BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library - ECPv5.14.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.winterthur.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T120000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T143720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T142222Z UID:48604-1725445800-1725451200@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Merino Mania DESCRIPTION:Explore the history of the first merino sheep at Winterthur on a walk to the barn where we currently have sheep and goats\, led by Tyler Johnson\, and Josh Horowitz\, estate guides. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October.  \nSeptember 11—Capturing Nature: Photo Tips and Tricks \nSeptember 18—Respecting History in the Face of Present Challenges \nSeptember 25—Appreciating Goldenrod and Asters \nOctober 2—Plants of Oak Hill \nOctober 9—Sawmill Reforestation \nOctober 16—Brick Lookout to Bristol Summerhouse \nOctober 23—Spruce\, Fir & Pine\, Oh My! \nOctober 30—Autumn Walk through the March Bank \n  URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-merino-mania/ CATEGORIES:Garden,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/sheep-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T113000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T193250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T144958Z UID:48755-1725534000-1725535800@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Story Time in Enchanted Woods DESCRIPTION:Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After\, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day’s story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly at scheduled time and takes place weekly\, April–October. \nSeptember 5—Discovering the Secret World of Nature Underground by Petra Bartíková \nSeptember 12—When the World is Dreaming by Rita Gray \nSeptember 19—Molly’s Organic Farm by Carol L. Malnor and Trina L. Hunner \nSeptember 26—Who’s Nest by Guy Troughton URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/story-time-in-enchanted-woods-15/2024-09-05/ CATEGORIES:Garden,Kids & Families,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/enchanted-woods-rob-cardillo-rcp_180719_3562_web-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T150000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T144133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T144132Z UID:48655-1725976800-1725980400@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Off the Shelf: The Colorful World of Scrapbooks DESCRIPTION:From clipped recipes to vibrant Victoriana\, historical scrapbooks contain fascinating stories of people of the past. Explore some of the hundreds of scrapbooks in the Winterthur Library\, featuring the humble\, the heartfelt\, and even the haunted and discover the process of assembling a scrapbook with Allie Alvis\, special collections curator. Free. Reservations required; limited to 20 participants. \nSold out. \nJoin us for Off the Shelf: Talking Turkey with Cookbooks on November 10. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/off-the-shelf-the-colorful-world-of-scrapbooks/ CATEGORIES:Library,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/IMAGE_LIBRARY_OTS-Scrapbooks-col-838.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T120000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T144419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T145159Z UID:48606-1726050600-1726056000@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Capturing Nature: Photo Tips and Tricks DESCRIPTION:Join Delaware Master Naturalists and like-minded nature enthusiasts on a journey to capture the fascinating world around you. This walk is about viewing and capturing the perfect shot\, not about photography fundamentals. Cameras & mobile phones are welcome. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October.  \nSeptember 18—Respecting History in the Face of Present Challenges \nSeptember 25—Appreciating Goldenrod and Asters \nOctober 2—Plants of Oak Hill \nOctober 9—Sawmill Reforestation \nOctober 16—Brick Lookout to Bristol Summerhouse \nOctober 23—Spruce\, Fir & Pine\, Oh My! \nOctober 30—Autumn Walk through the March Bank \n  URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-capturing-nature-photo-tips-and-tricks/ CATEGORIES:Activity,Garden,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/Garden_08-2023-Tercha-44-scaled-e1693508494598.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T113000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T193250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T144958Z UID:49115-1726138800-1726140600@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Story Time in Enchanted Woods DESCRIPTION:Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After\, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day’s story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly at scheduled time and takes place weekly\, April–October. \nSeptember 5—Discovering the Secret World of Nature Underground by Petra Bartíková \nSeptember 12—When the World is Dreaming by Rita Gray \nSeptember 19—Molly’s Organic Farm by Carol L. Malnor and Trina L. Hunner \nSeptember 26—Who’s Nest by Guy