The gardens at the Willowwood Arboretum are in full summer bloom and the artistry of New Jersey’s own Seward Johnson will further enhance their beauty
July 1st through November 15 as the Morris County Park Commission and the Seward Johnson Atelier are partnering to bring a selection of Johnson’s iconic “Living Sculpture” to the Willowwood Arboretum.
To celebrate this event, the Willowwood Foundation invites you to mark your calendar for Sunday, September 10th to gather and enjoy “Sounds for Sculpture” a uniquely curated jazz concert honoring Johnson’s legacy.
The compositions, inspired by the sculptor’s iconic work features the musical wizardry of internationally acclaimed jazz vibraphonist and composer Christian Tamburr and his ensemble, trumpeter Tatum Greenblatt, drummer Carmen Intorre Jr., pianist Oscar Perez and bassist Griffin Fink.
The day’s events begin at the concert venue, the Willow School, 1150 Pottersville Road, Gladstone, N.J. Thereafter, attendees are invited to tour the sculptures at the Willowwood Arboretum while enjoying light refreshments in the Arboretum’s historic Stone Barn at 300 Longview Rd.
Tickets are $50.00 and may be purchased at www.willowwoodarboretum.org
The Willowwood Foundation is a non-profit organization (501 (c) 3) that supports public horticulture education and provides grants for the restoration of the gardens at the Willowwood Arboretum.