The Terrace Hill Partnership is proud to present distinguished speakers who will bring timely programs to Terrace Hill’s Drawing Room at 2:00 p.m. each Saturday in February, followed by tea and tasty treats. Tickets are $10 per program or $35 for a season pass. The speakers are donating their time and all proceeds will benefit the Terrace Hill gardens.
February 5
Michael Egel, Des Moines Metro Opera
Michael will discuss the Des Moines Metro Opera’s 50th anniversary and its new performance initiative designed to engage new audiences, promote collaborations, and focus on contemporary subject matter.
Tickets: https://teaandtalkdmmo.eventbrite.com
February 12
John Zickefoose, “Piety Hill” of Des Moines
A famous cluster of churches once stood around St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral and the current location of the Principal Financial Group corporate campus. John will discuss this now-vanished part of the Des Moines landscape.
Tickets: https://teaandtalkpietyhill.eventbrite.com
February 19
Kim Perez, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Kim Perez, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, will discuss her vision of the vibrant 14-acre public garden, which offers enduring guest experiences, transformative educational opportunities, and engages a wide range of communities.
Tickets: https://teaandtalkdmbotanical.eventbrite.com
February 26
Tara Gartin and Susan Maupin Schmid, creators of “No Company for Christmas”
This artist and author duo will discuss the creative process of transforming Terrace Hill as a central character of the children’s story, No Company for Christmas, which debuted at the Christmas at Terrace Hill event in December.
Tickets: https://teaandtalkcreativeprocess.eventbrite.com
