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SUMMARY:Uncorked August 23rd 6 - 8 pm
DESCRIPTION:Uncorked features the live music of Andreas Kapsalis.   Andreas Kapsalis joined us last year.  He is an innovative guitarist and a composer.  Enjoy appetizers from Wild Onion Tied House Oak Park and wine and craft beer from Wild Onion and Famous Liquors.  The artisan for the night is Rita Skarha Art Glass Studio.  Interested in a showcase tours?  We offer that too.   \nAdmission includes two drink tickets and one food token.  ages 21+ \nPurchase tickets in advance and save!  Advance tickets are $15. \nAt the door tickets are $18. \nBuy online at pdop.org or at the Conservatory.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/uncorked-august-23rd-6-8-pm/
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SUMMARY:(Rain)Forest Bathing August 15th from 7 - 8 pm
DESCRIPTION:Share an experience of Forest Bathing at the Conservatory on August 15th from 7 – 8 pm.  Roberta Jannsen\, a Master Naturalist\, Master Gardener and certified in prairie conservation will lead us through a mindful forest bathing experience in the Conservatory showrooms.  Experience a gentle walk to help reduce stress and increase immune function. \nRegister in advance at pdop.org of in person.  FREE for Fopcon members; $10 for non-members. \nShinrin yoku\, Japanese forest bathing\, refers to the practice of immersing all of your senses in the healing forest to reduce stress hormones and increase immune function.  We will translate this practice into the beauty and peace of Oak Park Conservatory through mindful activities on a gentle walk\, without the distractions of any phones or electronics.  Please be prepared to walk and sit.  We will end with tea and reflections on what you noticed. \nRoberta Jannsen\, MA is a Master Gardener\, Master Naturalist\, and recently became certified at the Morton Arboretum in prairie conservation.  Since retiring as Executive Director of Executive Education at Loyola University Chicago\, she has devoted herself to conservation and helping people connect with nature.  She leads Forest Therapy walks for Forest Preserve of Cook County and the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist classes.  She and her family owned a farm in NW Indiana for 76 years and it was a large part of her influence.  She has lived in Oak Park since 1987\, where she has created a pollinator and vegetable garden with her husband\, Rocco.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/rainforest-bathing-august-15th-7-8-pm/
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SUMMARY:Uncorked July 26th\, 6 - 8 pm
DESCRIPTION:The Grosso Family Band is playing Uncorked!  Join us for a night of music outdoors and enjoy appetizers from Oak Park Brewing with wine and craft beer from Oak Park Brewing and Famous Liquors.  The artisan for the night is Olive and Well.  Interested in a showcase tours?  We offer that too.   \nAdmission includes two drink tickets and one food token.  ages 21+ \nPurchase tickets in advance and save!  Advance tickets are $15. \nAt the door tickets are $18. \nBuy online at pdop.org or at the Conservatory.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/uncorked-july-26th-6-8-pm/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190628T200000
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SUMMARY:Uncorked June 28th from 6 - 8 pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the outside garden for the first Uncorked of the Summer.  Listen to Timothy Robyn Coan\, a singer songwriter and guitarist whose music will get you in the mood of Summer.  Taste appetizers from The Happy Apple Pie Shop and wine and craft beer from Famous Liquors.  Try wares from our artisan\, Blackout Baking Co.\, a bakery that specializes in bite-size gourmet cookies – Yum!  Interested in a  Conservatory showcase tour?  We offer that too.   \nAdmission includes two drink tickets and one food token.  Must be 21 or over. \nPurchase tickets in advance and save!  Advance tickets are $15. \nAt the door tickets are $18. \nBuy online at pdop.org or in person at the Conservatory.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/uncorked-june-28th-from-6-8-pm/
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SUMMARY:Garden Walk June 23rd 10 am - 4 pm
