[Communications] The Fairies are in the Artist's Garden, Music Under the Glass, Cooking Demo, and more!

Tue Aug 1 18:11:12 CDT 2023

August 2023 E-News You are receiving this because you subscribe to our e-newsletter. August 2023 Connecting People To Nature On Chicago's West Side Artist's Garden: Fairy Garden Exhibit Open Now until September 17th $5 per Adult/Free for kids, GPCA Members and West Side Community Have you gone fairy spotting? 🧚✨ Experience the whimsical world of wonder and architecture of our resident fairies in this summer’s Fairy Garden exhibit! The Fairy Garden features 18 magical fairy houses set creatively within the beautiful flowers and greenery of the Artist’s Garden. Classic flowers including hollyhock, sunflower, sweet alyssum, and nasturtium are joined by enchanting varieties such as Salvia ‘Fairy Queen’, ‘Dreamland Pink’ Zinnia, and ‘Spellbound White Blush’ Petunia. The mini-homes represent a wide range of design styles and materials, limited only by the builders’ imaginations.   This seasonal outdoor exhibit is open until September 17th, 2023. Admission: $5 for Adults; Free for kids, people who live in Garfield Park and GPCA members. Neighbors who need the discount code, please fill out this interest form or contact Drea Slaughter at dslaughter at garfieldpark.org. Current members, check your inbox for the discount code or contact membership at garfieldpark.org for assistance. Interested in becoming a member? Join here. Reserve Your Visit Additional Neighbor & Member Reservations Available Do reservations look full? If you live in our community of Garfield Park or are a GPCA member, there are additional reservation times set aside for you. Neighbors call 773-638-1766 or email visitors at garfieldpark.org. Become a member or current members can contact membership at garfieldpark.orgor call 773-638-1766 x 13. EMG Children’s Garden Challenge Grant Met  With your help, we met the challenge grant! Thank you for helping us raise $250,000 which will be matched dollar for dollar by an anonymous donor. We have successfully raised $6,965,434 towards this incredible project. Special thanks to Block Club Chicago for spreading the word about our matching grant. We are grateful for every $1 – together we can make this happen. You can read the Block Club article here. Thank you to all who have supported the EMG Children’s Garden renovation, we could not be at this stage without you. We anticipate breaking ground in Fall of 2023 and reopening the new space in Fall of 2024. Thank you for investing in equitable access to nature and helping us build this accessible resource in Garfield Park. We can’t wait to celebrate the reopening with you and your family! Stay tuned for more updates. 💚🌱💚 Drea Slaughter Has Been Accepted As a 2024 Community Leadership Fellow We are so proud to announce that our Community Engagement Manager, Drea Slaughter, has been accepted into the Community Leadership Fellow's Class of 2024 cohort. Community Leadership Fellows (CLF) is a leadership development experience that involves; educational workshops, collaborative learning, mentoring and networking in order to empower community leaders to build movements and impact the neighborhoods in which they live, work, and lead. Drea is excited to learn and grow alongside her peers and to utilize what she learns to sustain meaningful work in the Garfield Park area and surrounding West Side community. Help us congratulate Drea and the rest of the brilliant CLF Class of 2024 cohort! PLANTASIA Returns to the Conservatory on Sept 3rd & 4th  Join Empty Bottle Presents and Sacred Bones Records here at the Garfield Park Conservatory after-hours for a transformative experience combining sound, light, and the gardens' lush vegetation. This multi-sensory experience is inspired by Mort Garson's 1976 album Mother Earth’s Plantasia, which was intended for plants and the people who love them. The record was reissued by Sacred Bones on vinyl June 21, 2019 after it’s only pressing 43 years ago. For this special once a year Plantasia event, Empty Bottle has thoughtfully curated a two-night experience with an expansive lineup of musicians to present new music inspired by the ethos of the album. Listen to new interpretations of music for plants by a variety of experimental, classical, and indie rock musicians.  Unique activations from Aeriz, FEW, Bell's Brewery, and New Belgium Brewing Company will also be present during the two-night event.  A portion of ticket proceeds support GPCA nature education programs and resources. Purchase Tickets We are currently hiring for the following positions: Manager of Public Engagement (accepting applications until August 6th) Teen Program Coordinator (accepting applications until August 11th) Learn More   EVENTS & PROGRAMS Autogenerated Closed Captioning Is Available At Our Virtual Programs Root to Tip: Carrot Cooking Demo Wednesday, August 23; 6pm-7pm Free; donations welcome Did you know that carrot tops are edible?  Join us in the Jensen Room for a free, family-friendly cooking demo by West Side native, Chef Brandon Lagrone. Chef Brandon will whip up a quick and tasty dish using the entire carrot, from root to tip! RSVP Music Under Glass Summer Concert Series: Jada-Amina & The Kingdom Bound Wednesday, August 30; 6pm-7pm Free with registration Join us for a night of soul as singer-songwriter, experimentalist and sound artist Jada-Amina, recollects the spirit of gospel, jazz and hip hop. Jada-Amina sings a soulful lullaby into the void of a post-apocalyptic world. Reserve Your Spot In-Person Yoga w/ DuShaun Saturday, August 16; 9am-10am Free with registration; donations welcome Join DuShaun for a special in-person yoga class at the Conservatory! Weather permitting, participants will join DuShaun outdoors in the City Garden for a 1-hour class. We will relocate to Horticulture Hall if the weather is less than ideal. Register with the link below. **This offering is separate from our bi-weekly virtual classes and will not be available for virtual participation. Our virtual classes with DuShaun and Natalie on alternating Saturdays will remain virtual at this time. 8/16 In-Person Yoga w/ DuShaun Virtual Yoga Saturday, August 12 & 26; 9am-10am Free with registration; donations welcome Join DuShaun or Natalie for a virtual yoga class livestreamed from the Conservatory! Register with the links below. 