[Communications] January 2021 Happenings

[Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance]

 Edit Text here, add, you are receiving this because you subscribe to our e-newsletter. 12pt, italic JANUARY 2021 HAPPENINGS GRATEFUL FOR YOU Dear GPC Family, We really wish we were open so we could be here for you as a resource - as a place of respite where you can immerse yourself in warmth and oxygen for a minute. But, we look forward to opening soon so we can be that place for you. In the meantime, we are more committed than ever to be a place of respite, hope, and learning as we enter 2021. We appreciate our resilient community and everyone who visited our outdoor gardens over the past year. We are thankful for our partnerships to help provide local produce offerings, digital education, and engaging opportunities. Thank you to all who help make our programs accessible so everyone can enjoy the benefits of nature. GET INVOLVED CLOSING: WINTER FLOWER SHOW: GRATITUDE    Pre-registration is required. $5/person. Free for GPCA Members. Saturday, January 9 is the last day to join a Conservatory staff member for a 30-minute virtual tour of the Winter Flower Show: Gratitude. The tour includes a variety of camera angles and a wealth of information about the growing habits and care that go in to Poinsettias, the history of flower shows at Garfield Park Conservatory, and much more! Time permitting, we may even peek into another room!! Sign up for Saturday, January 9 at 10:30am Thank you to GCM Grosvenor, presenting sponsor of the Winter Flower Show: Gratitude Yoga Livestreamed from the Conservatory    Pre-registration is required. Free! Donations appreciated This year, take more time for your self or with loved ones on Saturday mornings at 9am for a mindful yoga practice with the Conservatory as a backdrop! Stream from anywhere in the world, and all experience levels are welcome. Amber, founder of Hot Mess Yoga leads a practice on the 3rd and 5th Saturdays of this month, and Natalie leads the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Sign up in advance! Register for 1/9 Yoga w/Natalie Register for 1/16 Yoga w/Amber Register for 1/23 Yoga w/Natalie Register for 1/30 Yoga w/Amber VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Automated live captioning is available for all virtual programs. DIY Sustainable Seed Starting & Potting Mixes - Virtual Class Saturday, January 23 from 11am-12pm Learn to customize soil blends to start your own seeds and give indoor container plants the growing conditions they need to keep them looking their best! The last day to order the optional materials kit is 1/18 and 1/22 is the last day to register. GPCA Member/Volunteer: $20 General Public: $25 Scholarships are available via this form or you can contact mwilson at garfieldpark.org. Sustainable Seed Starting & Potting Mixes Class Virtual Intro to Air Plants Saturday, January 30 from 11am-12pm Review the basics of air plants and demonstrate a few plant-friendly display options that do not rely on glue. Kits are available for purchase to follow along and practice. The last day to order our optional kit is 1/ 25, and 1/29 is the last day to register. GPCA Member/Volunteer: $20 General Public: $25 Scholarships available here or contact mwilson at garfieldpark.org. Register for Virtual Intro to Air Plants 2nd Wed Lecture: Microbes by Marco-The Soil Food Web & Indigenous Microbes Wednesday, January 13 from 6pm-7pm Free; Donations appreciated Garden and farm work never stops! Join Marco Thomas in a discussion on the soil food web, indigenous microorganisms, making low cost inputs, composting methods and more. Registration closes 1/13 at 6pm CST. Sign Up For Marco Thomas Lecture Online Gift Shop Pop Up: Mindful Living Friday, January 15 at 10am - Friday, January 22 at 11:30pm Shop our Virtual Mindful Living Pop Up Sale for pieces that spark joy and support your year of mindful living! Items include: plants, botanical books & coloring books, calendars & notebooks, candles, change purses, puzzles and inspirational art. To shop, click on any of the collections listed on our Online Gift Shop. Contact-free pickups by appointment only at the Conservatory’s Main Entrance. Members get 10% off – code is emailed to you once you join. Questions? Contact membership at garfieldpark.org. Mindful Living Pop Up Sale Printmaking: A Virtual Senior Series Mondays from 10am-12pm starting February 8 Registration Closes January 29 Join Teaching Artist and Printmaker Sarita Garcia for an 8-week online printmaking course for adults age 55+! Create one of a kind prints using leaves from your garden, sew printed textiles for your own garden tool bag, and make printing inks using foods from your kitchen. GPCA Member/Volunteer: $192 General Public: $240 Scholarships available here or contact mwilson at garfieldpark.org. Sign Up for Printmaking: A Virtual Senior Series This program is funded by grants from Aroha Philanthropies & The Illinois Arts Council Agency. Virtual Beekeeping Lecture – Observation Hives Wednesday, January 27 from 6pm-8pm Free; Donations appreciated An observation hive allows us to look in on the daily life of a honey bee colony and learn more about them, without disturbing the bees. Join us as beekeeper Henry Long tells us what it's like to have bees living in his house! Register for Observation Hives Virtual Beekeeping Lecture – Science Projects Wednesday, February 3 from 6pm-8pm Free; Donations appreciated Beekeeping can be a fun and rewarding hobby. Part of the enjoyment comes from experimenting and trying new things. Some take it a step further and create their own science projects using bees. Join us as we share fun science projects done by students Sophie Donnellan and Raina Jain. Register for Virtual Beekping Science Projects Ask a Master Gardener on Zoom Monday, January 18, from 5:30-6:30pm Free; Donations appreciated Join us for this monthly forum to have your gardening questions answered by a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener! Chat with them and ask them anything about plants or gardening. Register in