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July Programs & Events
"Flower
Power" Summer Flower Show
Garfield Park Conservatory
June 7- September 28,
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily; Thursdays till 8 p.m.
Our summer tropical show will feature showy
flowering plants in addition to those selected for colorful foliage. The
theme “Flower Power” will be enriched by a soundtrack of hit 60’s and
70’s songs playing in Horticulture Hall that include flower and plant
names in them.
The Legacy Music Series
David Gweshe and the Boterekwa Dance Troupe
Garfield Park Conservatory
July 17
VIP Preview Event 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Performance 7 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
July 24
VIP Preview Event 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Performance 7 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
The beat will be so infectious you’ll want to get up and dance. David
Gweshe is a pioneer of traditional Shona Zimbabwean music who deeply
believes in the spirit that moves us. He is the grandmaster of the
multi-octave mbira, a sacred ceremonial instrument that he uses to
express his cultural heritage. His Boterekwa Dance Troupe provides the
exhilarating footwork. It such a feast of culture, music and dance, that
we’re offering you the chance to see them twice. VIP Preview
reservations $50 each (includes seat at performance). Performance
reservations $10 each. To purchase tickets, please visit
www.garfieldconservatory.org/online_tickets.htm. Also appearing at
the Old Town School of Folk Music on July 23rd, for more information
please visit
www.oldtownschool.org.
The Women of Weya Textiles Exhibit from Zimbabwe
Garfield Park
Conservatory
July 17 - July 24
Landmarks Illinois Snapshot Series Book Lecture
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St., Chicago
July 17, Noon
Lecture and book signing for Inspired by Nature: The Garfield Park
Conservatory and Chicago’s West Side at the Chicago Cultural Center. For
more information and schedule of lectures please visit
www.egov.cityofchicago.org.
Meet the Bees
Garfield Park Conservatory
July 26
Meet The Bees special family education event
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