Week of Events
Monday, September 21, 2020
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September 21, 2020 -EXPLORE! Amphibian Hunt
EXPLORE! Amphibian Hunt
Monday, Sept. 21, 4–5:30 p.m. What makes an amphibian unique? Why are they important? Where can we find amphibians? All this and more will be answered on a guided hike and talk through Renfrew Park as kids discover what amphibians may be living in our backyard! Age: Grades 3–5 Cost: $10 for members, $15 for […]
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
No events on this day.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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September 23, 2020 -EXPLORE! Beginning Birders
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September 23, 2020 -EXPLORE! Textiles Crafts
EXPLORE! Beginning Birders
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 9:30–11 a.m. Go exploring and find some birds! Students will learn about the many adaptations found in birds, and will learn what makes a bird, a bird. Activities include walking the park trails to search for winged creatures, and will learn to recognize several common species based on appearance and individual calls. […]
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 24, 2020
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September 24, 2020 -EXPLORE! Knitting Class for Grade 5 & Up
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September 24, 2020 -EXPLORE! Knitting Class for Middle/High School Students
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September 24, 2020 -EXPLORE! Garden Adventures
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! Garden Adventures
Thursday, Sept. 24, 4–5:30 p.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 […]
Friday, September 25, 2020
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September 25, 2020 -Naturalist Discovery Series: Blacklight Bug Discovery
Naturalist Discovery Series: Blacklight Bug Discovery
Friday, September 25, 7:30–9 p.m. Discover nocturnal insects at Renfrew Park! The program introduces participants to insects not normally seen during the daytime. The instructor will talk about the special attributes these bugs have to live at night, and the group will examine the ones they can catch up-close. Bring flashlights, and a blanket or […]
Saturday, September 26, 2020
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September 26, 2020 -Common Threads…Textile Traditions and Handicrafts: Flax Class
Common Threads…Textile Traditions and Handicrafts: Flax Class
Saturday, September 26, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Participants learn how the flax plant is transformed into beautiful linen cloth. The program covers the history of flax, and how it affected our culture. Many common ‘sayings’ we still hear today come from the time when nearly every farm grew and processed flax. Visit Renfrew’s flax patch and learn […]
Sunday, September 27, 2020
No events on this day.