Family Day: Curating Canopies

Sunnylands invites families to a special Family Day celebrating this year’s exhibition, Curating Canopy: Trees at Sunnylands. Guided by local artists, families and guests will have the opportunity to explore their creativity through nature and the trees found on the Sunnylands estate.

Sunday, February 15, 9 am to 2 pm.

The following activities will be available in the West Gardens:

• Join exhibition curator and Director of Sunnylands Center & Gardens, Michaeleen Gallagher, and Director of Temecula Olive Oil, Thom Curry, on a guided walk focusing on the trees of the estate from 9:30-11:30 am.
• Guided bird walks with expert birder Kurt Leuschner at 10 am and 12 pm. The one-hour walks introduce guests to the many local migratory bird species in the Sunnylands Gardens. 
• Participation in a collaborative cardboard Aleppo pine tree sculpture with the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery.
•  Creating Epsom salt bath mixtures with it refills using eucalyptus and grapefruit essential oils inspired by Sunnylands trees.
• Palma Correcaminos: Using origami-like techniques with local artist Carlos Camacho to transform a palm tree frond into a roadrunner.
• Create a nature mandala ornament using handpicked material from Sunnylands trees with Julia Briest Art
• Learn to count rings on a real tree slice to solve mysteries of the past with SteamRocket inc
• Join Isaac Vargas to create canopy-themed lino prints on a canvas totes
• Wood art display demonstration with Desert Dude Woodworks. Half-hour lathing demonstrations are scheduled at the start of each hour from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Color in prints on wood rounds cut from eucalyptus, mesquite, and olive trees found on the Sunnylands estate.

Parking and admission are free. Reservations are not required.

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.