Lewis Ginter?s ?Flowers After 5? extended through October

Check out the popular ‘Flowers After 5′ event on Thursday evenings through the months of September and October at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Every Thursday evening, the gardens will be open to the strolling public with wine-tastings, live jazz, shopping and dining in the cafe and Tea House. Admission is regular garden admission (free admission […]

September 7, 2007; 4:50 PM • by North Richmond News

Check out the popular ‘Flowers After 5’ event on Thursday evenings through the months of September and October at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Every Thursday evening, the gardens will be open to the strolling public with wine-tastings, live jazz, shopping and dining in the cafe and Tea House.

Admission is regular garden admission (free admission for members) and activities will be moved indoors in case of inclement weather. Upcoming dates are September 13, 20 and 27 and October 4, 11, 18 and 25.

Details on wines and jazz for September:

Thursday, September 13: “Rose’ is a Rose” — Pozzi Rosato de Salento (Italy); Monte Cavijo Rioja Rose’ (Spanish); Bougrier Rose d’Anjou (French). Music by The Flyin’ Sulsers — John Conley on guitar; Alan Parker on guitar; Brian Sulser on bass.

Thursday, September 20: South African wines — Spier Chenin Blanc; Fat Ladies Pinotage Rose’; Indaba Merlot. Music by the RJR Trio — Fran Ahern, vocalist; John Conly on guitar; Ryan Hughitt on bass.

Thursday, September 27: East Coast Wines — Racoon Ridge Rocky’s White (Virginia); Hazlitt Sweet Red Cat (New York); Brickstone Cellars Brut (New York). Music by Antonio Garcia on trombone, vocals and percussion; Mike Ess on guitar; Randall Pharr on bass.
For details, visit the garden’s website.

September 7, 2007 4:50 PM 0