If a Thursday Happy Hour sounds appealing, come enjoy the beautiful bonsai courtyards of the Chicago Botanic Garden with a tour of the bonsai collection. Stop at the Rose Terrace Bar on the way to the Bonsai Courtyard to purchase a beverage if you wish. Then proceed to the courtyard to hear stories of the trees' origins, and learn about styles, bonsai containers, and display principles. This is a tour, not a workshop, and no tools or trees are required. Dress for the weather. 

Chris Baker, curator of bonsai, Chicago Botanic Garden 
Bonsai East Courtyard, Regenstein Center