… Joanna J. Stroz, a versatile artist based in Copenhagen with Polish and Danish roots, is renowned as a carillonneur, composer, music … have left lasting impressions. Notable appearances include the Percussion Festival in Krakow, Poland, the International Electronic Music Festival Strøm, and Pulsar Festival in …
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Celebrate the French art of seasonal dining with a menu inspired by a Parisian spring. Learn to prepare an elegant dinner party featuring a garlic-herb crusted rack of lamb, asparagus with classic sauce gribiche, and tender herbed new potatoes—each dish highlighting the fresh flavors of the season. Emily Paster, cookbook author and blogger ITW Kitchen 3, Learning …
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Transport yourself to the South of France. Instructor and lifelong Francophile Emily Paster will demonstrate how to put together a perfect picnic menu featuring Provençal flavors and ingredients. Recipes include pan bagnat, haricots verts with tarragon vinaigrette, and stuffed tomatoes. Emily Paster, cookbook author and blogger ITW Kitchen 3, Learning …
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Spend an afternoon stitching directly from your observations of the garden. Use basic embroidery techniques to capture elements of summer through interpretation. You will work from plants, light, color, and organic forms, using stitch as a way of drawing and mark-making on fabric. The focus is on texture, rhythm, and atmosphere rather than realistic imagery or technical perfection. All skill …
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… When winter takes its toll—dry skin, coughs, holiday overload—you may find remedies in the natural world. An increasing number of people are turning to plants to heal mind, … Dawn Petter makes a simple remedy of honey and pine needles (see recipe, right). “Rich in antioxidants and uplifting essential oils, pine is the perfect winter ally to awaken the … “Marshmallow root is soothing, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory,” she says. Tip: You can buy small amounts of dried, cut-and-sifted marshmallow root at an herbal shop or online at a site …
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… Brazil in the Garden Press Kit The Chicago Botanic Garden will be immersed in the culture of Brazil this summer and fall. Brazil in the Garden will feature tropical plants, music and food of Brazil, adult education class … The Chicago Botanic Garden will be immersed in the culture of Brazil this summer and fall. Brazil in the Garden will feature tropical plants, music and food of Brazil, adult education class …
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… Pollinators Living in Urban Gardens Program Hummingbird clearwing on ironweed ( Vernonia ) in the Garden’s Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden. Photo by Nick Dorian. The Chicago … is developing clear, science-backed guidance to make it easy to support pollinators. Declines in pollinators like bumblebees and butterflies have inspired efforts to help pollinators in urban … Hummingbird clearwing on ironweed ( Vernonia ) in the Garden’s Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden. Photo by Nick Dorian. The Chicago …
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