DESCRIPTION:Prepare for an exciting self-guided tour of eight unique private gardens plus a public space.  The Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and The Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest are happy to co-sponsors the 26th Annual Garden Walk on Sunday\, June 23 – rain or shine.   Once again a “plein air” artist will be demonstrating their amazing creativity.  Transportation is needed and  bicycles are a good option.    \n Purchase tickets at this website\, www.gcoprf.org.  Or purchase tickets in person at the Oak Park Conservatory (cash/check only) . \nPrior to the event tickets are $15.  FOPCON Members receive a $2 discount for each ticket.  The number of tickets is based on your Membership Level.  Interested in becoming a Member?  Join today!  \nDay of tickets (regardless of membership) will be $20 and may be purchased at either the Cheney Mansion (220 N. Euclid\, Oak Park) OR the Oak Park Conservatory (815 Garfield Street\, Oak Park).  \nTickets or Paypal receipts must be exchanged for your Garden Guide booklets\, which will serve as your entry to the gardens. Garden Guide booklets will be available from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Cheney Mansion (220 N. Euclid\, Oak Park) or the Oak Park Conservatory. The Garden Guides include a map and a description of each garden. \nA Fundraiser Drawing will be held at 4:00 pm at a designated garden. See the Garden Guide booklet for the specific garden location. Winner need not be present. Possible prizes may include ($100 value) a wine basket with two tickets to an “Uncorked” event at the Oak Park Conservatory\, a Summer succulent wreath and a Fall focused wreath for your door and a gift certificate from Garland Flowers.  Drawing tickets are $5 or $20 for five tickets. Purchase drawing tickets on the day of the Garden Walk at The Oak Park Conservatory\, the Cheney Mansion or the drawing location garden\, as shown in the Garden Guide booklet. \nPlease join us and support the Friends!
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/garden-walk-june-23rd-10-am-4-pm/
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SUMMARY:Member Lecture: Native Bees on June 17th\, 7 - 8 pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lecture at the Conservatory with Adrian Ayres Fisher who is a long-time native plant gardener and volunteer with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.  Her background spans the humanities\, environmental conservation\, and horticulture.  Adrian blogs at www.ecologicalgardening.net and contributes to City Creatures Blog\, http://www.humansandnature.org/blog/ \nLearn about Native Bees – their life cycles\, how they differ from honey bees\, why we need both and where native bees might live in your garden. \nMembers and Guests are FREE \n$10 for non-Members \nPre-register at pdop.org or in person at the Oak Park Conservatory – in advance or at the door. \nGo to Join FOPCON to become a member learn about membership benefits.  \nBasic level membership – member + 1 guest\nPlus level membership – members + 1 guests\nPremier level membership – members + 3 guests
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/member-lecture-native-bees-june-17th-7-8-pm/
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SUMMARY:Plant Sale May 3rd - 5th
DESCRIPTION:30th Anniversary Annual Plant Sale!  \nTo celebrate our 30th Anniversary we brought back 30 of our favorite plants available at the first sale 30 years ago!  Ask our Master Gardeners about them at the Plant Sale. Think Spring!  Shop our plant sale! \nMembers’ Sale\nFriday\, May 3\, 2 pm – 6 pm \nPublic Sale\nSaturday\, May 4\, 8 am – 4 pm\nSunday\, May 5\, noon – 3 pm  \nThe 2019 Plant Sale catalog is available HERE. A printable shopping list can be found HERE.  We have over 150 varieties of flowers\, herbs and vegetables!  \nTo celebrate our 30th anniversary we are offering FREE Learn and Grow lectures every Thursday night in April at 7 pm at the Conservatory. \nApril 11 – Choose and Grow Pollinator Plants by Suzette Gacek\nApril 18 – Create a Stunning Patio Container Garden by Ellen Kuner\nApril 25 – Choosing and Growing Culinary Herbs by Sandy Lentz \nAlthough the lectures are free and open to the public\, attendees must register here. \nMembers shop early at the Members’ sale and have the option to preorder online!  \nBecome a FOPCON member and shop early at the Members’ sale or pre-order online and pick up your plants on Friday May 3rd starting at 1 pm.  Members’ only shopping begins at 2 pm. Join and you will receive the pre-order link.  Go to Join FOPCON to become a member. \nPresented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and the Park District of Oak Park who is a great partner to the Friends. \nThanks to our Sponsors
