
August 2026
Materials Studio for Children
Families are invited to play, build, deconstruct, reimagine, and discover the life cycle of everyday materials in our built environment with the Grace Farms Education Team. Inspired by the building materials in our exhibit With Every Fiber: Pigment, Stone, Glass, families can explore the unique properties of these materials and imagine new ways to use them. Wednesdays throughout the summer.
Find out more »Move with Grace Farms x lululemon | Yoga with Jane Krantz
This yoga class centers on moving through transitions with grace and finding stability in order to move with freedom, awareness, and expression. Starting with grounding breathwork, instructor Jane Krantz will guide you through movement that will ignite a little bit of heat and a lot of joy, ending in a restful savasana. Move with Grace Farms x lululemon is a monthly summer movement series in the Court developed in collaboration with local lululemon ambassadors and designed to restore and ignite…
Find out more »Magnifying Small Wonders
Sometimes, the tiniest insects play the biggest role in our ecosystem! Discover the hidden world of caterpillars, butterflies, and other extraordinary insects that call Grace Farms home. Families are invited to use powerful magnifying tools, field equipment, and high-resolution micrography to get a closer look at the extraordinary natural world around us. Recommended for ages 5+ with adult caregivers.
Find out more »Afternoon Tea
Gather with friends in the glass-enclosed Pavilion for an inviting afternoon tea experience featuring a refreshing pot of Grace Farms Tea and an eye-catching assortment of seasonal bites. Inspired by the elegance of English tea service, this joyful afternoon offers the perfect blend of conversation, connection, and exceptional flavor. Hosted by Pastry Chef and Educator Leah Jones and Tea Expert Frank Kwei.
Find out more »Learning with Nature | Monarch Migration
Join Grace Farms Horticulture Director Kimberly Kelly and experts from Kansas State University for a hands-on field study to safely record, tag, and release monarch butterflies throughout Grace Farms 80 acres of landscape. Learn how to net, tag, and record Monarchs in a way that supports the best outcome for healthy butterflies to survive migration, winter, the flight north in late spring, and successful reproduction in late summer. This workshop ends with our a cup of our butterfly pea flower…
Find out more »Builder Beginnings
Children and families, ignite your imagination this summer! Step outside into the Plaza to roll up your sleeves and explore the question, “What do you want to see in the world?” Work together to build a structure by shaping, cutting, and connecting recycled cardboard and natural materials gathered from Grace Farms. Led by Arts Educator Nancy Jameson and the Grace Farms Education Team, this hands-on activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, and joyful artmaking in the open air. Recommended for ages 4-11…
Find out more »September 2026
Open Arts Studio
Step into the colorful arts studio where children are encouraged to think in new ways and create an inspired art project! Each month, Grace Farms Arts Educator Nancy Jameson leads a new tactile project utilizing open-ended inquiry, and exploring Grace Farms’ artworks, landscape, and community. Recommended for children ages 4 through 11 with adult caregivers. Please arrive at least half an hour before the studio closes.
Find out more »Yoga and Movement with Pilin Anice
Experience movement and music in the light-filled Court with renowned mindfulness and wellness expert, Pilin Anice. This invigorating class takes participants through a breath-centered yoga practice while incorporating live music. These movement and meditation classes are for ages 18+ up. Accessible for all levels, no prior yoga or meditation experience is required. Participants may bring their own mats, towels, props, and water.
Find out more »Nature Workshop | Backyard Blooms
Make your own handmade bouquet alongside our Horticulture Team. Inspired by the slow flower movement to embrace local, sustainable, and seasonal flowers, this hands-on workshop provides tips on growing your own blooms, emphasizes the importance of knowing the origin of your flowers and encourages everyone to see the beauty in their own backyard.
Find out more »Season Opener | Teresita Fernández
Internationally acclaimed artist Teresita Fernández joins us in the Sanctuary for a conversation with Grace Farms Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher to discuss her studio practice, research, materials, and site-specific work, Double Glass River (2015), which has become an integral part of Grace Farms. Created in relationship with the River building and nature in 2015 during the period of the building’s construction, Double Glass River, resembles an undulating galaxy of 10,000 mirrored glass cubes and expands horizontally across the curved…
Find out more »Music at Grace Farms | Leslie Odom Jr.
Tony® and GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Leslie Odom, Jr. brings his extraordinary voice, magnetic stage presence, and genre-spanning artistry to the stage for an evening of music that is soulful, sophisticated, and deeply moving. This captivating concert features selections from the American Songbook, reimagined pop favorites, and beloved musical theater classics — including special performances of songs from Hamilton, the Broadway phenomenon that earned Odom a Tony Award for his iconic portrayal of Aaron Burr. With his signature charm, stunning vocals,…
Find out more »November 2026
Music at Grace Farms | Nemanja Radulović and Double Sens Sens
Radulović, a star Serbian violinist whose recording career spans 20 years, champions the power of music to bring people together. His standout performances are lauded for their unique energy and candor, depth of expression, and adventurous programming. In recognition of his contributions to the arts, he was appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Republic. Founded by violinist Nemanja Radulović in 2008, Double Sens is an ensemble that embodies musical dialogue, freedom, and cross-cultural exchange. Double Sens is…
Find out more »December 2026
Gifting for Good
n the spirit of giving, gather with friends, family, and fellow community members at Grace Farms to assemble care packages in service of Filling in the Blanks, a . This joyous night offers festive music, warm tea, and engaging winter crafts for all ages to enjoy. Gifting for Good offers two hour-long seatings: 4 and 6 pm
Find out more »January 2027
Lecture with Concert | Danielle Allen
Dr. Danielle Allen, professor of political philosophy, ethics, and public policy at Harvard University, draws an arc from the American founding to the present to explore how the original vision of the Declaration of Independence can serve us still, even as we also recognize and remedy its imperfections. Allen is James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University. She is also director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at the Harvard Kennedy School and director of the Democratic Knowledge…
Find out more »February 2027
Music at Grace Farms | Derek Gripper and Alam Khan
In a rare and remarkable collaboration, GRAMMY®-nominated sarodist Alam Khan — son of the legendary Ali Akbar Khan — joins forces with one of South Africa’s most innovative guitarists, Derek Gripper. Together, Alam and Derek explore the heights of spontaneous creation, re-imagining great African songs and Indian melodies in a virtuosic meeting of plucked strings within Grace Farms’ light-filled and fully glass-enclosed performance hall within the River building. The two first met in 2025 over a cup of tea, a…
Find out more »March 2027
Grace Farms Lectures with Concert | Dr. Hannah Rose Thomas and a chamber ensemble of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Experience a Grace Farms Lecture by artist, scholar and advocate Dr. Hannah Rose Thomas with a performance by a chamber ensemble of the London Philharmonic Orchestra Dr. Hannah Rose Thomas has established a portrait painting practice, harnessing art as a tool for advocacy. Her work has received critical acclaim, with exhibitions in prestigious places, including Buckingham Palace, the UK Houses of Parliament and the Saatchi Gallery. Through her portfolio of portrait paintings, she seeks to elevate the voices of the…
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