Troughton URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/story-time-in-enchanted-woods-15/2024-09-12/ CATEGORIES:Garden,Kids & Families,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/enchanted-woods-rob-cardillo-rcp_180719_3562_web-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T150000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240819T145145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T145152Z UID:49216-1726146000-1726153200@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Be the Designer: Jewelry for Your Home with Lock & Key Design DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the new fine art canvases created by Tony Perrin of Lock & Key\, in this class you will explore using watercolor and bronze art clay to create your own unique wall art. First\, you will create a rose blossom. While it dries\, you paint a 5 x 7″ watercolor wash. Pieces will be fired and sewn to your background after the workshop and shipped to you via USPS. $90; $80 for Members. Includes all supplies. Class limited to 10.  \nRegister now. \n  URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/be-the-designer-jewelry-for-your-home-with-lock-key-design/ CATEGORIES:Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/LK_Canvas_table-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T160000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240607T160119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T192523Z UID:47828-1726146000-1726156800@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Conservation Clinic DESCRIPTION:Bring your objects to this free event and faculty and students of the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation will consult on the condition\, care\, and possible conservation treatment of them. Paintings\, textiles\, works of art on paper\, books and archival documents\, photographic materials\, furniture\, and decorative\, archaeological\, and ethnographic objects are welcome. Free. By appointment only. Call 800.448.3883 to make an appointment. Limit three objects of the same media per 30-minute appointment. No monetary appraisals given. \nJoin us for other Conservation Clinics on November 14\, December 5\,  March 6\, and April 17. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/conservation-clinic-11/ CATEGORIES:Member,Misc.,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/Conservation_Clinic_028_09_2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T170000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20231205T183036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T214225Z UID:44375-1726214400-1726419600@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Member Bonus Shopping Days DESCRIPTION:Members receive an additional 10% off purchases at the Museum Store on the second full weekend of every month\, Friday–Sunday. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/member-bonus-shopping-days-22/ CATEGORIES:Member ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7123.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T130000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240819T145358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T145358Z UID:49214-1726225200-1726232400@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Be the Designer Jewelry Workshop with Lock & Key Design DESCRIPTION:Learn the characteristics of bronze art clay. Select your favorite mold(s) to test to narrow down your necklace design. After your necklace is designed and made\, choose a semi-precious stone as an accent for your pendant and learn the basics of wire wrapping. Pick your favorite chain\, and Lock & Key will prep it for later assembly. Pieces will be fired\, polished\, and assembled after the workshop and shipped to you via USPS. $90; $80 for Members. Includes all supplies. Class limited to 20.  \nRegister now. \n  URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/be-the-designer-jewelry-workshop-with-lock-key-design-2/ CATEGORIES:Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/LK_asst_jewelry.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T193000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240515T165404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T145438Z UID:47303-1726248600-1726255800@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Sunset and Sunflowers 5K DESCRIPTION:Among the sunflowers and under the setting sun! This 5K course on the estate grounds will take you into the late summer garden\, through a sunflower patch\, and along a meadow path\, ending at the picturesque Reflecting Pool\, where the perfect finish awaits—a glass of sangria and live music. $35. Includes access to Winterthur after hours for 5K race\, glass of sangria\, Winterthur stemless wine glass\, a Philly pretzel\, and live music. The course is a combination of paved roads\, gravel paths\, and manicured grassy trails. Sunflowers in bloom subject to Mother Nature’s timeline. \nProceeds support free on-site school programs for all school children. \nRegister now. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/sunset-and-sunflowers-5k/ CATEGORIES:Activity,Garden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/Winterthurs-5k-2024-Web-Banner.jpg.