Music in the Gardens Returns This June!
Music in the Gardens is back for another wonderful season at 577. Join us on the second Saturday of each month, June through September, for a full day of live music, exploration, and fun. Enjoy performances throughout the gardens from 11am to 4pm, with music flowing between the Outdoor Stage and Virginia’s House
Annual special events include April’s Earth Month Celebration, May’s Plant Sale featuring tomatoes, veggies, native plants, and the Music in the Gardens series beginning in June. Plus, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for pop-up special events in the Gardens and Curiosity Shop.
Events are free, family-friendly, and open to all!
Music in the Gardens
Plant Sale
Go Green Day
Celebrate Earth Month
Music in the Gardens Returns This June
Music in the Gardens is back for another wonderful season at 577. Join us on the second Saturday of each month, June through September, for a full day of live music, exploration, and fun.
Enjoy performances throughout the gardens from 11am to 4pm, with music flowing between the Outdoor Stage and Virginia’s House: Outdoor Stage performances: 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm; Virginia’s House performance: 1pm–2pm.
Mark your calendar for these dates and featured artists:
Saturday, June 14
11am–1pm: Birds of a Feather (jazz, easy listening)
1pm–2pm: Northview Tri-M (orchestra ensemble)
2pm–4pm: Liz Nowland (harp)
Saturday, July 12
11am–1pm: Jeff Tucker (singer-songwriter)
1pm–2pm: Northview Tri-M (orchestra ensemble)
2pm–4pm: Quick Trio (jazz)
Saturday, August 9
11am–1pm: Michael Corwin (country, blues)
1pm–2pm: Northview Tri-M (orchestra ensemble)
2pm–4pm: Christopher Schoelen (classical)
Saturday, September 13
11am–1pm: EZ Pickens (classic rock, country)
1pm–2pm: Clipboards (Perrysburg student/teacher cover band)
2pm–4pm: Chloe & the Steel Strings (folk)
Music in the Gardens is a free, family-friendly event and takes place rain or shine.
Outdoor Stage performances will be held near the Geodesic Dome, and Virginia’s House will host performances indoors. In case of inclement weather, all performances will move inside. Seating is limited; bringing a blanket or chair is encouraged for a relaxing afternoon in the gardens.
We look forward to welcoming you this summer at 577.
Save the Date! Annual Plant Sale begins Saturday, May 3 at 9am
Join us in the newly renovated Courtyard this weekend to shop a beautiful selection of organically grown veggies, herbs, and flowers for your garden.
Opening day is this Saturday, May 3, from 9am to 5pm. Plants that remain will be available on Sunday, May 4, from 9am to 5pm. After the weekend, any remaining plants will be available for purchase during Welcome Center & Curiosity Shop regular hours, Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm.
Bennett and Samantha, 577’s organic horticulturists, have been working tirelessly this spring to cultivate a vibrant assortment of organically grown tomatoes, peppers, onions, herbs, and a colorful mix of annual and native flowers, all ready to bring fresh beauty and bounty to your garden.
Explore the list of plant varieties below. Please note that supplies are limited on some varieties.
