Filoli

Women's Speaker Series | Stephanie Linder, ED of San Francisco Botanical Garden
2021-03-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Stephanie Linder, Executive Director of San Francisco Botanical Garden
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Stephanie Linder became the Executive Director of the San Francisco Botanical Garden in 2018, bringing 20 years of experience in leadership roles at conservation, park, and women’s organizations including Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Sierra Club, The Trust for Public Land, and Planned Parenthood.
She is an alumna and former Board Chair of Emerge California, a candidate training program for women seeking elected office with a majority of graduates being women of color. She holds a Master of Arts in American History from Binghamton University in New York and has taught U.S. Women’s History at the college level.
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Women's Speaker Series | Naomi Miroglio, Architect & Historian
2021-03-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Naomi Miroglio, Architect & Historian
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Naomi is a remarkable advocate for the great value and untapped potential of historic resources to enrich contemporary life. Her work is inspired by the history of existing buildings and sites, and by uncovering the unique stories each one holds. She has designed sensitive solutions for structures ranging from the modest vernacular by unknown craftspeople, to landmarks by master architects like Frank Lloyd Wright. Her award-winning designs build on the distinctiveness of the original architecture, creating relevant modern places that celebrate the cultures and circumstances that shaped them. Naomi’s professional background is augmented by training in architectural conservation at the International Centre for Conservation in Rome, Italy.
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Women's Speaker Series | Lori Fogarty, CEO of Museum of California
2021-03-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Lori Forgarty, Director and CEO of the Oakland Museum of California
Tuesday, March 2,2021
Lori Fogarty is the Director and CEO of the Oakland Museum of California, a multidisciplinary museum that brings together collections of art, history and natural sciences to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. Lori led the Museum’s $63 million “Museum of California” campaign and building renovation project, which has included the reinstallation of 90,000 square feet of gallery space as well as the first major enhancement to the Museum’s landmark building. She is currently leading the “All In: Campaign for OMCA,” an $85 million comprehensive campaign to support programs and operations, endowment and investment fund growth, and capital improvements to the Museum’s seven-acre campus. Lori has spearheaded OMCA’s efforts to place the visitor at the center of the Museum experience and to focus the institution’s efforts around community engagement and social impact. Prior to her current position, Lori was executive director of the Bay Area Discovery Museum and was senior deputy director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
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Virtual Haiku Reading
2021-02-14 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Join San Mateo County Poet Laureate, Aileen Casinetto, on Filoli’s Instagram for a virtual haiku reading and a special announcement of the Haiku Competition winners!
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Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox
2021-02-13 | CA
From the comfort of your home, join us for a virtual Lunar New Year celebration as we learn about the meaning and traditions of this important and festive holiday. This year is the Year of the Ox.
More info coming soon!

Holiday Theme Nights | Vintage Christmas | SOLD OUT
2020-12-28 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Join us on Monday nights for a fun and festive theme! From a pajama party to solstice night, we’re making Monday nights merry and bright with these jolly dress-up prompts! Match the theme and get a special gift!
December 28, get your throwback outfits on for Vintage Christmas!
SOLD OUT

Holiday Theme Nights | SOLD OUT | Night Lights
2020-12-21 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Join us on Monday nights for a fun and festive theme! From a pajama party to solstice night, we’re making Monday nights merry and bright with these jolly dress-up prompts! Match the theme and get a special gift!
SOLD OUT

Santa Saturdays
2020-12-19 10:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Meet Santa in Filoli’s Beautiful Woodland Garden
Saturdays 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Our popular Santa Saturdays are returning in December with a twist! Santa will be located outdoors on our beautiful Woodland Garden Court. You and yours are invited to take a socially distanced selfie with Santa himself.
Saturday, December 19

Holiday Theme Nights | Holiday Pajama Party | SOLD OUT
2020-12-14 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Join us on Monday nights for a fun and festive theme! From a pajama party to solstice night, we’re making Monday nights merry and bright with these jolly dress-up prompts! Match the theme and get a special gift!
December 14, get cozy in your cutest Holiday Pajamas!
SOLD OUT

Santa Sunday | Extra Day!
2020-12-13 10:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Meet Santa in Filoli’s Beautiful Woodland Garden

Sunday, December 13, 10:30 am – 4pm

Our popular Santa Saturdays are returning in December with a twist! Santa will also be here Sunday, December 13 due to popular demand. Santa will be located outdoors on our beautiful Woodland Garden Court. You and yours are invited to take a socially distanced selfie with Santa himself.

