Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2019

Interested in finding even more programs and activities at the Chicago Botanic Garden? Go to chicagobotanic.org/calendar for a day-by-day listing. Please check our website and social media for any updates or changes to events. Hours Open daily, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 2. Dining The Garden View Café is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; from April 1 to June 2, open until 5 p.m. Shopping The Garden Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; from April 1 to June 2, open until 5 p.m.; on Thursdays during the Orchid Show, open until 8 p.m. Reference The Plant Information Service is open from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday (closed holidays). Beginning April 1, it is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Send your plant questions to plantinfo@chicagobotanic. org or call (847) 835-0972. The Lenhardt Library is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday (closed holidays). Send your reference questions to library@chicagobotanic.org. Tram Tours Begin Monday, April 22 Learn about the history and science of the Garden on a 2.3-mile Grand Tram Tour, or enjoy an intimate .8-mile Bright Encounters tour, which features the main island’s seasonally chang- ing colors and landscape. Optional stops allow passengers to explore the 27 distinct gardens and four natural areas on their own. Garden Plus members ride free on Wednesdays. Fees apply. Supported in part by the John J. Louis, Jr. Bright Encounters Fund Calendar chicagobotanic.org/calendar In the Tropics: The Orchid Show 8 chicagobotanic.org The Orchid Show Spring 2019 February 9 through March 24 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closes at 3 p.m. on March 20) This year’s Orchid Show brings to mind rejuvenating tropical islands, beaches, and rainforests. Picture more than 10,000 orchids in bloom, paired with sweeps of bromeliads and other tropical plants— lush, vibrant, intoxicating. The tropics are closer than you think. Fee applies. Generously supported by American Airlines Saturdays & Sundays, February 9 – March 24 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Orchids After Hours 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; tropical bites and tiki drinks for sale. Special photographers’ hours: 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesdays; tripods and monopods allowed. Regular ticket fee applies; limited tickets available. Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10 Illinois Orchid Society Show and Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10 Free Library Talk: “Picturing Tropical Orchids” 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 Evening with Orchids: Cocktail Tasting 6 to 8 p.m.; fee applies. Tuesdays & Thursdays, through March 21 Morning Music with Orchids 10 a.m. Through March 24 Rare Book Exhibition: Picturing Tropical Orchids Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; Lenhardt Library. Thursday, March 28 Post-Orchid Show Plant Sale 10 a.m. to noon: Garden Plus, Director’s Circle, and President’s Circle members only Noon to 2 p.m.: All Garden members 2 to 4 p.m.: Public welcome While supplies last