Sunset Sippin'
Enjoy summer evenings with refreshments and the company of your friends in the gardens of the Scott Arboretum. This series of 3 events is made possible by the support of local breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Entrance fee includes: hors d'oeuvres, tastings of the featured drink, and guided tours. The evening will also include a raffle for great prizes, as well as tours by the Arboretum staff. Tickets are available at the entrance to the event or in advance at 610-328-8025 or click here to register online. Tickets purchased in advance come with a free plant.
Members: $15
Nonmembers: $ 30
Rain or Shine event. Tickets are fully refundable only if notification is received 10 days prior to the event.
Swamp White Oaks and Whirlwind Wit
Thursday, June 12
6 to 8 pm
Relax in the shade of our majestic Swamp White Oaks while enjoying the company of friends and the flavors of Whirlwind Wit from Victory Brewery. Enjoy this summer evening with the refreshing interpretation of this classic, Belgian “white beer” and the inspiring presence of the 1881 Magill Walk of Swamp White Oaks at the Scott Arboretum. Entrance fee includes: hors d'oeuvres, tastings of the featured drink, and guided tours. The rain location is the Parrish Hall Palor.
Monarda and Martinis
Thursday, July 10
6 to 8 pm
Experience the beautiful summer evening blooms of Monarda while sipping martinis with friends at the Scott Arboretum. Enjoy Bluecoat American Dry Gin with the fragrances, blooms, and butterflies of the Pollinators Garden. Batch distilled, with all natural, organic botanicals and no additives, Bluecoat American Dry Gin is a revolutionary spirit that is truly distinctive and superior in character. The rain location is the Science Center Eldridge Comons.
Chartreuse and Chardonnay
Thursday, Sept. 11
6 to 8 pm
Enjoy the striking color of chartreuse in the Terry Shane Teaching Garden while enjoying a glass of Chardonnay. This year’s annual border features a vivid combination of chartreuse plants like Jasminum officinale ‘Fiona Sunrise’, Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Tiger’, and Xanthosoma maffa ‘Aurea’. The rain location is the Scott Arboretum Offices. Paradocx Vineyard will provide their PDX Reserved Chardonnay with notable fruit flavors of apple and pear with a touch of mandarin and gooseberry as well as a full mouth feel with a light buttery velvet finish for your sipping pleasure.
