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Become a Member and receive discounts on programs and concerts!Membership

q Individual $40 q Senior 62+ / Student $30 q Family $65 q Senior Family 62+ / $50

Klehm welcomes donations beyond the basic membership fees. Your additional gift will be used to support the operating expenses of

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden. I would like to donate an additional:

Gifts to support Klehm are always appreciated! Additional Gift: $ _________________

Events Member Cost $ Public Cost $ Quantity

Garden Fair FREE q $5 ________

Twilight in the Garden q $100 q $100 ________

Wine Tasting & Luminary Walk q $20 q $25 ________

Art & MusicWoodsong Concert Series / All Three Concerts purchased by June 3, 2015 q $12 q $22 ________

Three Good Men - June 21 q $5 q $10 ________

Art on the Lawn/The Jimmys - July 19 q $5 q $5 ________

Classical Blast! - August 16 q $5 q $10 ________

This form may be duplicated for additional registrations. Personal Check #_____________ Total $ __________________________

Please make checks payable to K.A.B.G.

q MasterCard q Visa q Discover

Cardholder’s Signature _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Card Number _____________________________________________________ Exp. Date ____________________________ CVV _____________

Mail completed form and payment to Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 2715 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61102.

Help Our Gardens Grow and Prosper! Donate The grounds, collections, plants and programs at Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden require considerable care and attention. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly to design, create, and cultivate the flora and activities that attract over 25,000 visitors each year and maintain essential green space in the Rockford area. Every gift is much needed and greatly appreciated.

Become a VolunteerVolunteer opportunities:Horticulture Helper, Garden Volunteer, Front Desk, Information Desk Associate, Docent/Klehm Express Driver

q Please contact me about volunteering.

You can register today at klehm.org

2715 S. Main St. | Rockford, IL 61102 | (815) 965-8146 | klehm.orgA Partner with the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County

Registration

Benefits of Volunteering• Opportunity to meet and develop

friendships with others who share your interests.

• Supportive environment in which you can use your skills and experience.

• Flexible scheduling that works with your busy lifestyle.

• An invitation to a special Volunteer Appreciation Event each year.

• Access to exclusive volunteer educational opportunities.

• A free Klehm shirt for 75 hours of service in a calendar year.

• Two free passes for every 25 hours volunteer service.

Name ________________________________________________________________________________ Klehm Member? q Yes q No

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City____________________________________________________________ State__________________ Zip _____________________________

Day Phone__________________________________________ Evenining/Weekend Phone ____________________________________________

E-Mail ______________________________________________________________________________ q Do not send me Klehm news by email.

BotanicaWednesday, April 15 • 12pm

Garden FairFriday, June 5 • 12pm – 6pm

Saturday, June 6 • 9am – 5pm Sunday, June 7 • 9am – 3pm

Art on the Lawn Sunday, July 19 • 11am – 6pm

Woodsong ConcertsSunday, June 21 • 6pmSunday, July 19 • 6pm

Sunday, August 16 • 6pm

Twilight in the Garden Saturday, August 29 • 5pm – 10pm

2015 Schedule of Events

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Pack up the picnic basket and load the lawn chairs for an evening of entertainment at the Arboretum. Sit back and relax with a glass of wine as you enjoy an open-air concert in the beautiful Fountain Garden. Woodsong concerts are family friendly and a great way to spend a summer evening enjoying the music surrounded by garden splendor. Doors open at 4pm so you have plenty of time to explore the gardens and grounds before the concert starts at 6pm. All concerts are held outdoors so don’t forget the bug spray!

Discounted Woodsong Series Ticket on sale until June 3, 2015: Members: $12 | Public: $22

Individual concerts:Members: $5 | Public: $10

Kids 12 and under: Free

Discounted group tickets available.

Rain site: Klehm Visitor Center

Presented by Pierce Distribution Services Co.

Saturday, June 20 | Saturday, August 15, 1pm - 4pmLoaded Brush Painting ClassesGet creative and learn to paint in the great outdoors with Klehm and the expert instructors of 317 Studio & Gallery. The classes will take place in the Children’s Garden gazebo and feature brand new paintings of Klehm’s very own peonies (June) and 300-year-old Bur Oak (August). We’ll provide everything you need – just bring your friends and a bottle of wine! Admission: $30 for members | $35 for non-members June tickets available starting Friday, May 8 | August tickets available starting Wednesday, July 8 | Space is limited; pre-registration required | 21+

Friday, September 18, 7pm - 9pmWine Tasting & Luminary WalkTake a stroll through our illuminated paths while enjoying a twilight wine tasting in the beautiful Fountain Garden. Twinkling lights, light hors d’oeuvres and live music complete the evening. Admission: $20 members | $25 non-members The first 200 people to register will receive a commemorative wine glass.

