News from the Chicago Flower & Garden Show!

Have Plants, Will Travel The 2016 Chicago Flower & Garden Show may have closed at Navy Pier, but many of the flowers on the show floor are taking root and blooming all over the Chicago area, from the Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook’s gardens to Designs for Dignity in their community projects, which assist those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Many schools also received donated flowers, including the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, Charles Darwin Elementary School, and the South Side Occupational facility, among others. Call for Speakers As we plan for a spectacular 2017 show, we’re inviting professionals in growing, gardening, sustainability and other related industries to join us as presenters in our popular Seminar Series and our Gardening Live presentations. Join us in our mission to educate and inspire gardeners of all ages and interests! Email Sue Markgraf of GreenMark Public Relations at smarkgraf@greenmarkpr.com for more details and a speaker submission form. 170 Years and Counting... This month, we celebrate 170 years of history for the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, which can trace its roots to June 16, 1847 and the first Exhibition of Fruits & Flowers put on by the Chicago Horticultural Society. 170 years have passed, but people’s love of seeing blooms and edibles remains as strong as ever. Chicago's Very Own Tony Abruscato, director of the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, has shared his passion for inspiring, educating and motiving gardeners in the years’ since he’s been at the helm of this beloved event. WGN-TV profiled Tony for its popular segment, “Chicago’s Very Own” last Friday, June 24 in the 9 p.m. hour. If you missed it live, here is your chance to see how Tony is inspired by – and inspiring – those who cultivate a love of beauty, growth and sustainability. Where Perennial Meets Centennial Happy 100th Anniversary to Navy Pier ! We’re proud to call Navy Pier home every March, as the host site of the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. As Navy Pier welcomes a new century with an amazing transformation and new attractions (the Centennial Wheel! Ice skating in the summer!), we look forward to sharing in its ongoing legacy. Make a Splash with Free Tours this Summer! Visitors to this year’s Chicago Flower & Garden Show saw firsthand how water features can transform an ordinary backyard, courtesy of the Aquascape display garden. This summer, see for yourself at the 2016 Aquascape Water & Garden Showcase, which makes waves in the Elmhurst, Lombard and Hinsdale area on July 16, the Naperville area on Aug. 20 and St. Charles area on Sept. 17. Details here . "Grow what you love!" That’s the mantra of show director Tony Abruscato, who grows what he loves in his own outdoor spaces, whether it’s gardenias that evoke memories of his mother and grandmother, orange blooms that reflect his favorite color or basil and tomato used in his signature Caprese salad. The season is ripe for local Farmer's Markets, which offer an ever-evolving bounty of the freshest, locally and regionally-grown produce. Get your fruits, vegetables, flowers and even artisan meats, baked goods and more at a host of community events, including these Chicago Farmers Markets . 2017 marks the 170th year since the event originally began, tracing its roots to 1847. Stay tuned for updates throughout the year on progress for Chicago's Blooming! Check Us Out   Flower Show Productions producers of the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, is grateful to its sponsors. For a complete list, click here. Presenting Sponsor Premier Sponsor

 

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July News at RayKo Photo Center(San Francisco,CA)

 

July News at RayKo image by RayKo Gallery Director, Ann Jastrab   Hello RayKo Fans! We hope you are enjoying your summer so far! We have some exciting classes starting this month! Starting in July on Saturdays, we just added Supervised Printing with RayKo Gallery Director: Ann Jastrab .  This service is designed for beginners and advanced students alike who would like to improve their printing skills and also just have someone to help them make consistently better silver gelatin prints with guided printmaking. Other featured classes include Performance Art and Photography , Hand Processing for Color Film , and our weekend intensive of Digital Photography, Level 1 Other July Classes include: Basic iPhoneography B&W Darkroom, Level 1 Color Darkroom Printing Introduction to Bookbinding  Wet Plate Photography Workshop: In Camera Introduction to Digital Printing  We hope you can join us for one of these fantastic workshops! Remember, many of these classes include outside access to using our facilities to practice what you learn in class. Happy Summer! Audrey Jones Workshops Coordinator   from the series "We All We Got" by Carlos Javier Ortiz     WITH OUR OWN EYES A JURIED EXHIBITION OF DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JUNE 29, 2016   RayKo Photo Center will be hosting an exhibition of documentary work in both our main gallery and side gallery. This is an open call for photographic work exploring the genres of street photography, photojournalism and the social documentary. We're looking for powerful visual storytelling about anyone, anywhere and anything. Surprise us. Enter here!   Copyright © 2016, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 428 3rd street San Francisco, CA 94107