8/12 Yoga w/ Natalie 8/26 Yoga w/ DuShaun Origami Open House Saturday, August 12; 12pm-3pm Free On the 2nd Saturday of the month the Chicago Area Origami Society presents a free drop-in Origami Open House to our visitors. Adults and kids accompanied by an adult are welcome. Free and open to the public. Registration is not required. If you’d like to visit the Conservatory before or after joining this program, please book a reservation. Bonsai w/ Chicago Bonsai Club Wednesday, August 16; 6pm-7:30pm Free Learn about the ancient art of growing bonsai from the Chicago Bonsai Club, a chapter of the Midwest Bonsai Society. Bring your bonsai trees to work on or just come to watch. The meeting is open to any interested adults, drop-in anytime from 6pm-7:30pm in the Classroom. Potting soil and wire will be provided, and some plant materials and pots will be available at a nominal cost. Ask a Master Gardener Saturdays; August 5 and August 9 10:30am-1pm Free Many Saturdays, there's a University of Illinois Extension Ask a Master Gardener table in Horticulture Hall to answer your plant questions. Make a free reservation to GPC to visit them. Ask A Master Gardener FLEUROTICA 2023 Thursday, November 2, 2023 FLEUROTICA returns on Thursday, November 2! Witness breathtaking garments made entirely from plants at our floral fashion fundraiser. In person and virtual tickets will be on sale soon! Stay tuned. Learn More Thank You To Our FLEUROTICA 2023 Sponsors Sacks Family Foundation The Malkin Family Interested in sponsorship? Learn more about opportunities. For questions or to discuss how we could partner together, contact Marie Stringer, Director of Development & Communications at mstringer at garfieldpark.org or call 773-638-1766 x 22.   NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS Inspiring Children & Caretakers With The Power Of Nature URBAN ROOTS TEEN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM The Urban Roots Teen Docents are becoming environmental stewards this summer. The teens are giving educational tours, harvesting fruits and vegetables from the Gardens, and even beekeeping! Learn More Principal funding for Urban Roots has been provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) [MA20-16-0031-16]. Additional funding provided by: Bank of American Foundation, Anonymous Fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation, The Peoples Gas Community Fund, PNC, After School Matters and an anonymous donor. Wild Wednesdays Wednesdays, 4pm-7pm Free with visit Join GPCA’s Nature Educators on Wednesday evenings to explore and discover together! We will get our hands dirty, play, and discover new things about plants, animals and nature. This summer, Wild Wednesdays is outside in our Play and Grow Garden, where kids can get a little wild as they climb on our tinker tree, build a fairy garden, dig (or make cupcakes) in our pebble pond and run around. We will learn about plants, make art projects, conduct experiments to better understand nature, and much more! Learn More Roving Naturalists Fridays 11:30am-1:30pm and Saturdays 10:30am-2pm Free with visit Roving Naturalists learning stations are for all ages! Join us this month as we embrace the magic of fairies. This drop in program is included in a reservation to the Conservatory. Station locations will be posted in the lobby. Make A Reservation Drop-in family programs are supported in part by PNC and the People's Gas Community Fund. Full Calendar Of Events OPEN WEDNESDAY FROM 10AM - 8PM ; THURSDAY- SUNDAY FROM 10AM - 5PM VISIT US | PHONE: 773.638.1766 When you become a member, we all grow When you join Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance as a member, you help support our mission to change lives through the power of nature. Plus, GPCA members get great benefits like additional reservation bookings, free admission to the Artist’s Garden exhibits, discounts on Gift Shop purchases and classes, reciprocal garden benefits and much more. Membership   COMMUNITY CORNER   Catch Drea in the Community Drea Slaughter continues outreach with PlayStreets, talking about all the fun programming happening at the Conservatory this Summer! Dancing in the Streets Friday, August 4th, 12pm-4pm 200 N Kolmar Ave Street Party Wednesday, August 9th; 12pm-4pm 3300 W Monroe St Fire Dance Thursday, August 24th; 12pm-4pm 3000 W Fifth Ave Do you live in Garfield Park or the West Side and want to stay informed about upcoming happenings in the area? Please fill out this form to be the first to know Garfield Park Volunteer Stewardship Program Thursday, August 10; 5:30-7:30pm The Chicago Park District's Community Stewardship Program connects neighboring communities to volunteer opportunities at local natural areas in order to inspire investment and care of these shared spaces. Through the program, volunteer Community Stewards and other volunteers work collaboratively with Chicago Park District staff and contractors to protect, maintain, and restore the natural integrity of their adopted natural area. The next nature walk will be Thursday, August 10th from 5:30-7:30pm. For workdays and nature walks, meet east of the Gold Dome fieldhouse, next to the statue. For more information and to RSVP, email Community Steward Carol G. Johnson at wshps2017 at gmail.com. Garfield Park Neighborhood Market Saturday, August 12 & 26; 10am-2pm Come out for the Garfield Park Neighborhood Market! One of the most unique farmers markets in the City of Chicago, selling hyper-local produce grown in community gardens, including fruits and vegetables grown and harvested from the Conservatory! Market is located at The Hatchery plaza every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 10am - 2pm, August - October. Learn more. The P.L.A.N. Saturday, August 19; 10am-3pm Chicago Parks District's Night Out in the Park is back in Garfield Park for The P.L.A.N. (Peace, Love, Art, Nature). With a variety of food and music, this intergenerational event will focus on Body, Mind and Soul. Email gpacrgp3 at gmail.com for vendor inquiries. LET'S BE FRIENDS           Follow @garfieldparkconservatory On Tik Tok! 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