[Communications] June 2021 🌳 Outdoor Gardens Reopen 🌳 New Free Monthly Nature Kits 🌳 Indigenous Food & Sovereignty Lecture & More!

[Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance]

 You are receiving this because you subscribe to our e-newsletter. JUNE 2021 HAPPENINGS Lily Friso captured in the outdoor gardens last year OUTDOOR GARDENS ARE OPEN! FREE; Donations appreciated Wednesdays 10am-8pm | Thursday-Sunday 10am-5pm A 90-minute timed entry reservation now includes the indoor gardens and the main outdoor gardens with more than 10 acres to explore! The Play and Grow Garden and the Artist’s Garden remain closed at this time. Indoor garden access will remain as it is now with the following rooms closed for the health and safety of visitors and staff, due to limited space and pathways: The Fern Room, Horticulture Hall, Jensen Room, and the EMG Children’s Garden. We will be following current City of Chicago guidelines regarding masking and other safety protocols and operating at reduced capacity. Reservations are required.   Click here to read through our FAQs to help you prepare for a visit. BOOK A VISIT Additional Reservations For Neighbors & Members We have set aside additional reservations for Garfield Park Neighbors and Members via a special link! Neighbors call 773-638-1766 or email visitors at garfieldpark.org. Members receive the link upon joining/renewing. Contact membership at garfieldpark.org or call 773-638-1766 x 13 if you can't find the link. Become a member and get free admission at reciprocal gardens nationwide and more perks! VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Autogenerated closed captioning is available at our virtual programs 2nd Wednesday Lecture & Grow With Us: Elena Terry Wednesday, June 9; 6pm-7pm Free; Donations appreciated In this conversation we will discuss the importance of Indigenous food and sovereignty and deepening our relationships to land and food. We'll hear from Elena about what it means to grow food in today’s world and the importance of knowing about the land where we grow food. You can ask questions ahead of time (use the form on the event page.) This lecture is presented in partnership with Advocates for Urban Agriculture. Register For The Lecture Ask a Master Gardener on Zoom Monday, June 21; 5:30pm-6:30pm Free; Donations appreciated Have your gardening questions answered by a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener, live on Zoom! Register to get the link and a way to submit your questions beforehand (not necessary but helpful if it is more in-depth). Register for Ask a Master Gardener Wellness Group for People with Disabilities June 7 - July 16 The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance is partnering with Rush University Medical Center to offer a 6-week nature-based program specifically designed for people with disabilities, from June 7-July 16. Nature is beneficial to wellbeing and we seek to increase accessibility in programming. Led by an Occupational Therapy student, the wellness group is for individuals with any mental health, physical, intellectual, or developmental disability who want to spend time at Garfield Park Conservatory. Please email carley_rowe at rush.edu to sign up before June 7 or ask questions. Virtual Yoga Saturdays; 9am-10am Free; Donations appreciated Join us for yoga livestreamed from the Conservatory. Led by Amber, Founder of Hot Mess Yoga on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, and Natalie on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Register below! 5/29 Yoga w/Amber 6/5 Yoga w/Amber 6/12 Yoga w/Natalie 6/19 Yoga w/Amber 6/26 Yoga w/Natalie FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS HOURS: OPEN WEDNESDAY from 10AM - 8PM ; THURSDAY- SUNDAY from 10AM - 5PM VISIT US | PHONE: 773.638.1766 NATURE ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES New Monthly Nature Play Kits For Pick Up Introducing a new monthly program for the community. FREE Nature Play Kits for pick up, created by the Conservatory Nature Education team. Register today to pick up a Nature Play Kit! These kits include everything your kids need to create a nature-based craft on a different theme every month. Kits are free and you can register for one per child. All kits are to be picked up in person outside at the Conservatory. June Nature Play Kits will be available for pickup on Saturday, June 19th. Register for the June Nature Play Kit – Cicada Terrariums Nature education for young children and families is made possible in part by a grant from the PNC foundation. BECOME A MEMBER JOIN/RENEW Membership includes Reciprocal Garden Benefits at over 330 conservatories, gardens, and arboretums nationwide! Members also get 20% off classes, a 10% Gift Shop discount and free admission to special exhibits, all while helping us connect more people to the benefits of nature. Consider giving monthly. A recurring monthly gift of $10, $15 or $20 could double or triple your annual contribution and help us do so much more! JOIN/RENEW ONLINE GIFT SHOP Shop To Support Our Mission! Purchase Conservatory honey from our hives, greenhouse plants, apparel, swag and more! All proceeds help fund Garfield Park Conservatory exhibits, educational programs, free nature education resources, and the preservation of this historical botanical treasure. All purchases must be picked up curbside at the Conservatory’s main entrance. Members save 10%! Join/Renew today – you will be emailed the discount code! If you’re a current member and can’t find the code, please email membership at garfieldpark.org or call 773-638-1766 x 13. SHOP ONLINE COMMUNITY CORNER Smooth and Social Roots Cafe Now Open! 1517 W. Warren Blvd, Chicago IL, 60607 Smooth and Social Roots, a Black-owned and operated Urban Farm and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), started on the South Side and is now expanding its operation to the West Side with a new cafe. Founder David Edwards grew up on the South Side and remembers not having many options for fresh groceries growing up. He sees similar issues after moving here to the West Side and he is working to be a part of the solution in accessing healthy food in our community. Learn more on the Garfield Park Community Council partner page. Garfield Park Neighborhood Market 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month; 10am-2pm The Garfield Park Neighborhood Market is coming back this summer! Starting in June, join us on The Hatchery plaza from 10am to 2pm. Shop locally grown food including produce donated by the Conservatory, and support West Side businesses! LET'S BE FRIENDS ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ #ShareColorfulBlooms Use hashtag #ShareColorfulBlooms and tag us on social media photos to share the different tints, hues, and shades of plants wherever you see them. Whether you're exploring your neighborhood or a visit to the Conservatory. We may feature your photo! Image by @samruddhik_ on Instagram 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. Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60624 Unsubscribe communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by tlawson at garfieldpark.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/pipermail/communications_chicagocommunitygardens.org/attachments/20210527/3487ee84/attachment-0001.html>