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/plant-sale-may-3rd-5th-2019/
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SUMMARY:Learn and Grow lecture April 25th at 7 pm – FREE
DESCRIPTION:Choosing and Growing Culinary Herbs with Sandy Lentz.  Join us for this FREE lecture.  Celebrate 30 years of the Annual Plant Sale with a Master Gardener for expert tips and advice.   We are happy to have Sandy Lentz talk with us about culinary herbs and what to buy at the Annual Plant Sale May 4 – 5.  Come with questions and learn and grow! \nLearn and Grow is a series.  Every Thursday in April at 7 pm at the Conservatory.  Free and Open to the Public.  Registration required through pdop.org.  Click HERE
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/learn-and-grow-lecture-april-25th-at-7-pm-free/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190418T190000
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SUMMARY:Learn and Grow April 18th at 7 pm – FREE
DESCRIPTION:Create a Stunning Patio Container Garden with Ellen Kuner\, Master Gardener.  Join us for this FREE lecture.  Celebrate 30 years of the Annual Plant Sale with Master Gardeners for expert tips and advice.   We are happy to have Ellen with us to talk about what to buy at the Plant Sale for your container gardens.  Come with questions and learn and grow! \nLearn and Grow is a series.  Every Thursday in April at 7 pm at the Conservatory.  Free and Open to the Public.  Registration required through pdop.org.  Click HERE
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/learn-and-grow-april-18th-at-7-pm-free/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn and Grow April 11th at 7 pm – FREE
DESCRIPTION:Choose and Grow Pollinator Plants by Suzette Gacek.  Join us for this FREE lecture.  Celebrate 30 years of the Annual Plant Sale with Master Gardeners for expert tips and advice.   We are happy to have Suzette Gacek with us to talk about pollinator plants.  Come with questions and learn and grow! \nLearn and Grow is a series.  Every Thursday in April at 7 pm at the Conservatory.  Free and Open to the Public.  Registration required through pdop.org.  Click HERE
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/learn-and-grow-april-11th-at-7-pm-free/
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SUMMARY:Learn and Grow April 4th at 7 pm - FREE
DESCRIPTION:Become Expert at Growing Raised Bed Veggies with Jill Niewoehner of Mama Grows.  Join us for our first lecture of the series.  Lectures are FREE and open to the public.  Registration required.  Celebrate 30 years of the Annual Plant Sale with Master Gardeners for expert tips and advice.   We are happy to have Jill Niewoehner with us who will give advice on growing vegetables in raised beds.  Come with questions and learn and grow! \nLearn and Grow is a series.  Every Thursday in April at 7 pm at the Conservatory.  Free and Open to the Public.  Registration required through pdop.org.  Click HERE
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/learn-and-grow-series-april-4th/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190310T140000
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SUMMARY:Member Lecture March 10th Biomimicry 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us and hear our guest lecturer Rachel Hahs at the Oak Park Conservatory. \nRachel is a Certified Biomimicry Professional\, speaker and writer inspired to make the changes necessary for a sustainable future.  Please join us and learn about Biomimicry as Rachel will discuss this fascinating new field of science.  Scientists are learning the mysteries of how nature functions and are solving human problems using nature as inspiration for design. You will leave seeing the world and nature with new eyes! \nTo register in advance go to www.pdop.org. Or register at the door.  \nFREE for FOPCON members and guests depending on membership level. $10 for non-members.  \nGo to Join to become a member today!
