BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Filoli&rsquo\;s 2012 Season Opening Celebration&mdash\;&ldquo \;Daffodil Daydreams&rdquo\;\nSpecial Talks and Activities at Historic S ite in Woodside\n \;\nDate: \; \; Friday\, February 24 throu gh Sunday\, February 26\, 2012\nTime:  \;Friday and Saturday\, 10:00 a.m. &ndash\; 3:30 p.m.\nSunday\, 11:00 a.m. &ndash\; 3:30 p.m.\nFiloli \, a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation\, is hosting its &ldquo\;Daffodil Daydreams&rdquo\; celebration for people of all ages to enjoy the Garden&rsquo\;s spectacular early spring floral d isplay with almost a million daffodils in bloom. \; &ldquo\;Daffodil Daydreams&rdquo\; features three days of talks\, demonstrations\, activ ities for children and families\, garden walks with horticulturalists an d the first fine art exhibit of the 2012 Visiting Season entitled Landma rks of California. \; This exhibit features original artwork on loan from the San Mateo County Office of Education&rsquo\;s High School Arti sts&rsquo\; Hall of Fame. \;\nTalks will be given by Jim Salyards\, Filoli&rsquo\;s Greenhouse Manager\; Bob Spotts\, Past President of the Northern California Daffodil Society\; Lucy Barter\, Filoli Instructor a nd Graduate of the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court in Englan d\; and Lee McCaffree\, renowned Botanical Art artist and Filoli instruc tor. \; There will be a demonstration of Cooking with Seasonal Foods by chef and Filoli Instructor\, Ursula Gallichotte on February 25.  \; On February 26\, Melissa Reading\, current President of the Northern California Daffodil Society\, will lead a Garden Walk. \; There will also be Flower Arranging with Seasonal Blooms demonstrations February 2 4 through February 26. \; Artists are invited to photograph and pain t in the Garden on Friday\, February 24 and Sunday\, February 26 when ea sels and tripods are welcome. \; Space is limited and is available o n a first-come\, first-served basis.\nIn 2009\, Filoli was selected as a n American Daffodil Society Designated Display Garden\, becoming the o nly Designated Daffodil Display Garden on the West Coast. \; Filol i&rsquo\;s collection\, which represents 122 different cultivars\, was c hosen because its extensive daffodil collection has significant historic al\, public service and educational focuses. \; Reservations are not necessary\; however\, space is limited for some of the programs. \; \n \;\nOpening Celebration Admission: \; Free for Filoli members or with paid admission to Filoli. \; Visit www.filoli.org or call ( 650) 364-8300\, ext. 508 weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for more d etails and the program schedule for &ldquo\;Daffodil Daydreams&rdquo\;.\ nAdmission Fees: \; Free admission for current members of Filoli.&nb sp\; For non-members\, admission is Adults $15\, Seniors (65 years and o lder) $12\, students $5 (ages 5 through 17 or with valid student ID)\; n o admission charge for children 4 years and younger. \; Group rates are available for groups of 12 or more adults by contacting Visitor Serv ices at (650) 364-8300\, ext. 507. \; Parking is free.\nAdmission in cludes:  \;Self-guided or docent-led guided tours of the House and G arden\, access to the Café\;\, Garden Shop\, art exhibit and on Sa turdays\, 10:00 a.m. docent-led nature hikes with advance reservations.\ nQuestions: \; Call Filoli weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ( 650) 364-8300\, ext. 508.\nVisit www.filoli.org for complete event activ ities and other upcoming events and classes at Filoli. URL:http://danville.patch.com/events/filolis-2012-season-opening-celebrat iondaffodil-daydreams-65183d24 SUMMARY:Filoli’s 2012 Season Opening Celebration—“Daffodil Daydream s” LOCATION:86 Canada Rd\, Woodside\, CA 94062: 86 Canada Rd\, Woodside\, CA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR