Coming Events
Governors State University's Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park hosts an ongoing series of activities and events throughout the year designed so that guests will experience our art and landscape in new and unexpected ways. Take a look at what we’re offering and make time to join us for one or more of our programs.
Kids, Colors, and Kites
Saturday, May 18, 2013
1 to 4 p.m.
For Families
$8 per kite
Along the lake path, north of E-Wing
Flying a kite for the first time is like taking your first steps. It provides an incomparable sense of personal accomplishment and independence. Do you know a kid? Insist they join you at Kids, Colors, and Kites. Buy 'em a kite, watch 'em decorate it, and then feel the warmth inside as they tug on 50 feet of string, visibly thrilled. And remember… kites are 3-dimensional objects that fly.
No reservations necessary.
Carts & Cocktails
Saturday, September 21, 2013
3 to 6 p.m.
$100 per person
For reservations contact Gina Ragland at 708.235.7559
Maybe you've had 'something else to do' for the past 2 years… Buy your seat now for the best cocktail party of 2013! Our third edition of this highly anticipated event will have all the expected fun - lakeside cocktail party, chauffeured golf cart tour of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, remarkable art, and fabulous fellowship - plus some surprises! Because of our format, tickets are limited to 120 seats, so make sure you get yours early. Sponsorships at a variety of levels are available - Jackie Small at 708.235.2188 or jsmall@govst.edu for more information.
Reservations requested - contact 708.534.4486 to make your reservation (limit of 30).
Reclaim the Prairie!
Saturday, November 3, 2013
1 to 4 p.m.
For Families
$5 Adults, $3 Children
Meet in the Cafeteria Annex in D-Wing
Simple in execution yet profound in its implication, the Reclaim the Prairie! focuses on restoring the rolling landscape within which the NMSP sits to a native, prairie state. We'll gather as a group for a short presentation about prairie restoration, and then head outside to gather prairie seeds. Once we have our buckets full, we'll move to an area specially prepared for sowing and scatter our harvest. Kids will learn about prairie restoration, receive coloring materials and crayons, and enjoy a sense of accomplishment while helping our planet. Adults will enjoy learning how to identify, harvest, and sow prairie flora. If you can pick a flower and rub it between your fingers, you can do this!
Reservations requested - contact 708.534.4486 to make your reservation (limit of 30).
Walk the Park!
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
Dawn until Dusk any day
FREE admission and parking
Take a breather from your everyday hubbub and spend some time exploring the paths of the internationally acclaimed Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. There are always 28 different works whose character changes with the season.