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/member-lecture-march-10th-biomimicry-101/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190303T100000
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SUMMARY:KidsFest March 3rd\, 10 am - 2 pm
DESCRIPTION:Come to our FREE event at the Oak Park Conservatory!!  Due to the popularity of this event\, tickets are required. \nPlease join us Sunday\, March 3rd for KidsFest.  This year we are celebrating South American rainforests as we highlight our Tropical Showroom. There will be masks and plenty of feathers as we nod to Brazil’s Carnaval!  This annual family event is free and includes hands-on educational activities for children and a chance to explore the Tropical\, Mediterranean and Desert Rooms.  \nKidsFest is for ALL AGES. Enjoy critters and refreshments!  Hope to see you there!!  \nReminder – Tickets Required.  Find your FREE tickets online at http://www.pdop.org/events/kidsfest/.  \nContact us at 708-725-2400 if you have questions.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/kidsfest-march-3rd-10-am-2-pm-2/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
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SUMMARY:Carnaval Masquerade February 23rd
DESCRIPTION:Have fun and help the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Join us for Carnaval Masquerade!\n$50 a ticket or $75 for 2 tickets\, ages 21+ \nPurchase tickets through the Park District website which can be accessed HERE. \nLive music by Four Star Brass Band featuring Evan Jacobson\, Hatch Elementary School’s beloved music teacher who also runs the Steel Drum Band.  \nTicket includes admission\, appetizers\, and 2 wine/beer tickets.   \nAppetizers served from Maya Del Sol and Carnaval Grocery\nDessert of sweet empanadas from Happy Apple Pie Shop\nWine and Beer with Latin influence from Famous Liquors \nCelebrate the flora of our Tropical showroom and help raise funds to benefit the Friends.  See the Conservatory as it becomes a South American-themed Carnaval Masquerade Party!   \nCostume or masks are encouraged as you share a fun-filled evening.   \nThank you to our sponsors  \nGullo & Associates Realtor \nForest Park Bank
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/carnaval-masquerade-february-23rd/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190202
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SUMMARY:2018 Annual Appeal with Matching Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Good news! Our Matching Challenge has been extended. We reached our initial goal of $5\,000.  Thanks to this success\, we have generous matching donors who are increasing our match which is now up to $7\,500!  Donations will be matched now through December 31st.  Please go to our Donate page today and support the Friends\, support the Conservatory!  Your donation is a big help. \nWe offer programming and events designed to build community and are either free or\, like Uncorked\, we charge a minimal fee to cover costs.  Here are some of the things we do. \nThis Fall we welcomed District 97 kindergarten and first-graders for guided-tours of the showrooms. \nOn the weekends\, stop in with your kids and enjoy the Exploration Station we have set up with a volunteer in the lobby with a different theme each month. November’s theme is “Garden Insects.” \nOne of our accomplishments this past year was to create a new education kit that is available for loan\, free to first-grade teachers in District 97. The Exploration Kit\, “Plant Super-Powers\,” highlights plants of our showrooms and garden\, talks about habitats and survival\, and touches on a new and exciting field of science called biomimicry. Students who have had the kit in their classroom before coming to the Conservatory for a tour got a rich\, connected\, hands-on learning experience.  \nThis coming year\, join us for our Member Lecture Series. The theme will be “Connecting with Nature\,” which will mirror the educational programming we have been doing with children at the Conservatory.  \nToddler Exploration Time (TET) is a free program offered through the Park District. It has filled up so fast that we added a few more spaces so fewer of you would miss out.  \n0ur amazing Discovery Garden Exploration Time draws children and families to the Conservatory. Twice a week in the summer our volunteers set up a monthly activity theme in the Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden. This summer we saw record numbers of families visit the garden. Not only did the children love exploring the hand pump\, playing with the garden tools\, but they also made discoveries about fossils and dinosaurs thanks to our garden volunteers’ gentle guidance! \nPlease be our guest at our annual KidsFest on March 3 at the Conservatory! We are looking forward to another great year with hundreds of visiting families.  \nThank you for attending Fall Fest\, an event we sponsor for the Park District. This year 2\,000 visitors stopped by for cider\, fall fun\, and\, of course\, the tradition of selecting a pumpkin.  \nOur Uncorked summer series was wildly successful this season with around 100 guests at each event filling the Herbert M. Rubinstein Memorial Garden with good vibes. I hope you had an opportunity to come to one.  \nThis coming Spring\, we will put on our 30th Annual Plant Sale. All those years ago\, our sale started as the “Herb and Scented Plant Sale.” Over the years\, it has changed to accommodate changing interests. Thirty years is a good reason to celebrate and we are going to bring back 30 favorites from those first sales.  \nWe will also offer four NEW free lectures that we are calling the Learn & Grow Series leading up to the Plant Sale\, given by our own Master Gardener members. Each talk will feature plants that will be for sale. Master Gardeners will introduce the plants and give you tips on how to grow and use them! \nThe Friends has long collaborated with the Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest to present the Garden Walk in June. This garden walk features a blend of traditional\, native\, and edible gardens\, plus a variety of landscape designs. I \nWe do a lot\, but we have a lot more work to do. We truly rely on you\, our donor\, to make it possible. \nGo to our Donate page and make a donation today!  \nWe thank you for your support. 
