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August 2019
Art In the Garden
Get ready to capture the beauty of nature and your inspiration through art. Join teaching artist Beth Iska as she shows us new ways to look at and capture the beauty of the garden through art! This series is for families with children between the ages of 2-8 years old. Class meets on the south lawn in Lurie Garden. Drop in or register to get a reminder. Register>> Your support is meaningful to the Lurie Garden’s continued efforts in providing…
Find out more »Sunday Science: Spiders
Explore the science behind the beauty of Lurie Garden as we learn about and look for spiders. Spiders help us keep a healthy balance in the garden--and they are beautiful! This is an all-ages program. Meet at the south end of the boardwalk in the garden. Drop in or register to get a reminder. Register>> Your support is meaningful to the Lurie Garden’s continued efforts in providing free nature programs to the public. With your contribution, you help us to…
Find out more »Gardener’s Plant Walk
These morning walks are for the gardener that would like focused information about Lurie Garden plants and their place in our garden landscape. These walks are meant to expand your understanding of plant varieties, their habits and environmental requirements. Each walk will last approximately 45 minutes. Register>> Your support is meaningful to the Lurie Garden’s continued efforts in providing free nature programs to the public. With your contribution, you help us to continue these free programs. Click here to Support…
Find out more »September 2019
Garden of Peace, Heart of Gratitude
Join Jennifer Kim of The Peace School for a workshop in Peace Breathing Meditation surrounded by the natural beauty of Lurie Garden. Deepen your connection to nature and experience the strength of inner peace as you breathe in quiet contemplation and then in walking meditation on the garden paths. Enjoy short readings from the book, Peace Breathing: Lessons on Achieving Peace in Everyday Life and learn how loving thoughts and attitudes can have a positive impact on the natural world. This workshop…
Find out more »Introductory Botanical Drawing: Color Technique
Botanical artist Heeyoung Kim shows us the basics of botanical drawing and how to maximize the use of color with colored pencils. Come learn how to translate your love of plants into a beautiful work of art! Register>> Your support is meaningful to the Lurie Garden’s continued efforts in providing free nature programs to the public. With your contribution, you help us to continue these free programs. Click here to Support Lurie Garden's Free Nature Programming
Find out more »Stories, Songs, and Circle Games
Enjoy a morning filled with nature-based stories, music and movement with your little ones! Teaching artist Tisa Batchelder will lead you and your child on an interactive musical journey so come fly like a butterfly, sing like a sparrow and explore the beauty of the Lurie Garden. This program is for children ages 4-6. Class meets on the south lawn in Lurie Garden. Drop in or register to get a reminder. Register>> Your support is meaningful to the Lurie Garden’s…
Find out more »Sunday Science: Birds
Explore the science behind the beauty of Lurie Garden as we learn about our flighty friends in the garden. Learn which birds live in Chicago and some that pass through during migration. This is an all-ages program. Meet at the south end of the boardwalk in the garden. Drop in or register to get a reminder. Register>> Your support is meaningful to the Lurie Garden’s continued efforts in providing free nature programs to the public. With your contribution, you help us…
Find out more »October 2019
Morning Bird and Nature Walk
Begin your day surrounded by nature and observing birds in the Lurie Garden and Millennium Park. Join Jeff Walk, director of science for The Nature Conservancy in Illinois, and Lurie Garden staff on this bird and plant appreciation walk. Register>> Your support is meaningful to the Lurie Garden’s continued efforts in providing free nature programs to the public. With your contribution, you help us to continue these free programs. Click here to Support Lurie Garden's Free Nature Programming
Find out more »November 2019
Speaker Series: A Wildflower Painter’s Colorful Documentation: Project 200
Local award-winning botanical artist and teacher, Heeyoung Kim, visits natural areas of the Midwest and paints native plants of our prairies and woods. The nature of her work has made her more sensitive than most about the effects of climate change on our local native habitat. Less than 1% of the original tallgrass prairie remains - time is running out for plants native to these areas! Throughout time botanical artists have documented plants, carefully observing and recording live specimens. Botanical art…
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