Each Bloom Tells a Story
Many creative women have shaped Filoli’s story over the years, from its residents to historic staff. Stories in Bloom showcases women’s storytelling of all forms, including poetry, music, and the art of flower arranging.
Programs are free with Filoli admission; reservation required due to limited space.
The Bus
with Tureeda Ture Ade Mikell
Sunday, January 15, 2023
2-3pm
Tureeda Ture Ade Mikell is a poet, storyteller, and the author of SYNCHRONICITY: Oracle of Sun Medicine. This Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, she will share stories and songs weaving historical accounts of social justice with African American folktales.
Stories in Bloom programs are free with Filoli admission; reservation required due to limited space. Please book your admission tickets along with your Stories in Bloom reservation with the tickets below.
Arias and Anthems
with Alliana Lili Yang
Sunday, January 22, 2023
2-3pm
Celebrated 11-year-old vocalist Alliana Lili Yang performs classical opera and Golden-Age musical theater hits and shares the stories behind them.
Stories in Bloom programs are free with Filoli admission; reservation required due to limited space. Please book your admission tickets along with your Stories in Bloom reservation with the tickets below.
Floral Statements
with Diosa Blooms
Sunday, February 5, 2023
2-3pm
Diosa Blooms, a Filipinx-owned and family-run floral boutique, demonstrates onstage how they create floral arrangements that convey cultural stories and traditions.
Stories in Bloom programs are free with Filoli admission; reservation required due to limited space. Please book your admission tickets along with your Stories in Bloom reservation with the tickets below.