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SUMMARY:Summer Discovery Week
DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to explore the River Building and its surrounding habitats during this summer break program. Engage in a variety of activities inspired by the history of the landscape and our thriving\, biodiverse habitats. Recommend for ages 5+ with adult caregivers. \nSummer Discovery Week activities take place between 10 am and 2 pm from Tuesday\, August 18 through Friday\, August 21. Registration is free and included with daily admission.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/summer-passport-week-2026/2026-08-21
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Children & Families
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SUMMARY:Learning with Nature | Monarch Migration
DESCRIPTION:Join Grace Farms Horticulture Director Kimberly Kelly and experts from Kansas State University for a hands-on field study to safely record\, tag\, and release monarch butterflies throughout Grace Farms 80 acres of landscape. \nLearn how to net\, tag\, and record Monarchs in a way that supports the best outcome for healthy butterflies to survive migration\, winter\, the flight north in late spring\, and successful reproduction in late summer. This workshop ends with our a cup of our butterfly pea flower tea and a culinary treat in the Commons. \nOver the past few decades\, monarch butterfly populations have declined by close to 90%. As a participant of the Kansas State University’s Monarch Watch program\, Grace Farms has been working to increase the Monarch habitat and this summer we will be participating in the Monarch Watch tagging program. \nRecommended for ages 12 and up. Due to uneven terrain for the field portion of the workshop\, strollers\, walkers and wheelchairs are not recommended.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/learning-with-nature-monarch-migration
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Children & Families
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SUMMARY:Nature Studio for Children
DESCRIPTION:Discover the tiny wonders of nature! \nUsing a digital scope and projector\, look at monarch and white cabbage moth caterpillars\, ladybugs\, wildflowers\, and other small creatures in incredible\, larger-than-life detail. Children will love spotting colors\, patterns\, and movements not visible to the naked eye. \nWith friendly guidance from our Education Team\, families will discover how these little creatures help keep the Grace Farms ecosystem healthy. This fun\, hands-on exploration of the natural world is the perfect activity before or after walking the surrounding gardens and trails. Recommended for ages 4 – 11 with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/nature-studio-for-children/2026-08-25
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Children & Families
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Winter Festival with Darren Kiely
DESCRIPTION:Join in a weekend festival of winter experiences at Grace Farms headlined by musician Darren Kiely with a concert from 3:30 – 4:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Hailing from County Cork\, Ireland\, Kiely’s fresh\, folk-infused sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music\, intertwined with influences such as The Lumineers\, Mumford & Sons\, and Noah Kahan. \nRefresh and connect to best of what the winter season has to offer. Choose your own indoor and outdoor winter journey throughout the weekend\, including guided nature walks\, snowshoeing (weather permitting)\, indoor winter games\, documentary films on nature and architecture in our 42-seat Lecture Hall\, and mocktail classes. \nNina Cooke John\, architect and public artist\, will lead a hands-on materials workshop that connects with her glass collage work\, Material Clarity\, commissioned for the With Every Fiber exhibit. \nTaste a variety of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee blends for winter wellness and rejuvenation in pop-up locations for the festival. \n  \nOn-site parking and off-site parking with shuttle service are available for purchase here. Ride sharing is encouraged as a convenient option\, with several services available locally.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-winter-festival-with-darren-kiely/2027-01-30
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Arts,Tea & Coffee,Architecture,Music
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Winter Festival with Darren Kiely
DESCRIPTION:Join in a weekend festival of winter experiences at Grace Farms headlined by musician Darren Kiely with a concert from 3:30 – 4:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Hailing from County Cork\, Ireland\, Kiely’s fresh\, folk-infused sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music\, intertwined with influences such as The Lumineers\, Mumford & Sons\, and Noah Kahan. \nRefresh and connect to best of what the winter season has to offer. Choose your own indoor and outdoor winter journey throughout the weekend\, including guided nature walks\, snowshoeing (weather permitting)\, indoor winter games\, documentary films on nature and architecture in our 42-seat Lecture Hall\, and mocktail classes. \nNina Cooke John\, architect and public artist\, will lead a hands-on materials workshop that connects with her glass collage work\, Material Clarity\, commissioned for the With Every Fiber exhibit. \nTaste a variety of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee blends for winter wellness and rejuvenation in pop-up locations for the festival. \n  \nOn-site parking and off-site parking with shuttle service are available for purchase here. Ride sharing is encouraged as a convenient option\, with several services available locally.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-winter-festival-with-darren-kiely/2027-01-31
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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SUMMARY:2027 Design for Freedom Summit
DESCRIPTION:“Five years ago\, we asked a simple but urgent question: what if the buildings we design and inhabit were built with the full dignity of every person who harvests\, mines\, and processes the materials that make them possible? Today\, that question is a global movement. This is our moment. The construction industry is now positioned to become a global leader in supply chain transparency and human rights.” \n– Sharon Prince\, Grace Farms CEO & Founder \n  \nRegister for the 2027 Design for Freedom Summit to reserve your spot amongst leaders from architecture\, construction\, technology\, manufacturing\, academia\, and government – all committed to advancing the global push toward a more ethical built environment. \nLast year’s Summit brought together people across sectors to tackle some of the built environment’s current challenges in addressing forced labor in the building materials supply chain\, including U.S. foreign policy\, ethical sourcing for data centers\, material circularity in construction\, the narratives of monuments in underrepresented communities\, and ethical decarbonization. \nIn 2026\, Grace Farms announced four new Design for Freedom Pilot Projects\, including two international projects and the National Juneteenth Museum. Grace Farms also recognized student leaders who won the 2025 ACSA Design for Freedom Competition for architecture students. More than 550 leaders attended last year’s sold-out Summit\, as well as students from 21 colleges and universities nationally. \n\nPast featured speakers included Sharon Prince\, CEO and Founder of Grace Farms; Ambassador Cindy Dyer (ret.)\, Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons; Dave Wildman\, Global Head of Data Centers of Infrastructure & Workplace Sustainability at Bloomberg; Dr. Mae-Ling Lokko\, Founder\, Willow Technologies; Assistant Professor\, Yale School of Architecture; and Assistant Director\, Yale Center for Ecosystems + Architecture (Yale CEA); Anirban Ghosh\, Senior Manager\, Circular Economy Solutions\, Saint-Gobain; Jha D Amazi\, Principal\, MASS Design Group; architects Toshiko Mori and Kai-Uwe Bergmann\, Partner\, BIG. \n  \nTo stay up to date\, please subscribe to the Design for Freedom newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn\, Facebook\, and Instagram.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/2027-design-for-freedom-summit
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Design for Freedom,Justice,Tours,Architecture
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