Japanese Garden Lecture This Sunday
Submission by Marty McGee
This is the third and final installment of our Summer 2008 Japanese Garden lecture series which takes place at the buffalo and Erie County Historical Society auditorium this Sunday, August 17 at 1 PM. 25 Nottingham Terrace.
Jeffrey Albert of the architectural firm; Foit-Albert Associates, will present a slide lecture covering his recent trip to Japan. Jeff made a survey of some of the most beautiful gardens there, both famous and obscure. His trip to Asia also took him to China and its gardens, but that part of his adventure will be left for a future lecture.
Please click this link to go to the calendar page and scroll down to August 17.
The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Japanese Garden and BECHS.
Date: Sunday, August 17th
Time: 1pm to 2:30pm
Location: Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society | 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo, NY
Tickets: $8 (free with new membership to the
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