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from the increased accessibility , renovated amenities , and enhanced program offerings improving their overall health and wellbeing . “ We strive every day to fulfill our mission to inspire and educate the community with an appreciation of history , horticulture and the arts ,” Scott LaFleur , executive director of Sherman Library & Gardens , told the crowd of supporters and donors at the Grow the Gardens announcement . “ The education program continues to drive the Sherman Library and Gardens ’ mission of providing people of all ages and backgrounds with an opportunity to engage and connect with nature . Now , Sherman Library and Gardens is undergoing a renaissance . We have a vision for the future . We are growing the gardens . We want to respect the past , preserve the history and leave a legacy .”
According to LaFleur , they will rededicate the central patio for educational programming . The restaurant will be relocated to Pacific Coast Highway and a rooftop deck will be added , thereby raising the dining experience .
“ The symbol of our renaissance will feature a bell from Sherman ’ s ranch in Baja , California ,” said LaFleur . “ This will be our new front door .”
Among the names LaFleur cited as naming donors were the Julia Argyros
Rendering of the new Sherman Library & Gardens restaurant ( garden view ) in Corona del Mar .
Bell Tower , the Samueli Central Garden Walk , and the Jennifer and Anton Segerstrom Conservatory .
Longtime Newport Beach residents Janet and Walkie Ray are heading the Grow the Gardens committee .
LaFleur noted that “ there are many opportunities to weave your name into our story ,”
And that to Grow the Gardens means welcoming more visitors , offering more community services and educational programs , supporting more local artists , authors , and performers , and celebrating more seasons of life with the families of
Orange County .
For more information on the Grow the Gardens campaign , visit https :// thesherman . org .
About Sherman Library & Gardens : Sherman Library & Gardens is a nonprofit that has been deeply rooted in Orange County for over half of a century , serving the community as a sanctuary and education beacon for history and beauty . Founded in 1966 by Arnold Haskell , and named for his friend and mentor , Moses Hazeltine Sherman , this iconic institution serves as a guardian of regional history and artifacts , a living library of plants both
native and exotic , and a conservator of artistic works influenced by and produced in the Pacific Southwest .
Today , Sherman Library & Gardens is a monument to Haskell ’ s dream of an educational and cultural center including a premier botanical garden and outstanding research library . Sherman Library & Gardens was recently recognized by the Newport Beach City Council with a proclamation , naming Sherman Library & Gardens as the “ Cultural Hub ” of Corona del Mar . Sherman Library & Gardens is located at 2647 E . Coast Hwy ., Corona del Mar .
Legendary music , enchantment , & romance
BOOK & LYRICS BY
Alan Jay Lerner
MUSIC BY
Frederick Loewe
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION DIRECTED AND STAGED BY
Moss Hart
BASED ON “ THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING ” BY
T . H . White
NEW ORCHESTRATIONS BY
Steve Orich
DIRECTED BY
Jeffrey B . Moss
July 24 – August 11
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Brian Krinsky , Jared McLenigan , and Lauren Weinberg . Photo by Aaron Rumley .