Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2019

chicagobotanic.org 7 When: Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Regenstein Center. Free, regular parking fees apply. New! Science After Hours: Friday, April 12, 6 to 9 p.m.; Regenstein Center. Member tickets: $8 in advance, nonmem- bers: $11 in advance ($2 more on day-of). Science workshops: Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; in the Plant Science Lab. Member tickets: $8, nonmem- bers: $10; preregistration is required. Tom Skilling: Talk with the WGN-TV meteorologist and Chicago Horticultural Society Board member, Saturday, April 13, 1:30 p.m.; Alsdorf Auditorium. Night Sky Viewing with the Adler Planetarium: Saturday, April 13, 7:30 to 9 p.m.; Esplanade. Documentary screening: The Guardians, featuring monarch migration, Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m.; Alsdorf Auditorium. chicagobotanic.org/sciencefestival Lounge on larger-than-life pollen grains. Create an artistic native bee- house using twigs and natural materi- als. Dissect owers to see how they re- ally work. All weekend long, there are free, hands- on activities for young scientists (and scientists of all ages) in Nichols Hall around these four themes: pollinators, owers, fruits, and seeds. You can also sign up for more in-depth workshops with Garden scientists, horticulturists, and sta (fee required). New this year, the Unearth Science fes- tival includes two exciting evening events: On Friday, April 12, Science After Hours gives adults their own time to experience all the festival activities, with themed drinks and food available for purchase. On Saturday evening, April 13, all are welcome to see the moon and evening sky at a Night Sky Viewing with the Adler Planetarium (weather permitting). See what happens when a science fair comes to life. Unearth Science festival