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76 www.pdop.org Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield Street 708.725.2400 www.oakparkconservatory.org Conservatory Hours Tu-Su, 10:00A-4:00P Closed Mondays Open Thursday Nights until 7:00P (March 17-August 25) 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 presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Group tours are available for children and/or adults, including a visually-oriented and interactive diverse learners tour designed for individuals 18 and older with special needs. Tours can be modified for all ages. Please visit www.fopcon.org to access the tour application. 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 Interested in volunteering with the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory to help the Conservatory continue to be a thriving community destination? For more information, please contact the Volunteer and Program Coordinator at coordinator@fopcon.org or 708-725-2460, ext. 2. A JOURNEY WORLDS AWAY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD Garden Walk 2017 Sunday, June 25 from 10:00A-4:00P Presented by Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and Garden Club of Oak Park-River Forest Tickets on sale May 16 online at www.gcoprf.org or June 1 at the Oak Park Conservatory: $15 in advance, $20 on event day, $13 for members of Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory if purchased in advance at the Conservatory. e 24th Annual Garden Walk in Oak Park and River Forest is a self-guided tour through nine unique gardens and one neighborhood-created place. Please visit the web sites of the co-sponsors for the latest details at www.fopcon.org or www.gcoprf.org, or call 708-725-2400 for more information. Garden Art Swap Meet Saturday August 5, 10:00am-1:00pm We gardeners have all purchased or been given gis for our gardens that we have tired of or which no longer fit our garden theme. If you are downsizing or simply want to "re-gi" that pink flamingo you received, now's your chance! Objects can include decorative containers, pottery, garden signs, statues, wind chimes, stepping stones, and yes, pink flamingoes but nothing over 40 pounds, please! All items must be clean and in good repair. Additional garden art and refreshments will be available for sale during the swap meet including our Ponderosa Lemonade Stand and more! For more information, call 708-725-2400, or visit www.oakparkconservatory.org. Quick Sketch Garden Design Landscape design and garden consultation services are available at the Oak Park Conservatory every first Tuesday of the month from 12:00-3:00P (February thru October). Bring in photos of your garden for our professionals to offer help, planting suggestions and a quick sketch as time allows. Registration required. Four one-hour time slots are available each session. See page 21 for registration information. Join us for summer Uncorked evenings at the Oak Park Conservatory on fourth Fridays. Admission includes two drink tickets, one food token, music, tours and more. Ages 21+. New this year – Register in advance! F, June 23, 6pm-8pm F, July 28, 6pm-8pm F, August 25, 6pm-8pm F, Septemer 22, 6pm-8pm See page 30 for details. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory 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 ENJOY OUR CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS. FOPCON Member Lectures (p. 20) • Saturday Discovery Garden Activities (p. 57)