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T110000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240703T144925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T190231Z UID:48053-1726308000-1726311600@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:The Peale Painters: Global Perspectives in the Winterthur Collection | Lecture DESCRIPTION:Explore works collected by Henry Francis du Pont by the Peale family of artists\, including Charles Willson Peale\, James Peale\, and portraits of the du Pont family by Rembrandt Peale\, as well as more recent acquisitions of works by Sarah Miriam Peale and Mary Jane Peale\, who remained unmarried to pursue successful careers as professional artists. Following her lecture\, Kedra Kearis\, associate curator of art and visual culture\, will be available for questions at the new display of Peale art in the Galleries. Registration required. Included with general admission; Members free.  \nRegister now. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/the-peale-painters-global-perspectives-in-the-winterthur-collection/ CATEGORIES:Lecture,Member,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/2017-0025_A_B_Mary_Jane_Peale.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T160000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240703T144203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T201933Z UID:46867-1726308000-1726329600@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Day DESCRIPTION:Thank you for being a Member!\nEnjoy a day of Member-exclusive programs\, including a special lecture\, garden walks\, guided tours in the galleries\, family activities\, and meet and greets with library and conservation staff\, plus double discounts in the Museum Store. Registration required for the lecture and the director’s garden walk. Be sure to log in to unlock Member pricing. Select Member Appreciation day\, and at the next step\, select the lecture and the walk under tour options. All other activities are drop in. \nRegister now. \nLecture\n10:00–11:00 am \nThe Peale Painters: Global Perspectives in the Winterthur Collection lecture \nExplore works collected by Henry Francis du Pont by the Peale family of artists\, including Charles Willson Peale\, James Peale\, and portraits of the du Pont family by Rembrandt Peale\, as well as more recent acquisitions of works by Sarah Miriam Peale and Mary Jane Peale\, who remained unmarried to pursue successful careers as professional artists. Following her lecture\, Kedra Kearis\, associate curator of art and visual culture\, will be available for questions at the new display of Peale art in the Galleries from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Registration required. Included with general admission; Members free. To register\, click on the link above. \nGarden Walks\n11:30 am \nGarden walk with Winterthur horticulturalist; leaves from Visitor Center patio \n1:30 pm \nDirector’s Garden Walk with Chris Strand\, Charles F. Montgomery Director and CEO of Winterthur; leaves from Visitor Center Patio (registration required). To register\, click on the link above. \nGallery Walks\n11:30 am and 12:30 pm \nCurator’s Tour of Transformations: Contemporary Artists at Winterthur; leaves from Galleries Reception Area \nFamily Activities and Meet & Greets\n11:00 am–3:00 pm | Conservation Table  \nChat with one of our experienced conservators about their work to care for and preserve the collections at Winterthur. \n11:00 am–3:00 pm | Library Table  \nMeet one of our librarians and discover fascinating information about the Winterthur Library and its extensive collections. \n11:00 am–3:00 pm | Family Activity \nStop by and make a craft related to the Transformations: Contemporary Artists at Winterthur exhibition \n12:00–3:00 pm | Meet the Goats \nMeet Winterthur’s Boer goats and learn about their “work” munching invasive plants (weather permitting). URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/member-appreciation-day-2/ CATEGORIES:Garden,Library,Member,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/Winterthur-August2022-BeccaMathias-7968-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T150000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T144634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T145714Z UID:48648-1726320600-1726326000@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Director's Garden Walk: Marian Coffin\, Landscape Architect DESCRIPTION:Join Chris Strand\, director of Winterthur\, on a special walk highlighting interesting and seldom seen parts of the landscape. Included with admission. Members free. After adding general admission to your cart\, please select Director’s Garden Walk under Tour Options. Meet at the Visitor Center patio. Walks start promptly at scheduled time and take place on the second Saturday of the month\, year-round. \nRegister now. \nJoin us for Director’s Garden Walk: Autumn Color\, Flowers & Fruits on October 12 and Director’s Garden Walk: Late Fall Color in the Garden on November 9. