October - November 2014files.reynoldsplantation.com/lll/2014-LLL-October-November.pdf · Monarchs in a Changing World Biology and Conservation of an Iconic Butterfly Lecture & Discussion

October - November 2014

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October

Postcards from the Field Lecture & Discussion 3

Monarchs in a Changing World Lecture & Discussion 4

Cézanne and the ModernLecture & Discussion 5

Creations of Seasonal BeautyRebecca Wood’s Fall Floral Workshop 6

Voting With Your Feet in GeorgiaLecture & Discussion 7

Painting in Oils Mary Segars’ Fall Painting Workshop 8

A Night of Big Band Swing Prelude Dinner & Concert 9

November

The Steel City Comes to Sandy Creek BarnPrelude Dinner & Concert 10

Romeo and JulietAn Interactive Two Person Performance with Discussion 11

Girls’ Night Out: Easy Holiday Hors d’oeuvresVirginia Willis Cooking Demonstration & Tasting 12

Seventy Five Years in the GardenLecture & Discussion 13

The Shamrock & PeachAn Evening with Guest Chef Judith McLoughlin 14


Postcards from the FieldLecture & Discussion

Wednesday, October 8Jennifer Ceska, Conservation CoordinatorState Botanical Garden of GeorgiaThe Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin September 8

A walk anywhere in Georgia is a walk through biodiversity. We

have a dizzying array of species here, the most diverse of any state this side of the Mississippi. From mountains to seashore, from sun-seared granite outcrops to lazy rivers, Georgia has it all. And while we can celebrate the beauty of Georgia’s great outdoors, there are people across our state working to make sure that this natural heritage remains for future generations.

Meet Conservation Coordinator Jennifer Ceska for “Postcards from the Field” and learn about the great work going on in plant conservation at the State

Botanical Garden and elsewhere. Jennifer is the coordinator of the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance, a network of conservation organizations actively working to save rare plants. Winner of a national award in 2013, the GPCA is regarded throughout the continent as ‘the’ program to emulate.

Jennifer will bring specimens of endangered species that

you can hold in your own hands and take you on some visual and exciting journeys from her work in plant conservation.

Jennifer received a Master’s of Science degree from the

University of Georgia in the early ‘90s, the 1994 Beattie Fellowship from the Garden Club of America and the 2000

Professional Citation from the American Public Gardens Association for her contributions to plant conservation in the United States. Dynamic, animated, and inspiring, Jennifer will educate and entertain you; and who knows? Maybe she’ll sign you up as a botanical guardian! For more information on Jennifer Ceska and the State Botanical Garden please visit their website at www.botgarden.uga.edu.

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Monarchs in a Changing WorldBiology and Conservation of an Iconic Butterfly

Lecture & Discussion

‘If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.’ Author unknown

Thursday, October 9Dr. Sonia AltizerUGA Odum School of EcologyThe Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin September 9

Monarchs are arguably the most popular

insect species in the world and are an icon for conservation groups and environmental education programs. Both monarch caterpillars and adults are easily recognizable as welcome visitors to gardens. Monarchs are well known for their spectacular migration in eastern North America, which has captured the imagination of the public. Monarchs also face growing threats from humans as they navigate a changing landscape marked by deforestation, pesticides, genetically-modified crops, and a changing climate, all

of which place the future of monarchs and their amazing migration in peril. This lecture will share some of the most exciting new discoveries on

monarch migration, and take the audience on a virtual journey to the monarchs’ magical overwintering sites in central

Mexico. We will also discuss active conservation efforts to ensure that monarch populations persist into future

generations. Dr. Altizer is a population ecologist whose research focuses on animal migration,

monarch butterfly ecology, and animal-pathogen interactions.


Cézanne and the ModernMasterpieces of European Art from the Pearlman Collection


Monday, October 13 Julia ForbesHead of Museum Interpretation and Digital EngagementHigh Museum of Art, AtlantaThe Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin September 13

Cézanne and the Modern showcases the extraordinary vision of Henry

Pearlman (1895–1974), a modest American entrepreneur who amassed an astonishing collection of modern art from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including perhaps the greatest collection of watercolors by Cézanne outside of France. Julia Forbes will bring this astonishing collection to life through an illustrated lecture. This exhibition, on view at the High Museum October 25, 2014-January 11, 2015, marks the first international tour of the entire collection since Pearlman’s death in 1974.

The talk will offer highlights of the more than 50 masterworks which include Manet, Pissarro, Degas, Gauguin, van Gogh, Soutine, and Modigliani. Forbes

will focus on the group of twenty-four oil paintings and watercolors by Paul Cézanne, an artist whose work bridged the two worlds of the Impressionists and modernists, and continues to be celebrated and admired for its innovation, rigor, and beauty. For more information on the High Museum, please visit their website at www.high.org.


