[Communications] September news from the Conservatory

[Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance]

New exhibit, more virtual programs and 10 acres of outdoor gardens to explore!  You are receiving this because you subscribe to our e-newsletter. September 2020 Newsletter The Flowers of Monet opens September 5! Adult admission $5, children and members free. In partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago, the Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens presents The Flowers of Monet in the Artist's Garden. Inspired by Claude Monet’s paintings, horticulturists will bring his canvases to life with asters, dahlias, nasturtiums, rose standards, and many other blooms. A living wall inspired by the Water Lilies series will provide an unusual interpretation of his work. A reservation is required for both a visit to The Flowers of Monet and a visit to the Main Outdoor Gardens. The entrance to The Flowers of Monet garden is a 4-7 minute walk from the Main Gardens, you can book both tickets for one day! Click the button below to get started. VISIT 2nd Wednesday Lecture: Monet and Chicago Wednesday, September 9; 6pm-7pm CST Cost: Free with RSVP; donations welcome Join us for a special talk and garden walk with Gloria Groom, Chair of European Painting and Sculpture, David and Mary Winton, Green Curator at the Art Institute of Chicago, and Peter Vrotsos, Deputy Director of Horticulture of Chicago Park District's Conservatories. Learn about the Monet and Chicago exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago during Gloria's presentation. Immediately following, Peter will take us on a garden walk through The Flowers of Monet to describe how plant selections were inspired by Monet's influences. Monet and Chicago is on view at the Art Institute from September 5 to January 18. RSVP Tiger Swallowtail in our Urban Demonstration Garden. Did you know we have 10 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens for you to roam? Outdoor Gardens are open! Reservations required. Open 10am-5pm Wednesday through Sunday. FREE; suggested donation $10/adult, $5/child. Reservations required. The Conservatory's outdoor gardens are truly alive and blooming again. Take a moment for yourself to explore and get peace. Visits are free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Click here to read through the FAQs so you know what to expect before and during your visit. BOOK VISIT NEW Online Gift Shop coming soon - stay tuned! Thank you to our Reopening Outdoor Gardens Sponsor Become a member and support the plants and programs you love! JOIN / RENEW Become a monthly member and spread your support across the seasons! This is a great way to increase your annual support with a recurring gift every month. Help connect people to nature and receive FREE admission to The Flowers of Monet exhibit in the Artist's Garden, plus reciprocal garden benefits at nearly 300 botanical gardens nationwide. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Botanical Drawing: Virtual Course Tuesdays from 11am-1pm on September 15, 22, 29 & October 6, 13, 20 Cost: $180/General, $144/Members or Volunteers. Materials approx. $40. Scholarships available. We have teamed up with artist Katia Pérez Fuentes to offer a 6-week online drawing course! Perez will lead us through a series of practices using line, texture, and patterns found in nature with inspiration from the plant life at the Conservatory. REGISTER This program is funded by grants from Aroha Philanthropies and The Illinois Arts Council. Intro to Winter Growing Succulents: Care & Propagation  Saturday, September 26 from 11am-12pm Cost: $25 / $20 for Members or Volunteers (plus optional add-ons for soil and plant material) Join Emilia Arellano, GPCA’s Greenhouse Coordinator, for a virtual class on easy care succulents that grow actively in the winter! Learn how to care for succulents throughout the year and how to expand your collection via three propagation techniques–leaf cuttings, stem cuttings and offsets. Sign me up! Music Under Glass D-Composed Presents D-Compressed: A Time for Healing Wednesday, September 30 from 7pm-8pm Cost: Free with RSVP; donations welcome Join us to reflect, relax and heal with D-Composed! Enjoy their popular yoga & chamber concept, D-Compressed, transformed with a focus on restoration and healing. Starting with meditation, lead by Asia Jones of Trap Yoga, to put you in the right headspace for the sonic journey we are about to go on. Each song is meant to celebrate the brilliance and resilience of our community through themes of self-care, strength, and identity. You’ll hear song selections from contemporary and modern Black composers such as Carlos Simon, Solange, Dev Hynes, and Beyoncé. RSVP This program is partially funded by grants from: We have expanded our yoga program! NEW Virtual Yoga with Amber 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 9am-10am CST Cost: Free; donations welcome We are thrilled to add 2 more virtual yoga classes to our monthly lineup with Amber, founder of Hot Mess Yoga! Join Amber every 1st and 3rd Saturday for a one hour session live-streamed from the Conservatory. All levels are welcome. Register for Saturday, September 5 Register for Saturday, September 19 Virtual Yoga with Natalie 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9am-10am CST Cost: Free; donations welcome Virtual classes with Natalie live-streamed from the Conservatory will continue every 2nd and 4th Saturday. We hope you can continue to join us from the comforts of home. Register for Saturday, September 12 Register for Saturday, September 26 Ask a Master Gardener on Zoom 3rd Mondays; 5:30pm-6pm CST Cost: Free; donations welcome Do you have gardening questions? We've got a Zoom for that with Master Gardeners from University of Illinois Extension. Register for Monday, September 21 DIGITAL TOURS Learn more about our Urban Demonstration Garden, which donates produce to our local community organizations and teaches visitors how to grow big in small spaces. This digital tour is geared towards all ages and great for remote learning or for your next visit in our Outdoor Gardens! Check out our new Demo Garden Tour. Click here to browse more Digital Tours. COMMUNITY CORNER Garfield Park Neighborhood Market on September 12 at The Hatchery Support West Side businesses at the Garfield Park Neighborhood Market with the Garfield Park Community Council! The Garfield Park Neighborhood Market has local produce, including some from the Garfield Park Conservatory's Demonstration Garden! Click here to browse vendors and learn more. By the Hand Club + Austin Pop-up Market Shop the Austin Market at 423 North Laramie Avenue Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 2pm-6pm This week we are donating 131.75 lbs of produce, grown and harvested at the Conservatory, to the By The Hand Club’s Austin Harvest Market. We are grateful to have a new partnership and were part of their official grand opening last Monday, August 24! This amazing initiative is led by youth who wanted to uplift their community. Due to decades of racial inequities highlighted by the killing of George Floyd and the COVID-19 crisis, the youth gathered in healing circles with local police and athletes to process recent violence and brainstorm solutions for their community. This led to the Austin Harvest Market! Learn more. FOLLOW US ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ garfieldconservatory.org DONATE The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance changes lives through the power of nature. We are a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the Chicago Park District. 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