BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261015T055427Z DTSTART:20260627T170000Z DTEND:20260627T230000Z UID:20260627T170000Z-20260627T230000Z-9592@rhodygarden.org SUMMARY:Art in the Garden & Plant Clearance Sale Free Admission DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 27\, from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM for Art in the Garden and our biggest plant sale of the summer!\n\nBrowse artwork from talented local artists at our Outdoor Art Market while en joying live music\, food trucks\, hands-on activities\, and our Summer Plant Clearance and Rare Plant Sales.\n\nShop 50% off select rhododen drons and companion plants during the Summer Plant Clearance Sale\, an d discover rare and hard-to-find plants for collectors and garden enth usiasts at our Rare Plant Sale.\n\nADMISSION IS FREE!\n\n\n\n\n\n2026  Performing Arts\nJet Cities Chorus — Jet Cities Chorus is a chorus fro m the Seattle–Tacoma area that sings four-part\, a cappella harmony wi th songs from many eras\, including popular music\, show tunes\, and j azz. Founded in 1962\, the chorus performs at festivals\, ceremonies\, and celebrations throughout the South Puget Sound area.\n2026 Food Ve ndors\nJust A Pizza My Mind: Hand-tossed pies to deep-dish Detroit cre ations and gluten-free options.\n\nDippy's Ice Cream: Extensive array of ice creams to satisfy any tastebud.\n2026 Art Market\nFeatured Demo nstrations & Interactive Experiences:\n\nFree Lei-Making Booth – Creat e your own lei at our interactive lei-making station located near the entrance. This free activity is available while supplies last.\n\nAman da Linn Swanson: Amanda Linn Swanson\, a concept artist and illustrato r\, will be offering a How to Paint a Flower tutorial where guests can paint along and learn basic painting techniques while creating their own artwork inspired by a flower selected from the nursery. The class begins at 2:00 PM\, and sign-ups are available at her booth in the Art Market for a small fee. Amanda will provide all supplies needed for t he class. Participation is limited to 15 guests\, but if the class is full\, visitors are welcome to watch and enjoy the demonstration free of charge.\n\nFern and Ore: Hi\, I’m Tami — a scientist by day and a p otter by night (and weekends\, and whenever I can sneak into the studi o). I make ceramics meant to be used and loved\, with a focus on funct ional work\, with the occasional twist. I started pottery as an evolut ion of my houseplant obsession\, with the intention of making my own p lanters\, but it quickly became a fully fledged side quest when I open ed Fern & Ore Ceramics in 2025. Tami will be conducting live pottery d emonstrations at her booth while showcasing and selling her handcrafte d work.\n\nMegan Teutschel: Meg Paints Hearts is the creative work of Olympia-based artist Megan Teutschel. Inspired by the Pacific Northwes t and her background in medicine\, her artwork blends elements of anat omy\, fungi\, and native flora into unique and vibrant pieces. Megan w ill also be creating live paintings at her booth throughout the day.\n \nChroma Rex: Chroma Rex is the creative studio of Irene\, a Seattle-b ased Taiwanese American artist and surface designer who creates colorf ul home goods inspired by cherished memories\, favorite places\, and m eaningful experiences. Her watercolor and sketch-inspired designs brin g joy to everyday life. Irene will also be creating live portraits at her booth throughout the day.\n\nJewelry & Wearable Art\n\nEarosajewel ry: I’m Rosalee\, the maker behind Earosa\, based in Tacoma\, Washingt on. For over 20 years\, I’ve handcrafted jewelry using thoughtfully ch osen materials gathered locally and during my travels. I’m drawn to th e balance of bold color and delicate metal\, creating pieces that are truly one of a kind.\n\nPoverty Bay Beads: Poverty Bay Beads is the cr eative work of Federal Way artist Kay Pedersen\, who specializes in ha ndcrafted flameworked glass jewelry\, sculpted floral pieces\, and min iature glass flower arrangements. Inspired by nature and the Pacific N orthwest\, Kay combines years of artistic experience with advanced gla ssworking techniques to create unique and colorful works of art.\n\nJa dedVineDesign: Julie Carrasco\, owner of Jaded Vine Design\, is a prof essional artist working in glass\, textiles\, and jewelry. She lives a nd works in North Bend\, Washington\, where she sinks her hands into l arge-scale sculptures that reflect the human condition. Alongside this practice\, she also thinks in miniature and values treasures held clo se to our bodies. Julie is inspired by her Filipina-American heritage and the natural world of both lands. She hopes to share this inspirati on with all who experience her creations.\n\nPetaltacoma: Petal is a c urated mobile jewelry boutique based out of Tacoma\, Washington. Much of our collection is inspired by Nature and geometric shapes. You can find us at various markets and pop~ups where we are proud to offer han dcrafted pieces at affordable price points.\n\nCeramics\, Home Goods & Art\n\nMoonAndCauldron: Laura Irene is a queer\, autistic\, multi-med ia artist based in Seattle\, working under the name Moon & Cauldron. S he specializes in small-batch ceramics and playful crochet amigurumi\, blending spooky and body-inspired themes with nostalgic charm. Her ha ndmade work includes pieces like ghosts\, bat ornaments\, and her sign ature “Madge” ceramics—designed to bring both humor and heart into fun ctional art. Laura is an active member of Seattle’s creative community and brings an inclusive\, thoughtful presence to every market she joi ns.\n\nHannah Jean: Ceramics inspired by the beauty and magic of Weste rn Washington. Delicately handcrafted cups\, bowls\, mugs\, travel tum blers\, spoon rests\, planters\, and more. Each piece is 100% unique\, and made by hand in Gig Harbor\, Washington.\n\nLittle Green Design: Katie started creating greeting cards back in 2007. Shortly after\, sh e became a mother of 2 and decided to divide her creative time with mo therhood. During this transition period between professional and perso nal\, she decided to explore her love of printmaking and letterpress. Creative juices flowed and time for experimentation was available. She quickly discovered that she could combine the two...her passion for c reating fine art and beautiful items that customers can use everyday.\ n\n\nRare Plant and Clearance Sale\n\n\nA large selection of rhododend rons and companion plants will be marked 50% off the regular price.\nR are Plant Sale\nIn addition\, for the collectors and hardcore “plantah olics”\, we will be offering a huge selection of rare Rhododendron spe cies and companion plants in 3-gallon containers or larger including s ome large\, “retired” stock plants – all ready for that “instant lands cape” look.\n\nWe’ll also have rare plants for sale like agapetes\, vi reyas\, gesneriads\, and many big leaf species (R. rex\, R. sinogrande \, R. sinofalconeri)\, magnolias\, viburnums\, saxifragas and many oth er genera.\n\nGet excited to go outside and experience your home and g arden or invite friends over to check out your new plants!\n\nThe Rhod y Garden has everything you need for a colorful and fragrant summer ce lebration!\n\n\nInterested in volunteering? Email info@rhodygarden.org \nInterested in vending? Email info@rhodygarden.org\nFor sponsorship o pportunities email media@rhodygarden.org\n  X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nJoin us on Saturday\, June 27\, from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM for Art in the Garden and our biggest plant sale of the summer!

