A Brookgreen Gardens 81st Anniversary Program – Potpourri
July 12, 2012
MURRELLS INLET, SC – Brookgreen Gardens’ 81st Anniversary lecture, A Brookgreen Potpourri, will be held in the Lowcountry Center Auditorium on Saturday, July 14, at 3:00 pm.
Robin Salmon, Brookgreen’s Vice President of Art and Historical Collections and Curator of Sculpture, will present a variety of topics including behind-the-scenes stories pertaining to the artists and sculpture in the collection, and interesting tidbits about the lives of people connected to the Brookgreen property, as seen through the lens of her 37 years on the staff.
The lecture will conclude with a screening of excerpts from home movies made by the Huntingtons of Atalaya and Brookgreen Gardens in the 1930s. Don’t miss this unusual opportunity to celebrate Brookgreen’s birthday. Free with garden admission.
Image above is of a young Bette Davis who is said to have been the model for Diana of the Chase by Mrs.Huntington. Hear about this story and more at the lecture.
Brookgreen Gardens, a non-profit National Historic Landmark, accredited out- door museum and zoo, is located on U.S. 17 between Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island, South Carolina. It is open daily to the public.
