[Communications] August News

[Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance]

Outdoor gardens now open! Virtual programs, National Honey Bee Day and more!  You are receiving this because you subscribe to our e-newsletter. August 2020 Newsletter Visit to see the beauty of the summer season in our outdoor gardens! Hardy hibiscus, 'Lord Baltimore' can be found between the bull statues in the City Garden. Getting outdoors in nature provides proven physical and mental health benefits, especially during periods of stress. Last month, we gradually reopened the outdoor gardens by welcoming Garfield Park Conservatory neighbors and then members to enjoy the outdoor gardens. We are now open to the public with timed entry reservations! Plan a visit to explore 10 acres of nature and lose yourself in the summer splendor! BOOK VISIT Key things to know before and during your visit: We have adjusted hours! We are open 11am-7pm Wednesdays – Sundays (closed Mondays and Tuesdays). Indoor gardens remain closed at this time. Reservations are required and good for 90 minutes. Safety is our top priority – please wear your mask and practice social distancing. Please stay home if you are not feeling well. Restrooms, water fountains and the Gift Shop will be closed at this time. Visits remain free for all, but you can make a donation when you make your reservation online or onsite. Click here to read through the FAQs. Thank you to our Reopening Sponsor US Bank! VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Photo by Ryan Edmond Thiel Music Under Glass with Roy Kinsey Wednesday, August 26 from 7-8pm CST Free with RSVP; donations welcome Our beloved free music series returns this season, but this time we are going virtual! Black, queer, rapper, librarian Roy Kinsey is back with the follow up album to his critically acclaimed album Blackie: A Story by Roy Kinsey, with an album that is a mediation and a coming of age, for young black queers. This performance will be live streamed with the Garfield Park Conservatory as the backdrop! Learn more. RSVP 2nd Wednesday Lecture: Indigenous Plants and Resources with Analú Maria Lopez Wednesday, August 12 from 6-7pm CST Free with RSVP; donations welcome Join us for a virtual presentation on Indigenous plants from the Chicago region, Midwest and Latin-America along with the Native American and Indigenous resources available at the Newberry Library in Chicago with Analú María López. Learn more. RSVP Ask a Beekeeper Saturday, August 15 from 10am-11am CST Free; donations welcome We are taking our annual National Honey Bee Day celebration virtual this year! Join us for a special Q&A session with Marcin Matelski, Head Beekeeper, with the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance. Come ready with your beekeeping questions and to learn how we manage our hives here at the Conservatory. If weather and the bees allow, we may take a peek inside one of our hives. This event is free, but we welcome donations to help offset programming costs. Please register so we can send you the link to the livestream. SIGN ME UP! Virtual Gardening Demonstration Saturday, August 28 from 12-1pm CST Free; donations welcome. Join Emilia Arellano, Greenhouse Coordinator, to level up your green thumb with a brief overview of simple irrigation systems for your garden using upcycled materials (cracked terracotta pots, plastic jugs and glass bottles). Conserve water and reduce waste while keeping your garden lush! This demonstration is free, but donations are welcome. Please register so we can send you the link to the livestream. Please note that this program is weather dependent. REGISTER Virtual Yoga 2nd & 4th Saturdays 9am-10am CST Free; donations welcome. Join us for more free yoga, live streamed from the Conservatory this month! Root down and stretch out from your own space. This class is open to all levels. RSVP for August 8 RSVP for August 22 Ask a Master Gardener - NEW Virtual Format! Every Monday in August; 5:30-6:30pm CST Have your gardening questions answered by a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener, live on Zoom for free! These Monday evening sessions are a time to chat live with a trained Master Gardener and find out what might be going on with your plant or what might help with a pest problem. Register to get the Zoom link and a way to submit your questions beforehand (not necessary, but helpful if it is more in-depth). Monday, August 10 Monday August 17 Monday, August 24 Monday, August 31 Love the Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens? Become a member and support the plants and programs you love! Members like you help make the Conservatory extraordinary. Check out our monthly giving options. One recurring gift each month could double or triple your annual impact and help us do so much more to help connect people to nature. NATURE PLAY FOR FAMILIES Sidewalk Chalk Sidewalk chalk is one of the signs of the summer season and one of our favorite open-ended materials for play. We’ve tested out a recipe for making your own chalk and ideas for play at home. We recommend these activities for children ages two years and up. Watch this video tutorial and the accompanying activity sheet that includes some of our favorites such as: Sidewalk Chalk X-Ray, Shadow Tracing, Life-size Chalk Plants and Plant Cheerleader. Click here for the pdf activity! Accessibility Notes For younger children, or those with issues gripping things, try using larger molds to create chalk in shapes that may be easier to hold and manipulate. We recommend looking for silicone molds used to shape candies and baked goods. If you have any breathing or lung issues, make sure to wear a mask while working with dry plaster of Paris. Bromeliad Babies Have fun pretending to be a rainforest frog in this obstacle course game while learning about bromeliads! Recommended for ages 4-13. This activity gives you background on the relationship between bromeliads and tree frogs, the supplies, set up and questions to guide you for some nature play at home! Click here for the pdf activity Playdough Impressions One of our favorite materials used in family programs at the Conservatory is playdough because of its endless potential for play. Watch this video to learn how to make your own playdough at home and then try the Playdough Impressions activity! Playdough Impressions Activity Use playdough to build pretend gardens, make stick bugs, and for this activity we use it to understand and explore natural textures from the world around us. We recommend this activity for children of 18 months and up. Click here for pdf activity. Accessibility Notes Not everyone will enjoy the sensation of playdough on their hands, especially for those with sensory processing issues. For these learners, we recommend trying the activity wearing a pair of dishwashing gloves or using pinchers to manipulate the different materials. For those with gluten allergies, try making a gluten-free playdough recipe. Share your photos or videos with us on social media by tagging us and use #GPCATHOME . We'd love to know what resources you are enjoying at home! Digital Tours Summer Coloring Sheets Resource Center Nature education for young children and families is made possible in part by a grant from the PNC foundation. COMMUNITY CORNER Garfield Park Neighborhood Market on August 8 at the Hatchery Support West Side businesses at the Garfield Park Neighborhood Market with us and the Garfield Park Community Council! The Garfield Park Neighborhood Market has fresh, local produce (some from the Garfield Park Conservatory's Demonstration Garden!) and value-added products such as jams and pickles and pre-packaged, grab-and-go options. ⁠Markets take place at The Hatchery every second Saturday from July - October. Click here to browse vendors and learn more. PlayStreets with GPCC PlayStreets events are back for the summer with Garfield Park Community Council! There are 5 virtual events happening this summer to help you and your family connect over fun, active, and creative programs. As programs are released, materials will be listed for what is needed for the activities. Click here to register to virtually participate in these free, family events! Upcoming PlayStreets schedule:  ‪August 4: Cookie baking & Plate Making‬ ‪August 13: Bike Riding & Helmet Decorating‬ ‪August 26: Peace Circle & Mask Decorating‬ Street Love Ride on August 15 Boxing Out Negativity is hosting the Street Love Ride: Rolling Deep for Peace in North Lawndale, on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The ride will start and end at St. Agatha Catholic Church, located at 3147 W Douglas Blvd in Chicago. There will be a community expo from 5-8pm and the ride is from 8-10pm. Click here to register The goal of the "Street Love" 9 mile, 2 hour ride is to bring together about 1,000 cyclists to symbolize peace and unity in North Lawndale. This is more than a demonstration of peace, this is also designed to send a message to those on the streets that there is a positive community ready to embrace them when they are ready for something different. 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