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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T080000
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SUMMARY:March into Spring
DESCRIPTION:Winterthur is pleased to host the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group’s annual conference\, A Changing World. Plant and garden book vendors will be on-site for perusal and purchase. Registration required. \nRegister online at www.hardyplant.org. \n“Where the Wild Things Are: The Role of Cultivation in Plant Conservation”— Richard T. Olsen\, Ph.D. \n“Shrubs & Hedges: The Ecological Role They Play”—Eva Monheim \n“The Butterfly Effect: Micro Plants for Macro Impact”—Jared Barnes\, Ph.D. \n“Plants\, Wildlife and People”—Mary Phillips
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/march-into-spring-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Lecture,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20250211T192145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T183358Z
UID:52401-1741701600-1741705200@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Off the Shelf: We Have That?!
DESCRIPTION:The Winterthur Library is a bottomless treasure chest of historic material\, with objects so surprising that they wow even the people that work there! Join Allie Alvis\, curator of special collections\, and Kori Newboles\, special collections cataloger\, as they highlight some of their favorite significant\, superlative\, and just plain weird items they have discovered in the stacks. Free. Reservations required; limited to 20 participants. \nRegister now. \nJoin us for Off the Shelf: The Making of Books on May 6.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/off-the-shelf-we-have-that/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20241031T191512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T180711Z
UID:51212-1735912800-1735920000@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Art Book Open House: Floral Edition
DESCRIPTION:Brighten up your winter with a peek at some verdant highlights from the collection\, with floral-inspired designs in ceramics\, fashion\, furniture\, and even scientific texts. This open house will introduce you to artistic inspiration from the Winterthur Library. This is an opportunity for artists and art lovers to get a feel for the Special Collections\, and to chat with each other about their own projects—no reading ahead required. Free. Drop-in program.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/art-book-open-house-floral-edition/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20241021T164623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T170120Z
UID:51210-1734444000-1734451200@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get cozy with collage\, collections\, and a craft. The Transformations: Contemporary Artists at Winterthur exhibition features a fantastic 19th-century collage album—a paper house made of rooms full of furnishings and people cut from the pages of periodicals and sample books. In this workshop\, you’ll make your own wintry room\, taking inspiration from collage albums in the library as you learn about the history of scrapbooks. Free. Reservations required; limited to 20 participants. \nRegister now.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/winter-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program,Workshop,Yuletide
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240614T151054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T181533Z
UID:47906-1734019200-1734024600@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Member-Exclusive Meet and Greet with Gerald Charles Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to a special\, exclusive meet and greet with Gerald Charles Dickens before the 6:00 pm performance of A Christmas Carol. Enjoy a cocktail and small bites as you meet the actor and great-great-grandson of literary master Charles Dickens. Request your complimentary meet-and-greet add-on when reserving tickets to the show in advance. Free and exclusive for Members and up to two Member guests. Space is limited\, reservations required. Request your complimentary meet-and-greet add-on when reserving tickets to the show in advance. Member guest $15; Members free. \nSold out. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/member-exclusive-meet-and-greet-with-gerald-charles-dickens-4/
CATEGORIES:Member,Program,Yuletide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20241031T191221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T183331Z
UID:51208-1734012000-1734015600@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Off the Shelf: America’s “Most Wonderful Time of the Year:” 1900–1959
DESCRIPTION:Lights and decorations\, trees and ornaments\, gifts in wrapping paper and ribbons\, and a feast—see and learn about America’s consumer practices and traditions through the library’s special collections. Free. Reservations required; limited to 20 participants. \nSold out.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/off-the-shelf-americas-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-1900-1959/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program,Yuletide
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240814T171422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T142452Z
UID:48675-1731762000-1731769200@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Adding Layers of Memory and Narrative to the Womb Chair Speaks Project
DESCRIPTION:This interactive and performative art piece will fill the Transformations: Contemporary Artists at Winterthur exhibition gallery as the factory-made Womb Chair is retooled with premade felted “puffs” and advanced embroidery stitches\, re-centering experiences of female labor and an aesthetic marker of modern design under the direction of Kirin Joya Makker\, lead artist and professor of American Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Registration not required. Free. \nPurchase tickets.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/adding-layers-of-memory-and-narrative-to-the-womb-chair-speaks-project/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240814T170911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T190041Z
UID:48657-1731592800-1731596400@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Off the Shelf: Talking Turkey with Cookbooks
DESCRIPTION:Historic cookbooks give us a valuable glimpse into the lives of both the everyday person and society’s crème de la crème. Discover culinary trends\, economic changes\, and social climates as revealed in cookbooks and recipes in the library’s collection with Rebecca Parmer\, library director\, and Allie Alvis\, special collections curator. Free. Reservations required; limited to 20 participants. \nSold out.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/off-the-shelf-talking-turkey-with-cookbooks/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240814T171116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T222829Z
UID:48681-1731407400-1731411000@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Objects Up Close Virtual Lecture: An Early 19th-Century Fireplace Bellows
DESCRIPTION:Before the Industrial Revolution\, fireplace bellows were decorative objects and essential household tools used to regulate flames. Learn about the conservation process of a deteriorating bellows in the collection and the reasoning behind treating a damaged area in a historic object with Katherine (Kiki) Peters\, graduate fellow in the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation. Registration required. Free. \nRegister now.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/objects-up-close-virtual-lecture-an-early-19th-century-fireplace-bellows/
CATEGORIES:Museum,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240814T164759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T172201Z
UID:48611-1730482200-1730487600@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Tailgate Tour: Winterthur's Old Souls
DESCRIPTION:Hear chilling stories of people who spent earthly time on the estate. Who were they? Do they still call Winterthur home sweet home? After this guided walk with Tyler Johnson\, estate interpreter\, stop off at our tailgate in a secret location for lively conversation and tasty treats\, including hors d’œuvres and a selection of hard and soft beverages. Registration required. $40; $35 for Members. Rain date November 2. \nSold out.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/tailgate-tour-winterthurs-old-souls/
