The Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens is the location for many concerts and special events. Every year, the meadow is the venue for the Tribute to the Trees concert. In September of 1990 at a Community Revitalization meeting, Bill Whitson, director and conductor of the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra and a part-time resident of Dunsmuir, suggested bringing the Orchestra to the City Park for a benefit concert as a way to provide funds for the new Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens project. The first "Tribute to the Trees Concert" was held the next June. The Gardens became a reality after this first concert. It was not expected to be an annual event but the young musicians have traveled to Dunsmuir every year since that first concert in 1991. The proceeds of this concert will provide funds for the completion of the Gardens' Master Plan, annual maintenance within the Gardens and the Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens Endowment.
This year's' fundraiser for the Botanical Gardens is scheduled on Saturday, June 28, 2008, features the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra and includes a gourmet dinner enjoyed al fresco. For detailed information, please click to view our Tribute to the Trees webpage.
Numerous other events, from family reunions to weddings, make use of the Garden's lovely settings throughout the year. Anyone wishing further information about schedling an event, and about support for the Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens and volunteer opportunities, please contact the Dunsmuir Recreation District, 235-4740 or by mail, Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens, P.O. Box 242, Dunsmuir, CA 96025.
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