Take a deep breath of crisp, fall air. Move between colorful trees in the forest, frosted grasses in the prairie and glittering water in the river. This naturalist-led hike will let you experience the beauty of nature on this fall morning. Registration required by Saturday, Nov. 1:
Veterans Day will be celebrated in prime fashion in Utica. The 18th Annual Parade/Air Show will take to the Utica roadways and airways on Sunday, Nov. 2 p.m. as opening announcements will begin at noon and the parade and air show will start at 1 p.m. Not
Fiber Artist- Jacqueline JoAnn will be showing you how fun and interesting needle felting is. Needle felting is the process of taking raw fibers with a special barbed needle to sculpt into any desired form. Flat or 3 dimensional. In this class we will be able to
Explore the Art of Creating with Wool!Dive into the captivating world of wet felting with our hands-on workshop designed for beginners. In this class, you'll discover the ancient craft of transforming raw wool fibers into beautiful felted creations using water, soap, and agitation. Led by experienced instructor
Calling all families with preschoolers! Join us for a hands-on program designed for your little one. This program is geared toward children ages 2 to 5 and is complete with tons of facts, singing, story time, table activities and crafts. Registration required by Tuesday, Nov. 4: 815-722-9301.
Grab your friends and head to Four Rivers for a crafty evening. Learn about murders of crows that are gathering outdoors and the long history of trying to scare them off. Celebrate the fall season with a homemade, not-so-scary crow decoration. All crafting materials will be supplied.
Get ready to unleash your inner superstar! Start your weekend on a high note with delicious food, a self-serve beer wall, craft cocktails, and awesome giveaways! Don’t miss out on the fun – bring your friends and let’s make some unforgettable memories!
Kick off the holiday season in the Middle of Everywhere with a magical weekend full of festive fun! Happenings All Weekend Long Downtown Ottawa Christmas Open Houses Ornament Hunt & Lamp Light Carolers (Friday) King Carriage Rides (Friday 4-9 PM) Freshly Baked Cobbler by the Ottawa Boy
Frosty on First is La Salles ultimate winter festival celebration, held downtown on First Street. This two-day, family-friendly event features live bands, inflatables, an ice skating rink, delicious food trucks, real reindeer, and spectacular fireworks. Bundle up and bring the whole family for nonstop winter fun, festive
The Red Roses band performs live in the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Auditorium Theater on Friday, Nov. 7th at 7pm (doors open 6:15pm).The Red Roses are a fantastic Chicago-based 5-piece band that plays rock, alternative & indie hits that you know and love! Awesome guitar, buzzy synths,
Many birds use Lake Renwick to rest and refuel during migration. Join us for a guided hike in search of amazing waterfowl, soaring eagles and beautiful songbirds. Registration required by Thursday, Nov. 6: 815-722-9470. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. A limited supply of binoculars will
Frosty on First is La Salles ultimate winter festival celebration, held downtown on First Street. This two-day, family-friendly event features live bands, inflatables, an ice skating rink, delicious food trucks, real reindeer, and spectacular fireworks. Bundle up and bring the whole family for nonstop winter fun, festive
Do you have an interesting item sitting on your shelf? A fossil? A rock? A rare postcard? Objects are powerful they're scientific evidence, they're story tellers and sometimes they are just curious. Join a naturalist to discover how interesting items, weird collections and curiosity cabinets morphed into
Come smash and bash pumpkins in the name of saving the Earth! Choose how your jack-o-lantern will meet its demise pounded to a pulp, launched over a railing and more. It's going to be a smashing good time! Work up an appetite smashing your pumpkin then enjoy
Do you have an interesting item sitting on your shelf? Objects are powerful they're scientific evidence, they're story tellers and sometimes they are just curious. Join a naturalist to discover how interesting items and weird collections morphed into the museums we have today. Guests are invited to
Learn the process of making inks and watercolors from plants as well as othermaterials. Take home at least one bottle of ink, recipes and reading suggestions. All ages welcome. BYOB for 21+. Admission $45. All sales final
Kick off the holiday season in the Middle of Everywhere with a magical weekend full of festive fun! Happenings All Weekend Long Downtown Ottawa Christmas Open Houses Ornament Hunt & Lamp Light Carolers (Friday) King Carriage Rides (Friday 4-9 PM) Freshly Baked Cobbler by the Ottawa Boy
UpByn00n started first as a lifestyle with a mission as simple as its name, to make it out of bed at a time functional adults do (before noon). As we grew, the music has grown with us tackling issues like feeling trapped in your own life and
Hear history go BOOM as you learn about weaponry of the 18th century. During this Living History Encounter, you will see live demonstrations of various weapons from Alexander Hamilton's New York Provincial Company of Artillery as well as meet voyageurs and settlers who journeyed to this land
This ongoing program runs from Wednesday, Nov. 12, to Wednesday, Jan. 7. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. Only 0.007% of the planets water is available to fuel and feed its 8 billion people. Brad Temkin's photography puts visitors face to face with
Get ready to unleash your inner superstar! Start your weekend on a high note with delicious food, a self-serve beer wall, craft cocktails, and awesome giveaways! Don’t miss out on the fun – bring your friends and let’s make some unforgettable memories!
Create your own beautiful stained glass art. Learn how to cut & break glass as you create your own project using the copper foil method. The session will deal with type & quality of glass, appropriate tools, cutting techniques and assembling. Each person will leave the class
Join us at the Museum's Indoor Auditorium on Friday, November 14th from 5:30-9pm and sample over 35 hand crafted beers, ciders, seltzers & more!There will be local and regional craft brewers on hand to share their products and knowledge. Attending brewers and brews will be posted soon
It's the holiday season! Chances are good that you'll feast on turkey sometime soon. This program will provide you with turkey talking points so you can get through those celebratory meals without having to resort to talking about the weather. You'll learn natural history, fun facts and
Wrapped Pants Workshop with Jacqueline JoAnn. All Materials ProvidedCome join us for a fun and creative sewing class where you'll make your very own reversible wrapped pants! These stylish and comfortable pants are perfect for lounging, layering, or showing off your unique flairand the best part? They're