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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250401T183343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T191123Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
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:20260419T082630
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:20260419T082630
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Imagination-Playground-2024-Hero.png
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250504
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
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:20260419T082630
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:20260419T082630
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Grace-Farms-Tour-2024.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
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:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250324T183404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T175842Z
UID:10008721-1746270000-1746273600@gracefarms.org
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
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:20260419T082630
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Imagination-Playground-2024-Hero.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250507
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250319T182152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T182152Z
UID:10008728-1746489600-1746575999@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/closed-4
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250201T170643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T182309Z
UID:10008192-1746612000-1746637200@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-15-3/2025-05-07
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:20250507T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250402T173857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T161320Z
UID:10009158-1746630000-1746637200@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-2025/2025-05-07
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:20250508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250430T150545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T002017Z
UID:10007165-1746698400-1746705600@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-2/2025-05-08
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:20250508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250201T170643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T182309Z
UID:10008193-1746698400-1746723600@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-15-3/2025-05-08
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:20250508T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250401T183343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T191123Z
UID:10008987-1746700200-1746705600@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-54-2-2/2025-05-08
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Design for Freedom,Tours,Architecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Grace-Farms-Tour-2024.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250430T150759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T015457Z
UID:10007213-1746716400-1746723600@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-7-2/2025-05-08
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2025-Open-Arts-Studio.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250401T122400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T183146Z
UID:10008727-1746729000-1746732600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Mocktails
DESCRIPTION:Join Pastry Chef and Educator Leah Jones for an evening crafting and sipping delicious mocktails! Follow Leah’s recipes to make three seasonal 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 Chef Leah Jones\n \nLeah leads recipe research and development for all baking and pastry programs and is responsible for the daily output of all freshly made baked goods\, including those provided during special events and visits from community or partner organizations. She also hosts food history pop-up talks for daily visitors throughout the week and teaches culinary fundamentals during educational programming throughout the year. Her focus areas include fostering local food sustainability and creating a more sustainable and equitable food system on a local and global scale. She upholds a zero-food waste approach and often partners with the Grace Farms Community Garden to feature seasonal produce in her confections.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/mocktails/2025-05-08
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Tea & Coffee
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Summer-Mocktails-hero.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250402T155616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T153353Z
UID:10007116-1746788400-1746790200@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-3-2/2025-05-09
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bunny-Book-Group-2024-Hero.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250131T163252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T143449Z
UID:10007815-1746792000-1746810000@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/2025-05-09
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:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250430T150906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T015207Z
UID:10007308-1746871200-1746885600@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-8-2-2/2025-05-10
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2025-Open-Arts-Studio.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250203T142207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T143602Z
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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-17/2025-05-10
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250417T150155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T133024Z
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SUMMARY:Shop with a Purpose | Mindful Market at Grace Farms
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate World Fair Trade Day at Grace Farms\, featuring a pop-up lounge with tastings of our signature teas and coffees. Enjoy complimentary small bites while you browse our complete collection of ethically sourced products. Savor our Fairtrade International certified\, sustainably sourced teas and coffees that give back 100%  of profits to support Design For Freedom\, a global movement initiated by Grace Farms to end forced and child labor worldwide.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/shop-with-a-purpose-mindful-market-at-grace-farms
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Design for Freedom,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082630
CREATED:20250505T193943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T162529Z
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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-2-2-2-2-2/2025-05-10
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082631
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/2025-05-10
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082631
CREATED:20250401T132300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T133818Z
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SUMMARY:Learning with Nature | Design an Ecological Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Ecological landscaping is a crucial tool in combating climate change\, creating healthy built environments\, and improving our quality of life. \nLearn the basics of ecological landscape design and how you can apply these principles to your community or home landscape. We will explore how to work with your landscape\, increase biodiversity all the while creating a more resilient low maintenance landscape. A short classroom portion will be followed by a walk of the ecological landscape of Grace Farms. \nLearning with Nature\nAn evolution of our gardening workshops\, this series invites all generations to see nature at work with Kimberly Kelly\, Director of Horticulture. Through guided walks\, Garden visits\, and indoor instruction\, connect with the purpose of the ecosystems we inhabit\, the vibrant life that’s a part of it\, and our role in maintaining and adding to it. This summer\, Kimberly brings us meaningful ways to connect with the natural world by teaching participants to plant gardens\, manage beehives\, notice the life of butterflies and dragonflies\, and increase biodiversity in the landscape.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/learning-with-nature-design-an-ecological-landscape-2025
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082631
CREATED:20241121T162851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T131705Z
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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-2025-sundays/2025-05-11
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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