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/2018-annual-appeal-with-matching-challenge/
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SUMMARY:Visit our Showrooms
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the Oak Park Conservatory and walk through our Showrooms – the Mediterranean Room\, the Tropical Room and the Desert Room.   Relax and rejuvenate as it gets cold outside with some nature inside!  Hope to see you soon. \nIn the Tropical Room\, enjoy the humid air and listen for the parrots and birds talking.  Cross over a pond filled with Koi and goldfish. Look around and experience three levels of vegetation. \nAlso find large fig trees that provide the upper canopy with fruit-bearing banana and papaya trees that reach up to the sun.  We have a giant anthurium\, a white bird of paradise and dracaenas along with ferns\, pilea\, spider plants\, and peperomia that cover the ground.  \nCycads\, a plant species older than the dinosaurs\, also flourish in this room along with members of the Palm family – the Lady\, Fishtail and Fan palm.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/visit-our-showrooms/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181104T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181104T190000
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SUMMARY:Cooper's Hawk November 4th - Join Us!
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets click here!\nSip on selected wines that are paired with appetizers and bid farewell to Daylight Savings time.  Come find out about some of the educational programs we provide to children in our community. \nParticipate in our Drawings\n1 – Cooper’s Hawk Wine Package\n2 – Wine Basket\n3 – Gift Certificate for Park District of OP and FOPCON membership\n1 ticket for $10\, 3 tickets for $20\, 10 tickets for $50 \nInvite your friends and introduce them to our cause.  \n\n\nDo you know about our Exploration Kit?  This school year\, the theme is Plant Super-Powers!  We lend it out to D97 teachers for FREE. Kids learn about leaves of plants that have structural ‘Super-Powers’ which enable them to thrive in their habitats.\n\n\nDo you know about the school field trip tours we give to D97 elementary schools for FREE and for other districts for a small fee?  These are 45 minute tours run by Friends docents.  We now provide tours to pre-schoolers as well!\n\n\nONLY 55 TICKETS AVAILABLE\nages 21+ \nCannot make it?  Consider making a small donation to the Friends.\nThank you!
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/coopers-hawk-event-november-4th/
LOCATION:Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant\, 950 Lake Street\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180927T173041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180927T173041Z
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SUMMARY:Member Lecture October 21st\, 2 - 3 pm
DESCRIPTION:Discover How to Put Your Garden to Bed is our lecture on Sunday\, October 21 from 2 – 3 pm. \nBig or small\, all gardens need tending in the Fall.  We are happy to have Ellen Kuner as our lecturer.  Ellen is a Master Gardener\, long-time member friend of FOPCON and was president for four years.  She has been a volunteer for 27 years at the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust where in addition to giving tours\, Ellen heads up WeedWrights – they pull up Mr. Wright’s weeds.   Ellen’s lecture will educate you on a whole bunch of ‘Whats’ for the end of the gardening season: \n·       What to pull up\n·       What to cut down\n·       What to leave alone\n·       What to prune\n·       What to cover up\n·       What to do with all those leaves \nLight refreshments will be served. \nMembers and Guests are FREE / $10 for non-Members\nBasic – member + 1 guest\nPlus – members + 1 guests\nPremier – members + 3 guests  \nMember lectures are held at the Oak Park Conservatory.  \nPre-register at registration.pdop.org or in person at the Oak Park Conservatory (in advance or at the door) or Ridgeland Common using the form in the Park District paper catalog.   \nGo to Join FOPCON to become a member learn about membership benefits. 