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/directors-garden-walk-marian-coffin-landscape-architect/ CATEGORIES:Activity,Garden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/dsc_2475-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T100000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T145337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T183553Z UID:48633-1726646400-1726653600@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:For the Birds: Birding Walks DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur\, including wetlands\, meadows\, and the woodlands along Clenny Run. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors\, warblers\, and sparrows. For beginning or experienced bird watchers. Bring your binoculars. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Park in the Visitor Parking Lot and meet at the Picnic House (the small building at the far end of the lot). Walks start promptly at scheduled time. In case of inclement weather\, an update message will be left at 302.888.4864 by 7:00 am on the morning of the walk. \nRegister now. \nJoin us for birding walks on October 2\, October 16\, November 20\, and December 18. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/for-the-birds-birding-walks-15/ CATEGORIES:Activity,Garden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/dsc_0604-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T123000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240822T160301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T145140Z UID:50283-1726653600-1726662600@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:American Pops Orchestra Concert DESCRIPTION:Exclusive free program for schools and homeschoolers! The American Pops Orchestra will perform The Little Engine that Could. This classic children’s story is re-told by Broadway and HBO’s Claybourne Elder and features actors from TV\, Broadway\, and beyond. The concert will include performances of “Locomotion\,” “Midnight Train to Georgia\,” “Ring My Bell\,” “My Heart Will Go On\,”\, “Time after Time\,” “That Don’t Impress Me Much\,” “Landslide\,” and “Here You Come Again.” Activities also include a tour of the Winterthur Garden. Free bus transportation is available. Limited capacity. Lunch facilities available.  \nTo register\, send an email to school@winterthur.org. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/american-pops-orchestra-concert/ CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/APO_ChildrensOutreach-LittleEngine-14x20-20240617.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T120000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T145004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T145809Z UID:48617-1726655400-1726660800@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Respecting History in the Face of Present Challenges DESCRIPTION:Learn how Winterthur staff reconcile historic design parameters with current pest\, disease\, and climate issues affecting trees on the property on a walk led by Allison Edmonds\, arborist. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October.  \nSeptember 25—Appreciating Goldenrod and Asters \nOctober 2—Plants of Oak Hill \nOctober 9—Sawmill Reforestation \nOctober 16—Brick Lookout to Bristol Summerhouse \nOctober 23—Spruce\, Fir & Pine\, Oh My! \nOctober 30—Autumn Walk through the March Bank URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-respecting-history-in-the-face-of-present-challenges/ CATEGORIES:Garden,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/Winterthur-August2022-BeccaMathias-7840-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240215T183444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T212730Z UID:45214-1726677000-1726689600@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Garden to Vase: Fall Flower Bounty DESCRIPTION:Create a bountiful centerpiece for a fall table setting using fruits and flowers of the season. The evening begins with a private\, behind-the-scenes tour of  Winterthur rooms that showcase Henry Francis du Pont’s impeccable use of color\, and a look at the original flower room. Registration required by September 8. $80; $70 for Members. \nSold out. \nJoin us for these upcoming workshops: \nOctober 16—Garden to Vase: Fall Wreath Ring \nDecember 4—Floral Design Workshop: Mini Dried-Flower Tree \nDecember 18—Garden to Vase: Holiday Centerpiece URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-to-vase-fall-flower-bounty/ CATEGORIES:Class,Garden,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC05364-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T113000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T193250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T144958Z UID:49116-1726743600-1726745400@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Story Time in Enchanted Woods DESCRIPTION:Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After\, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day’s story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly at scheduled time and takes place weekly\, April–October. \nSeptember 5—Discovering the Secret World of Nature Underground by Petra Bartíková \nSeptember 12—When the World is Dreaming by Rita Gray \nSeptember 19—Molly’s Organic Farm by Carol L. Malnor and Trina L. Hunner \nSeptember 26—Who’s Nest by Guy Troughton URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/story-time-in-enchanted-woods-15/2024-09-19/ CATEGORIES:Garden,Kids & Families,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/enchanted-woods-rob-cardillo-rcp_180719_3562_web-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T160000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20230324T150450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T125255Z UID:40620-1726912800-1726934400@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Discover Winterthur DESCRIPTION:Discover the treasures in your own backyard on this admission-free day at Winterthur! Get outside and explore the garden\, take a hayride over the hills\, or learn something new in our galleries. Enjoy live music and activities around the estate such as crafting\, garden hikes\, and story time. Together with our community partners\, Winterthur offers fun for all\, inside and out! Join us free of charge all day. \nWe are offering a sensory-friendly hour from 9:00 to 10:00 am in the Brown Horticulture Learning Center those who wish to explore independently at their own pace. Guests can expect reduced crowds and noise at that time\, with quiet spaces for respite and on-hand support from skilled and friendly volunteers. \nPlease be aware that parking is limited\, and we expect a large turnout early in the day. Please visit any time but consider arriving later. You will have plenty of time to enjoy all Winterthur has to offer. \nRegister now. \nVisitor Center\n\n Meet at the Visitor Center patio for the 11:00 am Garden Walk and visit garden areas not seen from the tram route.\n Join New Directions Early Head Start to learn about the colors in nature and go on a colorful photo scavenger hunt. You can have your picture taken and receive a printed photo to take home.\n Come play with your child and learn how games and activities stimulate their development with Books\, Balls & Blocks. Skill-building activities in stations focus on communication and language\, cognition and problem solving\, gross and fine motor skills\, and literacy.\n Visit the team from Hagley Museum and Library as they demonstrate the history of irons from their patent model collection\, then get tips and clues as you figure out where each iron fits in the historical timeline.   \n Join the Newark Ukesters from 11:00 am–2:00 pm for an interactive and fun time as they perform classics and fan favorites on the patio.\n\nGreenhouses & Brown Horticulture Learning Center\n\n Explore the Head House and take a glimpse back in time to one of the areas on the estate that evokes H. F. du Pont’s passion for gardening and flowers.\n Learn which vegetables can be seeded for the fall season at home and see demonstrations of seeding and transplanting vegetables into containers from the Food Bank of Delaware. Take home free seeding supplies to use your new skills and try at home. \n Humane Animal Partners (HAP) will be on site with adoptable pups! Stop by their table to learn more about their adoption services\, low-cost wellness and vaccine clinics\, or volunteer opportunities like Doggy Day Out.\n Join the Winterthur Delaware Master Naturalist group for “The Wonderful World of Fungi.” Enjoy activities and crafts and learn fun facts about the mighty mushroom and its cousins.\n Decorate your own terra cotta pots with garden-inspired designs.\n Plant a seed in your custom terra cotta pot and learn how to care for it.\n Label your soon-to-be flower or vegetable by making your own wooden garden marker.\n\n  \n \nGalleries Reception Area\n\n Transformations: Contemporary Artists at Winterthur exhibition features more than thirty nationally recognized artists whose work draws inspiration from the historic collections of the museum\, garden\, and library. Explore the online exhibition now to see current and past works. Then visit the Galleries during your visit to experience more\, in person. Join a Gallery Walk every 30 minutes from 9:00 am–4:00 pm.\n Enjoy a performance by the Tower Hill Chamber Ensemble\, comprised of advanced players from the Tower Hill School Orchestra. Performance time to be determined.\n Discover dance at Winterthur! Join The Wilmington Ballet and M. Amber Spivey of I.AM.Art N Motion for a performance in the Galleries from 12:00–12:30 pm. Afterwards\, join them as they lead a demonstration at the Maypole in Enchanted Woods\, 1:30–2:30 pm.\n \nIn celebration of the birthday of Marian Coffin\, one of the first American female landscape architects and lifelong friend of Henry Francis du Pont\, listen to a reading of the play April Garden\, written by Donna Kaz\, playwright and recent Winterthur Maker-Creator fellow\, and performed by local actors at 1:00 pm in the Rotunda. Be sure to stroll through the Sundial Garden (formerly the April Garden)\, which was Coffin and du Pont’s final project together at Winterthur.\n\n Stop by the People to People Delaware table to pick up a free peace sticker and play their global kids’ game to win a prize!\n Visit full-scale and child-sized reproductions of a workbench from Winterthur’s With Hammer in Hand exhibit.  Try some of the tools that were used to flatten\, smooth\, and shave wood in an 18th-century cabinet shop.