Event Details
Take a 60-minute walk on the Sunnylands estate with Michaeleen Gallagher, director of Sunnylands Center & Gardens, and Thom Curry, founder of Temecula Olive Oil. Participants will learn about the estate’s notable trees and its landscape history, specifically how olive trees were converted from landscape décor to a food product at Sunnylands. Thom will share his knowledge from years of experience managing olive groves. He will also lead an olive oil tasting at the end of the session.
This series will be run for the following dates 10-11:30 am:
- November 4 & 18
- December 2 & 16
- January 6 & 20
- February 3 & 17
Fee: $26.99 per participant. All materials required for this class are provided. Available to ages 18 and up, or as young as 16 with an accompanying adult. Workshop fees are nonrefundable within 10 days prior to event.
About the instructors:
Thomas L. Curry III is a founder of Temecula Olive Oil Company and a leader in California’s olive oil renaissance. He manages over 300 acres of olive groves in Southern California and was among the first members of the California Olive Oil Council Taste Panel. Thom judges olive oil competitions worldwide, has taught olive oil production and grove management at the University of California, Davis, and Fresno State University, and consults with growers across Europe, Australia, and North America. With nearly 25 years in olive growing and over 20 years in the wine industry, he also continues to judge wine competitions and works closely with Sunnylands to protect the health of its historic olive trees and produce world-class olive oil.
Michaeleen Gallagher joined The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands in 2011, creating the Department of Education and Environmental Programs focusing on public engagement and environmental projects. With a background in science and education, she currently holds a master of science in environmental policy and management from University of Denver; a bachelor of arts in art history from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and certificates in environmental leadership, permaculture landscape design.
Parking is free. Please arrive 30 minutes before the program start time. Stop by the reception desk to be shown where the session will be meeting.
Sunnylands Center & Gardens
37977 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Program changes may require the cancellation or rescheduling of some events. Outdoor programs may be canceled or modified due to weather conditions, including rain, lightning, or strong winds.
For information, please call 760-202-2255 or email education@sunnylands.org.