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/member-lecture-october-21st-2-3-pm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180625T213136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180625T213136Z
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SUMMARY:Uncorked 'Plus' September 28th
DESCRIPTION:Rain or Shine!!  Join us tonight.  The ‘Plus’ for this Uncorked is a Drawing with 5 Great Packages to help support the Friends.  This is the final Uncorked of the season so please join us.   \nMusic:  Szurko Trio – plays Classics and Oldies and more!\nArtisan: Little Buddha\nWine and Craft Beer:  Two Brothers Social Tap\nAppetizers:  Q-BBQ \nDrawing:  5 Packages including a Wine and Chocolate Lover’s baskets; an Italian Restaurant package and Winter Themed Desserts! \nAdmission includes two drink tickets and one food token.  Must be 21 or over. \nPurchase tickets online in advance and save! \nAdvance tickets $15 / at the door tickets $18 \nHope to see you at the Conservatory!
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/uncorked-september-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180927T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181031T235900
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180927T173327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180927T173327Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Drive now through October 31st
DESCRIPTION:Fall for the Friends Membership Drive is happening now! \nHelp us reach our goal of 50 new members! \nClick today and Join FOPCON !    \nBecome a member during the drive and receive a FREE succulent plant.  Pick up your plant any Saturday from 12:30 – 2:30 pm in the Conservatory lobby before October 31!  \nGive or Get – We do it or you do it!  Another way to participate is to purchase a gift membership. Purchase gift memberships online and we’ll send a membership card out to your recipient. \nOr hand deliver a gift membership certificate yourself.  Fill out this purchaser form and mail it back to us with your check. We will send you the gift membership certificate along with a membership application for you to give out when and how you want. \nWhen you purchase a gift membership\, you will enter for a chance to win a houseplant at the end of the drive!  Or refer a friend to enter and win.  Email your referrals to operations@fopcon.org  \nThank you!
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/membership-drive-now-through-october-31st/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180625T213625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180625T213625Z
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SUMMARY:Uncorked August 24 - rain or shine!
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the Conservatory this Summer with wine and craft beer\, music\, appetizers and an artisan sharing their wares. \nMusic: Andreas Kapsalis\, guitarist\nArtisan: Serenitea\nWine and Craft Beer:  Two Brothers Social Tap\nAppetizers:  Scratch on Lake \nAndreas Kapsalis is an innovative guitarist and a composer.  He has been called a steel string ten finger tapping guitar prodigy. \nAdmission includes two drink tickets and one food token.  Must be 21 or over. \nPurchase tickets online in advance and save! \nAdvance tickets $15 / at the door tickets $18 \nHope to see you at the Conservatory!
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/uncorked-august-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180730T171206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T171206Z
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SUMMARY:Member Lecture August 16
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Member Lecture on How to Create Butterfly Habitats.  We are excited to have Stephanie Walquist\, co-founder of the West Cook chapter of Wild Ones\, talk about how to create habitat gardens for our area butterflies.  Learn about local butterfly species and behaviors which add beauty to your garden.  Butterflies need year-round homes and you can provide that!  \nTo register in advance go to www.pdop.org.  Or register at the door.   \nFREE for FOPCON members and guests depending on membership level.  $10 for non-members.  Visit Join FOPCON to become a member today!
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/member-lecture-august-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180625T212359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180625T212359Z
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SUMMARY:Uncorked July 27 with Drawing!
