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SUMMARY:Imagination Playground
DESCRIPTION:Children can build skills\, solve problems\, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale\, lightweight blocks designed to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. For ages 8 and under with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/imagination-playground-15-3/2025-04-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T151442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151442Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Talks | Sustainable by Design: LEED Certified
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the architecture and design of the River building demonstrates Grace Farms’ commitment to sustainability\, which resulted in Gold Level LEED Certification in 2025.  Guided by a Grace Farms Educator\, use temperature and light gauges to learn about energy efficiency\, and build models to study light and shadow. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talks-sustainable-by-design-leed-certified-2/2025-04-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Pop-up Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T151650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151650Z
UID:10008841-1745926200-1745928000@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | Architectural Elements: Glass
DESCRIPTION:Over 200 individually-sized\, curved glass panels envelope the River building here at Grace Farms. Join our Education Team in the Commons to take a closer look at the architectural details of the glass\, while learning about its history and effect on the environment. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-architectural-elements-glass-3/2025-04-29
CATEGORIES:Pop-up Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T152104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T155618Z
UID:10008867-1745931600-1745933400@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | Noticing Nature: For The Birds
DESCRIPTION:Find a Grace Farms Educator near the SANAA-designed Vitra flower benches in the Commons\, and pick up a pair of binoculars to get a close-up look at the birds that make their homes in our meadows and woodlands. Learn how the native plants and grasses provide a year-round food source for birds\, and examine and dissect a sunflower. Includes a take-home a coloring sheet. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-noticing-nature-for-the-birds/2025-04-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,Pop-up Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T152509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T152509Z
UID:10008889-1745935200-1745937000@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talks | Water\, Water Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:Fresh\, clean water is a limited resource everyone in the world must have to survive. How does our rainwater and snowmelt capture system work to reduce our water usage? Learn about our water conservation efforts and the work of our Nature Initiative to promote awareness and protect local watersheds\, and discover how the trees in our 77-acre nature preserve contribute to the water cycle. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talks-water-water-everywhere-2/2025-04-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,Pop-up Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250313T152501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T141416Z
UID:10008717-1745938800-1745940600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | A Room with an Equal View
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Sanctuary’s extraordinary features. Discover the purposeful connection created between audiences\, presenters\, and nature through intentional design and learn how challenges were overcome to create this unique space. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-a-room-with-an-equal-view/2025-04-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Pop-up Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Room-with-an-Equal-View-Pop-Up-Talk.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T153556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T121038Z
UID:10008923-1745942400-1745944200@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | With Every Fiber Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Where do our building materials come from\, and are they made with fair labor? \nExplore the With Every Fiber exhibit with a Grace Farms Educator and learn more about the global and collaborative Design for Freedom movement to remove forced labor in the building materials supply chain. This first-of-its-kind interactive exhibit invites consideration of the materials most at-risk for forced labor\, including timber\, steel\, concrete\, and textiles\, as well as innovative solutions to create a more humane and equitable future. \nAbout With Every Fiber\nWith Every Fiber is curated by Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher and designed by Studio Cooke John Architecture + Design\, with the graphics designed by Pentagram. It is the result of collaboration and contributions from 20 preeminent designers\, material suppliers\, cultural institutions\, and construction industry leaders already committed to the Design for Freedom movement. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-with-every-fiber-exhibit-4/2025-04-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Design for Freedom,Pop-up Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250421T173543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T173641Z
UID:10009206-1745949600-1745953200@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Exploring The Underground Library | Design for Freedom Panel in New York City
DESCRIPTION:Join Black Artists + Designers Guild\, Shaw Contract\, and Design for Freedom for an engaging panel discussion and networking event exploring the challenges of material tracing in the interior design industry. The conversation will center on The Underground Library—the BADG-designed\, Design for Freedom-supported installation featured in Cooper Hewitt’s Triennial: Making Home. The panel will highlight how sourcing decisions rooted in ethical labor practices can shape the scope and impact of future design projects. Featuring: \n\nLeyden Lewis\, Interior + Architectural Designer\, Furniture Designer Principal\, Leyden Lewis Design Studio\nTim Conway\, VP of Sustainability\, Shaw Contract\nNina Cooke John\, Founding Principal\, Studio Cooke John Architecture and Design\nJomo Tariku\, Designer\, Jomo Furniture\nMalene Barnett\, Making Home curator\, BADG founder\, carpet designer\, multimedia artist and author of Crafted Kinship\nModerated by Brigid Abraham\, AIA\, NOMA\, Design for Freedom Senior Project Manager\, Grace Farms\n\n  \nThis panel takes place at Shaw Contract Showroom\, 853 Broadway\, 3rd Floor\, New York\, NY 10003.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/exploring-the-underground-library