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Browse a rtwork from talented local artists at our Outdoor Art Market while enj oying live music\, food trucks\, hands-on activities\, and our Summer Plant Clearance and Rare Plant Sales.

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Shop 50% off select rhod odendrons and companion plants during the Summer Plant Clearance Sale\ , and discover rare and hard-to-find plants for collectors and garden enthusiasts at our Rare Plant Sale.

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ADMISSION IS FREE!

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2026 < b>Performing Arts

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Jet Cities Chorus — Jet Cities Chorus is a chorus from the Se attle–Tacoma area that sings four-part\, a cappella harmony with songs from many eras\, including popular music\, show tunes\, and jazz. Fou nded in 1962\, the chorus performs at festivals\, ceremonies\, and cel ebrations throughout the South Puget Sound area.

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2026  Food Vendors

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Just A Pizza My Mind: Hand-tossed pies to deep-dish Detroit creations and gluten-free options.

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Dippy’\;s Ice Cream: Extensive array of ice creams to satisfy any tastebud.

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2026 Ar t Market

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Featured Demonstrations &\; Inte ractive Experiences:

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Free Lei-Making Booth – Create your own lei at our interactive lei-making station loc ated near the entrance. This free activity is available while supplies last.

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Amanda L inn Swanson: Amanda Linn Swanson\, a concept artist and illustrato r\, will be offering a “\;How to Paint a Flower”\; tutorial where guests can paint along and learn basic painting techniques while creating their own artwork inspired by a flower selected from the nur sery. The class begins at 2:00 PM\, and sign-ups are available at her booth in the Art Market for a small fee. Amanda will provide all suppl ies needed for the class. Participation is limited to 15 guests\, but if the class is full\, visitors are welcome to watch and enjoy the dem onstration free of charge.

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Fern and Ore: Hi\, I’m Tami — a scientist by day and a potter by night (and weekends\, a nd whenever I can sneak into the studio). I make ceramics meant to be used and loved\, with a focus on functional work\, with the occasional twist. I started pottery as an evolution of my houseplant obsession\, with the intention of making my own planters\, but it quickly became a fully fledged side quest when I opened Fern &\; Ore Ceramics in 2 025. Tami will be conducting live pottery demonstrations at her booth while showcasing and selling her handcrafted work.