DESCRIPTION:For this July Event\, participate in our Take a Stroll Down Madison Street Drawing by purchasing a ticket for a chance to win a local Gift Certificate or featured One-of-a-Kind Handbag!  Help support FOPCON. \nAs always\, enjoy the Conservatory with wine and craft beer\, music\, appetizers and an artisan sharing their wares. \nMusic: Cardinal Harbor\, Midwest’s Prog Rock band of Chicago.\nArtisan: Katy Murphy \nWine and Craft Beer:  Two Brothers Social Tap\nAppetizers:  Wild Onion Tied House \nCardinal Harbor plays music filled with indie and folk sounds. \nAdmission includes two drink tickets and one food token.  Must be 21 or over. \nPurchase tickets online in advance and save! \nAdvance tickets $15 / at the door tickets $18 \nHope to see you at the Conservatory!
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/uncorked-july-27th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180624T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180516T202825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T202825Z
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SUMMARY:25th Annual Garden Walk: Sunday\, June 24 rain or shine
DESCRIPTION:Prepare for an exciting self-guided tour of eight unique gardens.  Once again “Plein Air” painters will be demonstrating their amazing creativity in some of the gardens.   \nAdvance tickets are $13 for FOPCON members when purchased at the Conservatory.\n– Two tickets for Basic membership\n– Three tickets for Plus membership\n– Five tickets for Premier membership \nAdvance tickets are $15 for general public.\nAll tickets are $20 the day of the event.\nChildren 12 and under are free. \nTickets are available online at www.gcoprf.org and at the Conservatory and the Oak Park Visitors’ Center.   \nADVANCE Ticket Sales  \nOnline tickets sales at www.gcoprf.org  must be ordered by Saturday\, June 23rd before 5 pm or if by mail by June 20th.  Checks payable to GCOPRF.   Mail to GCOPRF\, PO Box 5633\, River Forest\, IL.  60305 \nPurchase tickets starting June 1st at the following locations (cash & check only)\n– Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield Street\,  Oak Park  725-2400\n– Oak Park Visitors Bureau\, 1010 Lake Street #402\, Oak Park   848-1500 \nDAY OF WALK – Ticket Sales/Exchange & Pickup of Garden Guides/Map \nTIME:         9:30 am – 2:00 pm  \nWHERE:    Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield Street\, Oak Park (Cash/Check/Credit) \nOR \n Cheney Mansion\, 220 North Euclid Ave\, Oak Park (Cash/Check/Credit) \nAdditional information and photos from the 2017 gardens are available online at www.gcoprf.org. \nThis is a joint venture of the Garden Club of Oak Park River Forest and the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and benefits the missions of both groups.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/25th-annual-garden-walk-sunday-june-24-rain-or-shine/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180622T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180516T201839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T201839Z
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SUMMARY:Uncorked June 22 - rain or shine!
DESCRIPTION:We will be here rain or shine to enjoy the Conservatory with music\, wine\,  craft beer and appetizers.  Our vendors are local and we feature an artisan offering their wares.  Interested in a showcase tours?  We offer that too.  Admission includes two drink tickets and one food token.  Must be 21 or over. \nMusic: Timothy Robyn Coan\nArtisan: Jean’s Gems\nWine and Craft Beer:  Two Brothers Social Tap\nAppetizers:  Pete’s Market  \nPurchase tickets in advance and save! \nAdvance tickets $15 / at the door tickets $18 \nBuy online at pdop.org or at the Conservatory.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/uncorked-june-22/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180516T201049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T201049Z
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SUMMARY:Member Lecture:  The Mosquito Repellent Garden\, June 11
DESCRIPTION:Jim Kuehnle and Patricia Niedrich from Clover’s Garden Center will give us a brief history of mosquitos and talk about the science behind the mosquito repellent plants.  Discover how to design a patio area garden to repel mosquitos.  Come see a sample garden box.  \nLight refreshments will be served. \nMembers and Guests are FREE\n$10 for non-Members \nGo to Join FOPCON to become a member learn about membership benefits.  \nBasic level membership – member + 1 guest\nPlus level membership – members + 1 guests\nPremier level membership – members + 3 guests  \nAll lectures held at the Oak Park Conservatory.  Pre-register at pdop.org or in person at the Oak Park Conservatory (in advance or at the door) or Ridgeland Common using the form in the Park District paper catalog.  
