This Week at Phipps: April 13 – 19

By Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

There's always something new to see and do at Phipps! This weekly blog post provides a run-down of the latest happenings so you can plan your visit. Events listed below require no advance registration unless noted otherwise. 

Open Daily: 

• NOW OPEN Spring Flower Show: True Colors
  Now open and only lasting four weeks, this year's eye-catching displays will highlight all the quintessential vibrant spring flora that you love to see during this time of year. In a unique twist, each room will also feature photography and information about a display in the very same room from our historic archives, allowing you to appreciate the “true colors” we share with one another – the unforgettable times we’ve spent and how we and our region have grown side by side. Your senses will be delighted as your sweet spring memories come to life!
• Tropical Forest Panama: Bridge to Biodiversity
  Embark on a spectacular journey through the lush vegetation and vibrant culture of Panama, the incredibly biodiverse land bridge connecting North and South America, in our immersive new Tropical Forest Conservatory exhibit
• Ikebana International Exhibit
  ​In this recurring exhibit in our Welcome Center Gallery, view gorgeous floral displays courtesy of the Ikebana International Pittsburgh Chapter.
• Planets Earth Virtual Exhibit
  A dynamic exhibit at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (and now online) addresses the pressing environmental issues of our time and proposes a new way of thinking about how to solve them.

Tues., April 14:

• Kitchen Safe Natural Dyeing | 6 – 9 p.m.
  Have you been curious about natural dyeing, but hesitant to collect or invest in all of the pots, supplies and materials to set it up? If so, then join us to learn about and work with kitchen safe dye from food material like onion skins, tea and avocado pits. In this class, explore making patterns, marks and natural color on fabric using soy milk.

Wed., April 15: 

• In-Person Story Time | 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  Kids will love visiting Phipps to listen to our storyteller weave tales about gardens, fruits, vegetables, animals and other fun topics. Attend weekly sessions with a special child in your life.
• Spring Into Wellness: Cauliflower Shawarma Wraps and Toum | 6 – 8 p.m.
  In this hands-on class, Chef Alekka Sweeney will guide you through the process of how make a healthy plant-forward version of this takeout favorite. Follow along to plate up a delicious meal that is sure to leave you feeling refreshed as we enter the season of renewal!
• Natural Cordage Workshop | 6 – 8 p.m.
  Discover the hidden strength inside plants! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn to identify and transform foraged materials into beautiful, usable cordage using ancient techniques. Leave with handmade cord for natural gift wrapping, garden ties or creative projects.

Sun., April 19:

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Creative Movement for Children | 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) and Phipps Conservatory invite children ages 3 – 7 to learn ballet basics in an hour-long creative movement class. Boys and girls will learn spring themed dance moves with a PBT instructor and enjoy watching a brief ballet vignette performed by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre pre-professional students. Stick around after the class to snap a photo with costumed dancers! 
• Sensory Inclusive Time | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
  Join our team for a self-guided visit to the Conservatory to enjoy Spring Flower Show: True Colors. To ensure a peaceful walk through the Conservatory, lights and sounds will be minimized. Participants will receive a social story via email detailing the experience prior to arrival.

 

Photos  © Paul g. Wiegman