Creations of Seasonal BeautyRebecca Wood’s Fall Floral Workshop

Monday, October 20Rebecca Wood, instructorThe Rock House2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Workshop$35.95 per person includes Workshop, Supplies & Light SnacksReservations begin September 20

Entertaining is more gracious and living more enjoyable

when seasonal beauty is incorporated into the home. Instructor Rebecca Wood is a lifelong artist and nature lover. Many of us know her as the owner of R. Wood Studio, the largest pottery studio in the Southeast, but creating beautiful arrangements from nature is also a passion she loves to teach and share. In this workshop Rebecca will present easy and unique techniques for nature creations to enjoy indoors. Participants will explore ideas for display and arrangement, and learn the basic concepts of symmetry for creating nature pieces. Everyone will create a centerpiece using fall foliage, end of summer flowers, branches, and natural objects.

Bring your favorite container or use the Mason jar that will be provided. Plan to have fun, learn a lot, and take home a work of your very own creation to enjoy.


Voting With Your Feet in GeorgiaState & Local Taxes and Government Spending


Thursday, October 23Deborah A. Carroll, Ph.D.Department of Public Administration and PolicyUGA School of Public & International Affairs (SPIA)The Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin September 23

A scholar by the name of Charles Tiebout proposed a theory in 1956 in which

he argued that households are mobile and individuals will choose communities with levels of taxation and spending for public services that best satisfy their preferences – as Tiebout described, people “vote with their feet.” As a result, state and local governments, rather than the federal government, are better adept at meeting the needs of their unique constituent populations. Although the Tiebout hypothesis has been the subject of much criticism over the years, it helps to explain and describe the trends and significant variation in state and local public finance we see all around. So, what do individuals’ feet say in Georgia? Dr. Carroll will discuss the context of taxes and government spending in Georgia, particularly compared to the broader fiscal climate of the United States.

Dr. Carroll is an Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator, and Director of the Master’s in Public Administration Program at the University of

Georgia. She teaches graduate courses in government and nonprofit finance, state and local taxation, and economic development. Dr. Carroll’s research focuses on: 1) financial management and fiscal policy issues of state and local governments, particularly related to taxation, revenue diversification, and urban economic development; and 2) the interconnectedness of the public and nonprofit sectors and the implications for tax policy, tax burden, and public service provision. For additional information, please visit the Department of Public Administration and Policy’s website: http://padp.uga.edu/.


Painting in OilsMary Segars’ Fall Painting Workshop

Tuesday, October 28 – Friday, October 31Mary Grayson SegarsArtist & InstructorThe Rec House, The Landing9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Daily, Continental Breakfast & Workshop$240.95 per person, (supplies not included)Reservations begin September 28

Reynolds Plantation welcomes Mary Segars once again as an instructor

of oil painting for both beginners and advanced students. Each morning of the 4-day workshop, Mary will do a painting demonstration and will discuss color mixing, composition, and the process of painting. After each demonstration, she will individually assist each student as they paint subjects of their own choosing.

Mary resides in Beaufort, SC, where she manages and takes part in

a group of 14 working studios. She is represented by 4 galleries and has occasional one-person shows. Mary participates in select festivals in Florida and South Carolina, and she teaches

frequent workshops throughout the Southeast. To see more of Mary’s work, please visit her website at www.marysegars.com.

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A Night of Big Band SwingPrelude Dinner & Concert

Wednesday, October 29The UGA Jazz EnsembleDavid D’Angelo, Director and Instructor of Jazz Studies, UGA Hugh Hodgson School of MusicThe Lake Club6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner & Concert$51.95 per personReservations begin September 29

Prelude Dinner MenuCourse I

Romaine Salad, Crispy Chévre, and Parmesan DressingCourse II

Tuscan Lemon Chicken with Stewed Cannellini BeansFire Roasted Tomatoes, Wild Mushrooms and Arugula

Course IIICannoli with Orange Ricotta CreamToasted Nuts and Chocolate Sauce

Enjoy an exciting evening of Big Band Jazz originally recorded by such bands as the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman,

and Buddy Rich. The music will cover a variety of styles including ballroom swing, ballads, and bossa nova.

Under the direction of David D’Angelo, the UGA Jazz Ensemble is made up of traditional Big Band instrumentation - five saxophones, three trombones,

four trumpets, piano, bass, drums, and guitar. An alto saxophonist, a former member of the Buddy Rich Big Band, and a veteran of many Broadway show orchestras in New York as a woodwind performer, David D’Angelo knows how to put on a great show. This will be an evening of great fun celebrating familiar favorites we love to hear.


