This Week at Phipps May 1 - 7

By Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

There's always something new to see and do at Phipps! This weekly blog post provides a run-down of the latest happenings so you can plan your visit. Events listed below require no advance registration unless noted otherwise. 

Open Daily: 

• COMING SOON: Flowers Meet Fashion: Inspired by Billy Porter
  This spectacular new show will feature brilliant horticultural displays and breathtaking fashion designs inspired by Billy Porter's local roots and iconic array of accomplishments as an award-winning actor, singer, director, composer and playwright.
• Ikebana International Exhibit
  The Welcome Center Gallery is filled with Ikebana displays providing insight to this Japanese art of floral arrangement. View these gorgeous floral displays for yourself, courtesy of the Ikebana International Pittsburgh Chapter!   
• Tropical Forest Hawai‘i: Aloha ‘Aina
  Tropical Forest Hawai‘i: Aloha ‘Aina invites guests to take an exciting, immersive journey through the rich history, nature and culture of the Hawaiian archipelago. 
• Planets Earth Virtual Exhibit
  A dynamic exhibit at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (and now online) addresses the pressing environmental issues of our time and proposes a new way of thinking about how to solve them.

Wed., May 3: 

• ​In-Person Story Time | 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  Kids will love visiting Phipps to listen to our storyteller weave tales about gardens, fruits, vegetables, animals and other fun topics. Attend weekly sessions with a special child in your life!

Thurs., May 4:

• Virtual Biophilia: “Steps To Nature” - Reflections on Pittsburgh’s Network of 850 City Steps | 6 p.m.
  Join us on Thurs., May 4, to hear from Tim Beatley as he leads a discussion about the potential role of, and lessons from, Pittsburgh’s extensive network of City Steps. 
• Papermaking and Collage | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  Make sheets of paper by hand using cotton and other plants. Then, incorporate pressed and dried flowers, ferns, fibers, and vintage ephemera — creating one-of-a-kind collages — to spontaneously create a delightful wet-on-wet art piece.  

Sat., May 6:

• Plant, Book and Art Sale | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Choose from a selection of native plants and house plants, speak with a Phipps Master Gardener, find inspiration in a new gardening book — all while exploring the wares of talented artists and their botanical art on display.

Photo ©  Paul g. Wiegman