Tickets for Sunday, December 13

Santa Saturdays | SOLD OUT
2020-12-12 10:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Meet Santa in Filoli’s Beautiful Woodland Garden
Saturdays 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Our popular Santa Saturdays are returning in December with a twist! Santa will be located outdoors on our beautiful Woodland Garden Court. You and yours are invited to take a socially distanced selfie with Santa himself.
SOLD OUT December 12, please select a different date:
Sunday, December 13
Saturday, December 19

Holiday Theme Nights | SOLD OUT | Holiday Hats
2020-12-07 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Join us on Monday nights for a fun and festive theme! From a pajama party to solstice night, we’re making Monday nights merry and bright with these jolly dress-up prompts! Match the theme and get a special gift!
December 7, wear your best Holiday Hats!
SOLD OUT

Santa Saturdays
2020-12-05 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Meet Santa in Filoli’s Beautiful Woodland Garden
Saturdays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Our popular Santa Saturdays are returning in December with a twist! Santa will be located outdoors on our beautiful Woodland Garden Court. You and yours are invited to take a socially distanced selfie with Santa himself.
December 5 is SOLD OUT
Select a different date to purchase tickets
Saturday, December 12
Sunday, December 13
Saturday, December 19

Holiday Theme Nights
2020-11-23 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Join us on Monday nights for a fun and festive theme! From a pajama party to solstice night, we’re making Monday nights merry and bright with these jolly dress-up prompts! Match the theme and get a special gift!
Every Monday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
NOVEMBER 23 | SOLD OUT
NOVEMBER 30 | FESTIVE FACE MASKS
DECEMBER 7 | HOLIDAY HATS
DECEMBER 14 | HOLIDAY PAJAMA PARTY
DECEMBER 21 | SOLD OUT- Light Nights
DECEMBER 28 | VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

Howl At the Moon
2020-10-31 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | CA
HOWL AT THE MOON
Halloween 5:00 – 7:00 pm
On Halloween night, the Garden comes to life. Come dressed to scare if you dare, and bring a flashlight to shine on all the fun. Embark on a scavenger hunt and uncover spooky findings in the garden. A wickedly good time for all!
Halloween this year marks the second full moon in October, often called a “Blue Moon”. Filoli invites you to end your stroll through the gardens with a howl at the moon at 6:45 PM.

Orchard Days
2020-10-03 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Saturdays and Sundays, October 3 – November 1, 2020
Every year, Filoli’s fruit trees produce pears, apples, grapes, persimmons and more. Visit Filoli during Fall to uncover the magic of the orchards. On Orchard Days, gain special access to the Gentleman’s Orchard where hundreds of heritage fruit trees grow. The Orchard is open every weekend in October, so bring the family for a day of fruitful fun among the trees.

Fun Fall Features:

Fall sweet treats from The Town Kitchen in the Orchard including hand pies, donuts, pumpkin bread, and caramel apples
Fall-inspired photo vignettes, created by our Horticulture department
Local Bay Area artists selling their unique work
Learn about the history and fun facts about the fruit trees in the Gentleman’s Orchard
Curious why we ask you not to pick fruit? Learn more about the fate of Filoli fruit here!

Featured Artists
October 3 and 4
Vitousek Illustration | Sasha Samuels Jewelry | Orchard Valley Ceramics Arts Guild

October 10 and 11
Meridian Jewelry | Brittni Paul Illustration | Our Vintage Shack | Mayumix Botanical Design| Orchard Valley Ceramics Arts Guild

October 17 and 18
Carry On Designs | Soni Bergman Designs | Black Sheep Handweavers Guild| Earth Sisters Bags| Luca Angeli

October 24 and 25
Made by Marcy | Sasha Samuels Jewelry | Turq and Terra Jewelry| Viscosity Studio| Sylvia Gonzalez

October 31 and November 1
Earth Sisters Bags | Alain Faistre| Oakland Craft Company |Meridian Jewelry| Orchard Valley Ceramics Art Guild| Stitch-Te Naku Fiber Art

Art Walk
2020-07-25 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | CA
The Art Walk at Filoli offers visitors the opportunity to support local artists from across the Bay Area in the beautiful and unique setting that is Filoli. Browse original artwork while enjoying the spectacular scenery. Explore local artist crafts (including Kristine Mays) in each of their booths, spread across our beautiful garden. Each booth is appropriately distanced for your health and the health of these hard-working artists. After browsing settle down in the shade of the Woodland Garden Court to enjoy beverages and additional food from the Town Kitchen for sale.

