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SUMMARY:Imagination Playground
DESCRIPTION:Build skills\, solve problems\, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale\, lightweight blocks designed by architect David Rockwell to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. \nFor up to age 8 with adult caregivers. This is a drop-in program.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/imagination-playground-fri-sun/2024-12-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T153000
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | Room with an Equal View
DESCRIPTION:Step into the Sanctuary\, a 700-person indoor amphitheater open just for this exploration! Learn about this volume’s extraordinary architectural features that aim to create a purposeful connection between audiences\, presenters\, and nature\, while considering the challenges to creating 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-room-with-an-equal-view-2-2/2024-12-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,Pop-up Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T163000
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CREATED:20241127T171725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T182348Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | Permanent Artworks: Moon Love Dreaming
DESCRIPTION:Get a close-up look at Beatriz Milhazes’ Moon Love Dreaming\, the 108-foot colorful mural spanning the walls of the West Barn. Learn about Milhazes’ process\, the context of her artwork\, as well as the significance of its location. \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. \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-permanent-artworks-moon-love-dreaming/2024-12-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,Pop-up Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTSTAMP:20231211T160709Z
CREATED:20231211T160709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T160709Z
UID:10003018-1735603200-1735689599@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:3pm Early Closing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/nye24-early-closing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T120000
DTSTAMP:20240815T160547Z
CREATED:20240528T141231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T160547Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | Materials Studio
DESCRIPTION:With Every Fiber is an interactive exhibit offering a unique lens into the materials that make up our built environment. \nThis pop-up talk for families invites all ages to explore With Every Fiber before joining our educators for a special art project inspired by this exhibit. Play\, build\, deconstruct\, reimagine\, and discover the life cycle of everyday materials in our built environment including textiles\, timber\, metals\, and concrete. Learn about the unique properties of the different materials\, and use your imagination to create new applications for them. \nPop-up talks are subject to change or cancellation. Learn more upon check-in at the Welcome Desk.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pop-up-talk-materials-studio-2/2024-12-31
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Design for Freedom,Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T120000
DTSTAMP:20241127T163639Z
CREATED:20241127T163639Z
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UID:10007452-1735644600-1735646400@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-2/2024-12-31
CATEGORIES:Pop-up Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T133000
DTSTAMP:20241127T163217Z
CREATED:20241127T163217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T163217Z
UID:10007451-1735650000-1735651800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Talk | Noticing Nature
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a nature-inspired\, hands-on exploration of different aspects of the Grace Farms landscape\, including the ponds\, trees\, and more. Topics change monthly. \nIn December\, we’re talking about the Winter at the Ponds! Visit a Grace Farms Educator in the Commons to learn how the plants\, animals\, and insects who make their homes in ponds and wet basins prepare for a chilly winter. \n  \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-4-2/2024-12-31
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,Pop-up Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250104
DTSTAMP:20241121T150904Z
CREATED:20241121T150841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T150904Z
UID:10006787-1735689600-1735948799@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Closed
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URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/closed-jan-2-3-2025
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T120000
DTSTAMP:20241211T195117Z
CREATED:20241106T143825Z
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UID:10006669-1735986600-1735992000@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
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T120000
DTSTAMP:20250305T163810Z
CREATED:20241113T155016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T163810Z
UID:10006774-1735986600-1735992000@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. \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-3/2025-01-04
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T170000
DTSTAMP:20241227T201706Z
CREATED:20241227T201703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T201706Z
UID:10006800-1735992000-1736010000@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-main-4
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250105T170000
DTSTAMP:20250403T131705Z
CREATED:20241121T162851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T131705Z
UID:10007048-1736078400-1736096400@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/2025-01-05
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T170000
DTSTAMP:20250131T162536Z
CREATED:20241121T162442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T162536Z
UID:10006801-1736244000-1736269200@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-main-6/2025-01-07
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T170000
DTSTAMP:20250131T162536Z
CREATED:20241121T162442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T162536Z
UID:10006802-1736330400-1736355600@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-main-6/2025-01-08
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T120000
DTSTAMP:20241121T181947Z
CREATED:20241121T181814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T181947Z
UID:10007149-1736416800-1736424000@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/2025-01-09
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T170000
DTSTAMP:20250131T162536Z
CREATED:20241121T162442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T162536Z
UID:10006803-1736416800-1736442000@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-main-6/2025-01-09
