Chicago Botanic Garden Winter 2019

chicagobotanic.org 9 The 2020 Orchid Show highlights the hues of orchids, intensified and featured in unexpected ways—picture a modern world of brilliant, living color. is is a di erent kind of Orchid Show. You’ll see orchids in engaging and ener- gizing ways. We’re using light, re ec- tion, and strips of colored lm to satu- rate the Regenstein Center galleries with color. A towering canopy of color will frame orchids in a kaleidoscope of light and brilliant hues—our represen- tation of an abstract forest. You’ll get a fresh take on di erent shades of or- chids, through oor-to-ceiling artistic installations and a chandelier lled with colorful blooms. Color can be essential to the survival of wild orchids, which must attract polli- nators in order to reproduce. Bee-polli- nated orchids, for instance, tend to be yellow or violet, but not red—bees can’t see red. And in a play on the word “brilliance,” the Show touches on the brilliant survival strategies of orchids. e Show will look di erent by day, in the winter sun, and in the evening, when lights enhance the colors. Back by popular demand on ursday eve- nings, Orchids After Hours o ers light bites and drinks for purchase, and an after-hours look at 10,000 orchids in bloom. And for the rst time, Orchids After Hours will be open on a Friday— February 14, on Valentine’s Day. Members-only Preview Evening Friday, February 7 Members get early access to the Orchid Show, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., plus music, light refreshments, and a cash bar. Fees apply. Orchid Marketplace Saturdays & Sundays, February 8 – March 22 Every weekend, orchids and orchid-in- spired items are for sale. Experts from the Illinois Orchid Society also o er repotting services on select weekends. Morning Music with Orchids Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 11 – March 19 Your visit to the Orchid Show from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and ursdays in- cludes free instrumental music by local musicians in Nichols Hall. Orchids After Hours Thursdays, February 13 – March 19, and Friday, February 14 Light bites and drinks are for sale from 4 to 8 p.m.; last entry is 7:30 p.m. Illinois Orchid Society Show and Sale Saturday & Sunday, March 14 & 15 Artistically arranged orchids, including rare species and cultivated hybrids, are on display. ere will also be a judged exhibition and orchids for sale. Evening with Orchids: Cocktail Tasting Wednesday, March 11 Unwind and enjoy tastings of local spirits and specialty cocktails along with the Show from 6 to 8 p.m. Light fare is available for purchase. Fees apply. Post-Orchid Show Sale Thursday, March 26 Keep an eye out for your favorite orchids from the Show and take them home. Garden Plus members get early access, from 10 a.m. to noon. All members are welcome from noon to 2 p.m., and the general public is in- vited from 2 to 4 p.m., while supplies last. Please check our website and social media for updates; this event sells out quickly. Brilliance: The Orchid Show When: Saturday, February 8 – Sunday, March 22, daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays and on Friday, February 14 Member tickets: $12, $9 for children ages 3–12 and seniors; children ages 2 and under are free chicagobotanic.org/orchid Generously supported by