The Steel City Comes to Sandy Creek BarnPrelude Dinner & Concert

Monday, November 3Christopher J. Wu, First Violinist, Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraArtist-Lecturer, Carnegie Mellon UniversityThomas Jones, GuitaristThe Sandy Creek Barn6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner & Concert8:00 p.m. Performance$51.95 per personReservations begin October 3

Prelude Dinner MenuCourse I

Creamy Wild Mushroom Bisque with Sherry CreamCourse II

Braised Beef with Creamy Rosemary PolentaGlazed Carrots

Course IIIChocolate Pot de Crème

Linger Longer Living welcomes back Pittsburgh Symphony violinist Christopher Wu, who returns after a highly successful, sold-out performance at The Sandy

Creek Barn last year. This year, Chris brings his good friend guitarist Tom Jones to perform music from Bach to Broadway.

After a wonderful dinner, sit back, relax, and listen to the sweet sounds of strings. Christopher and Tom perform Amazing Grace, Girl from Ipanema, I

Could Have Danced All Night, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring and many others in a night of music spanning four centuries. Performing on a Nicolo Gagliano violin from 1727 and a 20th century Taylor guitar, the duo will play and share stories that bring new meaning to these familiar pieces.

Described by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review as a musician of “virtuoso command with depth of musical understanding,” Christopher Wu has enjoyed

a diverse career as an orchestral and chamber musician, teacher, and soloist. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Mr. Wu has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Nancy Wilson, Mandisa, Joshua Bell, Gil Shaham, and Emanuel Ax. Christopher is a 25+ year member of the Pittsburgh Symphony and has played for Pope John Paul II, President Obama, and other world leaders at the G-20.

Thomas Jones is the owner of JW Jones Inc., a Manufacturer’s Representative Sales Agency in

Pittsburgh. Tom began studying guitar at age 7, and attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has toured nationally and internationally with various music groups throughout the years and has recorded with several local artists.


Romeo and Juliet An Interactive Two Person Performance with Discussion

Monday, November 10Chris RushingTeaching Artist, Georgia ShakespeareAmanda Lee RushingTeaching Artist, Georgia ShakespeareThe Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$20.00 per personReservations begin October 10

Georgia Shakespeare’s mission is to enliven Shakespeare’s

works for today’s audiences and to compel contemporary audiences with the Bard’s timeless themes and magnificent language. A prime example of this approach is accomplished in our two-person Romeo and Juliet. This interactive performance features two dynamic teaching artists who will perform selected scenes from Shakespeare’s greatest love story as well as engage the audience throughout with questions, feedback, and inspiration related to the themes, language, and characters of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece. Fun and thought-provoking, Chris and Amanda will “blow the dust off” this great play and help audiences to experience the immortal tale in a new and refreshing perspective.


Girls’ Night Out: Easy Holiday Hors d’oeuvresVirginia Willis Cooking Demonstration & Tasting

Wednesday, November 12Virginia Willis, Chef & Cookbook Author Virginia Willis Culinary Productions The Lake Club 5:00 p.m. Cocktails 5:30 p.m. Cooking Demonstration & Tasting $35.95 per person Signature Cocktail, Cooking Demonstration & TastingReservations begin October 12

Tasting MenuWinter Sangria

Anne’s Roasted Red Pepper GratinClassic Crab Dip

Bite-Size Sausage and Cheese GritsVidalia Onion Confit Crostini

Peach Dijon Mustard Crusted Pork TenderloinSpiced Chocolate Soup

Join Chef Virginia Willis for an evening of easy holiday hors d’oeuvres and

entertainment. Need a few ideas to help your holidays get-togethers pop with style, without breaking the bank or spending all day in the kitchen? You’re guaranteed to love her tips, techniques, and recipes. We’ll enjoy Winter Sangria for feeling festive; Anne’s Roasted Red Pepper Gratin – a simple, inexpensive, and absolutely delicious appetizer that can be made with pantry ingredients at a moment’s notice; Classic Crab Dip that’s a simple and thrifty way to get seafood on your holiday buffet; Bite-Size Sausage and Cheese Grits – the grits casserole that everyone loves in mini-muffin form; Vidalia Onion Confit Crostini – a savory and inexpensive spread that will wow your guests; Peach Dijon Mustard Crusted Pork Tenderloin – a simple and satisfying hearty nibble for your table; and lastly, Spiced Chocolate Soup – a delightful dish served in demitasse cups.