\n Hello Loom! Learn the basics of weaving on a simple loom that can fit in your hands and go with you. \n\nLibrary\n\n Stop by the Winterthur Library from 10:00 am–2:00 pm for drop-in activities. Explore toys and games from the past\, read a storybook\, or make your own colorful bookmark.\n Hayrides will depart from the east side of the Galleries (next to the library) every 30 minutes\, 10:00 am–3:00 pm.\n\nEnchanted Woods\n\n Follow a storybook trail as you read Over in the Forest: Come and Take a Peek by Marianne Berkes.\n Learn about Read Aloud Delaware’s Volunteer Reading Program and LENA Start—a free program designed to guide parents of newborns to 3-year-olds as they prepare their child for kindergarten. Enjoy a giveaway of new and gently used books for children and join Pete the Cat for a storybook reading at 11:30 am.\n Enjoy a performance by The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware\, a non-auditioned LGBTQ+ and allies community chorus as they sing songs of affirmation from 12:00–12:45 pm.\n Discover dance at Winterthur! Join The Wilmington Ballet and M. Amber Spivey of I.AM.Art N Motion as they lead a demonstration at the Maypole in Enchanted Woods from 1:30–2:30 pm.\n Get your face painted\, inspired by the garden. \n Combine paper\, glue\, and sticks to make miniature tree houses.\n Press and preserve a leaf from the day to make it into a memento. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/discover-winterthur-2/ CATEGORIES:Activity,Kids & Families,Museum,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/Winterthur-August2022-BeccaMathias-7890-e1692417098845.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T120000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T145603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T134351Z UID:48644-1726995600-1727006400@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Forest Therapy DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Japanese art of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku)\, forest therapy helps us understand how mindful time in nature can increase a sense of calm\, clarity\, and connection to our true selves and to nature. This guided garden walk is for guests 15 and older who are comfortable experiencing nature through the senses. Registration required. $27; $15 for Members.  \nSold out. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/forest-therapy-11/ CATEGORIES:Activity,Garden,Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/Winterthur-May2024-7492-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T120000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T150234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T150033Z UID:48619-1727260200-1727265600@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Appreciating Goldenrod and Asters DESCRIPTION:Learn about these beautiful flowers and their benefits to pollinators on a walk with Josh Horowitz\, garden interpreter. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October.  \nOctober 2—Plants of Oak Hill \nOctober 9—Sawmill Reforestation \nOctober 16—Brick Lookout to Bristol Summerhouse \nOctober 23—Spruce\, Fir & Pine\, Oh My! \nOctober 30—Autumn Walk through the March Bank URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-appreciating-goldenrod-and-asters/ CATEGORIES:Garden,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/dsc_2459-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T113000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240814T193250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T144959Z UID:49117-1727348400-1727350200@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Story Time in Enchanted Woods DESCRIPTION:Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After\, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day’s story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly at scheduled time and takes place weekly\, April–October. \nSeptember 5—Discovering the Secret World of Nature Underground by Petra Bartíková \nSeptember 12—When the World is Dreaming by Rita Gray \nSeptember 19—Molly’s Organic Farm by Carol L. Malnor and Trina L. Hunner \nSeptember 26—Who’s Nest by Guy Troughton URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/story-time-in-enchanted-woods-15/2024-09-26/ CATEGORIES:Garden,Kids & Families,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/enchanted-woods-rob-cardillo-rcp_180719_3562_web-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T150000 DTSTAMP:20250117T012443 CREATED:20240919T190027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T190115Z UID:50954-1727607600-1727622000@www.winterthur.org SUMMARY:Opening Weekend Activities DESCRIPTION:Enjoy pop-up tours\, family-friendly activities\, and a French-themed menu in the Visitor Center Café\, celebrating the On Tour: Lafayette\, America’s Revolutionary Rock Star exhibit\, co-hosted with People to People of Delaware. Included with admission. Members free. Drop-in program. URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/opening-weekend-activities/ CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Kids & Families,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winterthur.org/wp-content/uploads/LafayettePOSTERFPFMEDres-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR