During last months birdwalk at the Garden Gail Woon shot this picture of a Blue-winged Warbler gorging himself on the soft fruit of the Eureca palm. It was a "lifer" for her and her daughter Candice

Grand Bahama Island - With the approach of the winter season, we feel it appropriate to remind everyone of our wonderful calender of events for October at the Garden of the Groves.

 

Locations for the diverse events at the Garden will be the Labyrinth, the Garden Cafe Deck as well as the whole Garden during two of the October events.

Our Garden, Labyrinth and Cafe entertainment will be greatly enhanced this year by the thoughtful and generous gift of sound and lighting equipment purchased for the Garden of the Groves by our dear friend and philanthropist, Jerry Hill. Our sincere thanks from the Garden, Jerry!

 

On Saturday, October 18th at 7pm we begin the season with another fabulous Elden-McGlone Production at the Labyrinth. The evening of entertainment is called  "Under the Harvest Moon", featuring music, song and dance. We will be entertained by Lois Seiler's Dance Academy and "Songbirds" like Dalia Feldman, Susan Sweeting Jensen and others. The evening will end with big band sounds for your dancing pleasure on the Labyrinth. Tickets are available at the Garden of the Groves.

 

"We Dance" on the Labyrinth from 2008. Photo: Mark DaCunha

Beginning October 6th, Angelika Christie will be conducting "Breath of Peace Yoga Classes" every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am until 9:30am on the deck along the ponds. Classes are followed by a light and healthy breakfast. For registration and further information call 352-1010 or 374-7778

Angelika sharing her healing gifts of "Breath of Peace Yoga"

 

On Saturday, October 10th and 11th at 6 pm the Garden will present another "First" - Moving Theatre! Jackie Dack, the director of the Lucaya Youth Theatre Society (LYTS) promises an exciting evening of "Shakespeare in the Garden" presented by her students. During this production the audience will be following the actors throughout the Garden rather than sitting theatre-style! Jackie has taken her Shakespeare students through gruelling rehearsals twice a week. Profits from this event will be applied to further education of children in Performing Arts.

 

 

On Saturday, October 17th, beginning at 12 noon, we will have our first Octoberfest at the Garden Cafe. Julie and her staff will prepare hearty German dishes like pork roast, sauerkraut, red cabbage, bratwurst and more until 6pm. You may wash these down with our local Sands, brewed by a German brewmaster. We have even sent for merry German sing-and-sway-along tunes from Germany!

 

 

On Saturday, October 24th, from 1pm until 5pm we will celebrate once again "God's Creatures in the Garden" with the afternoon Blessing of the Animals around St. Francis statue. There will also be activities for the children like face painting, pony rides etc.throughout the afternoon. Food specials will be offered at the cafe and all proceeds will benefit the Grand Bahama Humane Society!

 

Blessing of the animals at St. Francis pagoda during last year's "Gods Creatures in the Garden" event

 

Saturday, October 24th, from 8am until 10am will be our Birdwalk. During this time of the year, birding at the Garden becomes especially exciting as new winter residents and migrants arrive daily. You never know if you find a "lifer" (a species you see for the first time in your life) during our birdwalk. So join us, even if you never birded before - we are sure you will enjoy the beauty and solitude of the morning immersing yourself in nature!

 

 

 

Friday, October 30th, 5 - 6pm  First Anniversary of the Re-Opening of the Garden Cocktail Reception for "Friends of the Garden". We would like to say "thank you" to you, our members, for your support throughout our first year of operation!

 

 

 

Ribbon cutting during the official Re-opening of the Garden of the Groves October 30th, 2008 with Government and Local Government dignitaries, management of the Grand Bahama Port Authority and Mr. and Mrs. Graham Groves

 

 

Saturday, October 31st, from 8am until 2pm. We will be conducting our monthly Plant Nursery Sale, a wonderful opportunity to purchase inexpensive, home-grown, healthy plants for your yard and garden. We have over hundred palm trees such as Washingtonia, Adonidia, Areca, Alexandra and Coconut. All are offsprings of those in the Garden where some have attained heights of 30 feet. You may select from hardwood trees like Horseflesh, West-Indian Almond, Guinep, Gumelemi, Java Plum and Tamarind. Or why not plant our National Flower, the Yellow Elder, as a showy bush or small tree in your garden? Our staff will point out those plants that are especially attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, like Firecracker, Lantana, Firebush and others. Drive right up to our plant nursery by following the sign off Midshipman.

 

Horticultural technician, Theresa Simms, advises a customer during last month's plant nursery sale at the Garden

October Events Schedule in Summary:

Oct 3: Under the Harvest Moon, 8pm
Oct 6: Breath of Peace Yoga Classes begin, 8:30am
Oct 10: Shakespeare in the Garden, 6pm
Oct 17: Octoberfest, 6pm
Oct 24: Bird Walk, 8 - 10am
Oct 24: God's Creatures in the Garden, 1 - 5pm
Oct 30: First Anniversary of the Re-opening of the Garden, 5 - 6pm
Oct 31: Monthly Plant Nursery Sale, 8am - 2pm

Not a "Friend of the Garden" yet? Membership has its privileges.  Just click HERE or go to our website www.thegardenofthegroves.com

 

Garden of the Groves ticket office 242-374-7778, Garden Cafe and Bar 374-7779