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Megan Teutschel: Meg Paints Heart s is the creative work of Olympia-based artist Megan Teutschel. Inspir ed by the Pacific Northwest and her background in medicine\, her artwo rk blends elements of anatomy\, fungi\, and native flora into unique a nd vibrant pieces. Megan will also be creating live paintings at her b ooth throughout the day.

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Chroma Rex: Chroma Rex is the creative studio of Irene\, a Seattle-based Taiwanese American artist and surface designer who creates colorful h ome goods inspired by cherished memories\, favorite places\, and meani ngful experiences. Her watercolor and sketch-inspired designs bring jo y to everyday life. Irene will also be creating live portraits at her booth throughout the day.

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Jewelry &\; Wearable Art< /strong>

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Earosa jewelry: I’m Rosalee\, the maker behind Earosa\, based in Tacoma\, Washington. For over 20 years\, I’ve handcrafted jewelry usi ng thoughtfully chosen materials gathered locally and during my travel s. I’m drawn to the balance of bold color and delicate metal\, creatin g pieces that are truly one of a kind.

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Poverty Bay Bea ds: Poverty Bay Beads is the creative work of Federal Way art ist Kay Pedersen\, who specializes in handcrafted flameworked glass je welry\, sculpted floral pieces\, and miniature glass flower arrangemen ts. Inspired by nature and the Pacific Northwest\, Kay combines years of artistic experience with advanced glassworking techniques to create unique and colorful works of art.

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JadedVineDesign: Julie Carrasco\, owner of Jaded Vine Design\, is a professional artist worki ng in glass\, textiles\, and jewelry. She lives and works in North Ben d\, Washington\, where she sinks her hands into large-scale sculptures that reflect the human condition. Alongside this practice\, she also thinks in miniature and values treasures held close to our bodies. Jul ie is inspired by her Filipina-American heritage and the natural world of both lands. She hopes to share this inspiration with all who exper ience her creations.

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Petaltacoma: Petal is a cu rated mobile jewelry boutique based out of Tacoma\, Washington. Much o f our collection is inspired by Nature and geometric shapes. You can f ind us at various markets and pop~ups where we are proud to offer hand crafted pieces at affordable price points.

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Ceramics\, Home Goods &\; Art

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MoonAndCauldron: Laura Irene is a queer\, autistic\, multi-media artist based in Seattle\, working under the name Moon &\; Cauldron. She specializes in small-batch ceramic s and playful crochet amigurumi\, blending spooky and body-inspired th emes with nostalgic charm. Her handmade work includes pieces like ghos ts\, bat ornaments\, and her signature “Madge” ceramics—designed to br ing both humor and heart into functional art. Laura is an active membe r of Seattle’s creative community and brings an inclusive\, thoughtful presence to every market she joins.

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Hannah Jean: Ceramics insp ired by the beauty and magic of Western Washington. Delicately handcra fted cups\, bowls\, mugs\, travel tumblers\, spoon rests\, planters\, and more. Each piece is 100% unique\, and made by hand in Gig Harbor\, Washington.

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Littl e Green Design: Katie started creating greeting cards back in 2007 . Shortly after\, she became a mother of 2 and decided to divide her c reative time with motherhood. During this transition period between pr ofessional and personal\, she decided to explore her love of printmaki ng and letterpress. Creative juices flowed and time for experimentatio n was available. She quickly discovered that she could combine the two …\;her passion for creating fine art and beautiful items that cus tomers can use everyday.

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Rare P lant and Clearance Sale

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A large selection of rhododendrons and companion plants will be marked 50% off the regular price.

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Rare Plant Sale

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In addition\, for the collectors and hardcore “plantaholics”\, we will be offering a huge selection of rar e Rhododendron species and companion plants in 3-gallon conta iners or larger including some large\, “retired” stock plants – all re ady for that “instant landscape” look.

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We’ll also have rare pl ants for sale like agapetes\, vireyas\, gesneriads\, and many big leaf species (R. rex\, R. sinogrande\, R. sinofalconeri)\, magnolias\, vib urnums\, saxifragas and many other genera.

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Get excited to go o utside and experience your home and garden or invite friends over to c heck out your new plants!

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The Rhody Garden has everything you need for a colorful and fragrant summer celebration!

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Interested in volunteering? Email info@rhodygarden.org
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Interested in vending? Email info@rhodygarden.org
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For s ponsorship opportunities email me dia@rhodygarden.org
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