Savor the Joy of Fall at Grace Farms

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Savor the final weeks of fall at Grace Farms this November! We invite guests to join us for a brisk and beautiful day surrounded by nature, or register for a variety of thought-provoking programs that feature an exciting lineup of change-making guests.

11/1 | The Imperative of Purpose-Centered Leadership

Hear a keynote from former CEO of Ben & Jerry’s Matthew McCarthy about the ripple effect Connecticut businesses are making globally and the transformative power of the Certified B Corp movement.

11/4 | Fall Foliage Walk

Take a guided walk to learn how color-changing trees mitigate climate change.

11/4 | Textile Workshop: The Science of Plant Fibers

Alongside Grace Farms Horticulture Advisor Kimberly Kelly, investigate which native plants can be transformed into a textile and learn how supporting native species has the power to restore habitat sustainability.

11/4 | Beauty & Logic: Flow, Information, and Quantum Physics

Treat both sides of your brain to a concert and conversation exploring the beauty of math and science with saxophonist, mathematician, and Grace Farms Music Director Marcus G. Miller, his band, IWM, and theoretical physicist and Professor of Physics at Brown University, Stephon Alexander!

11/11 | Living Classroom: Citizen Science Workshop and Scavenger Hunt

Explore nature with Grace Farms Horticulture Advisor Kimberly Kelly! Journey through the nature preserve using iNaturalist, a citizen science app, to record observations of the surrounding biodiversity for the global scientific community.

11/11 | Conversations in Architecture: House to Home

Grace Farms Architecture Advisor Toshihiro Oki discusses transforming a house into an inviting family home with award-winning architects Thomas Phifer, Toshiko Mori, and Frederick Noyes.

11/17 | Food2050 Screening and Q&A

Watch Food 2050, a film by the Rockefeller Foundation featuring visionaries working to repair our food system and heal the planet, and talk with Rockefeller Foundation’s Sara Farley, Vice President of the Global Food Portfolio, and Roy Steiner, Senior Vice President of the Food Initiative, following the screening.

11/17 | Harvest Picnic

Gather for a cozy and nourishing dinner celebrating hearty and seasonal flavors, with plenty of fall-inspired activities for children to enjoy. This picnic-style indoor dinner is the perfect time to gather with neighbors, friends, and family before the holiday week.

11/18 | Wellness and Tea with Pilin Anice

Join us for our monthly movement class led by Pilin Anice, our longtime wellness guest expert and renowned yoga, dance, and meditation instructor.

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