Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2019

13 chicagobotanic.org September highlights American Craft Exposition Friday – Sunday, September 20 – 22 The American Craft Exposition is a highly competitive juried show and sale of fine crafts, featuring one-of- a-kind handcrafted artwork and luxury collections from the country’s leading craftspeople. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; the Benefit Preview Party is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, September 19. Fees apply. Presented by the Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem Harvest Weekend Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29 Learn from the experts how to celebrate the bounty of fall at this lively festival. Enjoy demonstrations, a cookbook swap, honey tasting, harvest displays, and more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 Great Dixter head gardener Fergus Garrett: “Designing with Plants the Great Dixter Way” 1 to 3 p.m.; fee applies. Friday & Saturday, September 13 & 14 Members-Only Plant Production Behind-the-Scenes Tour 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Friday, September 20 – Monday, January 20, 2020 Rare Book Exhibition: Bartram’s Garden: In Words and Wood Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Tuesday & Wednesday, September 24 & 25 Roadside Flower Workshop 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, September 26 – Sunday, October 13 Focusing on Nature: Student Photography Exhibition Daily; Joutras Gallery Friday – Sunday, September 27 – 29 Roadside Flower Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October highlights Fall Bulb Festival Friday – Sunday, October 4 – 6 A bulb sale sponsored by the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society and a weekend festival are fun events for gardeners, families, and anyone who enjoys the bounty of fall. The members-only pre- view bulb sale is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; the public bulb sale is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Spooky Pooch Parade Sunday, October 13 Dogs are allowed at the Garden only one day a year, for this special event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Judges will award best costume prizes in several categories. This event sells out quickly so register early. No ticket is required for parade spectators but tickets are required for parade participants; registration is required for all dogs. Fee applies. Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns Wednesday – Sunday, October 16 – 20 & October 23 – 27 This popular event has been expanded to ten nights. Come celebrate Halloween and experience the moonlit Garden after hours. See the work of master carvers on 1,000 LED-lit pumpkins from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. As a bonus, there will be costumed en- tertainment along the path, and the Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America will be decorated for Halloween. Members receive early access to tickets from August 26 to September 2. See page 8 for more information. Generously supported by Fifth Third Bank Sunday, October 6 Free Library Talk on Bartram’s Garden: In Words and Wood 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 30 One Book One Garden book discussion group 6:30 to 8 p.m.; free, but preregistration required. The featured book is Out of the Woods: Seeing Nature in the Everyday by Julia Corbett. Sunday, October 27 Words in Bloom: Poetry Woods Walk 2 p.m. For families September through November Kids’ Self-Guided Autumn Activities at the Library Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; Lenhardt Library. Sundays, September 1 & 15 Malott Japanese Garden Family Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through Monday, September 2 Nature Play Garden Family Drop-In Activities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Sunday, October 13 Sukkot Family Drop-In Activities 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, October 14 School Day-Off Camp 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Sunday, October 20 or Saturday, October 26 Weekend Family Class: Creepy Cooking 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Saturday, November 2 or Sunday, November 17 Weekend Family Class: Sensational Squash 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Fall Bulb Festival Spooky Pooch Parade School Day-Off Camp chicagobotanic.org 13