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Wednesday, 01 Oct 2014

Photography Class: Night Photography

Oct 01, 2014

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

$48-$60

Reiman Gardens

Learn how to capture images of the moon, star trails and city lights as Mark Stoltenberg helps you practice the techniques of taking night images with existing light. The class will meet one night on Main Street to shoot the city lights (date to be determined). Four-part course on Wednesdays, Oct. 1-22.

Saturday, 04 Oct 2014

Bonsai Show

Oct 04, 2014

All day

Reiman Gardens

$4-$8

Reiman Gardens

The private bonsai collections of Iowa Bonsai Association members will be on display at Reiman Gardens for the Annual Fall Bonsai Show. The show will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with presentations and informal demonstrations each day.

Sunday, 05 Oct 2014

Bonsai Show

Oct 05, 2014

All day

Reiman Gardens

$4-$8

Reiman Gardens

The private bonsai collections of Iowa Bonsai Association members will be on display at Reiman Gardens for the Annual Fall Bonsai Show. The show will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with presentations and informal demonstrations each day.

Tuesday, 07 Oct 2014

Class: Beginner Photography

Oct 07, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Cost is $48 for members, $60 for the general public, and ISU students pay 15% off the member price.

Reiman Gardens

This is a four part course on Tuesdays, October 7, October 14, October 21, and October 28 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks. Each class is broken into 3 parts: classroom discussion, hands-on practice taking pictures by the students and review of the images taken.

Thursday, 09 Oct 2014

Caterpillar Club

Oct 09, 2014

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

$4-$8; preregistration recommended

Reiman Gardens

"Forests of Imagination."

Lecture: Feng Shui

Oct 09, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

free

Reiman Gardens Lectures

"(Inner) Space Exploration using Feng Shui," Susan Radke and JoAnn Charlson. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.

Tuesday, 14 Oct 2014

Class: Beginner Photography

Oct 14, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

This is a four part course on Tuesdays, October 7, October 14, October 21, and October 28 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks. Each class is broken into 3 parts: classroom discussion, hands-on practice taking pictures by the students and review of the images taken.

Tuesday, 21 Oct 2014

Class: Beginner Photography

Oct 21, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Cost is $48 for members, $60 for the general public, and ISU students pay 15% off the member price.

Reiman Gardens

This is a four part course on Tuesdays, October 7, October 14, October 21, and October 28 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks. Each class is broken into 3 parts: classroom discussion, hands-on practice taking pictures by the students and review of the images taken.

Workshop: Floral Design Series

Oct 21, 2014

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

$36-$45

Reiman Gardens

"Monochromatic Arrangements." A monochromatic arrangement is an arrangement with tints, tones, and shades of a single hue -- this month inspired by the red planet. Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. All 2014 class topics were designed on a planetary theme.

Thursday, 23 Oct 2014

Youth Program: Caterpillar Club

Oct 23, 2014

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

$4-$8; preregistration recommended

Reiman Gardens

"Out of This World."

Saturday, 25 Oct 2014

Spirits in the Gardens

Oct 25, 2014

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for all youth

Reiman Gardens

Scare is in the air as Reiman Gardens' Spirits in the Gardens event returns on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to join in the spooky fun by attending in costume.

Sunday, 26 Oct 2014

Spirits in the Gardens

Oct 26, 2014

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for all youth

Reiman Gardens

Scare is in the air as Reiman Gardens' Spirits in the Gardens event returns on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to join in the spooky fun by attending in costume.

Tuesday, 28 Oct 2014

Class: Beginner Photography

Oct 28, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Cost is $48 for members, $60 for the general public, and ISU students pay 15% off the member price.

Reiman Gardens

This is a four part course on Tuesdays, October 7, October 14, October 21, and October 28 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks. Each class is broken into 3 parts: classroom discussion, hands-on practice taking pictures by the students and review of the images taken.

Wednesday, 29 Oct 2014

Workshop: Make a Tiny 2D Terrarium

Oct 29, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Cost is $16 for members, $20 for the general public, and ISU students pay 15% off the member price.

Reiman Gardens

Use botanicals from Reiman Gardens in a tiny work of hand-crafted art. In this workshop, we will carefully press and dry flowers and foliage, mount them to paper, and cut them into clever shapes to assemble into unique paper terrariums that make a perfect holiday gift or shadowbox treasure. Preregistration and payment required by October 27.