Slog - Comments on No, January Is Not A Good Time to Open A Sculpture Park http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a The reasons are plain. And talking to landscape architect Charles Anderson Monday, he described the three-month period of December, January, and February as the park's only vegetative "dead zone." The other nine months every year will show some flowering on the plants—red, white, yellow, blue. Lately, people have begun asking me about this shirking of logic on the part of the museum, which basically arrived at the opening date by stumbling toward it, continually pushed forward by a series of controversies and delays and then stopping more or less haphazardly in the middle of winter. My only response is, what... Copyright 2008 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:00:39 -0800 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:41:42 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Jim Demetre It will take some time for these trees and shrubs to mature and for the Serviceberry and Oceanspray (white), the Mahonia (yellow), and Current, Nootka Rose, and Salmonberry (red) to put on much of show, regardless of what month the park opens. But flowers are overrated; the real show, as far as these plants are concerned, will be the changing colors of the fall leaves. The Vine Maples and Serviceberry will be brilliant orange-red, the Larches a glowing yellow-orange, and the Quaking Aspens bright yellow. And what's wrong with Decemeber? During the winter, visitors can admire the structure of the bare deciduous trees against the dark green conifers. It will take a while, though. Good thing we have some sculpture to look at! I'll see you tomorrow, my dear.

]]> Jim Demetre http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586248 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586248 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:20:10 -0800 Comment by Jim Demetre I forgot the blue! Were those Camas flowers? Pacific Coast Iris? I guess I'll find out.

]]> Jim Demetre http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586305 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586305 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:10:04 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle I got two invites from Mimi Gates for this, but I'm still not interested. The flyer had really boring pics.

Sorry, rather do something else fun, instead.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586313 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586313 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:16:49 -0800 Comment by Betsey My invitation said "Betsey Brock, Director, Henry Art Gallery!" I am framing it and hanging it on my office door. I shall cherish it forever. Thanks for the plant list, Jim. I can't wait to see the park in the summer.

]]> Betsey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586340 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586340 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:34:48 -0800 Comment by rubyred Jim - thank you too for using natives for your plantings - how very waterwise of you!

]]> rubyred http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586353 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586353 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:43:41 -0800 Comment by monkey They can open it now and then in the summer when it's nice and broken in they can have a big todo officially opening it.

Either way I plan on visiting soon.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586368 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586368 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:55:16 -0800 Comment by A Nony Mouse "Sculpture Park" is boring. "Plop Art Park" is much more descriptive.

]]> A Nony Mouse http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586451 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586451 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:08:52 -0800 Comment by just sayin So they should wait until spring to open a PUBLIC park?

]]> just sayin http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586587 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c586587 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:09:55 -0800 Comment by what a waste what a profound waste of civic space. stupid, stupid, stupid.

]]> what a waste http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c587030 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c587030 Arts Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:51:00 -0800 Comment by likes the park naysayers bah = waste of civic space ??-
what kind of addition might YOU be to civic space meathead ? i'm not on the invite list (till it opens for the public on the weekend of the 20th) but i did see a bunch of cops and tow trucks and people in their fancies tonight for the initial openings - check where you park - what a great addition to our city. i'm excited. all 4 it.

]]> likes the park http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c588267 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/no_january_is_not_a#c588267 Arts Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:41:42 -0800