a delicious three-course dinner beginning at 7:30pm. Reservations are required and space is limited; this package sells out quickly!
Price: $69 Members; $79 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. 

EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS!
Time: 9am–5:30pm
Visiting the New York Botanical Gardens is an amazing and inspiring experience. Join us this day as we take in the beauty of the gardens and plant collections across this 250-acre oasis. Participants can take a self-guided tour and view NYBG’s current exhibition of acclaimed Spanish artist, Manolo Valdés: Monumental Sculpture, featuring seven towering works of art inspired by the relationship between art and nature.
Price: $70; Please register by May 1.
Save $15 if you purchase both trips at the same time by April 15!

Dates: May 11 & 12
Treat Mom to a special picnic in the park! Pre-purchase assorted picnic baskets to enjoy on the soft, green grass beneath a Weeping Cherry tree, or sip a glass of wine and have some light snacks at the Gazebo. Park admission required. Café fees apply. To pre-purchase your picnic basket for two, call (609) 890-6015.

Time: 8pm
Join us for a stellar evening as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joni Mitchell’s landmark album, Blue. The evening will feature some of New York’s finest female singer/ songwriters performing Blue and original songs inspired by Joni Mitchell. Performers include Meg Braun, Anna Dagmar, Honor Finnegan, Sharon Goldman, Victoria Lavington, Catherine Miles, Karyn Oliver, Elisa Peimer, Cheryl Prashker, Allison Scola, Carolann Solebello, and Allison Tartalia. This show is sure to be popular and advanced ticket purchase is recommended.
Price: $20 Members; $25 Non-Members; $25 Day of Show. For tickets, please call (609) 586-0616.

Time: 4–6pm
Enjoy a delightful array of teas with mom and sample fresh baked scones, finger sandwiches, elegant Petit Fours and more, all to the sounds of live music. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Peacock Café at (609) 890-6015. Park admission required. Café fees apply. This event sells out quickly. We encourage you to make your reservations early.

Time: 1-3pm
Back by popular demand! Learn to make a dragonfly using the ancient art of Chinese Knot Making from mother-daughter team Allison and Grace Kwok. Chinese knots are fun to create and make great gifts! Adult companions can make their own dragonflies too. Instructors: Allison and Grace Kwok.
Price: Materials fee (per child and one adult companion): $15 Members; $20 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616.

Time: 2pm
Rain or shine! Expect the unexpected from Cool Women. Like jazz musicians, the Cool Women will celebrate Mother’s Day and then riff on it to make each reading unique—at turns playful, critical, joyous or elegiac—altogether an epic, organic experience in which the audience shares the risk and surprise. The Cool Women are highly accomplished poets with deep New Jersey roots and include Eloise Bruce, Juditha Dowd, Joyce Lott, Lois Marie Harrod, Betty Lies, Judy Michaels, Penelope Schott, Maxine Susman, and Gretna Wilkinson.
Price: Free with park admission

Time: 11am–3pm
Celebrate the day with a delicious brunch at the Peacock Café that includes waffles, pastries, quiche and more. Then explore the beauty of park in spring! Park admission required, Café fees apply.

Time: 6pm
Our most popular wine dinner! Spring is for wild mushrooms. Match them with the great wines of Burgundy and you have the perfect marriage. Join us for this very special evening of fine wine and exquisite cuisine featuring the finest pairings of exotic and local wild mushrooms and the great wines of Burgundy, France. For information, pricing, and reservations, please call (609) 584-7800.

Time: 9:30am
Enjoy the park and get fit at the same time during this special program, sponsored by Springpoint Foundation and Stoneking Wellness Center, for the mature adult who wants to get into shape and learn more on how to lead an active, healthful lifestyle. Each session addresses a different topic on general health and includes refreshments. Walks begin at 9:30am. Discussion and refreshments at 10:15am. Please CLICK HERE for a full list of dates and topics.
Price: $10 per session (includes park admission). Please call (609) 586-0616, x. 223 to register. Free to Stoneking Wellness Center members and Residents of Springpoint Senior Living Facilities.

Time: 11am–2pm
Meet the one and only Gloria Vanderbilt! An award-winning artist in the fields of fashion, visual, and literary arts, the legendary Ms. Vanderbilt will talk about her artistic creations, including Hearts Desire, the psychologically intricate sculpture which is tucked into a hidden forest in the park.
Price: $150 Members; $175 Non-members. Price includes lunch and one glass of sparkling wine sponsored by Domenico De Bertiol Prosecco.

Time: 5:30pm

Join Alan Hallmark, Rat’s Restaurant’s resident wine expert, on the third Friday of every month as he makes fine wine both approachable and fun during a tasting series sure to please the novice and aficionado alike. Alan’s friendly, relaxed approach to wine makes these highly spirited tastings delightful and informative. All tastings take place at Toad Hall Shop & Gallery, located across the courtyard from Rat’s Restaurant. $10 per person, which will be applied toward your meal should you choose to dine at Rat’s following the tasting. Space is limited. Please call Rat’s Restaurant at (609) 586-7800 to reserve your spot.
Topic: Burgundy Demystified

Time: 11am and 1pm
Hands-on Workshops for 3–5 year olds.
Listen to a story, become GFS Park Explorers, and make art. Lessons and themes change monthly. Children (ages 3-5 only) must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; First-come, first-serve. Meets in the Visitor Center. Rain or shine! Instructor: Joslyn Johnson.
Price: Free with park admission

Time: 7pm
Our most popular offering! Let the magnificence of Grounds For Sculpture wow you by moonlight. Begin at 7pm with a three-course dinner at Rat’s Restaurant. Your docent-led tour, timed closely with the full moon, begins at 9pm and showcases sculptures lit to show off their brilliance. Sturdy walking shoes recommended. Dinner takes place rain or shine. Reservations are required and space is limited; these tours fill up fast!
Price: $59 Members; $69 Non-Members.
** FULLY BOOKED **

Time: 9:30am
Enjoy the park and get fit at the same time during this special program, sponsored by Springpoint Foundation and Stoneking Wellness Center, for the mature adult who wants to get into shape and learn more on how to lead an active, healthful lifestyle. Each session addresses a different topic on general health and includes refreshments. Walks begin at 9:30am. Discussion and refreshments at 10:15am. Please CLICK HERE for a full list of dates and topics.
Price: $10 per session (includes park admission). Please call (609) 586-0616, x. 223 to register. Free to Stoneking Wellness Center members and Residents of Springpoint Senior Living Facilities.

Workshop Dates: Fridays, May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 10am - 4pm
Presented in partnership with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
This extraordinary location offers the artist unparalleled visual material.  From water features to sculpture, winding paths to intimate and open space your painting journey will be rewarding.  Ample lecture, demonstration of color, materials, composition and critique will aid the beginner as well as develop the experienced student.  Use the material of your choice (oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel). Instructor: Jill Rupinski.
Price: $395 non-credit or $505 for 1.0 credit. GFS members receive a 10% discount.  Register by May 24 by calling the PAFA at 215-972-7632 or visit their website at http://www.pafa.edu/ce/Classes-Workshops/Summer/View-Search-Art-Classes/194/ceprogid--20815/cesemid--4638/dayid--7332/