Veggies & Herbs
TOMATOES ($6 each): Sweetie (cherry); Black Cherry; Sunrise Bumblebee (grape, 1–2 oz); San Marzano (large grape, 2 oz); Roma (6 oz); Moskovitch (4–6 oz); Japanese Black Trifele (4–6 oz); Jubilee Orange (8 oz); Oxheart (10 oz); Black Krim (8–12 oz); Box Car Willie (8–12 oz); Cherokee Purple (10–12 oz); Abe Lincoln (12 oz); Beefsteak (1–2 lbs); Brandywine Red (1–2 lbs)
PEPPERS ($5 each): Purple Beauty (bell); Jimmy Nardello (sweet); Sweet Banana; Holy Italian (sweet); Cornito Giallo (hybrid sweet); Carmen (hybrid sweet); Resilient Shishito (sweet); Anaheim (mild); Poblano (medium spicy); Apache (spicy); Aji Limo (spicy); Aji Mango (spicy); Aji Cristal (spicy); Bird Chili (spicy & ornamental)
OTHER VEGETABLES & HERBS ($3–$6 each/packs): Malabar Spinach (vining); Leeks; Onions (red & yellow); Purple Long Eggplant; Ground Cherry; Purple Tomatillo; Celery; Mildew-Resistant Basil; Chives; Parsley; Romanesco Bulb Fennel
Flowers & More
ANNUAL FLOWERS ($4–$6 each): Vining Nasturtium; Lorenziana Blanket Flower; Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower); Verbena bonariensis; Scarlet Sage; Lemon Gem Marigold; Pacific Beauty Calendula; Bronze Fennel
NATIVE PLANTS ($4–$6 each): Blue Vervain; Dogtooth Daisy; Foxglove Beardtongue; Blue-stemmed Goldenrod; Early Sunflower
The plant sale happens rain or shine. Don’t wait too long, our plants are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and we expect them to go fast! Last year, thanks to your enthusiasm, we were sold out of many varieties by the end of Saturday.
All proceeds from our plant sale fundraiser are invested back into 577’s programs, services, buildings, and gardens. Sales tax will be applied to all purchases.
Recommended: If you plan to purchase multiple plants, please bring a box or bag to carry your purchase.
Save the Date! Saturday, April 26, 11am to 3pm
Go Green Day is a free community event celebrating sustainability with hands-on activities, garden discoveries, and creative experiences for all ages. Whether you’re planting seeds, getting crafty, or exploring the natural world, it’s a fun and engaging way to connect with nature and your community.
Go Green Day is a free event. Rain or shine.
A full schedule of activities and locations will be announced next week!
Celebrate Earth Month with 577 in April!
Virginia Secor Stranahan envisioned 577 as a place where people would “learn to love the land.” While the world celebrates Earth Day on April 22, here we honor it every day.
Join us in April, as we highlight the many ways we can all make small changes that make a big impact in protecting the planet. By taking action and working together, we can help ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.
Sustainability and the environment are one of 577’s key pillars. During April, many of our classes are tailored towards keeping our planet green, reusing and repurposing, and exploring new ways of loving the environment around us. Through sustainable art, and learning about & implementing greener practices, we can lead by example and inspire others to make the change(s) too. Check out our list below of upcoming Earth Month fun:
YOUTH & FAMILY
Youth Craft & Play: Create Your Own Game Box
Kids Explore Nature: Plant a Healthy Garden
Youth Art Adventures: Earth Day!
Youth Art Adventures: The Living Wonder of Trees
STUDIO ART
Kindness Rocks: Creative Rock Painting
Watercolor: Create a Travelling Studio
Storybook Journals: Upcycled & Handmade
FIBER ART
Crochet 2: Granny Square Remix ~ Scrap Yarn!
GARDENING & NATURE
Spring Foraging Workshop ~ April 12
Spring Foraging Workshop ~ April 14
Growing Mushrooms in Your Garden (April)
Underwater Garden: Aquatic Plant Bowl
Plus! Earth Month Event Highlight: Go Green Day on April 26, 11am to 3pm
Mixtape at 577
Saturday, June 28 ~ 11am to 12pm
A mixtape is a collection of favorite, familiar, and new-to-you songs. When cassettes and CDs were popular, people would curate a compilation of songs for friends and romantic crushes to enjoy when you’re together or apart. This program brings back a casual way for people to sing out loud together to forge connection and a sense of belonging.
This is playing, not performing! Be ready to make mistakes and watch the song leader make mistakes. Forget perfection. Forget polish. That isn’t the point. Singing together, laughing, trying something, and having fun together is the point!
Bring a friend or come alone and make a new friend. All ages and backgrounds are welcome (although kids should be accompanied by a caregiver or responsible adult 18+). Free event, with optional donation.
We’ll meet on the Outdoor Stage at 577 and then venture inside the Geodesic Biodome to play with the acoustics in this beautiful space. Don’t worry about inclement weather, we will plan to meet in Virginia’s House.
Community Song Leader: 577 Foundation Executive Director Heather Gallant