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Sweet Saturdays
Saturday, February 6 and Saturday, February 13
Hours: 11 am – 4 pm
Where: Throughout Conservatory
Cost: $3 suggested donation per person
Sweet Saturday’s returns to the Garfield Park Conservatory on two consecutive Saturdays in February – the 6th and 13th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry is $3 per person.
Sweet Saturdays will focus on plants that provide the key ingredients to some favorite sweet treats. The Garfield Park Conservatory, a veritable plant-based candy show, is home to many living sweets such as bananas, vanilla beans, cinnamon bark, and chocolate trees. Visitors of all ages can sample the facts, the flavors and the fun of some of the most tantalizing tropical treats. Experience the following sweet activities at each Sweet Saturday:
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Tropical Treat Stations: Throughout
the Conservatory visitors will learn a fact and sample a
flavor.
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Live Music: Visit Horticulture Hall’s Sweet Saturdays’ Tropical Café and take in the warm confines of the Conservatory while listening to the live tropical sounds of Mar Caribe
that highlights the different native tropical regions of
the Conservatory’s sweet plants.
— February 6th
11 am- 12:45 pm- Brazilian Beats from Copacabana (percussionist Geraldo de Oliveira et al)
1 pm - 2:45 pm-Tropical Tunage from Mar Caribe
3 pm - 4 pm-West African Rhythms from youth members
of Minianka Drum and Dance Group
— February 13th
11 am -11:45 am- Calypso Music by the Bottle
and Stone Battalion
12pm- 12:45pm- Brazilian Beats from Copacabana (percussionist Geraldo de Oliveira et al)
1 pm - 2:45 pm-Tropical Tunage from Mar Caribe
3 pm - 4 pm-West African Rhythms from youth members of Minianka Drum and Dance Group
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Hands-on Activity Stations:
Visitors of all ages can participate in designing a
scratch and sniff necklace with cinnamon and sandpaper,
designing a “leaf rubbing” Valentine’s day card, making
a chocolate sachet with the sweet-smelling shells of
cocoa beans, and other drop-in stations, such as a cozy
Sweet Reads book nook.
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Learn: Discover the process of
making both vanilla and honey from special guests
located in Sugar from the Sun exhibit.
— February 6 -
Enjoy honey tasting, brought to you by the Garfield Park
Conservatory Volunteer Beekeepers, who care for the
Conservatory’s 12 hives
— February 13 - Enjoy vanilla
tasting, brought to you by Nielsen-Massey Vanilla
Specialists of Waukegan, Illinois
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Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
“Members Only” Chocolate Lounge: Members of the Garfield
Park Conservatory Alliance receive free admission to the event, and access to an exclusive Chocolate Lounge.
The lounge will include the following sweet
activities:
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Discover your inner chocolate spirit by
venturing on a self-guided chocolate “taste test” quest.
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Enjoy mixing up a yummy chocolate concoction ala
marshmallows, whip crème, and cinnamon at our self-serve
cocoa bar, while relaxing in our “members only” seating
area.
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Play candy-themed board games that sweeten the
eye, while sharpening the mind. While in the lounge, be
sure to enter your name into a drawing to win your very
own edible chocolate pod to take home and show off to
your friends.
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Receive a special plant to take a little
bit of the Sweet Saturdays event home with you.
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Use the
Chocolate Lounge’s free coat check available only to
members.
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If you or someone you know is not already a
member, memberships can be purchased on the day of each
Sweet Saturday event or
Click
Here to Join Online.
Interested in volunteering at our Fact
& Flavor Stations during these fun-filled Sweet Saturdays in February? Contact Mattie Wilson at
volunteer@garfieldpark.org or call her at 773-638-1766 ext 26.
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Spring Flower Show
Saturday, January 30 – Sunday, May 9
Hours: 9 am – 5 pm daily, Wednesdays until 8 pm
Where: Show House
Cost: Free! Just drop by!
Put some spring in your step starting in January! Come view the Spring Flower Show to enjoy gorgeous flowers long before they are blooming naturally outside. The show will cure your winter blues with pinks, whites, reds, and fuschias! Enjoy a burst of azaleas during the first half of the show – some of which are descendents of azaleas on display at the 1893 Columbian Exposition! Hydrangeas will be featured in the second half of the show - blooming in pinks, whites and blues.