LOCATION:Shaw Contract Showroom\, 853 Broadway\, 3rd Floor\, New York\, New York\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Design for Freedom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250201T170643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T182309Z
UID:10008112-1746007200-1746032400@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Imagination Playground
DESCRIPTION:Children can build skills\, solve problems\, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale\, lightweight blocks designed to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. For ages 8 and under with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/imagination-playground-15-3/2025-04-30
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Imagination-Playground-2024-Hero.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T151442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151442Z
UID:10008798-1746010800-1746012600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talks | Sustainable by Design: LEED Certified
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the architecture and design of the River building demonstrates Grace Farms’ commitment to sustainability\, which resulted in Gold Level LEED Certification in 2025.  Guided by a Grace Farms Educator\, use temperature and light gauges to learn about energy efficiency\, and build models to study light and shadow. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talks-sustainable-by-design-leed-certified-2/2025-04-30
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Pop-up Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Popup-Leed-Certified.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T151650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151650Z
UID:10008842-1746012600-1746014400@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | Architectural Elements: Glass
DESCRIPTION:Over 200 individually-sized\, curved glass panels envelope the River building here at Grace Farms. Join our Education Team in the Commons to take a closer look at the architectural details of the glass\, while learning about its history and effect on the environment. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-architectural-elements-glass-3/2025-04-30
CATEGORIES:Pop-up Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Arch-Glass-Pop-Up.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T152104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T155618Z
UID:10008868-1746018000-1746019800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | Noticing Nature: For The Birds
DESCRIPTION:Find a Grace Farms Educator near the SANAA-designed Vitra flower benches in the Commons\, and pick up a pair of binoculars to get a close-up look at the birds that make their homes in our meadows and woodlands. Learn how the native plants and grasses provide a year-round food source for birds\, and examine and dissect a sunflower. Includes a take-home a coloring sheet. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-noticing-nature-for-the-birds/2025-04-30
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,Pop-up Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Noticing-Nature-Nests.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T152509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T152509Z
UID:10008890-1746021600-1746023400@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talks | Water\, Water Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:Fresh\, clean water is a limited resource everyone in the world must have to survive. How does our rainwater and snowmelt capture system work to reduce our water usage? Learn about our water conservation efforts and the work of our Nature Initiative to promote awareness and protect local watersheds\, and discover how the trees in our 77-acre nature preserve contribute to the water cycle. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talks-water-water-everywhere-2/2025-04-30
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,Pop-up Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Water-Everywhere-Hero.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250313T152501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T141416Z
UID:10008718-1746025200-1746027000@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | A Room with an Equal View
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Sanctuary’s extraordinary features. Discover the purposeful connection created between audiences\, presenters\, and nature through intentional design and learn how challenges were overcome to create this unique space. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-a-room-with-an-equal-view/2025-04-30
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Pop-up Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Room-with-an-Equal-View-Pop-Up-Talk.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20241113T202417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T202418Z
UID:10006760-1746025200-1746030600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Journey Into the World of Tea | Black Teas of China\, India\, and Sri Lanka
DESCRIPTION:Explore the distinctions between major black teas from across the globe\, and taste notable varietals from India\, Sri Lanka\, and China\, including examples of Darjeeling\, Assam\, Ceylon\, Keemun\, and Yunnan teas. \nJourney Into the World of Tea is a tranquil and in-depth exploration of tea offering guests a taste of different notable varietals from cultures around the world\, examples of demonstrations\, and more. This six-part series is led by Tea Expert and Educator\, Frank Kwei. \nFrank Kwei welcomes the public with a simple cup of tea and invites them into a deeper appreciation of the intentionality of SANAA’s architecture and the impact of the Foundation’s work to advance good in the world. Before joining Grace Farms\, Frank co-founded and managed a boutique tea company based in Brooklyn\, New York\, and spent several years focused on the sourcing and supply chains for tea ingredients. Frank has brought that experience to the Foundation’s work on ethical and sustainable supply chains across sectors\, including tea\, coffee\, food\, and architecture.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/journey-into-the-world-of-tea-black-teas-of-china-india-and-sri-lanka
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Tea & Coffee
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Journey-into-the-World-of-Tea-2025-tea-101.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250402T173857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T161320Z
UID:10009156-1746025200-1746032400@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Materials Studio
DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to learn about the unique properties of the different materials in With Every Fiber and through art making\, imagine new applications for them. For ages 4–11 with adult caregivers. \nWith Every Fiber is an interactive exhibit aiming to inspire understanding and care about the materials that make up the built world around us. In 2020\, Grace Farms launched Design for Freedom\, a collaborative global movement to remove forced labor in the building materials supply chain\, create true market transformation\, and build a more equitable future. This exhibit is Grace Farms’ first major initiative to bring this movement to the public.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/materials-studio-weds-fridays-2025/2025-04-30
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,Pop-up Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/With-Every-Fiber-Sunset-Viewing-Slider.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250321T153556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T121038Z
UID:10008924-1746028800-1746030600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | With Every Fiber Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Where do our building materials come from\, and are they made with fair labor? \nExplore the With Every Fiber exhibit with a Grace Farms Educator and learn more about the global and collaborative Design for Freedom movement to remove forced labor in the building materials supply chain. This first-of-its-kind interactive exhibit invites consideration of the materials most at-risk for forced labor\, including timber\, steel\, concrete\, and textiles\, as well as innovative solutions to create a more humane and equitable future. \nAbout With Every Fiber\nWith Every Fiber is curated by Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher and designed by Studio Cooke John Architecture + Design\, with the graphics designed by Pentagram. It is the result of collaboration and contributions from 20 preeminent designers\, material suppliers\, cultural institutions\, and construction industry leaders already committed to the Design for Freedom movement. \nAbout Pop-up Talks\nPop-up talks are led by Grace Farms Education Team members and designed to scale for all ages and levels of experience. These drop-in talks are included with daily registration. Times and locations of all talks are subject to change. Please learn more about what’s offered on the day of your visit upon checking in at the West Barn.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-with-every-fiber-exhibit-4/2025-04-30
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Design for Freedom,Pop-up Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/With-Every-Fiber-Exhibit-PopUp-Talk.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250430T150545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T002017Z
UID:10007164-1746093600-1746100800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Studio Beginnings
DESCRIPTION:Our youngest artists\, designers\, and builders are invited step into the arts studio to have fun making art inspired by the River building and surrounding landscape! Think\, play\, create\, and experiment with texture\, form\, line\, color and space. \nThis session is recommended for ages 1-5 and their caretakers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/studio-beginnings-2/2025-05-01
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Studio-Beginnings-2024-Hero.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250201T170643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T182309Z
UID:10008113-1746093600-1746118800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Imagination Playground
DESCRIPTION:Children can build skills\, solve problems\, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale\, lightweight blocks designed to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. For ages 8 and under with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/imagination-playground-15-3/2025-05-01
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Imagination-Playground-2024-Hero.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250401T183343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T191123Z
UID:10008986-1746095400-1746100800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:This comprehensive tour invites a closer look at the architecture of the River building and Barns. Take in 360–degree views of the surrounding landscapes while exploring the building’s sustainable design\, curated interiors\, and materials choices. During the tour\, sample a cup of tea from Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, a Certified B Corp that demonstrates and educates about ethical and sustainable supply chains. \nThe River building\, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning firm\, SANAA\, holds LEED Gold certification for Building Design and Construction. A demonstration of our continuing efforts to be as sustainable as possible\, in 2024\, we were awarded Gold certification for Building Operations and Maintenance\, building on our LEED Silver certification in 2019. \nThe River building was awarded the prestigious 2014/2015 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP)\, in addition to the AIA National 2017 Architecture Honor Award and AIA Connecticut 2016 Design Honor Award. \nApproved for AIA CES 1.5 LU
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-tour-54-2-2/2025-05-01
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Design for Freedom,Tours,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250430T150759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T015457Z
UID:10007212-1746111600-1746118800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio
DESCRIPTION:Drop into the Arts Studio for a facilitated series designed by artists\, curators\, and educators that invites families to play\, create\, and experiment with sensory-rich materials and different modes of artmaking. \nFor ages 4–11 with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/open-arts-studio-7-2/2025-05-01
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250402T155616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T153353Z
UID:10007115-1746183600-1746185400@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Bunny Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Listen to stories from our curated collection of books and take part in an arts and crafts activity. For up to age 5 with adult caregivers. \nThis is a drop-in program with limited capacity. Early arrival is encouraged.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/bunny-book-group-fridays-3-2/2025-05-02
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250131T163252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T143449Z
