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Brushwood Family Fest 2022

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  • Brushwood Family Fest - September 17, 2022

Brushwood Family Fest - A Celebration of Nature and Culture
September 17, 2022 - 10am-2pm
Brushwood Center at Ryerson

​All ages are invited to join this festive celebration of nature, art, and culture. Explore interactive activities, preview our featured Smith Nature Symposium exhibition by Paul Nicklen and Christina Mittermeier, and enjoy local food and fun! 
Schedule:
10am: Little Free Library Ribbon Cutting | Story Hour
10:30am - 12pm: Guided Craft Time: Upcycled Musical Instruments
11am: ¡Festeje! Outdoor Performance by Black Moon Trio
12:40pm: Intro to Mindfulness Meditation
1:00 pm: All Bodies, All Ages "BYOM" Yoga

More events to be added soon!

All-Day Events:
Open Art Gallery: Evolve - The Photography of Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen
Family-Friendly Crafts
Plein Air Painting
Discounted Art and Craft Supplies
Multi-Cultural Cuisine
Local Organizations and Partner Tables
¡Festeje! Outdoor Performance by Black Moon Trio: Curated specifically for Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods’ 2022 Family Fest and Hispanic Heritage Month, Black Moon Trio performs a program celebrating the art and culture of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ¡Festeje! features the music of Latine composers and includes the world premiere of Barroqueada by 3-time Grammy-nominated composer, Miguel del Aguila.

​The program, which is presented in both Spanish and English, includes a reimagining of Baroque musical forms, music inspired by prominent 20th-Century visual artists, with Latin flavor, and of course, the lively rhythms of traditional Latin song and dance.
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Discounted Art and Craft Supplies: BASE (Brushwood Art Supply Exchange) has so much more to offer than fits in the store! During the Family Fest, attendees will have the once-a-year opportunity to shop and explore everything in BASE. The sale will include fabric and sewing notions; paint of all kinds, brushes and canvases; colored pencils, pads and drawing supplies; jewelry making supplies; 1000s of rubber stamps; scrapbooking supplies; kids craft supplies; art books, clay, yarn, tiles, and more! Nearly everything in BASE is always “pay what you want” and free to teachers and organizations.



Little Free Library Ribbon Cutting:
It’s coming back! Brushwood Center and Vernon Area Public Library are proud to announce the return of our Little Free Library (LFL) which is being reinstalled in its new location outside the south east corner of Brushwood Center. The new LFL will be unveiled at the Festival.. 

Family-Friendly Crafts: The Vernon Area Library will host an interactive booth featuring crafts from three Latin American countries. In addition to their participation in this event, Vernon Area Library is hosting a series of fun and engaging programs for families throughout Hispanic Heritage month.



Multi-cultural Cuisine:
 The robust menu ideas reflect a sampling of our authentic and fusion world cuisine from American to Asian, from Southern BBQ to Mexican to Indian and beyond.​ BellaRu’s worldly chefs make all of your food from scratch to order with the finest ingredients and specialize in combining multiple authentic and/or fusion ethnic cuisines to create a harmonious meal.  



​This Family Fest is a part of Brushwood Center’s 39th Annual Smith Nature Symposium Series: Inspiring Change. This year, the Symposium lifts up the voices of youth, artists, and scientists who are challenging the status quo and pushing for change where it matters most.
¡Festeje! Función al aire libre del Trio Black Moon Trio: Organizado especialmente para el Festival Familiar de Brushwood Center 2022 en Ryerson Woods y el mes de la Herencia Hispana, Black Moon Trio presenta un programa que celebra el arte y la cultura de México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica. ¡Festeje! presenta la música de compositores latinos e incluye el estreno mundial de Barroqueada del compositor tres veces nominado al Grammy, Miguel del Aguila.

El programa, que se presenta tanto en español como en inglés, incluye una reinvención de formas musicales barrocas, música con sabor latino inspirada en destacados artistas visuales del siglo XX y por supuesto, los animados ritmos de canciones y bailes tradicionales latinos.

Materiales para arte y manualidades con descuento: ¡BASE (Brushwood Art Supply Exchange) tiene mucho más que ofrecer de lo que cabe en la tienda! Durante el Family Fest, los asistentes tendrán la oportunidad, una vez al año, de comprar y explorar todo en BASE. La venta incluirá telas y materiales de costura; pinturas de todo tipo, pinceles y lienzos; lápices de colores, blocs y útiles de dibujo; suministros para la fabricación de joyas; miles de sellos de goma; materiales para scrapbooking; suministros para manualidades para niños; ¡libros de arte, arcilla, hilo, azulejos y más! Casi todo en BASE es siempre "pague lo que quiera" y es gratis para maestros y organizaciones.

Apertura de Little Free Library: ¡Regresa! Brushwood Center y la Biblioteca Pública del Área de Vernon se enorgullecen en anunciar el regreso de nuestra Little Free Library (LFL), que se está reinstalando en su nueva ubicación fuera de la esquina sureste de Brushwood Center. La nueva LFL será inaugurada durante el Festival.

Artesanías amigables para toda la familia: La biblioteca del área de Vernon presentará un stand interactivo con artesanías de tres países latinoamericanos. Además de su participación en este evento, durante el mes de la Herencia Hispana, la biblioteca del área de Vernon está organizando una serie de programas divertidos y atractivos para las familias

Cocina multicultural: Las fuertes ideas del menú se reflejan como un ejemplo de nuestra auténtica y fusión cocina mundial, desde la estadounidense hasta la asiática, desde la barbacoa sureña hasta la mexicana, la india y más allá.
Los sofisticados chefs de Bellaru preparan toda una comida desde cero con los mejores ingredientes y se especializan en combinar múltiples cocinas étnicas, auténticas y/o de fusión para crear una comida armoniosa.
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Este Family Fest es parte de la 39.ª serie anual de simposios Smith Nature de Brushwood Center: Un Cambio Inspirador. Este año, el Simposio eleva las voces de jóvenes, artistas y científicos que desafían el status quo y presionan por el cambio donde más importa.

Thank You to Our Event Partners:

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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods is committed to enabling the participation and enjoyment of our programming and events for all visitors. At Brushwood Center, you will have open access to accessible parking and entrance to the house, a gender neutral bathroom, and changing tables.

If you require certain accommodations in order to observe or attend our events, or have questions regarding accessibility of our facilities, please contact our Manager of Public Programs and Communications, Parker Nelson, at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org or at (224) 633-2424 ext. 1.

Programming and events at Brushwood Center is available to everyone, including but not limited to age, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.​
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      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip Classes
    • Calls for Art
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    • 2023 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
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