December 2004
Events & Activities
Events Highlights

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New hours—10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through January 2 (except Dec. 25). Admission is free. Parking is $10.

Highlights include storytelling, decorating and gardening demonstrations, and a Teddy Bear Museum.

December 1
Woman's Board Holiday Party for Donors
Information: (847) 432-6952

Holiday Table Workshop
1 p.m.; for information call (847) 835-6900

December 2
Floral holiday decorating lecture by noted designer Haskell Eargle
Information: (847) 835-6900. Fee applies

December 2-3
Woman's Board Holiday Plant Sale
10 a.m.-4 p.m.

December 3
Special Engagement with the 7th Earl of Rosse
and the history of Ireland's Birr Castle Demesne

December 4
Reindog Parade
Fee applies

December 10-11
"Dinner and Music," with shopping
Enjoy dinner and music, with shopping, from 5-9 p.m. Evening diners receive free gift wrapping for their Garden Shop purchases. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., followed by a musical performance. Reservations are strongly recommended: (847) 835-6900.

December 11
Ornament Signing at The Garden Shop
Purchase a lovely, limited edition ornament for the holidays, and artist Matt Litavsky of Mattarusky Heirloom Ornaments will sign your new treasure
4-7:30 p.m.; for information call (847) 835-6900.

December 12
Hanukkah Dinner & Party with the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Fee applies

December 16
Teddy Bear-making Demonstration
Teddy Bear Museum, 2 p.m.

December 16-19
Holiday Gift Orchid Sale

December 16-17
"Dinner and Music," with shopping
Enjoy dinner and music, with shopping, from 5-9 p.m. Evening diners receive free gift wrapping for their Garden Shop purchases. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., followed by a musical performance. Reservations are strongly recommended: (847) 835-6900.

December 17
Book dramatist Barbara Rinella creates a special holiday gathering of favorite characters in literature.

December 18-19
Holiday Brunches with Cookie Decorating
Enjoy a casual brunch featuring a cookie decorating activity in The Garden Café from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations strongly recommended:
(847) 835-6900.

December 20-23
Suppers with Santa
6 p.m.

December 25
Garden closed

December 26
Holiday Brunch with Cookie Decorating
Enjoy a casual brunch featuring a cookie decorating activity in The Garden Café from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations strongly recommended:
(847) 835-6900.

December 31
New Year's Eve Celebrations
Fine Dining, live entertainment
Seating at 6 p.m.
Reservations: (847) 835-8396

Thursdays: Holiday demonstrations
Saturdays & Sundays: Holiday Brunches with Cookie Decorating
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays: Storytelling in the Teddy Bear Museum

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