Beardsley’s annual Garden Art Gala is a free event that is intended to promote creativity and bring the community together over art, music, and fun on the farm. We will be hosting visual artists, crafts folks, and performers on the farm (1741 Reynolds St.) and throughout Malcolm-Martin park. We will provide free drinks and light snacks, and there will also be meals available for purchase from a local vendor.  Event will be on June 2nd, 2023, from 4pm-8pm.

Dress Code: Farmer or Classic Art Gala or Both! Think overalls with heels, ties and cargo pants, etc. Make it fun and however you'd like! (not required of course! Just a fun idea)

Over the past 25 years at Beardsley Farm, we have seen the fruits of our combined labor of planting a seed, watering a garden bed, and harvesting fruits. But in between the distributions we’ve held and the classes we’ve taught lie the juicy moments of joy that make life really sweet at the farm: dancing silly in the beet beds, mimicking a bee waggle dance, seeing someone taste a fresh-off-the-vine ripe strawberry for the first time, asking fun life questions while weeding, and finding special moments together among the long days of planting. These moments are what makes Beardsley flourish, and the art gala this year will be celebrating all the moments that make our lives and our communities flourish. We are showcasing and celebrating work that explores the ideals of life and growth: being silly, carefree, and safe,  the perfect bite of food, open belly laughter, getting that thing stuck in your tooth out… finally, limited suffering and endless goodness for all involved. Big, small, forgotten, or upheld: enjoy the warmth and silliness of life, moments of connection, the minds, beings and all that can encompass this thrill.

Art Gala: Shared Celebration of Art, Performances, & Food