As we do every day, Filoli will be limiting capacity for this weekend, and requiring face coverings, one-way paths through the gardens, and social distancing. Your comfort and safety is important to us.
Featured Artists
Artists listed subject to change

Sylvia Gonzalez | Vitousek Illustration | David Massey | Alain Fastre | Karen LeGault | Marietta Cohen | Zilber Glass | Sandy Feder Art Glass
Cuesta Glass | Viscosity | Sasha Samuels | Soni Bergman | Meridian Jewelry | Earth Sisters Bags | Oakland Craft Company
Outdoor Ceramic Art | Kileens Garden Boutique | Swan Mosaics | Jack Designs | Kristine Mays

Orchid Tour and Valentine Craft
2020-02-08 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | CA
Tour the colorful orchid display in the House, then create a three dimensional orchid-themed Valentine card. This activity is designed for elementary-aged children who must be accompanied by a registered adult. $15 per person, Filoli admission not included.

Lunar New Year
2020-01-25 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Join Filoli and Sound of Hope as we celebrate Lunar New Year with crafts for children and performances on the gugin, a traditional Chinese instrument. Artist Ming Lee will demonstrate Chinese brush painting, and we will have calligraphy demonstrations as well. We wish you happiness and prosperity in the Year of the Rat!
Activities free with Filoli admission.

The Orchid Doctor Is In
2020-01-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Orchid doctor, Paul Bourbin, returns to diagnose ailing orchids and demonstrate proper orchid care. With 30 years of experience of growing and rescuing orchids, Paul will offer repotting demonstrations and plant identification. Bring your plant or a photo. Free with purchase of Filoli admission.

Ballroom Cultural Series
2020-01-05 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | CA
This winter the Ballroom will once again host our popular Ballroom Cultural Series, with nine unique events ranging from live music to silent film and interactive performances. This selection of concerts and performances highlights a variety of musical styles and entertainment reminiscent of what the families and their friends enjoyed onsite. Please note, performances are on every Sunday, January 5 – March 1 from 3 pm to 5 pm.

Orchard Day
2019-10-12 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | CA
The riches of Filoli’s autumn bounty are too plentiful to fully appreciate in a single day, so we have expanded our harvest festivities with new events: Harvest Festival and Orchard Day.

During Orchard Day, you can spend a brisk fall day exploring Filoli’s Gentleman’s Orchard and tasting apples, pears and cider in the Visitor Center. Fruit connoisseurs of all ages are welcome.

Taste cider and over 30 varieties of fruit picked from Filoli’s Orchard
Purchase Filoli’s new hard cider made from Filoli apples
Learn about tree care and fruit harvesting from Garden staff and volunteers
Get tips from Slow Food South Bay
Meet Filoli’s beekeeper
Listen to bluegrass music in the Orchard
Visit the Garden and Nature Preserve to see the exhibition Nests: Patterns from Nature
Food and drinks will be available for purchase

Harvest Festival
2019-09-28 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | CA
The riches of Filoli’s autumn bounty are too plentiful to fully appreciate in a single day, so we have expanded our harvest festivities with new events: Harvest Festival and Orchard Day. At the Harvest Festival, celebrate family and cultural traditions of the harvest season.
2019 Harvest Festival Activities
All activities are located in the Meadow from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Pumpkin Crafts
Mid-Autumn Festival Crafts with Sound of Hope Radio Network
Sukkah Decorating with the Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Beekeepers’ Guild of San Mateo County
Petting Zoo, 10 p.m.-1 p.m.
San Francisco ZooMobile, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Baby Doll Sheep, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
Puppet Show, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Line Dancing Lessons, 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Bluegrass Music by Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Tacolicious and Shampas Pies Food Stands, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Beer tasting from Fort Point Beer Company, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Beer and wine for purchase at the Meadow Bar
Cider tasting and limited fruit tasting (Come to Orchard Day for the full tasting experience!)

Other Harvest Festival Activities

Hike the 1-mile Estate Trail loop and stop in the Sally MacBride Nature Center
Explore the Garden and Nature Preserve to see the exhibition Nests: Patterns from Nature
Visit the Clock Tower Shop to purchase Filoli fruit butters and honey
Quail’s Nest Cafe is open until 4:30
