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Dear President’s Circle Member,
Read Sophia's letter on the importance of World Environment Day, Saturday, June 4, and her invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the Trellis Bridge.
You're invited!
 A Rare Affair
Friday, June 3
6 p.m.
Collectors of rare and unique plants won’t want to miss A Rare Affair, sponsored by the Woman’s Board, a delightful evening featuring cocktails and a silent auction at 6 p.m. and dinner and a live auction at 8 p.m. Call (847) 835-8375 for more information and to purchase tickets.
 An Afternoon with Piet Oudolf
Tuesday, June 7
Lecture and Book Signing, 1 to 2 p.m.
President’s Circle Rose Garden Reception, 2 to 4 p.m.
$50 per person
A leading figure in the New Wave planting movement, influential garden designer and plant breeder Piet Oudolf emphasizes plant structure as the most important aspect of a successful garden. Join Oudolf as he presents "Landscapes in Landscapes," in conjunction with his new book of the same name. Following the lecture, guests are invited to enjoy wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres during an exclusive reception in the Rose Garden.
Register online in advance or call (847) 835-6925.
 Show of Summer
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Saturday, June 11
8:30 a.m.
Join Victoria Wagner of The Garden Club of Evanston for a unique tour of the Show of Summer. Six Chicago-area garden clubs affiliated with The Garden Club of America present this year’s competitive exhibition, “Botanica," offering flower arrangement classes, horticulture classes, photography classes, and classes for children, as well as an exhibit on seed banking and conservation. Limited space available; please call (847) 835-6925 to reserve your spot today.
 Summer Dinner Dance
Friday, June 24
7 p.m.
The Chicago Botanic Garden presents its annual Summer Dinner Dance! Reservations are required for this black-tie affair; $600 per person. Call (847) 835-6944 for information and to make a reservation.
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 President’s Circle 2011
Bus Tour Series
Travel with Sophia Siskel and Kris Jarantoski to gardens not open to the public! President’s Circle members are invited to enjoy three exclusive and distinct bus tours this summer. Join the Hyde Park Adventure on June 15; Gardens of Distinction: On the Road with Craig Bergmann on July 19, generously underwritten by The PrivateBank; and the Urban Harvest Tour on July 26. Reserve early as space is limited. For more information, please call (847) 835-6925.
Upcoming Garden Events
 Garden Chef Series
Saturdays and Sundays
May 21 through October 2
1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients, beginning May 21. Demonstrations are free and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
 World Environment Day
Saturday, June 4
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visitors of all ages are invited to attend the Garden’s daylong celebration of World Environment Day. Join Sophia at 9 a.m. for the opening of the Trellis Bridge and the dedication of the Bernice E. Lavin Evaluation Garden. An informal reception follows. Don't miss the opportunity to hear the 10:30 a.m. keynote address by Nalini Nadkarni, Ph.D., a forest ecologist known as the "queen of canopy research." Click here to purchase tickets.
 Summer Evenings
Monday, June 6, through Monday, September 5, 6 to 9 p.m.
Bring your family and friends to enjoy free live music Monday through Thursday. Pack a picnic dinner or make a stop at the Garden Café and Garden Grille, and don’t miss the sun setting over your favorite Garden landscape.
Do north offers
The Chicago Botanic Garden, Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago, Ravinia Festival, and Writers' Theatre have joined forces to create Do North, a new consortium developed to promote the world-class cultural institutions located in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Visit donorth.org for more information and special seasonal offers!
Please click on each of the photos above for information on these fun ways to enjoy the Garden.
 Board Chairman Susan Willetts (far right) and I were delighted to accompany Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Forest Preserve District General Superintendent Arnold Randall on tour of the Chicago Botanic Garden on April 21. That afternoon our esteemed guests attended my “State of the Garden” address at the April Board Meeting (which many President’s Circle members heard on April 28). I was grateful for the opportunity to share with them the Garden’s 2010 accomplishments, as well as the goals for the second year of the Garden’s ten-year “Keep Growing” strategic plan. The plan is increasing the Garden’s impact and relevance among the many audiences we serve.
Sophia Siskel
President & CEO
Chicago Botanic Garden
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