Annual Reggae 'N' Roses Event Held Aug. 4

NORTH HAMPTON, NH — The nonprofit Fuller Gardens is inviting the public to attend a fundraiser at the historic estate garden on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 10 Willow Avenue in North Hampton, according to a press statement. The event will feature one of New England’s premier reggae bands: Jah Spirit and will take place rain or shine. Ticket prices include live music, catered appetizers, beer and wine.

Admission to the party is $50. Fuller Gardens members can purchase a discounted ticket for $40. Tickets are available online at fullergardens.org or at the Fuller Gardens gift shop which is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. There are a limited number of tickets for the event.

The volunteer group “Friends of Fuller Gardens” is organizing the fundraiser as a way to raise money for one of the last public estate gardens of the early 20th century. Fuller Gardens is a botanical garden known for its 1,400 rose bushes that are bursting with color. The formal gardens were commissioned by former Massachusetts Gov. Alvan T. Fuller at his summer estate in the 1920’s and were designed by the acclaimed Olmsted Brothers.

Friends of Fuller Gardens Committee member Lisa Bottomley says the 4th Annual Reggae ‘N’ Roses evening attracts people that may not have experienced Fuller Gardens’ beauty. Says Bottomley, “We are welcoming a new generation to Fuller Gardens. Join us as we enjoy a fun reggae band while sampling fine food and drink with friends in a beautiful seaside setting. It’s always a memorable night which supports a wonderful public garden.”

The evening is sponsored by Friends of Fuller Gardens, Allan B Rogers, Jr, NH Distributors, and Summer Sessions.

To learn more about about Fuller Gardens visit fullergardens.org.

Submitted by Barbara MacLeod.