This Week at Phipps: June 23 – 29

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: 

• Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest
  Open now through Sept. 21, Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest invites you on an unforgettable exploration! This spectacular show features room after room of carefully crafted topiary animals, beautiful blooms,exciting interactive stations and so much more!
• Butterfly Forest
  Open now through Sept. 7, watch colorful butterflies break free of their chrysalises to soar and glide among beautiful Phipps blooms. One may even land on you!
• 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
• Bountiful Bouquets: A Youth Art Exhibit
  In this annual exhibit in our Welcome Center, view blossoms of the jungle crafted by Fairchild Challenge student participants.
• 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., June 24:

• Botanical Drawing I: Foundations | 6 – 9 p.m.
  Botanical illustration differs from traditional drawing by capturing a subject with scientific accuracy through observation, form and detail. In this virtual class, learn how to identify basic shapes in nature and use a step-by-step process to create the illusion of depth through light, shadow and perspective.
• Living with Flowers | 7 – 8:15 p.m.
  Join instructor Polly Berginc for a casual and informative weekly design session, learning a variety of design techniques to develop your skills in garden vase design for pleasing results. Students have the option to purchase their own fresh flowers to design along in class or watch the recorded session and design afterwards. You will learn foliage basing skills, vase design styles, color theory, proper flower care and tips for extending the vase life of your summer garden bloom

Wed., June 25: 

• 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.
• Jazz in the Garden | 5 – 10 p.m.
  In collaboration with, vocal artist, voice influencer, songwriter and producer Anita Levels, the cool tunes and full blooms are back for the first summer performance in our lush Outdoor Garden! Prepare to kick back, relax and enjoy a night of exciting music, light refreshments and botanical beauty.

Fri., June 27: 

• Phipps After Dark: Pittsburgh Pride Night | 7 – 10 p.m.
  Phipps is excited to celebrate Pride Month in style! Join us for an inclusive, friendly gathering under glass and a healthy dose of revelry and rejuvenation! Grab a drink at our cashless (credit card only) cash bar, strike a pose with our fun photobooth, dance to the sounds of DJ MARZ and explore our spectacular Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest displays. Phipps is absolutely magical as dawn turns to dusk, and this evening, the glasshouse will be illuminated in a vibrant rainbow of colors — we can't wait for you to see it glow!

 

Photos © Paul Vladuchick