Lunch and Lecture
3rd Thursday of every month
Botanic Hall / Potter Meeting Room
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
$15 members / $25 non-members (includes lunch)
Call 353-9827 to register and order a boxed lunch
OPTIONS:
Our famous CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH…on wheat bread with lettuce, tomato & mayo, served with fruit salad and a cookie.
TURKEY AND CHEESE WRAP…smoked turkey, sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard dressing, rolled in a flour tortilla, and served with fruit and a cookie.
COBB SALAD… A medley of marinated chicken, avocados, diced tomatoes, red onions, eggs, chopped bacon and blue cheese on mixed greens with herbed crostinis and your choice of dressing (sesame, balsamic or ranch).
VEGGIE WRAP … artichoke hearts, red bell peppers, black olives, sunflower seeds, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a tortilla with seasoned cream cheese, served with fruit and cookie.
Drink Options include Fruit Tea or Water
After lunch, stay for an interesting, interactive, and educational program on exhibit-related or seasonal topics. Please call 615.353.9827 to register and order a boxed lunch. What a great way to spend your lunch hour!
Creating the Color Garden: Chihuly Style!
Thursday, July 15
Chihuly’s colorful Cattails add a whimsical twist to the pentas, zinnias, coleus, and cannas of the Robertson Ellis Color Garden. These intricate designs don’t develop overnight, but take nearly a year of planning and production! Join us as Cheekwood’s Botanical Garden staff outlines the steps taken to transform the garden, choose the proper annuals, and adapt the design for Chihuly’s gorgeous glass additions. After lunch and a short presentation, an optional guided tour of the garden and screening of the Chihuly documentary Gardens & Glass will be available for those whose schedule permits.
The Studio Glass Movement: History & Evolution
Thursday, August 19
Glass is older than recorded history, and yet it is as new as tomorrow! Join us as Curtiss Brock, Professor of Art and Head of the Glass Department at Tennessee Tech University’s Appalachian Center for Craft, discusses the history and evolution of glass. While teaching at the Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle, Brock worked with many established glass artists, including Dale Chihuly. He will use his first-hand knowledge to convey Chihuly’s contributions to the development, growth, and future of the Studio Glass movement.
Behind the Scenes: Chihuly at Cheekwood
Thursday, September 16
What do over a mile of electrical wire, tons of concrete, seven tractor-trailer trucks, and more than forty staff and volunteers have in common? They are just a few of the things necessary to bring Chihuly to Cheekwood. Join us as Allison Reid, Vice President of Collections and Programs, walks us through the amazing journey from the exhibition’s inception to installation.
