On Wednesday, March 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., join Morven Museum & Garden for the 2023 Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series: Trailblazers and Trendsetters on Villa Lewaro. This talk will explore the people and places, from the past to the present, who cultivated new opportunities and inspired breakthrough trends for future generations of landscape architects, designers, entrepreneurs, and horticulturalists.

This second program of the 2023 Grand Homes & Garden Series will introduce audiences to the life and grand home pioneering of 20th century African American beauty entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker. The event will include a book signing with the discussion leader — Walker’s great-granddaughter and author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker.

Ticket prices range from $10-$30. To purchase, visit https://www.morven.org/fy23/grandhomes. The event will take place at Morven Museum & Garden located at 55 Stockton Street.