This Week at Phipps: Sept. 15 – 21

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: 

• LAST WEEK: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!
• 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
• Growing Community Through Food
  Open now in Phipps' Edible Garden, Growing Community Through Food celebrates six of our dedicated and resourceful neighbors working in large and small ways across our region to ensure that everyone can enjoy fresh, affordable (and tasty!) food.
• 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.
• Metamorphosis: A Youth Sustainable Art and Fashion Exhibit
  Enjoy a sustainable gallery full of art created by the Pittsburgh Youth Leaders in Sustainability Network from Carnegie Mellon University’s Sustainability Initiative and Phipps' Youth Climate Advocacy Committee (YCAC) now in Phipps' Center for Sustainable Landscapes.
• Native Plants of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Their Bird Associates and Pollinators
  In Phipps' Garden Center, plant lovers of all ages can now enjoy stunning illustrations of native plants and their pollinators symbiotic relationships. 
• 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., Sept. 16: 

• Nature Talks: Inspiring Ideas and Community Conversations: My Journey to Increasing Representation in the Environment and Outdoor Spaces | 7 – 8 p.m.
  In this powerful and personal talk, David Greaves will share his journey toward creating more inclusive and representative spaces within the environmental and outdoor sectors. A central theme of the talk is the transformative role of nature photography as both a personal outlet and a strategic tool.

Wed., Sept. 17: 

• 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.

Thurs., Sept. 18:

• Pressed Flower Stained Glass | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  Preserve flora, fauna and your memories for a lifetime! Make any 2: brooches (pins), magnets or curious objects. You will learn how to cut sheet glass and foil the edges, although pre-cut glass shapes will be provided, along with all materials.
• Jazz in the Garden | 6:30 – 9 p.m.
  Prepare to kick back and relax with some light refreshments as we celebrate the wonderful sounds of jazz fusion with award-winning, drummer and producer Hugo Cruz and the Caminos set against the lush botanical backdrop of our Outdoor Garden! 

Sun., Sept. 21:

• Shinrin-Yoku Walk | 10 a.m. – Noon
  Come join Forest Awakenings for a relaxing nature retreat shaped by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku. Join this shortened version of our popular forest therapy walk, where we’ll slow down and connect with the More Than Human World in a deeper, more intimate way. Following a research-based process, we’ll get in touch with our bodies and our place in the living fabric of life.

 

Photos  © Paul g. Wiegman