Apr 14 Tuesday
Experience Blooms & Butterflies in the Pacific Island Water Garden, where hundreds of exotic butterflies glide through bright nectar flowers. As you wander the garden, you’ll see butterflies feeding, resting, and gliding through the air in an ever-changing display of color and movement. Don’t miss the Metamorphosis Lab, where you can watch butterflies take their very first flight as they emerge from their chrysalises throughout the day.
Some of the coolest riders and sharpest bikes in the city roll into Our Haus on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from April through September — and we love hosting the crew.
Ride in, hang out, and enjoy the energy of Euro Bike Night.
*Weather permitting.
Adult Writers’ Studio is a welcoming and creative community of writers 18+ who gather to share and discuss their writing, participate in generative exercises, provide/receive feedback about each other’s work, engage in topical discussions, and support each other through peer motivation and kind, constructive criticism. Led by writer and facilitator Diane Callahan, Adult Writers’ Studio: Elevate Your Writing meets in-person every other Tuesday at Thurber Center.
Apr 15 Wednesday
All aboard! The Paul Busse Garden Railway is arriving at the Conservatory station.
Guests can journey with the trains through a miniature world of 51 botanical models made from all-natural plant material. Special elements to add to your itinerary include an enchanted tree hollow, two waterfalls, a bubbling brook and plantings specific to each themed destination.
Adult Writers' Studio: Finish Your Manuscript is a focused, supportive space for writers committed to completing their books with workshop leader Jen Knox. Sessions include structured peer feedback, accountability, and guidance to help you move steadily from draft to done. Whether you’re revising, generating new pages, or pushing through the final chapter, this experience will provide the momentum, clarity, and community you need to finish your manuscript.
Apr 16 Thursday