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Fleurotica 2010
Friday, March 26
Hours:
6:30 pm – 10 pm
Where:
Throughout the Conservatory
Cost:
$100 for Reception; $175 for Reception
& Runway Show
The fashion event of the year is almost here! A “unique runway adventure,” Fleurotica
features artistic floral interpretations in clothing and
accessories – all are made from flowers, plants and leaves – to
raise money for programs and activities run by the Garfield Park
Conservatory Alliance. The evening will hold lots of amazing sights and surprises, and is sure to be the talk of the town!
For more information, please contact Christine Martin at 773-638-1766 ext.33 or
cmartin@garfieldpark.org.
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REI Wilderness Wednesdays
Third Wednesday of Every Month (November-February)
Hours:
3 pm to 6 pm (drop in anytime!)
Where:
Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden
Cost:
Free! Just drop
by!
Join our special outdoor host, REI, as they set up camp on the grounds of the Conservatory. REI staff
will be on hand to share positive messages about enjoying the outdoors and exploring your wild side
through their PEAK program (Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids). Program includes games
and activities based on recycling, respecting wildlife, and more. Your family can also try “sleeping bag yoga”
where they will learn nature and animal-inspired yoga postures. Be sure to join us for one or all of these
evenings to explore the great outdoors right here at the Conservatory!
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Wild Wednesdays
Last Wednesday of every month (January - April)
Hours:
3 pm to 6 pm (drop in anytime!)
Where:
Sugar from the Sun Room
Cost:
Free! Just drop
by!
Throughout the season, we are celebrating “wild things” with live animal presenter
Scott Heinrichs.
Come out and ask Mr. Heinrichs questions about each animal and get a close-up look at some
fascinating critters. Additional fun - such as scavenger hunts and animal-related activities - will also
be available.
Featured Animals
February 24-Boa constrictor
March 31-Collard Aracari (mini toucan)
April 28-Fennec Fox
May 26-Bats
*Please note: Animals are subject to change.
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Beginning Beekeeping Classes
Saturday: March 6, 2010
Hours: TBD
Where: TBD
Cost: $60 / $50 GPCA members or volunteers
Spend the day with us learning the basics of beekeeping equipment, hive design and construction, bee biology and behavior, bee management and bee products. Class times and registration information will be available shortly.
Although being a GPCA volunteer is not a requirement for taking this class, first opportunity for sign-ups will be given to our volunteers. Please see our
volunteer page for more information about becoming a volunteer.
For more information about the Beginning Beekeeping Classes, please contact
Julio Tuma at 773-638-1766 x.24 or
email
jtuma@garfieldpark.org.
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Growing & Green Living Workshops
Wednesday Evenings or Saturday Mornings in Winter
Hours:
See
Following Schedule
Where:
See Following Schedule
Cost:
$5 suggested donation per person, some classes may require an additional materials/instruction fee.
Please note that some gardening workshops may require an
additional materials/ instruction fee or may require
pre-registration. Some classes are Family Friendly!
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Composting Demonstrations
One Saturday a Month Starting in April
Hours:
1 pm to 3 pm
Where:
Demonstration Garden
Cost:
Free! Just drop
by!
This composting demonstration series is provided by the University of Illinois Extension Cook County/Chicago Master Composters
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Inspired by Nature
Photo Exhibit
Daily
Hours:
9 am – 5 pm
daily
Where:
Community Room
Cost:
Free! Just drop
by!
Formerly at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the photo exhibit accompanying Julia Bachrach
and Jo Ann Nathan’s book
Inspired by Nature: The Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago’s West Side is now at the Conservatory! This exhibit includes photographs, drawings and maps highlighting the history of the Garfield Park Conservatory and the West Side in honor of the Conservatory’s Centennial year. The book Inspired by Nature: The Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago’s West Side is available for purchase in the Gift Shop. Please note: Because the Community Room is often rented to
outside organizations, please contact the front desk of the
Conservatory at 312-746-5100 before your visit to make sure the
exhibit will be open to the public while you are here.