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T170000
DTSTAMP:20250429T173427Z
CREATED:20241121T182631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T173427Z
UID:10007196-1736434800-1736442000@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-7/2025-01-09
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T113000
DTSTAMP:20241121T180734Z
CREATED:20241121T180734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T180734Z
UID:10007099-1736506800-1736508600@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.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/bunny-book-group-fridays-3/2025-01-10
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T163000
DTSTAMP:20250305T162213Z
CREATED:20241113T204137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T162213Z
UID:10006761-1736521200-1736526600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:Gather with friends in the glass-enclosed Pavilion to enjoy a pot of warm tea with an eye-catching assortment of delightful bites that fuse traditional English and Japanese flavors. Inspired by the elegance of English tea service\, this joyful afternoon of good conversation and great flavors is hosted by Pastry Chef and Educator Leah Jones and Tea Expert Frank Kwei.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/afternoon-tea-4/2025-01-10
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Tea & Coffee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T140000
DTSTAMP:20250116T210615Z
CREATED:20241121T183357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T210615Z
UID:10007244-1736589600-1736604000@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-8-2/2025-01-11
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T170000
DTSTAMP:20250131T162536Z
CREATED:20241121T162442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T162536Z
UID:10006805-1736589600-1736614800@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-main-6/2025-01-11
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T120000
DTSTAMP:20250312T180658Z
CREATED:20250107T165219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T180658Z
UID:10006670-1736591400-1736596800@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-2/2025-01-11
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T120000
DTSTAMP:20241113T143216Z
CREATED:20241113T143216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T143216Z
UID:10006722-1736593200-1736596800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Gardening Workshop | Seed Starting
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder how a tiny seed can grow to provide the diversity we see in nature and our gardens? \nGardeners\, join our Director of Horticulture\, Kimberly Kelly\, to explore sustainable methods of starting plants from seeds.Learn the importance of saving\, using\, and exchanging your own seeds\, as well as tips for optimal seed selection\, equipment\, timing\, soil blocks\, and more. \nAbout Gardening Workshops\nMonthly gardening workshops at Grace Farms invite you to explore sustainable\, native-friendly\, and eco-conscious practices that can benefit plants\, animals\, and the planet. Each hands-on workshop\, centered around a season-specific topic\, is for all levels of experience. \nKimberly Kelly\, Director of Horticulture\, brings over 25 years of experience to Grace Farms. During her career\, she has fostered inclusive and meaningful ways to connect the public to the natural world\, through horticulture\, ecology\, and regenerative land-use practices using both formal and informal educational programs. Kimberly currently serves as member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Master Gardener Association and is the President of the Board of Director of the International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/gardening-workshop-seed-starting
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T170000
DTSTAMP:20250403T131705Z
CREATED:20241121T162851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T131705Z
UID:10007049-1736683200-1736701200@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/2025-01-12
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T170000
DTSTAMP:20250131T162536Z
CREATED:20241121T162442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T162536Z
UID:10006806-1736848800-1736874000@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-main-6/2025-01-14
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T170000
DTSTAMP:20250131T162536Z
CREATED:20241121T162442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T162536Z
UID:10006807-1736935200-1736960400@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-main-6/2025-01-15
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T120000
DTSTAMP:20241121T181947Z
CREATED:20241121T181814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T181947Z
UID:10007150-1737021600-1737028800@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/2025-01-16
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T170000
DTSTAMP:20250131T162536Z
CREATED:20241121T162442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T162536Z
UID:10006808-1737021600-1737046800@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-main-6/2025-01-16
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Imagination-Playground-2024-Hero.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T170000
DTSTAMP:20250429T173427Z
CREATED:20241121T182631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T173427Z
UID:10007197-1737039600-1737046800@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-7/2025-01-16
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T193000
DTSTAMP:20241113T145347Z
CREATED:20241113T144852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T145347Z
UID:10006723-1737052200-1737055800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Winter Mocktails
DESCRIPTION:Join Pastry Chef and Educator Leah Jones for an evening of crafting and sipping delicious mocktails! Follow Leah’s recipes to make two blended beverages from ingredients inspired by Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, and broaden your understanding of the complex ways in which food intersects with many aspects of our lives. \nAbout Leah Jones\nLeah Jones has more than 15 years of food service and culinary experience and has been with Grace Farms since its opening in 2015. She leads recipe research and development for all baking and pastry programs. She feels strongly about creating a more sustainable and equitable food system\, both locally and globally\, and upholds a zero-food waste approach when it comes to baking. She holds a B.S. in Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales University.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/winter-mocktails
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Tea & Coffee
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