UID:10007814-1746187200-1746205200@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Imagination Playground
DESCRIPTION:Children can build skills\, solve problems\, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale\, lightweight blocks designed to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. For ages 8 and under with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/imagination-playground-fridays/2025-05-02
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250504
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250415T144343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T144343Z
UID:10009203-1746230400-1746316799@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Court Opens at 12 pm
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/court-opens-at-12-pm-3
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250430T150906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T015207Z
UID:10007307-1746266400-1746280800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio
DESCRIPTION:Drop into the Arts Studio for a facilitated series designed by artists\, curators\, and educators that invites families to play\, create\, and experiment with sensory-rich materials and different modes of artmaking. \nFor ages 4–11 with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/open-arts-studio-8-2-2/2025-05-03
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250107T165219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T180658Z
UID:10006685-1746268200-1746273600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:This comprehensive tour invites a closer look at the architecture of the River building and Barns. Take in 360–degree views of the surrounding landscapes while exploring the building’s sustainable design\, curated interiors\, and materials choices. During the tour\, sample a cup of tea from Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, a Certified B Corp that demonstrates and educates about ethical and sustainable supply chains. \nThe River building\, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning firm\, SANAA\, holds LEED Gold certification for Building Design and Construction. A demonstration of our continuing efforts to be as sustainable as possible\, in 2024\, we were awarded Gold certification for Building Operations and Maintenance\, building on our LEED Silver certification in 2019. \nThe River building was awarded the prestigious 2014/2015 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP)\, in addition to the AIA National 2017 Architecture Honor Award and AIA Connecticut 2016 Design Honor Award. \nApproved for AIA CES 1.5 LU
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-tour-2025-saturdays-2/2025-05-03
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250403T125448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T125448Z
UID:10009184-1746268200-1746273600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Yoga and Movement with Pilin Anice
DESCRIPTION:Step into the light-filled Court to experience an immersive\, breath-centered yoga practice accompanied by live acoustics led by renowned mindfulness and wellness expert\, Pilin Anice. This monthly class pairs a unique movement with a cup of tea from Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, a public benefit LLC and a Certified B Corp\, for an enhanced whole body wellness experience. The tea inspires the movement theme\, and varies each month: \nParticipants may bring their own mats\, towels\, props\, and water. \nAbout Pilin Anice\nPilin Anice\, E-RYT 500\, is a wellness guide who believes that the disciplines of Ayurveda\, meditation and yoga\, ritual\, self-care\, nutrition\, and dance and drum\, allow us to reconnect to ourselves; to evolve\, heal and live authentically. Through her offerings\, she has guided students to find their way back to the wisdom of their own bodies\, and the joy that is the essence of their being. \nPilin is passionate about building community and looks to cultivate non-judgemental spaces where everyone can be seen and heard\, and move freely and wholly. A graduate of Howard University and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition\, she is on faculty at Kripalu\, Ailey Extension and was a lululemon Studio Trainer and Ambassador for nearly four years. She is also a Chopra Yoga Trainer\, Visiting Faculty at IIN and an Ambassador for Bayan Botanicals.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/yoga-and-movement-with-pilin-anice-4
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250324T183404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T175842Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Birdwatching Walks
DESCRIPTION:Walk through scenic nature trails in search of migratory birds returning north after the winter. This walk\, for birdwatchers of all experience levels\, is guided by Brian O’Toole\, the Visitor Service Manager for the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. \nBrian O’Toole serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Ornithological Association\, . Previously\, he served as a board member for the Greenwich Audubon Society\, was the compiler for the Greenwich-Stamford Christmas Bird Count as well as the paid hawk counter for the Quaker Ridge Hawkwatch for many years. He worked as a naturalist\, camp counselor and store manager at the Greenwich Audubon Center and was a Visitor Services Manager at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. Currently he is the Visitor Services Manager at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center in Stamford\, CT.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/spring-birdwatching-walks/2025-05-03
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20250319T141604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T141604Z
UID:10008407-1746273600-1746280800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Imagination Playground
DESCRIPTION:Children can build skills\, solve problems\, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale\, lightweight blocks designed to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. For ages 8 and under with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/imagination-playground-18-2
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011727
CREATED:20241121T162851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T131705Z
UID:10007064-1746360000-1746378000@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Imagination Playground
DESCRIPTION:Children can build skills\, solve problems\, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale\, lightweight blocks designed to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. For ages 8 and under with adult caregivers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/imagination-playground-2025-sundays/2025-05-04
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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