POLAR DASH

10 am - noon

No more hibernating! Get out and stay active this winter at the Polar Dash. Kids 12 and under can dash around a winter racecourse pulling a plush polar bear on a sled. Warm up with fun games and treats inside, and win cool prizes! Visit the tropics in Olbrich's Bolz Conservatory. For more information or a registration form visit www.pplusic.com.

COCKTAILS IN THE CONSERVATORY

with DJ Nick Nice

8 - 10 pm

Sip cocktails in the Bolz Conservatory and enjoy the music!

CHILDREN OF THE RAINFOREST

Samba 1 Brazilian Dance Group

Performances at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm

Come out of the cold and into the tropics with the Children of the Rainforest series at Olbrich. Chicago-based Samba 1 Brazilian Dance Group comes to Olbrich for the first time. With dancers, drummers, and spectacular costumes, they'll bring the dances of the Amazon and Brazilian Mardi Gras to life!

ART EXHIBIT

Botanical Drawings by Julie Sutter-Blair

Sundays, 11 am - 5 pm

Local artist Julie Sutter-Blair displays detailed botanical drawings and illustrations. The exhibit is free and open to the public on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm.

ONGOING:  YOGA IN THE GARDENS

Mondays 5:30 - 6:45 pm OR Thursdays 7:30 - 8:45 am

Held in the Conservatory or Outdoor Gardens when possible. The cost is $12 per class, no registration required.

ONGOING:  Bolz conservatory exhibit -

TREASURES OF THE RAINFOREST

The rainforests of the world are a tremendous natural resource for people around the world, including Americans. Many of the things consumed every day like fruits, vegetables, ingredients for medicines, and construction materials come from the rainforest. Scientists believe that's just the tip of the iceberg; there are countless species of plants and animals that haven't even been discovered yet! Discover various everyday products that originate in the rainforests and see the plants they come from up close in the tropical Bolz Conservatory. The conservatory is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $2 for the general public. Admission is always free for Olbrich Botanical Society members and children 5 and under, and is free for the general public on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon.