[Communications] The Fairies are coming to the Artist's Garden, FLEUROTICA Save the Date, Urban Gardening Show & Tell and more!

[Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance]

July 2023 E-News You are receiving this because you subscribe to our e-newsletter. July 2023 Connecting People To Nature On Chicago's West Side Artist's Garden Exhibit: Fairy Garden Opens July 5th $5 per Adult/Free for kids, GPCA Members and West Side Community The fairies are coming 🧚✨Enter the whimsical world of wonder and architecture of our resident fairies in this summer’s Fairy Garden exhibit! The Fairy Garden features a variety of 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 will open on July 5th and run through 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? No worries 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. Save The Date for FLEUROTICA | 11.2.23  FLEUROTICA returns to the Garfield Park Conservatory! Save the date and stay tuned for more event details. Witness breathtaking garments made from plants and natural materials strut at our floral fashion fundraiser! This epic event spotlights the unique talents of Chicago’s leading floral designers, landscape artists and students as they create breathtaking garments made entirely from plants, flowers and natural materials. Proceeds support our mission to change lives through the power of nature. Learn More About FLEUROTICA FLEUROTICA 2023 Host Committee Julie Sacks and Erika Summers (Co-Chairs) Kristin Beal, Lisa Thompson Bennet, Vanessa Hall, Georgina Heard-Labonne, Fatima Mohiuddin, Diana Palomar, Tiff Meikle, Cristina Vera 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. 2023 DESIGNER OPEN CALL  Interested in designing a look for the runway show at this year's FLEUROTICA? We invite you to submit an application to be one of three new selected designers to participate in this year's event via our Designer Open Call Form. Floral designers, fashion designers, students, landscape artists and multidisciplinary creatives are encouraged to apply! Submit your application today or share the form with a friend you think should apply. Applications for this year's open call will be accepted through July 11th, and close on July 12th. Apply Here Inaugural Juneteenth Picnic at the Garfield Park Conservatory The inaugural Juneteenth Picnic at the Conservatory was a blast! On Wednesday, June 14th, we welcomed community members into the City Garden for an early Juneteenth celebration. We had so much fun making flags and pressed flower bookmarks; and enjoyed performances by Azania Drums and the Maila Sylla dancers. Herb Botanicals provided a delicious Hibiscus & Lemon Balm Lemonade and Chef Brandon Lagrone showcased an interactive food demonstration of sauteed turmeric and paprika turnip greens prepared root to tip. This food demo served as an introduction to Chef Brandon's Root to Tip series, with further programming coming this fall! 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!   EVENTS & PROGRAMS Autogenerated Closed Captioning Is Available At Our Virtual Programs Panel Discussion: "Food Sovereignty: Roots, Relationships, and Rest" Wednesday, July 12; 6pm-7pm Free with registration; donations welcome Join us for a panel presentation moderated by Lisa Tallman of the Community Food Navigator, we will be in conversation with Angela Taylor from the Garfield Park Community Council and Pastor Reshorna Fitzpatrick of Stone Temple Baptist Church. We will discuss their work around building a collective and transformative vision for food justice and sovereignty on Chicago’s West Side. Panelists will explore: What does food sovereignty mean? What does community mean and how do our relationships support us in this work? And much more! Reserve A Ticket Urban Gardening Show & Tell: Insect Identification & Eco-friendly Management Saturday, 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 Register Here Ẹ̀lú Indigo Dye Bath Workshop + Over-Dye Salon Saturday, July 29; 2pm-4:30pm Cost: $65 / $50 Members & Volunteers Join us for an indigo dye bath workshop, led by SOLA Market founder Oluwakemi Oritsejafor; who will teach you how to set up and create an indigo dye bath at home. Participants can upgrade fabric provided, plus one personal item or redesign fabric of choice using traditional West African batik printing folds. Workshop includes access to the materials, fabric, and instructions for the workshop. Register Here Virtual Yoga Saturday, July 8 & 22; 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. 7/8 Yoga w/ Natalie 7/22 Yoga w/ DuShaun Yoga w/ Natalie (In-Person Only) Wednesday July 26; 6pm-7pm Admission is $5 Join Natalie for a special in-person yoga class at the Conservatory! Weather permitting, participants will join Natalie 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 Natalie and DuShaun on alternating Saturdays will remain virtual at this time. 7/26 In-Person Yoga w/ Natalie Caminata bilingüe de identificación verano de árboles  Viernes 28 de julio; 10am–11:30am  Gratis; Se aceptan donaciones  Primavera, verano, otoño e invierno: aprenda sobre los árboles de la ciudad a lo largo de las estaciones con Openlands. Este en persona Tree ID Walk se realizará en inglés y español. Exploraremos los árboles del hermoso e histórico Garfield Park. Los niños interesados ​​son bienvenidos, pero deben estar acompañados por un adulto. La caminata se llevará a cabo al aire libre, llueva o truene. ¡Regístrese pronto para reservar un lugar! Es necesario registrarse. El programa es gratuito y se agradecen las donaciones para compensar los costos de programación. Todas las donaciones se dividirán 50/50 entre las organizaciones Openlands y Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance. La inscripción cierra el 27 de julio a las 9:00 hora central. Lista de spera Bilingual Summer Tree ID Walk Friday, July 28; 10am-11:30am Free with registration, donations welcome Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter – learn about city trees throughout the seasons with Openlands. This in-person tree ID Walk will be hosted in both English and Spanish. We will explore the trees of beautiful and historic Garfield Park. Interested children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. The walk will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Register soon to reserve a spot! Pre-registration is required. The program is free however donations are appreciated to off-set programming costs. All donations will be split 50/50 between the non-profit educational organizations Openlands and Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance. Registration closes on Thursday, July 27th at 9:00am Central Time. Join the Waitlist Origami Open House Saturday, July 8; 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, July 19; 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; JJuly 15 and July 29 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   NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS Inspiring Children & Caretakers With The Power Of Nature URBAN ROOTS TEEN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM The Urban Roots teen docents are back for the summer! This summer the teens will be learning about environmental justice, nature wellness and interpretation, gardening, and embarking on internships around the Conservatory. 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 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. 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 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 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, our Community Engagement Manager, will be in the Garfield Park community talking about all the fun programming happening at the Conservatory this Summer! Home Court with Breakthrough Friday, July 7th; 4pm-6pm 402 N Saint Louis Ave PlayStreets Chicago Iced Tea Social Saturday, July 15th, 12pm-4pm 4400 W Fulton St Playing in the Streets Thursday, July 27th, 12pm-4pm 2800 W Walnut St 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 Neighborhood Market Saturday, July 8 & 22; 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, July - 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. Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60624 Unsubscribe communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by spegues at garfieldpark.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!
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