[Communications] Last call for An Otherworldly Existence, Juneteenth, Music Under the Glass and more!

[Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance]

June 2023 E-News You are receiving this because you subscribe to our e-newsletter. June 2023 Connecting People To Nature On Chicago's West Side An Otherworldly Existence: Afrofuturism & the Environment On display now through June 30 Immerse yourself in An Otherworldly Existence: Afrofuturism & The Environment. Afrofuturism is a social, political, and artistic movement. It envisions an improved future world for African-descended peoples. The African-descended people and cultures play a key role in the creation of that world. An Otherworldly Existence is an exhibit that uses an Afrofuturist framework to showcase the power of representation and creation in environmentalist efforts. It illuminates the importance of listening to Black & Indigenous communities in the fight to create a more sustainable reality on this planet. South Side native, artist Kee Merriweather, made this body of work. Garfield Park residents also shaped the exhibit.  Click here to see a recent feature in South Side Weekly! Reserve Your Visit Juneteenth Community Picnic Please join Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, in our City Garden for a Juneteenth Community Picnic! We are gathering as a community to celebrate African-American culture and the historical significance of Juneteenth. Picnic attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the cultural heritage of Juneteenth through music, art and other activities. This event is free with reservations to the Conservatory. Community members can also register for a "Picnic Pack" (sandwich, chips, Black Forest Fruit Strips, & water). Please bring your own blanket or feel free to sit on the grass in the Conservatory's outdoor City Garden. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move indoors. About Juneteenth: Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced to the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, they were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as "Juneteenth". Contact Dslaughter at garfieldpark.org with any questions. Please email access at garfieldpark.org if you require accommodations. Learn More Calling all Garfield Park community members: please fill out this form to be the first to know about upcoming happenings specifically for Garfield Park and West Side residents. Artist's Garden Exhibit: Fairy Garden Summer Flower Show Opens July 5th $5 per Adult/Free for kids, GPCA Members and West Side Community This summer’s Artist’s Garden exhibit features more than 15 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 ‘fairy bells’ fuchsia, ‘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 will open on July 5th and run through September 17th, 2023 Learn More   EVENTS & PROGRAMS Autogenerated Closed Captioning Is Available At Our Virtual Programs Music Under Glass 2023 Summer Concert Series: Ondine Wednesday, June 28; 6pm-7:00pm Free with registration, donations welcome Our first artist of the summer, Ondine, will perform “Chrysalis”. Chrysalis is an evening of textured music ladened with vocal harmonies and symbiotic movement that explores the cyclical nature of growing up and rediscovering parts of oneself while also asking, “how much of who we will be is already part of who we are? The Music Under Glass series is made possible in part by The MacArthur Fund for Culture, Equity and the Arts at Prince, the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the National Endowment for the Arts and DCASE Tickets Virtual Yoga w/ Natalie Saturday, June 10; 9am-10am Free with registration; donations welcome Join Natalie for a virtual yoga class livestreamed from the Conservatory! Register with the link below. 6/10 Yoga w/ Natalie  Urban Gardening Show & Tell: Insect Identification & Eco-friendly Management Thursday, July 29; 11am-11:30am or 11:30am-12:00pm Free with registration, donations welcome Join West Side Community Gardeners participating in our Train the Trainer Community Gardener Workshop Series as they share what they are learning about Insect Identification & Eco-friendly Management. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required for this program. Registration for this Show & Tell includes time for a self-guided visit to the Conservatory’s public gardens and showhouses once the Show & Tell ends. The deadline to register is 6 pm on Friday 7/28/23 Sign up Origami Open House Saturday, June 10; 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, June 21; 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; 10:30am-1pm Free Most Saturdays (except holiday weekends), 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   NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS Inspiring Children & Caretakers With The Power Of Nature URBAN ROOTS TEEN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM Summertime in Chicago is here! The Urban Roots Teen Environmental Justice cohort just wrapped up with a field day and Spring showcase. Teens presented a range of projects, including vermicompost, outdoor curriculum plans, garden designs, t-shirt designs, conservatory history presentations, and mushroom kits. A primary focus of the Conservatory and the Urban Roots program is to provide equitable access to nature, connecting local youth who have been under-represented and excluded in the outdoor movement with culturally relevant and inclusive nature programs and experiences. The Urban Roots program helps support their well-being and development, while cultivating a new generation of conservationists to advocate for the health of the planet. Give it up for this incredible group of young people!  Learn More The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance is currently accepting applications for an Urban Roots Summer Assistant. The Urban Roots Summer Assistant is a part-time, seasonal position. The primary responsibility of the Assistant is to aid the Teen Programs Coordinator in the facilitation and supervision of the Urban Roots teen program. Apply Here 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, starting June 21; 4pm-7:00pm 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. During the summer months, this program will be outside in our Play and Grow Garden, where kids can get a little wild as they climb on our tinker tree, build a fort, 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 plant learning stations are for all ages! Join us this month as we continue our theme of "Sustainable Spring". 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 Membership to the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance helps us continue to connect more people to this sparkling jewel, and celebrate the power of nature together! Members get great perks like first access to the Annual Seedling Sale, tulip giveaways, 20% off classes, a 10% Gift Shop, reciprocal benefits at over 345+ gardens nationwide and more. Members also get 10% off when shopping at Chicago Plants and Plant Shop Chicago! Consider giving the gift of membership to that plant lover in your life. Membership   COMMUNITY CORNER   Garfield Park Neighborhood Market Saturday, June 10 & 24; 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, June - October. Learn more. Inspiration Kitchens 3504 W. Lake St. Restaurant hours: Fridays, 11am - 2pm, Saturdays, 10am- 2pm Inspiration Kitchens is the social enterprise restaurant and job training facility of Inspiration Corporation, a non-profit with more than 30 years of experience providing services to Chicagoans experiencing homelessness and poverty. When you dine at Inspiration Kitchens you get to enjoy a great meal and do good, with proceeds from the restaurant directly supporting their programs benefiting those in need.   Located around the corner from GPC! Grab a reservation before or after a visit to the Conservatory! West Garfield Park Down Payment Assistance The Micro-Market Recovery Program Purchase Assistance Grants can now provide $30,000 in down-payment assistance for the purchase of a home in West Garfield Park! Click to see if the home you are looking to purchase is located in the target area: https://www.elevatenp.org/mmrp/ To learn more about eligibility, follow the link: https://nhschicago.org/mmrp-purchase-assistance-grant/ LET'S BE FRIENDS           Follow @garfieldparkconservatory On Tik Tok! 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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