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Programs at the Urban Ecology Center
From canoeing and hiking, to exploring astronomy or your back yard, the Urban Ecology Center has programs for everyone.
Click on the months below on the left to find programs listed by date or look in our newsletter, River Reflections, to find programs listed by category. To view the newsletter, you'll need Acrobat Reader.
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The Urban Ecology Center has two locations that provide public programming; our original location at Riverside Park (1500 E. Park Place) and our new branch at Washington Park (1859 N. 40th Street).
There are two icons to help you know at a glance the location of each program.
 = Riverside Park  = Washington Park
Other things to note:
 = program is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. All others have limited to no accessibility. Call ahead if you have accessibilitiy needs.
 = Urban Adventure. Advanced registration is required for all Urban Ecology Center Urban Adventures. Payment due at time of registration. Cancellation Policy: When payment is required in advance for a program, you may cancel up to 48 hours in advance without penalty. If the Center cancels a program for any reason, the payment will be refunded or can be used toward a future program. Call the Center at (414) 964-8505 to register at least two days before the trip. Trips run as scheduled rain or shine, at the discretion of the trip leader.
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Special Events
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Saturdays, June 27, July 11, 25, August 8 & 22
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Social Media Saturdays
Join us for this special five-week workshop opportunity presented by Phil Gerbyshak, a friend of the Center
Learn how social media can help your nonprofit or business. Use Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, blogs and more to get noticed, be remembered, attract customers and demonstrate your expertise. Join acclaimed social media expert, author, coach, blogger and VP of Information Technology Phil Gerbyshak as he demystifies the new web tools small and large firms everywhere are using. Each week will be in a hands-on workshop format. To learn more about these courses, head to http://philgerbyshak.com/courses.
9 - 11 a.m.
For adults
$249 (Nonmembers - $299)
Call 964-8505 to register
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July 10
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A Sense of Wonder: Film Screening
A Sense of Wonder depicts pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson in the final year of her life as she battles cancer and the chemical industry in the wake of publishing Silent Spring. Join us for a special free screening, followed by a Q&A with Wonder’s acclaimed star and writer Kaiulani Lee.
6:30 - 8 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Call 964-8505 to register
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August 23
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Eat Local Challenge Fair
Eat Local Challenge arrives the 2nd week in September! The Center, Outpost and Slow Foods will help you get geared up for this Challenge at this fun and informative event. Chef and Restaurant Supported Agriculture founder Dave Swanson describes eating locally and shares resouces to buy and eat local food, watch cooking demos, exchange recipes and much more!
1 - 3 p.m.
For everyone
Free-donations appreciated
Call 964-8505 to register
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Art at the Center
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Treescapes, Seascapes, Lagoons, Lake:
Adolph and Suzanne Rosenblatt
Show runs through late June
Both Adolph and Suzanne Rosenblatt are inspired by real life. Adolph settles down near a cluster of trees with his Cray-Pas and cardboard and plays with forms, space and light. Suzanne stations herself on the shoreline of river, lake or lagoon and draws or paints using images and words.
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Show Opening July 19
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Art at UEC Reflections –Wet and Wild
Sue Haislmaier’s watercolors are inspired by looking closely at native plants, natural settings and how light plays on an object, giving you an intimate encounter with objects seen many times but not experienced fully. Jan Montgomery’s photographs focus on the aesthetic aspect of water around the world. While we enjoy clean, safe water, over one in six people in the world don’t have that same right. She hopes you will reflect on the care we must exercise if this gift of clean water is to endure. Artists will speak at 3 p.m.. Refreshments provided.
2 - 4 p.m.
For adults
Free - donations appreciated
Call 964-8505 to register
Show runs through late September
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