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Fri 1 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Fri 1 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 2 Jun |
World Environment Day 9:00 am |
A daylong schedule of activities and programs will explore how people of all ages can protect the earth through awareness and action. |
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Sat 2 Jun |
Plant Container Recycling, Parking Lot 4 9:00 am |
Bring your plastic garden pots, containers, and polystyrene cellpacks and trays to recycle. |
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Sat 2 Jun |
Monthly Photo Walk 9:00 am |
Join one of our staff photographers the first Saturday of each month for a free morning photo walk. |
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Sat 2 Jun |
Northern Illinois Hosta Society Show & Sale 10:00 am |
The show includes a cut leaf display of various shapes, sizes, and colors of hosta grown in the Midwest. |
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Sat 2 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Sat 2 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 2 Jun |
Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm |
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients |
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Sun 3 Jun |
Farmers' Market 9:00 am |
For our fifth season, the Garden welcomes local, sustainable farmers and producers to this public farmers' market. |
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Sun 3 Jun |
Northern Illinois Hosta Society Show & Sale 10:00 am |
The show includes a cut leaf display of various shapes, sizes, and colors of hosta grown in the Midwest. |
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Sun 3 Jun |
Malott Japanese Garden Family Sunday 11:00 am |
Drop by the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden for hands-on activities related to Japanese arts and culture. |
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Sun 3 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Sun 3 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sun 3 Jun |
Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm |
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients |
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Mon 4 Jun |
Carillon Concert 7:00 pm |
Enjoy an enchanting 45-minute musical performance of carillon bells on a warm summer evening and watch lights illuminate Evening Island. |
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Tue 5 Jun |
Tuesday Morning Music 10:00 am |
Free one-hour musical performance, held rain or shine. |
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Tue 5 Jun |
Music on the Esplanade 6:00 pm |
Live music varies weekly and features Spanish guitar, blues, or jazz. |
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Wed 6 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Wed 6 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Wed 6 Jun |
Dancin' Sprouts 5:30 pm |
Dancin' Sprouts provides FREE musical entertainment for the Garden's youngest visitors! |
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Thu 7 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Thu 7 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Thu 7 Jun |
Hot Summer Nights 6:00 pm |
Unwind and learn a new move or two! Professional dance instructors provide mini-lessons. |
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Fri 8 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Fri 8 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 9 Jun |
Ikebana International Show 10:00 am |
The Ikebana International Society presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging |
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Sat 9 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Sat 9 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 9 Jun |
Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm |
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients |
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Sun 10 Jun |
Ikebana International Show 10:00 am |
The Ikebana International Society presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging |
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Sun 10 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Sun 10 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sun 10 Jun |
Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm |
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients |
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Mon 11 Jun |
Carillon Concert 7:00 pm |
Enjoy an enchanting 45-minute musical performance of carillon bells on a warm summer evening and watch lights illuminate Evening Island. |
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Tue 12 Jun |
Tuesday Morning Music 10:00 am |
Free one-hour musical performance, held rain or shine. |
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Tue 12 Jun |
Music on the Esplanade 6:00 pm |
Live music varies weekly and features Spanish guitar, blues, or jazz. |
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Wed 13 Jun |
Camp CBG Orientation 10:00 am 5:00 pm |
Drop in sessions for parents and campers. Meet staff and check out our new campus. |
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Wed 13 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Wed 13 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Wed 13 Jun |
Dancin' Sprouts 5:30 pm |
Dancin' Sprouts provides FREE musical entertainment for the Garden's youngest visitors! |
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Thu 14 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Thu 14 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Thu 14 Jun |
Hot Summer Nights 6:00 pm |
Unwind and learn a new move or two! Professional dance instructors provide mini-lessons. |
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Fri 15 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Fri 15 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 16 Jun |
Father's Day Canoe Adventure 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm |
A rare opportunity to canoe the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden. |
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Sat 16 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Sat 16 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 16 Jun |
Sogetsu School of Illinois Ikebana Sogetsu Exhibition 12:00 pm |
The Ikebana Sogetsu Exhibition will feature flower arranging demonstrations and 50 Ikebana on display. |
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Sat 16 Jun |
Taste of Mexico 12:00 pm |
