Continuing on Saturday and Sunday December 4 and 5, and Wednesday through Sunday, December 8-12, the Gentleman of the Gardens will present the Garden’s Community days from 5:00 – 8:20 p.m. where families and individuals can travel through the gardens and view the enchanting 25 live evergreen trees created by artists, guest decorators and community groups. Also on hand for enjoyment will be music performed by area community choirs and performance groups and shopping at the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden’s Holiday House where guests can purchase unique gifts and ornaments.  Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children and free for children under the age of our.  

Current sponsors and underwriters for “Les Artists” include:  The Gentleman of the Garden as the Presenting Sponsor and media sponsors which include KOOL 105.5 FM, Palm Beach Illustrated, and The Palm Beach Post. The 2010 Chairpersons are Karyn and Mieke Van Waveren with David Miller serving as Honorary Chairman.  Committee members include: Robin Azqueta, Diana Bell, Jeff Blakely, Jonathan Cameron-Hayes, Roger Chew, Joanne Colt, Chrissy Colton, Millie Dayton, Aime Dunstan, Jenny Garrigues, Amy Guerrieri, Austin Hancock, Margaret Horgan, Karyn Jansse, Kelly Kirkpatrick, Brian Kirkpatrick, Dana Krentschmar, Helene Lorentzen, Denise McCann, David Miller, Tara Nicoletti, Joseph Pubillones, Marina Ramirez, Analisa Ramos, Fernandez Estaban, Chad Renfro, True Rodriguez, Jennifer Rodriguez, Ashley Ramos, Denise Silverman, Sandy Singer, Tracy Smith, Linda Soper, Diana Speight, Catherine Stewart, Tricia Taylor, and Emmy Wolbach.

The Festival of Tree raises money to support the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens and its Community Enrichment Program. The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens’ Community Enrichment Program is designed to provide cultural opportunities to all populations, through innovative programming incorporating the visual arts, environmental awareness, and interpretive history of Ann Weaver Norton.