Events at Our Boutique Hotel
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When visiting The Umstead Hotel and Spa, be sure to browse our event calendar to learn what’s happening at our boutique hotel in Cary, North Carolina during your stay.
Nature Walk with Chris Rawls
Join us for a complimentary guided tour led by The Umstead’s Naturalist and Head Landscaper Chris Rawls. Stroll amongst the property’s towering trees framing its gardens and three-acre lake, featuring a restored stream, turtle nesting areas, butterfly garden and fountains that circulate the water for optimal plant and animal health. Learn about the array of native North Carolina plant life, vibrant flowers and ornamental shrubs that Chris has carefully cultivated and tended through the years.
RESCHEDULED | Plein Air Painting Demonstration with Lynn Boggess
Due to popular demand, The Umstead Hotel & Spa is pleased to present an additional plein air painting experience with contemporary landscape artist Lynn Boggess, in celebration of his latest exhibition A Gathering of Green, on view in our Art Gallery through August 31, 2025.
Known for his richly layered technique and palette knife artistry, Boggess captures the essence of the Appalachian wilderness with a signature boldness and reverence for nature. His spring series glows with texture and color, expressing the blooming vitality of the season in real time, and in oil.
This intimate afternoon demonstration offers guests a chance to witness the artist at work beside the pond.
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050
RESCHEDULED | Lynn Boggess "A Gathering of Green"
Plein Air Painting Demonstration & Artist Reception
The Umstead Hotel & Spa is honored to welcome back contemporary painter Lynn Boggess for his seventh solo exhibition in our Art Gallery, on view from May 1 through August 31, 2025. Best known for his richly textured, large-scale plein air landscapes, Boggess captures the essence of the Appalachian wilderness with bold strokes, natural pigments, and a palette knife as his brush. His latest exhibition, A Gathering of Green, invites viewers on a journey through the seasons, pausing in the electric renewal of spring.
Through glowing shades of green, punctuated by the blooms, birds, and quiet movement of the natural world, Boggess documents a fleeting yet luminous chapter in the life of the forest. “The more the contrast,” Boggess notes, “the more the green glows.”
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
Discover the Wines of Portugal
Journey through the rich and diverse wines of Portugal in this guided tasting experience. From the bright, refreshing notes of Vinho Verde to the bold character of Douro reds, explore the country’s unique grape varieties and centuries-old winemaking traditions.
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
Discover the Wines of Portugal
Journey through the rich and diverse wines of Portugal in this guided tasting experience. From the bright, refreshing notes of Vinho Verde to the bold character of Douro reds, explore the country’s unique grape varieties and centuries-old winemaking traditions.
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050
Umstead Unbottled Masterclass
Sauvignon Blanc Around the World
Explore the crisp, vibrant world of Sauvignon Blanc in this immersive masterclass, highlighting its diverse expressions from top wine regions. From the zesty citrus of New Zealand to the elegant minerality of Sancerre, discover what makes this varietal a global favorite.
Call to Reserve: 919 447 4050