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Fred Elser First Sunday Science: How to Cultivate a Green and Abundant Garden in Greenwich

Join Karen DeWahl and Sophie Koven of Quiet Yards Greenwich for a presentation and discussion of green landscaping practices. They will talk about the evolution of their own Greenwich gardens, changing from gas to electric lawn maintenance and moving towards more sustainable and ecologically beneficial plant design. They will provide hands on practical advice about how to transform your yard, not matter what size, into a sanctuary for birds, pollinators and other wildlife. Karen and Sophie will also talk about…

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March 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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10 Tods Driftway
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 United States

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Free

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Bruce Museum

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Join Karen DeWahl and Sophie Koven of Quiet Yards Greenwich for a presentation and discussion of green landscaping practices. They will talk about the evolution of their own Greenwich gardens, changing from gas to electric lawn maintenance and moving towards more sustainable and ecologically beneficial plant design. They will provide hands on practical advice about how to transform your yard, not matter what size, into a sanctuary for birds, pollinators and other wildlife.

Karen and Sophie will also talk about the regulation of gas powered leaf blowers in Greenwich, including the history of how that legislation came to pass, and what it means for residents and landscapers.

This program is free of charge. No beach pass is required if you are attending the Fred Elser First Sunday Science. Please let them know at the gate you are attending the Bruce Museum Seaside Center lecture. First Sunday Science programs take place at the Floren Family Environmental Center at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT.

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AMERICA ABROAD: Art, Architecture, and Diplomacy – Works from the FAPE Collection

Presented on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 40th anniversary of the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE), the exhibition offers rare public access to artworks typically seen only at US embassies—spaces not generally open to the public—and explores how art and architecture have shaped the United States’ diplomatic presence abroad from the Cold War to today. It draws from FAPE’s Site-Specific, Print, and Photography collections and includes maquettes of sculptures commissioned…

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Imagination Playground

Children can build skills, solve problems, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale, lightweight blocks designed to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. For ages 8 and under with adult caregivers. Available throughout September and October: Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri and Sat | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sundays | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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Materials Studio

Families are invited to play, build, deconstruct, reimagine, and discover the life cycle of everyday materials in our built environment with the Grace Farms Education Team. Inspired by the exhibit With Every Fiber: Pigment, Stone, Glass, families can explore the unique properties of building materials and use their imaginations to create new applications for them. On October 11, 2025, Grace Farms unveiled a new iteration of the With Every Fiber exhibit, which offers insights into forced labor in the building materials supply chain. A…

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