advance to get your Zoom link and to submit any questions beforehand Sign up for Ask a Master Gardener Virtual Beginning Beekeeping Class February 13th & 20th from 10:30am-1pm Free; Donations appreciated Our Beginning Beekeeping Class returns, this time split into two sessions! Spend the time with Head Beekeeper Marcin Matelski to learn the basics of beekeeping: equipment, hive design and construction, bee biology and behavior, bee management, and bee products. GPCA Member/Volunteer: $40 General Public: $50 Scholarships available here or contact mwilson at garfieldpark.org. Register for Beginning Beekeeping Online Gift Shop Pop Up: Annual Plant Sale Friday, February 19 at 10am - Friday, February 26 at 7pm Save the Date! The Annual February Plant Sale will be smaller and is going virtual in 2021. All purchases must go through our Online Gift Shop. To shop, click on the Annual Plant Sale Collections listed on our Online Gift Shop. Contact-free pickups by appointment only at the Conservatory’s Main Entrance on February 25 - 27. Members get 10% off – code is emailed to you once you join. Questions? Contact membership at garfieldpark.org. Annual February Plant Sale Virtual Winter Tree ID Walk with Openlands Friday, February 26 from from 10am-11am Free; Donations appreciated Virtually explore the trees of beautiful and historic Garfield Park in the winter. Pre-registration is required so we can send you the link. All donations will be split 50/50 between Openlands and Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance. Register by 2/26 at 10am CT. Register for Virtual Winter Tree ID NATURE ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES Download our printable activity materials to learn more about plants, nature, and everything in between! Whether it’s at home with the family, in the classroom with your students, or during a visit to the Conservatory, we’ve developed games, activities, and lesson plans that are sure to be favorites for kids of all ages. Activities and Lesson Plans Nature education for young children and families is made possible in part by a grant from the PNC foundation. VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS WITH GPC Virtual Field Trip for Homeschool Families: Adaptations Monday, January 25 from 10am-10:45am $5 per ticket; only 1 needed per screen Led live by a GPC educator! Take your homeschooled students on a fascinating journey through time as we explore how plants have adapted to different environments throughout the years! Appropriate for families with students in 5th-12th grade. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Book The Adaptations Field Trip Virtual Field Trip for Homeschool Families: Intro to Plants Tuesday, February 16 from 10am-10:45am $5 per ticket; only 1 needed per screen This virtual field trip for homeschool families encourages students to explore sensory elements of a large variety of plants. Appropriate for families with students in preschool-4th grade. Field trips are led by a live educator at the Conservatory. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Book The Intro to Plants Field Trip This project was made in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by PNC, the Seabury Foundation, and the Dr. Scholl Foundation. The new Student Engagement and Educational Development (SEED) program was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [MA10-17-0193-17] with support from the PNC Foundation.  Virtual Field Trips for Schools Join us for a virtual visit with live educators to see the plants up close and learn about pollination, plant adaptations, and more! One Pre-K teacher said, “The team did an outstanding job in creating a remote, yet hands-on, experience for our children.” More details about the field trip topics and how to book can be found online. These field trips are free for CPS Title 1 schools. Now booking! Book A Virtual Field Trip for Schools This project was made in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding provided by PNC and The Seabury Foundation. The new Student Engagement and Educational Development (SEED) program was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [MA10-17-0193-17] with support from the PNC Foundation.  BECOME A MEMBER Our members support our local nature education programs and produce donations, while also receiving amazing Conservatory benefits. Get a 10% discount on our Online Gift Shop, 20% discount on classes, and Reciprocal Garden Benefits at nearly 300 conservatories, gardens, and arboretums nationwide. Check out our monthly giving options! JOIN/RENEW COMMUNITY CORNER PNC Mobile Banking Unit Every other Wednesday from 9:30am-11:30am Next Visit: January 13 The Conservatory welcomes the PNC Mobile Branch community outreach vehicle to our parking lot to provide financial services, education and counseling. They aim to have a very visible and meaningful presence in the community to give additional access to financial services. Spread the word! Virtual Garfield Park Neighborhood Market Support West Side small businesses through the Garfield Park Community Council's Virtual Garfield Park Neighborhood Market! To ease the challenges of limited in-person markets this year, they are proud to present a new-and-improved Virtual Market page as part of their ongoing efforts to support local small businesses in the Garfield Park neighborhood and the West Side.⁠ Virtual Market Rite to Wellness Town Hall: COVID Updates Monday, January 25 at 6pm This meeting, hosted by the Garfield Park Wellness Collaborative, will provide information on the COVID-19 vaccine. Register for the Town Hall FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS PHONE: 773.638.1766 LET'S BE FRIENDS ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 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. The Garfield Park Conservatory is owned and managed by the Chicago Park District and has showcased "landscape art under glass" for over 100 years on the West Side of Chicago.  Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | 300 N. 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