CATEGORIES:Member,Museum,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240814T164549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135156Z
UID:48629-1730284200-1730289600@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Autumn Walk through the March Bank
DESCRIPTION:The March Bank in spring is wonderful\, but that’s only half the story. Explore the area in fall with Colin Hadsell\, horticulturist\, and you’ll understand the other half. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October.  \n 
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-autumn-walk-through-the-march-bank/
CATEGORIES:Activity,Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240814T162517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135223Z
UID:48840-1729679400-1729684800@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Spruce\, Fir & Pine\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to tell these conifers apart on a walk through the Pinetum with Joe Lazorchak\, landscape horticulturist. 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 30—Autumn Walk through the March Bank \n 
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-spruce-fir-pine-oh-my/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240814T155715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T210003Z
UID:48651-1729602000-1729609200@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Cover to Cover\, Naturally! A Nature Lover's Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Headshot courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. \nBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer\nRead books with nature in mind\, then come together with Delaware Master Naturalists and others in the Brown Center for a casual chat and snack. For this program\, read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Registration required. To register\, send an email to jcrawford@winterthur.org. \n 
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/cover-to-cover-naturally-a-nature-lovers-book-club-4/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Member,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240814T160258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135246Z
UID:48627-1729074600-1729080000@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Brick Lookout to Bristol Summerhouse
DESCRIPTION:Stroll to one of the best views at Winterthur\, as you walk from the Brick Lookout to the Bristol Summerhouse. Learn the history of these garden structures and the garden areas around them with Tyler Johnson\, tour program assistant. 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 23—Spruce\, Fir & Pine\, Oh My! \nOctober 30—Autumn Walk through the March Bank
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-brick-lookout-to-bristol-summerhouse/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102209
CREATED:20240814T155506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T222754Z
UID:48677-1728988200-1728991800@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Objects Up Close Virtual Lecture: Lancets & Smallpox at Winterthur Museum
DESCRIPTION:Discover how a lancet tucked away in a medicine chest at Winterthur reveals the complex networks of the 18th-century material world\, and how lancets became essential objects in combating smallpox\, with Becca Lo Presti\, assistant curator at the Mattatuck Museum and graduate of the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture. Registration required. Free. \nRegister now. \nJoin us for Objects Up Close: An Early 19th-Century Fireplace Bellows on November 12. \n 
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/objects-up-close-virtual-lecture-lancets-smallpox-at-winterthur-museum/
CATEGORIES:Museum,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T154824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T135642Z
UID:48673-1728732600-1728736200@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Panel Discussion with Transformations Artists
DESCRIPTION:Join select Transformations artists\, including Aspen Golann\, Elaine Ng\, Joey Quinones\, and Andrew Raftery\, as they discuss their work and respond to audience questions. Moderated by Catharine Dann Roeber\, director of Academic Affairs. Registration required. Free. \nCanceled.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/virtual-panel-discussion-with-transformations-artists/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T154338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T142933Z
UID:48653-1728568800-1728576000@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Art Book Open House: Trade Material Edition
DESCRIPTION:Sample books from the 19th-century and catalogues from the 18th-century in the library collection are the focus for this third in a quarterly series of open houses to take place at regional Special Collections libraries. This is an opportunity for artists and art lovers to get a feel for Special Collections\, and to chat with each other about their own projects—no reading ahead required! Free. Drop-in program.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/art-book-open-house-trade-material-edition/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T151953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135311Z
UID:48838-1728469800-1728475200@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Sawmill Reforestation
DESCRIPTION:Join Kevin Braun\, arborist and natural lands supervisor\, to hear about the work being done to reforest areas of Winterthur. 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 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-sawmill-reforestation/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T150949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135407Z
UID:48623-1727865000-1727870400@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Plants of Oak Hill
DESCRIPTION:Visit Oak Hill with Jessica Tsakiris\, horticulturist\, to learn about the history of and future plans for this beautiful garden area. 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 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-plants-of-oak-hill/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T193250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T174327Z
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T150234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135433Z
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20230324T150450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T183231Z
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T193250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T174327Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T145004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135539Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T193250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T174327Z
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T144419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135631Z
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T193250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T174327Z
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240814T143720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135751Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T102210
CREATED:20240508T213102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T163457Z
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SUMMARY:Handcrafted
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with us! Meet craftspeople from the Harmony Weavers Guild and the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM)\, who will display finished products\, in-progress projects\, and tools to demonstrate their crafts. In addition\, quilter Selina Toedter (of Bean and Toad) will finish the community quilt that was started with visitors to this summer’s Terrific Tuesdays. The new work bench\, inspired by one in the Dominy Shops and built this summer by SAPFM members\, will be on view. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. \nRegister now.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/handcrafted-2/
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Museum,Program
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