Join us for a new event highlighting the cuisine and sipping tequilas of Mexico! Tequila tastings, food, and live music. |
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Sat 16 Jun |
Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm |
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients |
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Sat 16 Jun |
Free Library Talk 2:00 pm |
Rare Seeds, Creative Harvest: Artist Books Inspired by the Rare Book Collection |
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Sun 17 Jun |
Farmers' Market 9:00 am |
For our fifth season, the Garden welcomes local, sustainable farmers and producers to this public farmers' market. |
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Sun 17 Jun |
Father's Day Canoe Adventure 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm |
A rare opportunity to canoe the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden. |
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Sun 17 Jun |
Sogetsu School of Illinois Ikebana Sogetsu Exhibition 10:00 am |
The Ikebana Sogetsu Exhibition will feature flower arranging demonstrations and 50 Ikebana on display. |
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Sun 17 Jun |
Malott Japanese Garden Family Sunday 11:00 am |
Drop by the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden for hands-on activities related to Japanese arts and culture. |
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Sun 17 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Sun 17 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sun 17 Jun |
Taste of Mexico 12:00 pm |
Join us for a new event highlighting the cuisine and sipping tequilas of Mexico! Tequila tastings, food, and live music. |
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Sun 17 Jun |
Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm |
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients |
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Mon 18 Jun |
Camp CBG Begins 9:30 am |
Camp CBG offers morning and afternoon camps, supervised lunch, and full-day camps from June 18 to August 17. Spend a week or the summer at the Garden! |
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Mon 18 Jun |
Carillon Concert 7:00 pm |
Enjoy an enchanting 45-minute musical performance of carillon bells on a warm summer evening and watch lights illuminate Evening Island. |
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Tue 19 Jun |
Tuesday Morning Music 10:00 am |
Free one-hour musical performance, held rain or shine. |
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Tue 19 Jun |
Music on the Esplanade 6:00 pm |
Live music varies weekly and features Spanish guitar, blues, or jazz. |
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Wed 20 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Wed 20 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Wed 20 Jun |
Dancin' Sprouts 5:30 pm |
Dancin' Sprouts provides FREE musical entertainment for the Garden's youngest visitors! |
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Thu 21 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Thu 21 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Thu 21 Jun |
Hot Summer Nights 6:00 pm |
Unwind and learn a new move or two! Professional dance instructors provide mini-lessons. |
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Fri 22 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Fri 22 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 23 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Sat 23 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 23 Jun |
Health Through Horticulture: Aromatic Herbs 11:00 am |
Learn about the health benefits of aromatic herbs and plant boxwood basil plugs to take home and enjoy. |
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Sat 23 Jun |
Illinois African Violet Society Show & Sale 12:00 pm |
The seven African violet societies of Illinois present their annual state show and sale. |
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Sat 23 Jun |
Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm |
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients |
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Sun 24 Jun |
Illinois African Violet Society Show & Sale 10:00 am |
The seven African violet societies of Illinois present their annual state show and sale. |
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Sun 24 Jun |
Health Through Horticulture: Aromatic Herbs 11:00 am |
Learn about the health benefits of aromatic herbs and plant boxwood basil plugs to take home and enjoy. |
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Sun 24 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Sun 24 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sun 24 Jun |
Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm |
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients |
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Mon 25 Jun |
Carillon Concert 7:00 pm |
Enjoy an enchanting 45-minute musical performance of carillon bells on a warm summer evening and watch lights illuminate Evening Island. |
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Tue 26 Jun |
Tuesday Morning Music 10:00 am |
Free one-hour musical performance, held rain or shine. |
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Tue 26 Jun |
Music on the Esplanade 6:00 pm |
Live music varies weekly and features Spanish guitar, blues, or jazz. |
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Wed 27 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Wed 27 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Wed 27 Jun |
Dancin' Sprouts 5:30 pm |
Dancin' Sprouts provides FREE musical entertainment for the Garden's youngest visitors! |
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Thu 28 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Thu 28 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Thu 28 Jun |
Hot Summer Nights 6:00 pm |
Unwind and learn a new move or two! Professional dance instructors provide mini-lessons. |
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Fri 29 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Fri 29 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 30 Jun |
Discovery Program 11:00 am |
Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting. |
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Sat 30 Jun |
Plant Giveaways 11:00 am |
Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens. |
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Sat 30 Jun |
Garden Chef Series 1:30 pm 2:30 pm |
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients |
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