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September 2013


Sun 1 Sep	Farmers' Market 9:00 am	The Garden welcomes local, sustainable farmers and producers to this public farmers' market.
Sun 1 Sep	Illinois Mycological Association Mushroom Show & Sale 10:00 am	An exhibit of 50 to 100 varieties of mushroom foraged from area forests
Sun 1 Sep	Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden Family Drop-In Activities 10:00 am	Get close to nature while discovering where food comes from and how plants grow.
Sun 1 Sep	Kleinman Family Cove Family Drop-In Activities 10:00 am	Enjoy fun, hands-on activities for families and children.
Sun 1 Sep	Malott Japanese Garden Family Sundays 11:00 am	Drop by the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden for hands-on activities related to Japanese arts and culture.
Sun 1 Sep	Northeastern Illinois Rose Society Show & Sale 12:00 pm	Explore the beauty and wonder of one of the world's most beloved blooms.
Sun 1 Sep	Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm	Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.
Mon 2 Sep	Carillon Concert 7:00 pm	Carillonneur, Mark Lee
Fri 6 Sep	Roadside Flower Sale 10:00 am	Sale of natural plant and dried floral arrangements
Sat 7 Sep	Monthly Photo Walk 9:00 am	Join one of our staff photographers the first Saturday of each month for a free morning photo walk.
Sat 7 Sep	Roadside Flower Sale 10:00 am	Sale of natural plant and dried floral arrangements
Sat 7 Sep	Family Drop-In Activities 11:00 am	Get close to nature and discover where food comes from with fun, free activities at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
Sat 7 Sep	Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm	Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.
Sat 7 Sep	Nature Nights: Prairie Prowl 5:00 pm	Bring a picnic dinner and spend an evening in the Garden! Explore the Dixon Prairie to learn about how prairies grow.
Sun 8 Sep	Roadside Flower Sale 10:00 am	Sale of natural plant and dried floral arrangements
Sun 8 Sep	Family Drop-In Activities 11:00 am	Get close to nature and discover where food comes from with fun, free activities at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
Sun 8 Sep	Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm	Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.
Wed 11 Sep	Farm Dinners 5:00 pm	Join farmers, food artisans, and makers of wine, beer, and spirits for a one-of-a-kind meal.
Sat 14 Sep	Illinois Gourd Society Show & Sale 10:00 am	See gourds of all shapes and sizes at this show and sale.
Sat 14 Sep	Family Drop-In Activities 11:00 am	Get close to nature and discover where food comes from with fun, free activities at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
Sat 14 Sep	Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm	Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.
Sun 15 Sep	Farmers' Market 9:00 am	The Garden welcomes local, sustainable farmers and producers to this public farmers' market.
Sun 15 Sep	Illinois Gourd Society Show & Sale 10:00 am	See gourds of all shapes and sizes at this show and sale.
Sun 15 Sep	Malott Japanese Garden Family Sundays 11:00 am	Drop by the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden for hands-on activities related to Japanese arts and culture.
Sun 15 Sep	Model Sailboat Sunday 11:00 am	Watch model sailboats race across the North Lake and learn about building and sailing from model sailing enthusiasts.
Sun 15 Sep	Family Drop-In Activities 11:00 am	Get close to nature and discover where food comes from with fun, free activities at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
Sun 15 Sep	Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm	Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.
Sat 21 Sep	Family Drop-In Activities 11:00 am	Get close to nature and discover where food comes from with fun, free activities at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
Sat 21 Sep	Midwest Regional Dahlia Society Show 12:00 pm	Hundreds of dahlia blooms ranging in size from a silver dollar to a dinner plate will be on display.
Sat 21 Sep	Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm	Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.
Sat 21 Sep	Nature Nights: Prairie Prowl 5:00 pm	Bring a picnic dinner and spend an evening in the Garden! Explore the Dixon Prairie to learn about how prairies grow.
Sun 22 Sep	Midwest Regional Dahlia Society Show 10:00 am	Hundreds of dahlia blooms ranging in size from a silver dollar to a dinner plate will be on display.
Sun 22 Sep	Sukkot Family Activities 11:00 am	Celebrate the Jewish harvest holiday Sukkot with arts and crafts activities to decorate the sukkah.
Sun 22 Sep	Family Drop-In Activities 11:00 am	Get close to nature and discover where food comes from with fun, free activities at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
Sun 22 Sep	Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm	Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.
Sat 28 Sep	Ikenobo Ikebana Chicago Chapter Show 10:00 am	Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, originated with Ikenobo in Kyoto, Japan, as a Buddhist floral offering.
Sat 28 Sep	Family Drop-In Activities 11:00 am	Get close to nature and discover where food comes from with fun, free activities at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
Sat 28 Sep	Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm	Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.
Sun 29 Sep	Last day of Focusing on Nature Exhibition 9:00 am	Join us for the annual exhibition of botanical photography by advanced students of the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Sun 29 Sep	Ikenobo Ikebana Chicago Chapter Show 10:00 am	Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, originated with Ikenobo in Kyoto, Japan, as a Buddhist floral offering.
Sun 29 Sep	Family Drop-In Activities 11:00 am	Get close to nature and discover where food comes from with fun, free activities at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
Sun 29 Sep	Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm	Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.