… Chicago Exhibition runs July 30 through September 25 Duckworth was born Ruth Windmuller on April 10, 1919, in Hamburg, Germany. Because her father was Jewish, she was not allowed to … the Nazi regime, so she left her home country in 1936 to study in Britain, where she remained for her early career. In 1964, Duckworth moved to Chicago to teach at the University of Chicago. After 13 years on the faculty, she retired in 1977 to spend more time sculpting, moving her studio to a former …
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… Chicago Exhibition runs July 30 through September 25 Duckworth was born Ruth Windmuller on April 10, 1919, in Hamburg, Germany. Because her father was Jewish, she was not allowed to … the Nazi regime, so she left her home country in 1936 to study in Britain, where she remained for her early career. In 1964, Duckworth moved to Chicago to teach at the University of Chicago. After 13 years on the faculty, she retired in 1977 to spend more time sculpting, moving her studio to a former …
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… Description: This medium-sized, fish-eating bird is often seen perched while searching for small fish, or heard giving a rattling call as it flies from on perch to another. It nests in tunnels it digs into stream or lake banks. …
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… Ikebana is one of the traditional arts of Japan, and has been practiced for more than six hundred years. Don't miss this exhibition presented the Sogetsu School of Illinois, featuring 50 Ikebana (Japanese floral arrangements) on display. Location: Burnstein Hall …
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… Masses of golden yellow flowers on short upright stems cover this mounded beauty when grown in full sun and well-drained soils. In fact, it is ideal for rock or crevice gardens and dry walls. Free of most insect and diseases. …
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… Deep indigo blue flowers are produced throughout the summer on this perennial from the Caucasus Region. Plant in full sun in moderately rich, well drained soils and permit to reseed to provide replacement plants for this often short lived perennial. …
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… 'Twilight Zone', an improved version of native Little Bluestem is the first to color up for fall, adding iridescent silver-mauve tones all over the plant as early as midsummer! Then through fall, the flowerheads come on, adding brighter purple highlights. …
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… Last year’s theme, Orchid Show: Magnified, focused on what makes an orchid an orchid. With magnifying lenses, visitors got a close up look at their … architecture. We are thrilled that a video from Magnified won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Lighting. Award winners are Red Clark, Robin Carlson, Johanna Hutchins, Wendy Griffiths, …
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… Food Safety and Cottage Food Laws This course is intended for aspiring food entrepreneurs and/or urban farmers who are hoping to create or expand their … an understanding of the basic techniques, food safety regulations, and business guidelines for producing value-added, local foods. Instructor TBD Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, Chicago …
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… Hundreds of varieties of daffodil bulbs will be available for purchase. Find a vibrant array of unique, rare, and unusual bloom types that offer proven color, hardiness and stability. Plus, daffodil enthusiasts will be on hand ready to offer expert growing tips. Location: Burnstein Hall *The Midwest Daffodil … Burnstein Hall with the Midwest Fruit Explorers and Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Bulb Sale for the weekend. …
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