Week of Events
Monday, September 14, 2020
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September 14, 2020 -EXPLORE! Art and Nature, 2-Day Series
EXPLORE! Art and Nature, 2-Day Series
Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 14 & 15, 4–5:30 p.m. Kids will spend time in the park and forest, observing nature, and create guided art projects as a response to nature and the outdoors. They will paint a wax-resist wall hanging on fabric canvas material (not artists’ canvas) using oil pastels and liquid watercolor paint. They will make line […]
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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September 15, 2020 -EXPLORE! Art and Nature, 2-Day Series
EXPLORE! Art and Nature, 2-Day Series
Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 14 & 15, 4–5:30 p.m. Kids will spend time in the park and forest, observing nature, and create guided art projects as a response to nature and the outdoors. They will paint a wax-resist wall hanging on fabric canvas material (not artists’ canvas) using oil pastels and liquid watercolor paint. They will make line […]
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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September 16, 2020 -EXPLORE! Garden Adventures
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September 16, 2020 -EXPLORE! Textiles Crafts
EXPLORE! Garden Adventures
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 9:30–11 a.m. Participants have a hands-on opportunity to learn about plants as they spend time digging in the dirt and seeing how food is grown in the historic four-square garden at Renfrew Park. They will look at different garden plants up close and explore the many ways humans depend on plants. Students […]
EXPLORE! Textiles Crafts
Three classes: Wednesdays, Sept.16–30, 1–3 p.m. Students are engaged in a variety of textile activities from hand-painting yarn, making pom-poms, weaving on a potholder loom, and creating a small tapestry wall hanging from their hand painted yarn. Age: Grades 3–5 Cost: $42 member of Institute at Renfrew, $45 non-member Materials fee: $15 (not optional) Limit: […]
Thursday, September 17, 2020
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September 17, 2020 -EXPLORE! Knitting Class for Grade 5 & Up
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September 17, 2020 -EXPLORE! Knitting Class for Middle/High School Students
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September 17, 2020 -EXPLORE! Bugging Out!
EXPLORE! Knitting Class for Grade 5 & Up
Six classes: Thursdays, Sept. 17–Oct. 22, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Students learn the basics of knitting such as casting on, knit stitch, binding off, and i-cord edging, by working on a simple knitted headband, perfect to wear outside on chilly days. Age: Grade 5 & up; Cost: $55 member of Institute at Renfrew, $60 non-member Materials fee: […]
EXPLORE! Knitting Class for Middle/High School Students
Six classes: Thursdays, Sept. 17–Oct. 22, 3–5:00 p.m. Students learn the basics of knitting such as casting on, knit stitch, binding off, and i-cord edging, by working on a simple knitted headband, perfect to wear outside on chilly days. Age: middle/high school students Cost: $55 member of Institute at Renfrew, $60 non-member Materials fee: $22.00 […]
EXPLORE! Bugging Out!
Thursday, Sept.17, 4–5:30 p.m. In the early fall, insects are everywhere! Kids will use their senses of sight and hearing to search out various “critters” in different types of habitats. Participants will learn about and view insects using bug boxes and magnifying glasses. Get ready to be amazed by the incredible variety of insects we […]
Friday, September 18, 2020
No events on this day.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
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September 19, 2020 -SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks
SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology At Renfrew”) is now virtually year-round! First and third Saturday summer, fall and winter bird walks began on June 16! Birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro will lead the walks along the hiking trails at Renfrew Park throughout the summer, and continue in the fall and winter this year. Walks begin at Renfrew’s […]
Sunday, September 20, 2020
No events on this day.