Sprouts are sprouting, shoots are shooting, new growth is, ah yes, growing anew.
Look, we're not poets. But what need have we for words when Spring is in the air?
Though Spring doesn't officially start until March 20, it's this Sunday (late Saturday night) when we turn our clocks forward to mark Daylight Saving Time. And ain't it the truth? The coming of Spring and all its trappings is SAVING us from winter hibernation.
We have a number of Public Events that are worth your time this spring—including the start of the three-session group workshop, Resilience Master Mind Reboot, where you'll be guided by executive coach Jackie Sloane and collaborate with fellow attendees, to take stock of present conditions and move forward with confidence–at work, home, and all your spheres.
We'll have more on the Resilience group in the weeks ahead, but you can see details for it and our other Spring events–both in-person and virtual–at our Public Events Page.
As for off the Ranch, we've earmarked a few other Chicago events and headlines that have us rejoicing for Spring rejuvenation:
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY'S SPRING FLOWER SHOW
This year's Spring show "Knock Knock" immerses you in beautiful blooms and a light, jubilant mood. Expect tulips, hydrangeas, daffodils, and hyacinth, complemented by vintage doors from the Rebuilding Exchange and, of course, knock knock jokes throughout the display to keep you grinning.
NORTHSIDE FAVORITE JIMMY'S PIZZA CAFE REOPENS
Over the pandemic, the landlord of celebrated NY style pizzeria Jimmy's announced the building would be razed for a new apartment complex. Luckily for Lincoln Square residents, the pizzeria found a spot not too far from before and reopened just last month at 2434 W Montrose. If you're in the area, perhaps you'll get a delivery to commemorate Pi Day (March 14, or "3.14"). Trust us, the wait times are worth it. Click here for more restaurant reopenings across Chicago.
ART EXHIBITION: An Instrument in the Shape of a Woman
The Chicago Cultural Center always has us immersed in rich history and art, and this newly-debuted exhibition offers a new lens too look through. Artists Leslie Baum, Diane Christiansen, and Selina Trepp "suggest an alternate universe, at once familiar and surreal, seen through the prism of their invention. Echoes of landscape, still life, and psychological portraiture reside in resolutely abstract works."
RANDOLPH STREET MARKET RETURNS
After a three-year hiatus in the city, including a stint last year out of town in Three Oaks, Michigan, the renowned outdoor destination for antique collectors, decorators and fashion junkies will once again set up shop in the West Loop at Plumbers Hall. This is welcome news, even though we'll have to wait until July for the first of the festival's three weekends.
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Click here to see all our scheduled public events at Catalyst Ranch.
