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Arts in the Air Professional Art Exhibit and Sale
Each year, the Rockefeller Institute hosts Arts in the Air, a professional art show designed to celebrate the creativity and originality of Arkansas artists. This year, we have expanded our Arts in the Air offerings and have scheduled an additional exhibit and sale in conjunction with Bountiful Arkansas. The theme for this exhibit is “Garden and Agricultural Art.” At the opening reception, mix and mingle with talented Arkansas artists while viewing their exhibited works. All art is available for purchase and will be on display until August 13 |
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$ 15.00 |
Introduction to Beekeeping with Jon Zawislak - July 16
In this workshop, Jon will teach the basics of beekeeping in Arkansas, including basic honeybee biology and behaviors, the beehive and its components, beekeeping tools and protective clothing, and what to expect during a year with honeybees. Participants also will have the option of visiting a bee yard to inspect a working hive (weather permitting). Limited to 25 participants. |
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$ 20.00 |
Green Gardening with Robert Lashley - July 16
Are you tired of cluttering your garden shed with plastic trays and pots? Robert will demonstrate soil-blocking methods as an alternative to using plastic pots and trays for starting plants. He will also show how common household items, such as old light bulbs, can be used for plant starts. Limited to 20 participants. |
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$ 20.00 |
Beeswax to Candles – A Cleaner, Greener Candle! with Robert Lashley - July 16
Beeswax is from a renewable resource, it cleans and purifies the air, and it is longer-lasting. Robert will teach the basics of working with beeswax, including how to make candles with different kinds of molds and essential oils. Limited to 20 participants. |
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$ 20.00 |
Nature Extravaganza - July 16
While you participate in the workshop sessions, your child (ages 8 and up) can participate in an afternoon of fun and educational outdoor activities, including a Nature Scavenger Hunt. Limited to 15 participants. |
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$ 0.00 |
Landscaping with Edibles with Chris Olsen - July 16
Who says growing food has to be done in a square plot, a raised bed, or on a few acres? Join us as Arkansas’ Chris Olsen shares his innovative ideas on how to turn your lawn into a beautiful landscape that will be pleasing to the eye, delicious to the palette, and the envy of your neighbors. Seating is limited. Reservations required. |
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$ 0.00 |
TOMATO TASTING - July 17 - 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Experience the flavors of 20 different varieties of locally grown tomatoes, including many heirloom varieties, and vote for your favorite! Special varieties include Orange Fleshed Purple Smudge, Persimmon, Carbon, and Eva’s Purple Ball. |
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$ 5.00 |
TOMATO TASTING - July 17 - 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Experience the flavors of 20 different varieties of locally grown tomatoes, including many heirloom varieties, and vote for your favorite! Special varieties include Orange Fleshed Purple Smudge, Persimmon, Carbon, and Eva’s Purple Ball. |
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$ 5.00 |
Bountiful Arkansas: Cooking from the Garden for Kids - July 17
In this hands-on workshop, children (ages 10 and up) will prepare meals fresh from the garden. They will visit the Rockefeller Institute’s gardens where they will learn how to recognize different foods and will then prepare a healthy meal using fresh ingredients. Limited to 15 students. |
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$ 40.00 |
Rain Gardens with Katie Teague - July 17
Learn the ease of how to utilize a free resource – water – to create aesthetic native plant landscapes that also are good for the environment, provide important habitat, and help maintain the health of your land. Limited to 25 participants. |
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$ 20.00 |
Hands-on Grafting with Stan Brown - July 17
Learn the age-old technique of grafting with fruit-bearing, woody shrubs and trees. |
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$ 20.00 |
Beginner Fruit Workshop with Dr. Elena Garcia - July 17
Learn the ease and methods of starting blackberries, raspberries, and other fruit in your own backyard. Limited to 20 participants. |
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$ 20.00 |
Beginner Tomato Workshop with Dr. Craig Anderson - July 17
Learn the basics of cultivating and tending beautiful tomatoes in your backyard. Limited to 40 participants. |
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$ 20.00 |
Fruits of the Bible with Dr. Elena Garcia - July 17
Dr. Garcia offers an intriguing perspective on five of the seven spices of the Holy Land, which are vines, figs, pomegranates, olive oil, and honey. The Bible, Torah, and Koran are referenced to demonstrate the ways in which these fruits are part of our cultural folklore. Limited to 25 participants. |
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$ 20.00 |
Landscaping in a Changing Climate with Janet Carson - July 17
Janet Carson will discuss landscaping with plants that are drought resistant and can tolerate heat. Seating is limited. Reservations required. |
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$ 0.00 |
Cooking with Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables-July 16-2:00-5:00
In this workshop, Chef John Leonardis will teach delicious, seasonal recipes that will inspire fresh ideas of what to do with all the garden bounty this time of the year. After John demonstrates what's on the menu, prepare to move into our culinary lab to create a lovely dinner...under his watchful eyes, of course. Bon appetit! |
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$ 60.00 |
Cooking with Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables-July 17-2:00-5:00
In this workshop, Chef John Leonardis will teach delicious, seasonal recipes that will inspire fresh ideas of what to do with all the garden bounty this time of the year. After John demonstrates what's on the menu, prepare to move into our culinary lab to create a lovely dinner...under his watchful eyes, of course. Bon appetit! |
Unavailable | $ 60.00 |
Arkansas Local Food Networking Session
Join Sylvia Blaine of the Arkansas Local Foods Initiative and Emily English of the Delta Study Garden Project to network and meet others in Arkansas who are interested in local food. Learn about the growing number of organizations, farmers markets, and farms in your area. Light refreshments will be provided. |
Unavailable | $ 0.00 |