Calendar
July 2018
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Summer Flower Show: Gardens of Sound and Motion
Now Open
Look and listen as spectacular interactive soundscapes, visual art and kinetic motion installations bring our stunning Summer Flower Show to life. -
Butterfly Forest
Open Now Through Mon., Sept. 3
Watch as gorgeous butterflies emerge from their chrysalises to flutter among the blooms. One may even land on you! -
Tropical Forest Cuba
Now Open
Experience the natural beauty and culture of Cuba, one of the most biodiverse Caribbean island nations on Earth, in our immersive new Tropical Forest exhibit. -
Make the Switch at Phipps! Green Power Drive
Mondays – Fridays, 11:30 a.m. – Close; Saturdays – Sundays All Day
Switch your home electricity to 100% green power while visiting our Tropical Forest Conservatory and you can receive a free Phipps membership! -
Summer Short Course with Noel Kingsbury
Thurs., July 19; 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Join Phipps and Penn State Extension for a full day of exploring landscape design and creativity with garden writer Noel Kingsbury. -
Environmental Film Series: Landfill Harmonic
Fri., July 20; 7 – 9 p.m.; Botany Hall Auditorium
This exciting monthly event features a film screening followed by a dynamic discussion with film producers, scientists and environmental advocates. -
New Member Orientation
Sat., July 21; 10 – 11:30 a.m.
New Phipps members are invited to an exclusive talk and guided tour of exciting conservatory features ranging from history and art to green innovation. -
Petals and Pollinators: A Youth Art Exhibition
Now Open
In the Center for Sustainable Landscapes Green Gallery, enjoy multimedia artworks depicting fictional flowers and their co-evolution with specific pollinators as created by middle and high school students involved in Phipps’ Fairchild Challenge environmental competition. -
Cub’Art
Now Open
On display in our Welcome Center gallery, this new exhibition, presented in partnership with Christine Fréchard Gallery, features the work of four Cuban artists who cite nature as a primary influence in their work. -
Sunday Music Series
Select Sundays; 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
On select Sunday afternoons, enjoy the visual beauty of the gardens enhanced by live performances by local musicians. -
July Public Programs
Saturdays and Sundays; 1:30 p.m.
Grow your garden know-how by attending a free-with-admission class. From growing succulents to bees and origami to scientists, local experts bring it all to you surrounded by the beauty of our gardens. -
Discovery Programs
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Plus Additional Days As Available
Join us for one of our weekly scheduled Discovery Programs to engage our youngest visitors with the wonders of the natural world. All programs are free with admission and require no advance registration. -
Nature Lab Open Hours
Saturdays; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Except as Noted
The revolutionary Nature Lab at Phipps is now open for you to discover. Drop in during our Saturday open hours and a graduate of our Learning for a Greener Future high school internship will show you around. No advance reservation is required.
