On Saturday, April 24th, starting at 8:00 AM. Go check out this event at Piedmont Park!
Piedmont Park Conservancy is a proud partner of the national Olmsted 200 Bicentennial Celebration. Olmsted 200 invites you to screen Olmsted and America's Urban Parks, a documentary narrated by actress Kerry Washington, for free and at your convenienceApril 24-25, and then join other FLO fans for a live panel discussion onApril 26 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ETabout the many ways Olmsted's values influence American life today. Moderated byJustin Worland,TIMEMagazine's senior climate correspondent, the panel brings together a diverse group of thought leaders to examine how Olmsted's parks and visionary ideas continue to shape communities across the country. Panelists include: Dr. Thaisa Way,Program Director for Garden & Landscape Studies at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection Happy Haynes,Executive Director of Denver Parks and Recreation Justin DiBerardinis, FDR Park Director, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Registertoday for this exclusive virtual event. Once registered, you will receive a link to watch the film and join the party onApril 26 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm ET.