Date: Saturday, May 17

Location: Meet in the Thornwald Park Parking Lot (Bicentennial Drive)

Time: 9am-1:30pm (multiple events)

Note: A light lunch will be provided

FREE and open to the public, RSVP encouraged

Join us for a Spring Kickoff Event with Thornwald BFF's and Carlisle Arts Learning Center! The morning will begin with plot adoption and young tree stewardship training, then Thornwald BFF's will host a guided plant walk and conversation. Artist Josh Manzo will lead participants in a collage + seed creative workshop, which will include a discussion about creativity and art in our local public green spaces. Bring a basket or tote bag along for the workshop!

Schedule for the day:

9am-10:30am: Plot Adoption and Stewardship Training

10:30am-11:30am: Plant Walk and Community Conversation with Thornwald BFF’s 

11:30pm-1:30pm: Collage+ Seed Creative Workshop with Artist Josh Manzo

This workshop is made possible through support from The Partnership for Better Health and the Borough of Carlisle, as part of CALC's 2025 series of Creative Community Listening Sessions.