Georgia-born French-trained Chef Virginia Willis has cooked Lapin Normandie with Julia Child in France, prepared lunch for President Clinton, catered a

bowling party for Jane Fonda, and harvested capers in the shadow of a smoldering volcano in Sicily -- but it all started in her grandmother’s country kitchen. The Chicago Tribune praised her as one of “Seven Food Writers You Need to Know.” She is the author of Bon Appétit, Y’all and Basic to Brilliant, Y’all, among others. Virginia’s legion of fans love her knack for giving classic French cooking a down-home feel and reimagining Southern recipes en Français.

Seventy Five Years in the Garden Historical Memoriam to Georgia’s First Garden Club


Thursday, November 20 Maureen O’BrianCurator & Horticulturalist, Founders Memorial GardenUGA College of Environment & DesignThe Rock House5:00 p.m. Cocktails5:30 p.m. Program$5.00 per personReservations begin October 20

The Founders Memorial Garden commemorates the twelve founders

of the first American Garden Club, the Ladies Garden Club of Athens, which was founded in 1891. With funds raised by the Garden Club of Georgia, Dean Hubert B. Owens, his staff, and students of the Landscape Architecture Department began designing the garden in 1936; the project was completed in 1946. The layout of the two and one-half acre series of gardens, the grounds of the former Headquarters House for the Garden Club of Georgia, consists of a formal boxwood garden, two courtyards, a terrace, and a perennial garden as well as two informal areas surrounding a rose-brick, Greek Revival Style Antebellum home; the house and garden are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Maureen O’Brien serves as curator and horticulturalist at the Founders Memorial Garden as well as a part-time instructor and lecturer within the

College of Environment and Design. She will present a chronological history of the garden and the national and international contributions it has made to advance the discipline of Landscape Architecture and the preservation of historic properties and rare plant species. To learn more about the location of the Founders Memorial Garden please visit http://gardenclub.uga.edu/foundersgarden.html.



The Shamrock & PeachAn Evening with Guest Chef Judith McLoughlin

Discovering the Scots-Irish links with the South through the language of really great food!

Saturday, November 22Judith McLoughlin, Irish Chef, Author, and Tour GuideThe Shamrock and Peach LLC, Roswell, GAThe Sandy Creek Barn6:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, Cocktails & Guest Chef Dinner$109.95 per personReservations begin October 22

Guest Chef Dinner MenuHors d’oeuvres

Irish Oak-Smoked Salmon on Boxty Potato CakesDubliner Artichoke on Garlic Toasts

Nino Franco, Rustico Prosecco Superiore, NVDinner

Apple and Zuchinni Soup with Crispy Pancetta and Curried PecansPaul Hobbs, Crossbarn Chardonnay, 2013

New Season Lamb, Mixed Carrots, Colcannon and Rosemary JusWildewood Pinot Noir, 2010

Pre-DessertCashel Blue Cheese with Quenelle of Dark Chocolate

Two Hands, Brilliant Disguise, Moscato 2012Dessert

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Whiskey Sauce and Vanilla CreamThe Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey

The Shamrock and Peach is the experience of Ireland, rooted in the Deep South. Celebrating

the unique ties between the Scots-Irish and America through the language of really great food.

Over the past 10 years, Judith McLoughlin has become one of the most recognized Irish faces

and brands in Atlanta, throughout the American South and abroad. Join Judith for this Irish Autumnal menu inspired by her recent James Beard

dinner in New York. Judith has developed her brand into an emerging business encompassing her cooking shows, cookbooks, blogs and tours. She is regularly asked to contribute to food columns in national newspapers and magazines on both sides of the Atlantic and also leads numerous luxury tours from the United States to Ireland each year, showcasing the beauty and sophistication of modern Ireland. To learn more about Judith McLoughlin and the Shamrock and Peach please visit her website at www.shamrockandpeach.com.


English Proverb

“from little acorns mighty oaks do grow”An old English proverb –“from little acorns mighty oaks do grow”– reminds us that little seeds mature into mighty generations. Similarly, our knowledge and intellect are strengthened by the seeds of cultural experience. At Reynolds Plantation, we have chosen the acorn to represent the seeds of our cultural experience. The acorn is the fruit of Georgia’s state tree, the Live Oak, and offers much symbolism as we prepare an exciting series of programs to entertain and enlighten you. The Linger Longer Living cultural lifestyle programs combine the best of visual and performing arts (including exhibitions, music, lectures, excursions and instruction) with a uniquely diverse audience to create an unparalleled cultural experience for the South’s Premier Golfing and Lakeside Destination. Grow wise and experience this season of Living.

Join us for an educational and entertaining experience with the Linger Longer Living series.To register for these events, please contact the Member Concierge at 706.467.1111.

Marie GarrisonArts & Cultural Director

Reynolds Plantation

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