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Steppin with A Vision Class
Every Wednesday
Hours:
6 pm – 8 pm
Where:
Community Room
Cost:
$10 per session, no pre-registration required
Join Steppin With a Vision to learn how to step dance on the eight count. Or join in if you are already an experienced dancer and want to show off your skills! This class takes place in the Community Room every Wednesday evening.
For more information, please
contact Rishona Taylor at 773-638-1766 ext.17 or
rmtaylor@garfieldpark.org.
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Belly Dance, Fitness and Empowerment Class
Every Monday
Hours:
6 pm – 7 pm
Where:
Community Room
Cost:
$10 per session, no pre-registration required
Increase your energy and tap into your Divine Feminine Essence by learning the ancient art of belly dancing. It is also great exercise! This class takes place every Monday evening in the Community Room.
For more information, please contact
Rishona Taylor at 773-638-1766 ext. 17 or
rmtaylor@garfieldpark.org.
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Walking Club
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Hours:
5 pm – 7 pm
Where:
Throughout the Conservatory
Cost:
Free
What better way to enjoy an evening than by taking a stroll through the beautiful houses and outside gardens of the Garfield Park Conservatory with some great company? Join the movement to improve your health and your community with the Healthy Communities/Healthy People Walking Club on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
For more information about joining the Walking Club, please contact Rishona Taylor at 773-638-1766 ext.17 or
rmtaylor@garfieldpark.org.
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Origami Open House
Presented by the Chicago Area Origami Society
Second
Saturday of Each Month (throughout the year)
Hours:
Drop in anytime between 1 pm - 4 pm
Where:
Conservatory
Cost:
Free
Please note the Origami Open House will not take place in February due to Sweet Saturdays.
Origami is a fascinating, fun-filled creative
activity for children as well as adults. With a minimum of folds
and creases, you can transform a flat sheet of paper into a
three-dimensional form like a swan, a boat, a flower or even a
hat.
So, if you're interested in creating animals, dinosaurs,
flowers, decorative boxes and various other models, please join
us. Every second Saturday of the month in the Conservatory’s
Classroom, the Chicago Area Origami Society presents a free
drop-in Origami Open House to our visitors. Please drop by — both
kids and adults are welcome, but children must be accompanied by
an adult. Experienced folders welcome as well. Also, though
there will be a limited supply of paper available, you are
encouraged to bring your own. The workshop is FREE and OPEN to the public.
For more information, please contact Robert by e-mail at
robertcubie@earthlink.net, or visit their website:
www.home.earthlink.net/~robertcubie/origami.
Click here to watch a video documentary about the Chicago Area Origami Society (CHAOS) filmed at the Garfield Park Conservatory.
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Morning Glories
for Families
Mondays (throughout the year)
Hours:
Drop in between 10 am - Noon
Where:
Elizabeth Morse
Genius Children’s Garden
Cost:
$1 suggested
donation per family
Enjoy learning together with your preschooler during this weekly drop-in activity and storytime.
Projects are fun, interactive, and encourage children’s
curiosity about plants. Preschoolers and their care-givers
participate within a group of children to complete a hands-on
activity and listen to a related story. Each group session takes
approximately 20 minutes. [MORE]
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Morning Glories
for Schools
Thursdays
(throughout the year)
Hours: 10
am - Noon (Registration Required)
Where: Discovery Area of the Children’s Garden
Cost: Free
If you are interested in bringing a larger group or an entire
class for Morning Glories story-time project, we have a new
feature just for you! Morning Glories for Schools allows larger
groups of preschoolers to enjoy a project together. Please
contact Yadira Correa at 773-638-1766 x25 to learn more and to
schedule a Thursday morning visit - registration is required. [MORE]
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Plant Information
Clinic
Saturdays
(throughout the year)
Hours: Noon
- 4 pm
Where: Palm House
Cost: Free
University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are available
in the Palm House lobby to look at your plants or just
answer questions Saturdays, Noon - 4 pm. Drop by
with your plant or questions. Or you can call in your questions
to (773) 233-0476, fax them to
(773)
233-0910, or email
questions to
wolfordr@mail.aces.uiuc.edu [MORE]
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