Gather at the Gardens with us on Saturdays for music, stories and great experiences. Families and groups are invited to come early and stay late, bring a picnic and enjoy these special performances by storytellers, musicians, puppeteers, dancers and more.

Tickets can be bought from the Duke Box Office online or at (919) 684-4444.

2010-11 season

Oct. 30: Opera Carolina's Opera Express presents "The Billy Goats Gruff," a musical theater production. 11 a.m. See video previews.

Nov. 20: Storyteller, songwriter & Emmy-winning TV star Willa Brigham. 11 a.m. See Willa's Duke Gardens storytelling videos here, here and here. Hear her longer "Pizza Tree" story: pt. 1, pt. 2. *

March 26, 2011: "The Frog Prince," featuring Duke University's Hoof 'n' Horn company. 11 a.m.

May 28, 2011: Paperhand Puppet Intervention presents puppet theater and a parade.1 p.m.

Location: Kirby Horton Hall in the Doris Duke Center.

Price: $10 for adults; $6 for children under age 16.

SEASON DISCOUNT: Buy tickets for all four shows at once and save. Four adult tickets: $30. Four children's tickets: $20.

Call 668-1708 for more information about Arts in the Garden.

See video of a past performance by Beverly Botsford and Louise Omoto Kessel.