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Friday, April 24, 6:30pmArbor Dash 5K Celebrate Arbor Day with a run through the woods! The 2nd annual Arbor Dash is a non-competitive fun run through Klehm’s 155 acres of trees and gardens at twilight. A brand new course that’s part road race, part trail run, the Arbor Dash is open to runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels. In addition to a t-shirt, free passes to the garden and a reusable grocery bag, every participant goes home with their own seedling to help keep the forest in the Forest City.Registration prior to April 17: $15 for members and teams of 10 | $20 non-members Registration after April 17 or the day of the race: $25 for everyone

Sunday, May 17, 1pm – 4pm Community Dog WalkThe Community Dog Walk is a casual gathering for Rockford canines and the people who love them. There won’t be any formal programs, but you can spread the puppy love by stopping by the Visitor Center to make a donation to Kibble Korner, Rockford’s pet food pantry. Dogs must be leashed and well-behaved. Admission: $3 adults | $2 for seniors & kids | free for Klehm members & dogs

Pauline J. & John R. Cook Horticulture Lecture SeriesSaturday, April 18, 10am - 11:30amWhat Trees to Plant after EAB Takes Your Ash Trees - Dave Wanninger, Horticulturist in Charge at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Hales Corners, WI

Saturday, September 12, 10am - 11:30amNative Plants of the Midwest - Alan Branhagen, Director of Horticulture at Powell Gardens, Kingsville, MO

Sunday, October 4, 9am - 4pmAutumn at the Arboretum Enjoy the autumn colors with a day devoted to outdoor family fun. Build a scarecrow, enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, make a fall craft to take home, and enjoy entertainment and activities for kids of all ages. Admission: Free Presented by the DAO Foundation

Sunday, October 18, 10am – 2pmHiking for HoundsBring your costumed canine to spend the day exploring Klehm’s gardens and grounds. Check out the many vendors with pet-friendly products and local advocacy and adoption organizations, then enter your furry friend in the costume contest at 1pm.Admission: $3 adults | $2 seniors & kids | free for Klehm members & dogs

May-October Backpack ToursChoose from three (grades K-2 or grades 3-5) adventure themes. Each tour includes Garden Adventure Packs (backpacks) containing allthe curriculum and supplies needed for a one hour self-guided tour. Tours are offered Monday through Friday, April thru October. $5 per student

We also offer self-guided tours for older students covering our full property. $3 per student

1 chaperone per 8 students Free $5 each additional chaperone

Group Tours Inquire about group rates for 10 or more.Docent-Led Tours $10 per person plus admissionKlehm Express Shuttle Tour $30 per tour plus admissionBox lunches available; must be pre-ordered. All tours must be reserved and paid in full at least 2 weeks in advance.

Donation Days are the first Tuesday of every month.

Social

Music in the GardenSpecial Events •Botanica: A Gardener’s LuncheonWEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 10am - 1:30pmHelp us welcome spring at Botanica 2015! This year’s luncheon will feature speaker Melinda Myers, a nationally renowned gardening expert and author specializing in Midwestern gardening. Melinda will show you how transforming an empty lot into a beautiful landscape or an overgrown struggling garden into a colorful centerpiece can be easier and more affordable than you think. Start with a plan, recycle items into garden art, add planters and feeders, share a few plants, phase in changes and give yourself some time. We’ll explore all of these things and more to renew your landscape. Before the luncheon Kathryn Newman, owner of MiniatureGardenShoppe.com, will present a demonstration on small-scale design entitled “Gardening in Miniature”. Luncheon and Workshop $75, Luncheon only $50

Spring Plant Sale FRIDAY, MAY 8, 5pm - 8pm PREVIEW NIGHTShop early for the best selection of annuals, perennials, herbs, wildflowers and unusual plants. Many plants are from the area’s best gardeners—Klehm members! Preview Night is limited to our indoor location. Admission: $5 Free for anyone who donates 10+ plants to the sale

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 9am – 4pm | SUNDAY, MAY 10, 9am – 2pmPlan to spend time Mother’s Day weekend shopping for this year’s garden stock. Choose from hundreds of colorful plants, including unique varieties from local nurseries. Afterwards, you’re welcome to stroll the beautiful Klehm grounds to see what’s blooming. Free admission. Donations of plants are always welcome!

SUNDAY, JULY 19, 11am - 6pm Art on the Lawn, a Rockford tradition since 2000, is moving to a new home at Klehm Arboretum. The juried fine art show will feature a wide variety of fine art in many media available to purchase: photograph, ceramics, fiber/paper, glass, mixed media, painting, sculpture, wearable art and more. Admission includes entrance to the garden for the day and that evening’s Woodsong concert, “The Jimmys”, starting at 6pm. Admission: $5 for adults | children 12 and under free

Twilight in the GardenSATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 5pm – 10pm

Twilight in the Garden is an opportunity for Rockford to celebrate great local foods and wonderful wines while supporting the programs, gardens, collections and educational opportunities that make Klehm Arboretum a cornerstone of Stateline gardening culture. Enjoy an upscale yet relaxed evening in Klehm’s unique gardens with a five-course gourmet meal and wine pairings.

The chef and sommelier will introduce each course, explaining where the locally-sourced ingredients came from, how they were prepared and how the wine complements the dish. Join us for a truly unique farm-to-table experience that will help Klehm remain a vibrant and essential part of the Rockford community for years to come. $100 per person

Tours

Woodsong Concert Series

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Garden Fair

Don’t miss Rockford’s premier outdoor living marketplace, the first stop for the area’s nature enthusiasts, conscientious consumers, and gardeners of all stripes. More than 50 vendors will showcase everything from flowers, yard art and gardening tools to vintage furniture, reclaimed wood products and handmade organic soaps. There’s a little something for everyone. $5 presale/$8 at the door. Klehm members are FREE when they show their membership card.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 12pm – 6pm SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 9am – 5pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 9am – 3pmWe will be closed Friday, June 5th until Garden Fair begins at 12pm.

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Family Fun

All Tickets $5!Includes entrance to Art on the Lawn

Sunday, June 21

Three Good Men

Sunday, July 19

The Jimmys

Sunday, August 16

Classical Blast!