Calendar
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Film Schedule
See the schedule for films in the Freyer – Newman Center Sturm Family Auditorium. Included with admission. No reservations required.
Classes and programs are facilitated in English unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, April 10
Smartphone Photography: Editing with Snapseed for Android and iPhone
Grab & Go Flower Arrangements
Friday, April 11
Seedlings: Cool Season Veggies
Investigate the different seeds that are good for planting in cool weather. Dig in the garden and plant a vegetable seed of your very own!
Ages 3-6
Mixing Watercolor Pencils with Colored Pencils - Section 2 - ONLINE
Learn to layer water soluble pencils with standard colored pencils. The watercolor pencils give coverage, color saturation and depth while the
Basic Photo Editing in Adobe Lightroom
Seedlings: Cool Season Veggies
Investigate the different seeds that are good for planting in cool weather. Dig in the garden and plant a vegetable seed of your very own!
Ages 3-6
Fantastical Still Life in Gouache
Play with the fantastically “unstill” side of still life painting incorporating unique perspectives, abstracted forms, and a touch of fantasy. Taking
Sunset Wagon Tour at Plains Conservation Center
Get to know the prairie in a whole new way. On our ride across the plains, participants watch for wildlife in the landscape, from prairie dogs to
Saturday, April 12
Cub Scout Make and Take: Tabletop Greenhouse Gardens
All levels of Cub Scouts are invited to join us at the Gardens for a spring seed planting project. Each Cub Scout will plant seeds in eco-friendly
Vines and Groundcovers - ONLINE
Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course
Vines and ground
Vines and Groundcovers
Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course
Vines and ground covers can add interest to walls and fences and knit your garden together. Learn about the
Spring Bulb Planting for Summer Bloom
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Spring planted bulbs brighten summer and fall gardens and make beautiful cut flowers for colorful indoor displays
Starting Your Garden from Seed
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Few things excite a gardener more than growing from seed--especially exotics and heirlooms--and the financial
Watercolor and Ink Nature Journaling at Plains Conservation Center
Girl Scouts Cooking on the Homestead at Plains Conservation Center
Cub Scout Make and Take: Tabletop Greenhouse Gardens
All levels of Cub Scouts are invited to join us at the Gardens for a spring seed planting project. Each Cub Scout will plant seeds in eco-friendly
Cub Scout Make and Take: Tabletop Greenhouse Gardens
All levels of Cub Scouts are invited to join us at the Gardens for a spring seed planting project. Each Cub Scout will plant seeds in eco-friendly
Girl Scouts Cooking on the Homestead at Plains Conservation Center
Full Moon Hike
Discover Aurora's true nature under the light of the full moon and learn a little about its history with this guided nature hike.
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Sunday, April 13
Preserved Moss Wall Art
Learn the techniques of working with preserved moss and ferns to craft a vibrant, maintenance-free masterpiece that will bring a touch of greenery to