Chandor Gardens Foundation News

Guests enjoyed a self-guided journey through 7 unique gardens in Parker County on a beautiful sunny Saturday and discovered awe inspiring gardens behind the hedges, fences, and gates!

The Friends of Chandor Gardens were pleased to present the extremely sucessfull 3rd Annual Secret Gardens of Parker County Tour of 7 unique gardens in Parker County, Texas, which showcased stunning views, landscaping ideas, fascinating plants and garden art.

This was a self-guided tour, so guests were able to make their own itinerary and set their own pace between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

The Garden Locations:

• 126 Cahill Court, Weatherford, TX
• 211 Davis St, Weatherford, TX
• 416 W Josephine St, Weatherford, TX & 413 W. Lee Ave, Weatherford, TX
• 609 W. Lee Ave, Weatherford, TX
• 711 W Lee Ave, Weatherford, TX - Chandor Gardens
• 1911 Woodland Hills Lane, Weatherford, TX
• 117 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX - The Community Garden, St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church

CLICK HERE TO VIEW TOUR BOOKLET

Tickets:

• $12/person - online in advance
• $15/person - day of the event at 1st garden visited.

Due to stairs and uneven terrain, the gardens on the tour were not fully accessible for those with mobility disabilities or for strollers.

If there had been significant inclement weather, the tour would have been held Saturday, June 8, 2024, instead.

Thank-you so much to the garden owners!
We were only able to be in the private gardens through the gracious kindness of the owners.

** Proceeds benefit the enhancement of Chandor Gardens reflecting the artistic vision of Douglas Chandor **

PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR GARDEN TOUR SPONSORS - WITHOUT WHOSE SUPPORT WE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HOLD THIS WONDERFUL EVENT.

An exploration into the music that has defined the soundtrack for countless Western films over the past 100 years!

Chandor Gardens Foundation was pleased to offer another instalment in the ongoing Wine & Words Speaker Series, with Dr. Paul Cortese, Assistant Director for Operations in the TCU School of Music who presented "Big Sky Music! - The Western Film Score" at Chandor Gardens on Saturday, May 18, 2024

Cowboys, Indians, gunfights, and adventures on the frontier have all been represented by various musical treatments. Dr Cortese highlighted the composers who developed the ‘horse opera’ score, while examining the musical language and devices used to transport the audience to another time and place—the American Old West.

The film score creates a film's emotion and mood for each scene. Western movies have not only masterfully used music to communicate emotions and mood to the audience, but to also influence the emotions and moods of the audience. Dr Cortese shared music and film clips from well-known Western movies showing how the film score plays such an integral role to the overall audience experience.

The presentation started at 7:00 P.M. (doors opened at 6:30 P.M.)

Tickets: $30 (included wine & beer)

Dr Paul Cortese

Dr. Paul Cortese is the Assistant Director for Operations in the TCU School of Music. He manages organizational and promotional projects including the performance hall box office, website updates, YouTube video channel, jury examination system, print advertising, event project management and general facility services. Dr. Cortese is the Director of TCU’s Summer Music Institute, which offers instrumental workshops and music camps to middle and high school students across north Texas.

Dr. Cortese is an instructor, who developed and teaches Survey of Film Music to non-majors for Fine Arts credit. He oversees and programs the School of Music’s Recital Hour class, which features student performances and guest lecture presentations. Dr. Cortese’s research interests include teaching artistry for social change and musical performance practice in the variety theatre (vaudeville) and early silent film era.

As a classically trained guitarist, Cortese has performed both acoustic fingerstyle repertoire and electric contemporary music styles. He has taught a wide range of guitar students from young beginners, to college students and advanced adult players. Dr. Cortese holds degrees from Syracuse University (B.M.), New England Conservatory (M.M.) and Texas Christian University (Ed.D.).

Chandor Gardens Foundation was pleased to partner with Theater Off The Square to bring William Shakespeare's play "The Merry Wives of Windsor" for 3 performances over 2 days:
      * Friday, April 19 @ 7:00 P.M. (door opened at 6:30 P.M.) @ The Courtyard, Chandor Gardens

Due to significant rain Saturday's performances had to be moved indoors to the Great Hall of Grace Presbyterian Church, 606 Mockingbird Lane, Weatherford.
      * Saturday, April 20 @ 3:00 P.M. (door opened at 2:30 P.M) 
      * Saturday, April 20 @ 7:00 P.M. (door opened at 6:30 P.M.)

This is Shakespeare's merry comedy of marriage, wealth, jealousy, and lies: Sir John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men. But it’s the women of Windsor who pull the strings in this story...

Tickets:
Adults - $10
Children 12 and under - $5

Tickets were available by pre-purchased online with a credit card or purchased with cash at the door just prior to each performance.

Guests where advised:

- Bring your own folding chair or blanket to sit on in the outdoor courtyard where the play is being performed. 
- Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed to be brought in. (No food or drinks will be available for purchase on site)
- No pets (service dogs are allowed)