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Those lazy^ hazy days of summer will soon be with us—the kind of days that make you want to relax and enjoy yourself. From swimming to attending a concert, you have a number of opportunities for free or low-cost recreation here at Duke. You can lift weights at the gym or play softball on the field between the stadium and Science Drive. On the following pages you can read about the Art Museum, Duke Forest, jogging trails, tennis, golf, swimming, crafts, movies, and Duke Chapel. SARAH p. DUKE CARDENS Smell the Flowers, Have a Picnic Just across Flowers Drive from the medical center you can smell the flowers, have a picnic, play frisbee or just relax and watch the people in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. The Gardens attract more than 100,000 visitors each year. Musical events are often held on the flagstones in front of The Lily Pond. The vine-covered pergola is a picturesque spot for weddings. And the broad paths attract young families with baby strollers as well as wheelchair patients from the hospital. Originally an idea of Dr. Frederic M. Hanes, the gardens were given by Mary Duke Biddle in honor of her mother. They were opened to the public in 1934. Today there are 15 acres of developed gardens and 35 acres of improved southern pine forest. Special features include the 400-bush Rose Garden, the Hanes Iris Garden, the Azalea Court, the Wisteria Pergola, the Seven Terraces which step down to the Lily Pond and Rock GcU'den and the Grass and Sky Garden. Near the main entrance is the H.L. Blomquist Natiual Geu'den, r\amed for a Duke botanist who not only specialized in ferns and grasses but also directed the Duke band for a time. The gardens contain something for all seasons. Annuals and perennials such as petunias and begonias are in full flower during summer. The gardens are open daily from 8 a.m. until dark. Guided tours may be arranged by calHttg the Botany Department, 684-3715, or the university's Office of Information Services, 684-3973. Photos by Thad Sparks and Jim Wallace LISTENING IS FREE—A Wind Symphony concert in Duke Gardens is only one of about 80 concerts, recitals and special lectures sponsored tjy the Music Department each year. About 20,000 people a year attend these events, most of which are free. A variety of programs is offered by the t>and, chorale, Qompi Quartet, Collegium Musicum, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony and jazz Ensemble. This summer tour operas will be presented in conjunction with the residency of the National Opera Company. Look for the schedule of musical events in the "Events on Campus" calerKlar in the June 10 Intercom or call the Music Department, 684-2534, for more information.
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