Daily Archives: October 5, 2014

Sunday, October 19, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm – Making the Cut: Basic Felling Techniques

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“Make the cut” with Arboretum Head Arborist John DelRosso on Sunday, October 19 from 9 – 12 at Peters Hill Gate at the Arnold Arboretum in this practical workshop. John will quickly review basic chainsaw operation and safety. He will then demonstrate sawing techniques and guide you in felling and cutting using practice logs in the Arboretum’s wood recycling area. Bring your saw, if you have one. If you don’t own a saw but intend to purchase one, wait until you’ve attended the class to learn which styles and features are best for your size and needs. Participants must bring safety goggles, gloves, and ear protection. Dress for the outdoors and bring a snack and beverage. Registrants must sign an Assumption of Risk and Release to participate. Fee $45 Arboretum member, $55 nonmember.  Register at https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1.

Saturday, October 25, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Small Worlds: Through a Small Glass Window

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Highlighting the intricate beauty of plants and nature, Josh Falk’s Small Worlds: Through a Small Glass Window is an ongoing macro-photo series shot with the intent of not only showcasing the subtleties of what we often take for granted in
nature, but to also create new abstract landscapes through manipulation of depth of focus and segmentation of the larger picture. As if the photos themselves and their glass-like finish are windows into a brief moment of time, Falk invites the viewer to look out, or perhaps in, to a new and reimagined world of nature and its complex beauty.  The Arnold Arboretum will host the opening reception for this show in the Hunnewell Building on Saturday, October 25, from 1 – 3, and the exhibit will remain on view through February 3, 2015.  For more information visit www.arboretum.harvard.edu.