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83 www.pdop.org 615 Garfield Street 708.725.2400 Conservatory Hours Tu-Su, 10:00A-4:00P Closed Mondays Open Thursday Nights until 7:00P (March 17-August 25) Gift Shop Hours Tu-Su, 10:00A-4:00P Open School Holiday Mondays (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day and Columbus Day) Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden Hours Open 7 days a week, 10:00A-Dusk Closed in Inclement Weather Conservatory & Discovery Garden Closed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day (closes 1:00P Christmas Eve) Tours of the Conservatory Join us for tours of the Conservatory led by trained docents and organized by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Learn about the flora and fauna in our showrooms, as well as the new Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden. Group tours are available for children and/or adults. Visit www.fopcon.org to access the tour application. NEW Diverse Learners Tour is tour has been specially designed for high school students and adults with special needs such as delayed development, learning disabilities, and special education needs. e plant-based tour is aligned with Illinois State Standards, uses visual prompting, introduces vocabulary of the day, and invites active participation through multi-sensory, interactive, and hands-on learning techniques. Please visit www.fopcon.org to reserve your tour date. Plant Clinic • Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00P Staff can help with gardening questions, plant idenitification or disease diagnostics. Potting service also available. (Donation suggested.) Volunteer Opportunities For information about volunteering, please contact Kathy McNamara, Volunteer and Program Coordinator for FOPCON at coordinator@fopcon.org or 708-725-2460, x2. See pages 20-22 for programs at the Conservatory. KidsFest Sunday, March 5, 2017 10:00A- 2:00P FREE EVENT Join us in celebrating the "Happy BirdDay" of George, our double yellow-head Amazon parrot, who lives in the Conservatory's tropical room. is annual family event presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory is free and includes hands-on educational activities for children and a chance to explore a tropical rain forest and the Mediterranean and Desert Rooms. Get a jump on springtime by enjoying some of the early spring flowers on display at the Conservatory. Discover the Exploration Station Saturdays, 10:30A-12:30P Sundays, 1:30-3:30P rough May 2017 FREE EVENT Come try hands-on activities at the Exploration Station created by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. ere is a new topic each month highlighting special aspects of the Conservatory for both adults and children. Upcoming topics include: • March: Insects • April: Soil • May: Life of Trees Are you looking for a unique location for your next celebration or event? The Oak Park Conservatory is the ideal location for your next celebration offering affordable options for small to medium-sized events with a la cart options including our party room, outdoor garden space and the unique ambience of our Tropical, Mediterranean and Desert Houses. We are the ideal location for family celebrations, small weddings, memorials, corporate meetings, birthday parties, showers, graduations and more! To book your next event see www.oakparkconservatory.org for rental reservations or call the Oak Park Conservatory at 708-725-2400. RENTALS AT THE CONSERVATORY A JOURNEY WORLDS AWAY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD 28th Annual Plant Sale Fri, May 5, 2:00-6:00P (FOPCON Members Only) Sat, May 6, 8:00A-4:00P Sun, May 7, 12:00-3:00P is annual fundraiser is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. e sale features a large selection of vegetables, herbs and flowers, including many unique varieties, almost all of which are grown in our Conservatory greenhouses. is spring event is an Oak Park institution and should be experienced by everyone. FOPCON members can pre-order and/or shop early on Friday. To become a member, visit www. fopcon.org. Spring Perennial Houseplant and Garden Tool Exchange Sat, May 20 Join other gardeners and share your favorite perennials and extra tools at the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory sponsored annual spring exchange. Drop off material from 9:30 to 11:30am at the Conservatory. Come back to pick up items from noon to 12:30 p.m. ENJOY OUR CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS. • Mother's Day Teacup Gardening • Plant Shopping Road Trip • Quick Sketch Design See page 21 for details.