2021 Programming
2020 was a complicated year - as we enter 2021 - we would like to start off by saying HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - we are celebrating our 5th year as Whittemore - Community, Culture and Conservation! Though the world is not as we expected - we hope our small slice of the outdoors has provided solace, a place to enjoy and take pleasure in, on our trails, in our fields, by our stream and in our gardens. As we begin to plan for 2021, we will continue to bring you the outdoor activities you have all so enjoyed this last year; Wellness & Nature programs, Garden Concerts and Community Garden plots. We will be adding Foraging Walks and Lectures, Garden Lectures and 2 Outdoor Foraged Dinners, all while being socially distant and following CDC protocol.
Though this is not how we planned to celebrate our 5 Year Anniversary - we are going to make the best of it! We will be adding a new Sculpture to our Sculpture Garden, Unveiling a new Mindfulness Project available for all to enjoy at WhittemoreCCC and we hope by September to be able to have a socially distant Garden Concert & Art Show Retrospective
WhittemoreCCC - "The Last 5 years - The Next 5 Years".
Please check back regularly as we unveil our 2021 Programming.
The Arts
UPDATED 2021
Unfortunately due to the current pandemic Whittemore House is closed and we will not be able to hold our yearly art shows & receptions. With that being said - we are still making plans in the hopes that by the Fall we might be able to have a socially distant event showcasing WhittemoreCCC's 5 years supporting our local artists.
World-Renowned Sculptor, Designer and Furniture-Maker David Horowitz continues as Director of WhittemoreCCC's Sculpture Garden. He has many plans for 2021, including another installation - TBA, as well as several collaborative efforts for our Wellness Program and Whittemore Property. David is excited to be part of our 5 Year Anniversary and looks forward to unveiling his plans for the next 5 years!
As we continue our partnership with
The Hunterdon Art Tour, 2021 is confirmed. We will be announcing our plans in March.
SAVE THE DATE
May 1st & 2nd
Sandy Ross, our in-house photographer & documentarian: will host several workshops for both the iPhone and Camera photographer.
We are working diligently planning programming so be sure to sign-up for our newsletter.
Gardens of Whittemore
UPDATED 2021
Dawn Pogosaew - Steward of the Whittemore Property and Emily McCollum - Steward of the Gardens are returning to WhittemoreCCC.
They will continue running the Community Gardens, as well as oversee Whittemore
House Cottage Gardens & property -
which during the Spring, Summer & Fall season, is used as the backdrop for our Plein-Air Painters, Wellness Classes and Concerts.
We are excited to announce Dawn will be spearheading a new project by the Sculpture "Nobody Knows" - a Woodland Garden & Pathway. Last years efforts in removing invasive helped bring out native plants for this new garden to showcase.
We are saddened we are not able to have Children's Garden Quilt Day but a local Boy Scout Troop has offered to manage the plots themselves, to earn their Gardening Merit Badge. The vegetables grown will be donated to the Clinton Open Cupboard Food Pantry.
Whittemore is a volunteer based organization, so if you would like to join these ladies be sure to check-out our Volunteer page for the many projects they are in need of extra hands. For those students looking for Community Hours -please contact us at info@WhittemoreCCC.org.
Be sure to check our Garden page for a list of Workshops starting in March 2021.
And don't forget to post your pictures at #WhittemoreCCCArtinNature
Concerts in the Garden
UPDATED 2021
With the pandemic limiting our activities - we at WhittemoreCCC offer you a safe environment to enjoy our outdoor concerts. With last years success with our 9 concerts - we have decided in 2021 to offer 3 series, Spring, Summer & Fall - 6 concerts each, starting in March.
With each musical event you will watch as the Gardens unveil themselves and begin to bloom and frame the stage of our concerts. Classical, Jazz, Irish, Bluegrass and many more inspired tunes will fill the fragrant air as you picnic and enjoy this exceptional opportunity to be outdoors and listen to some great music.
Jasmine Bloch-Krempels, a performer and music educator, is thrilled to be returning as our
Music Director.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, March 20th @ 2pm
Kick-Off Garden Concert
We have (18) Concerts planned for our 2021 Season!
Spring Concert listed -
tickets go on sale March 1st.
FREE or Discounted tickets for MEMBERS
$15 for non-members.
Community.Culture.Conservation
Yoga & Meditation
Take a moment and imagine a meditative walk through the sunlight trails. Lift your arms to the blue sky just before folding over to touch your toes during outdoor yoga. We are partnering up with our area's leading Yoga and healing center. We can't wait to put the finishing touches on our partnership and tell you all about it.
Running & Walking
Are you a runner?
Do you like to walk the trails?
Then we have something for you - Kristina Cagno of Cagno Fitness will be returning with 2 new programs:
Natural Movement Adventures and Runner's Reset classes.
We will be posting the dates & descriptions of each class shortly -check back with us in February.
Wellness & Nature
2020 will take our Wellness and Nature programming into a new direction.
They will now become ONE - we have found that our Wellness programs involve Nature so why not combine them to provide the individual with a true natural experience.
Under the Direction of Dr. Ellen Ganek, MD and the guidance of Carl Klemme of PS. 108 & Glow - they will be creating a truly mindfulness experience.
Check back in March for our programming notes.
2020 Mindfulness Guided Walks & Meditative Walks
Will be returning.
Check back in April for our Guided Walk calendar.
FREE for members.
$5 for non-members
Workshops
UPDATED 2021
We have several workshops planned for the 2021 season;
(2) Foraging Walk & Lecture, Being Healthy in 2021 (Series of 4 Lectures) and Gardening Lectures. What do they all have in common - Nature!
Check back in May for our
Workshop calendar.
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