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