Montclair Magazine May 2016 | Page 47

The Gardens play host to performances and plant sales. PARTY PLANNER CENTENNIAL EVENTS COURTESY THE VAN VLECK HOUSE & GARDENS; TERRACE PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL OSTENDORP Van Vleck House & Gardens has a full slate of events for this, the year they turn 100. Some are annual crowd-pleasers. May 5-8: Plant Sale and Mother’s Day with the New Jersey Symphony June 3-4: Roses to Rock Gardens June 19: Father’s Day Cats in the Garden September 17: Cocktail Party Kickoff to The Centennial Photo Exhibition, which runs through October October 8: Centennial Gala Celebration honoring George Harris, who served as chairman of the Montclair Foundation when it acquired Van Vleck House & Gardens November 16-18: Deck the Halls December 3-4: Santa at Van Vleck Visit Van Vleck’s website, www.vanvleck.org, or call 973-744-4752 for more information. ■ MAY 2016 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE 45