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May 30
2016
This Week at Phipps: May 30 – June 5
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:
- Romero Rises Again: A Corpse Flower at Phipps | Extended hours: Open until 8 p.m. daily Starting Sat., June 4
Get ready for the return of Romero, our famous corpse flower, and witness the growth and bloom cycle of one of nature’s largest and most unusual flowers. - Butterfly Forest
Watch as gorgeous butterflies emerge from their chrysalises to flutter among the blooms. One may even land on you! - Summer Flower Show: PlayGardens
Phipps comes alive with the colors of summer fun as each room offers interactive features, vintage garden décor and more. - Tropical Forest Congo
Explore some of Africa’s lushest landscapes and see botanical specimens never before showcased at Phipps. - Environmental Change: A Youth Art Exhibition
In the CSL Green Gallery, enjoy original comic-strip artworks depicting ecosystem changes created by middle and high school students involved in Phipps’ Fairchild Challenge. - Native Trees: A Botanical Art Exhibit
This gallery of work from students of our Botanical Art and Illustration program highlights native trees of southwestern Pennsylvania.
Mon., May 30:
- Make-a-Craft Mondays | 10:30 a.m. – noon
Create your very own Phipps masterpiece! Every Monday, children are invited to engage in nature-inspired arts-and-crafts projects using recyclable materials.
Wed., June 1:
- Story Time Wednesdays | 10:30 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 1:30 p.m.
Kids will love listening to our storytellers weave tales about gardens, fruits, vegetables, animals and other fun topics. - Farmers at Phipps | 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Visit our sustainably managed front lawn to browse one of only a few area farmers’ markets offering exclusively organic or Certified Naturally Grown fruits, vegetables and more from local farms.
Thurs., June 2:
- Story Time Thursdays | 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Kids will love listening to our storytellers weave tales about gardens, fruits, vegetables, animals and other fun topics. - Biophilia: Pittsburgh | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Free to attend; R.S.V.P. required
The June Biophilia: Pittsburgh meeting will feature Norma P. Weinberg, herbal educator, writer, speaker and master gardener, who will lead a discussion on "Herb Gardening Through a Sustainable Lens."
Fri., June 3:
- Pot-a-Plant Fridays | 10:30 a.m. – noon
Every Friday, children are introduced to the important connections between people, plants and the planet by potting their own fun plants to take home. - Have dinner at Café Phipps through 7 p.m.
- Enjoy the gardens by twilight; we're open until 10 p.m.!
Sat., June 4:
- Healthy Eating for Kids | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Get smart eating and activity tips from Let's Move Pittsburgh. - Vermicomposting | 1:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of worm composting.
Sun., June 5:
- Bioblitz Festival | 5 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Free to the public
Join us for our first free, fun, family-oriented BioBlitz! Witness firsthand the amazing biodiversity right here in our local parks, participate in real-time science, create unique art, browse local vendors' products and goods, engage with interactive exhibits, enjoy live music and much more! - Let Your Summer Vacation Bloom | 1:30 p.m.
Make floral arrangements with a summertime theme.
Photos © Paul g. Wiegman
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