Orchard Room |
Broderie Room |
"RADical Days" are a yearly Pittsburgh celebration of its parks, sports facilities, and arts and cultural
organizations. Admissions to various places in town and various performances are offered without charge to the public funded by Allegheny Regional Assets District (RAD).
This year's events are from Sep 18th to Oct 11th. Therefore, at 6 pm on a Monday night my
mother and I decided to explore Phipps Conservatory since it would be open until 8 pm as a RADical Days event.
Giant Lilly pads/Victoria Room |
Reflection
The conservatory had
a very different feel at night. It seemed
to exude mystery. In the tropical room I felt as if I was exploring
a jungle in the moon light. I also
had a sense of peace in many of the rooms which sparked with lighted glass sculptures among the foliage.
Desert Room |
It was a great way to spend a Monday evening. My mother’s excitement was infectious as she pointed at different plants, commenting on the shape or size of their leaves and asking for her picture in almost every room. We laughed when we were spooked in the butterfly room as the conservatory was close to closing, dark, and almost deserted.
There is still time to check out the Radical Days event schedule. You may discover something new that you enjoy! I did. The conservatory is open every Friday until 10 pm.
"And why worry about your clothes? Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing yet Solomon in all his glory was not able to dress as beautiful as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you? You have so little faith!" (Matthew 6:28 to 30)
Other sources
Other sources
Phipps Conservatory https://phipps.conservatory.org/
Pittsburgh Radical Days http://radworkshere.org/pages/radical-days-2015
What is RAD http://www.radworkshere.org/pages/what-is-rad
What is RAD http://www.radworkshere.org/pages/what-is-rad