… December 21, my family will celebrate the winter solstice. Some of our celebration ideas come from cultures around the world. From the Feast of Juul — a yule log; Saturnalia — gifts and drink; and from the Dongzhi Festival — round foods like dumplings. At sunset, my family will build a fire …
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… Willow amsonia gets its common name from its willow-like foliage. Its mounded habit, blue flowers and yellow fall color are typical … flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size from a ground cover sized 5 inches to an almost shrub sized 4 feet. Bluestars are considered …
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… Experimental Words is the premier performance project from Manchester, U.K.-based scientist Sam Illingworth, Ph.D., and poet Dan Simpson . Biology and … as five Chicago Botanic Garden scientists are paired with incredible spoken-word artists from Young Chicago Authors and RHINO to collaborate on a new performance, celebrating the … of rhyme, rhythm, and reason. Beer & wine and light fare will be available for purchase from 7–8 p.m. in Burnstein Hall; see the larger-then-life biospheres of Local Homes: Nature in …
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… the Garden, students will gain inspiration and learn to translate the beauty surrounding them from their own perspective. This course will provide class demonstrations and personalized … individually compose and complete a painting during each class session. Working directly from nature, students will learn and build upon their knowledge in drawing, composition, color, … as an artist you will learn how to effectively use them to make paintings come alive. Students from beginner to advanced are welcome and all media are accepted. The School’s CEUs=16 hours ART …
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… Yang-style tai chi is a beautiful, slow-moving meditation in motion. Move through a selection from the 24 forms, the traditional Yang-style long form, and some qi gong. Select this course … Burnstein Hall and Nichols Hall, and the outdoor, covered, McGinley Pavilion. Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon Lock, instructor Regenstein Center …
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… Learn movements from the simplified tai chi Yang-style 8-form and the ancient Eight Pieces of Brocade qi gong … Burnstein Hall and Nichols Hall, and the outdoor, covered, McGinley Pavilion. Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon Lock and Mitzi Labant, …
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… Yang-style tai chi is a beautiful, slow-moving meditation in motion. Move through a selection from the 24 forms, the traditional Yang-style long form, and some qi gong. Select this course … Burnstein Hall and Nichols Hall, and the outdoor, covered, McGinley Pavilion. Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon Lock, instructor Regenstein Center …
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… Yang-style tai chi is a beautiful, slow-moving meditation in motion. Move through a selection from the 24 forms, the traditional Yang-style long form, and some qi gong. Select this course … Burnstein Hall and Nichols Hall, and the outdoor, covered, McGinley Pavilion. Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon Lock, instructor Regenstein Center …
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… Learn movements from the simplified tai chi Yang-style 8-form and the ancient Eight Pieces of Brocade qi gong … Burnstein Hall and Nichols Hall, and the outdoor, covered, McGinley Pavilion. Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon Lock and Mitzi Labant, …
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… with tall bearded irises, giving rise to a wide variety of cultivars that vary in height from dwarf to middle range. A true pumila iris has no stem, because the floral tube arises directly from the rhizome. The name iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. The classic …
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