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/member-lecture-the-mosquito-repellent-garden-june-11/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180519T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180519T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180508T192647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T192647Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Perennial\, Houseplant and Garden Tool Exchange on Saturday\, May 19
DESCRIPTION:Join other gardeners and share your favorite perennials\, houseplants and extra garden tools at the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory sponsored annual Spring Exchange.  Drop off materials from 9:30 am -11:30 am at the Conservatory.  Come back to pick up your selection from noon – 12:30 p.m. \nPlease Note:  We cannot accept plain hosta or orange daylilies.  Everyone seems to have too many of these!
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/spring-perennial-houseplant-and-garden-tool-exchange/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180506T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180314T235313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180314T235313Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Sale May 4 - May 6
DESCRIPTION:It’s our 29th Annual Plant Sale! \nMembers’ Sale\n Friday\, May 4 from 2 pm – 6 pm \nPublic Sale\n Saturday\, May 5 from 8 am – 4 pm\n Sunday\, May 6 from noon – 3 pm \nCheck out the Plant Sale catalog here. \nBecome a FOPCON Member and shop early at the Members’ sale or preorder online!  The preorder will be open to members on April 2.  Join and you will receive the preorder link.  Go to Join FOPCON to become a member. \nCome shop our biggest fundraiser and most beloved annual event.  We will have over 150 varieties of flowers\, herbs and vegetables! \nHope to see you there!  Think Spring!! \nPresented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and the Park District of Oak Park who is a great partner to the Friends. \n  \nThank you to our Sponsors! \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/plant-sale-may-4-may-6/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180228T195131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180228T195131Z
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SUMMARY:Member Lecture March 18: Discover the Truth about Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Truth about Native Plants\nWe welcome Freyja Kendrick from DigRightIn Landscaping to our member lecture.  Freyja has a degree in horticulture and is a member of the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA).  Her speaking engagements have included the Chicago Flower & Garden Show\, Go Green La Grange and the Brookfield Public Library. Her designs have been featured on the Greenbuilt Home Tour as part of the US Green Building Council-Illinois. \nFreyja’s lecture on ‘The Truth About Native Plants’ will educate you on the importance of incorporating native plants into our landscapes from a designer’s perspective to benefit wildlife.  We will learn practical tips and suggestions that anyone can do today\, including plant selection and placement to restore wildlife one yard at at time. \nLight refreshments will be served.\n \nMembers and Guests are FREE;  $10 for non-Members\nBasic – member + 1 guest\nPlus – members + 1 guests\nPremier – members + 3 guests  \nAll lectures held at the Oak Park Conservatory.  Pre-register at registration.pdop.org or in person at the Oak Park Conservatory (in advance or at the door) or Ridgeland Common using the form in the Park District paper catalog.   \nGo to Join FOPCON to become a member learn about membership benefits. 
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/member-lecture-discover-the-truth-about-native-plants/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180304T140000
DTSTAMP:20260508T134659
CREATED:20180112T221302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180112T221302Z
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SUMMARY:KidsFest SOLD OUT - March 4
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSOLD OUT – Tickets are required this year and we are sold out.  Thank you for your interest in attending KidsFest!  \nJoin us for KidsFest at the Conservatory.   This year we welcome presenters from Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education who will bring live birds to meet and see.  Our theme is Illinois Backyard Animals.  We will discover bees\, moths\, wasps\, and butterflies that pollinate our flowers\, as well as crickets and turtles and other animals we may find in our backyards. KidsFest includes hands-on educational activities\, a scavenger hunt\, crafts and entertainment.  ALL AGES WELCOME!  This is a family affair! \nDue to the popularity of this event\, tickets are required and FREE. \nFind tickets at http://www.pdop.org/events/kidsfest/ \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/kidsfest/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
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