Join us at Blue Eyed Rascal for a class with Co-Op Charcuterie! Each spot is $50 a person and includes a specialty drink of your choice, and all the materials to make your own charcuterie board. The girls from the Co-op will guide you through your creation!
Capture the essence of the butterfly with this unique dip/dye craft. Create dozens of stunningly realistic, fluttering, delicate- yet- durable- dazzling butterflies! Pure colorful magic! These butterflies can be used for crowns, mobiles, curtains, barrettes, pins and so much more! Admission TBD.
Pullman was designed to be sober, orderly, and respectable. George Pullman believed that eliminating alcohol would help create a productive, morally upright industrial community. But beer, and the culture around it, existed alongside the town from the very beginning. Join us for a 21+ experience that blends
You won't need to sail off through night and day or in and out of weeks. Will County is where the wildflowers are! Trout lily, Dutchmans breeches, cut-leafed toothwort our wildflowers have stories to tell! Journey to Hidden Oaks Preserve, a great spot to seek wildflowers. Join
Explore the creative possibilities of appliqué in this technique-focused class designed for all skill levels! You’ll learn a variety of approaches including hand-stitched, machine-stitched, no-stitch (fusible), and reverse appliqué methods. Whether you try one technique or experiment with all of them, you’ll gain the skills to add
STORYTIME is the best morning on the farm. YAY! Grab the kids and come out to listen to story reading, enjoy an interactive experience, and then visit the farm animals at 10:00 am every Wednesday of our season! Want more time on the farm after? We have
A silly, hands-on growing craft for early childhood creators this class is a playful early childhood art and planting class offered as part of our Sprout & Create series on the farm. In this hands-on experience, little creators will plant grass seeds into egg carton cups, then decorate
It's Earth Day, and the spring wildflowers are here! Come out to OHara Woods to see what is blooming on this special day. The preserve is known for its blanket of bluebells, and well also search for mayapples, toothwort, Jack-in-the-pulpit and more. Learn some tips and tricks
Back to the 80's - The Best of Times! The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 is taking you back to the 80's! Wear your best eighties fashion and join us for an evening of music and fun! Featuring: ARRA - Classic Rock. Also appearing,
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
So many beautiful birds, where to begin!? Lets start with the basics and learn to use size, color and shape as tools to identify birds. Test out some new skills in the field as we hike through diverse bird habitats. Ages 12 or older. Participants younger than
Do you like to draw, doodle or document? Do you like to be outside? Join us while we creatively connect to the outdoors! A naturalist will introduce nature journaling, lead guided exercises and answer questions. All skill levels welcome. Each participant will get their own nature journal
Have you ever wondered whats going on in our 18th-century Traders Cabin or wanted to peek inside the Native American longhouse above the pollinator garden? This is your chance to explore all the buildings at Isle a la Cache Museum and learn about the French fur traders
Do you want to repot your houseplants but feel a little intimidated? Have no fear...bring your plant to Internode and have it repotted by our plant experts starting at just $10! You'll get to see each step of the process and have your questions answered, so you
Join the LCHS Canal Market at our 6th Annual Antiquin' Weekend in the quaint Village of North Utica!! LCHS Canal Market will host Vintage and Antique Vendors with their unique treasures. Don't forget to check out Starved Rock Country's other wonderful Antique stores including Clarks Run Antiques!!
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center and Three Rivers Public Library District are collaborating again! Join us to discuss novels inspired by nature while we stroll around Four Rivers. This months book is The Overstory by Richard Powers. Books will be available at Three Rivers Public Library Districts
Step right up and escape into a world of sweets, games, and carnival magic at Utica Sweet Stroll 2026: The Sweet Escape Carnival! For one unforgettable day, downtown Utica transforms into a sweet-themed carnival filled with classic midway games, exciting attractions, delicious tastings, and family-friendly fun. Test
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment with Darrell Data. Admission is free.
Come celebrate Earth Day at Hidden Oaks! Enjoy music, free henna, slacklining and demonstrations from local artisans while discovering fun ways to shrink your carbon footprint by going green. Meet the bees that make our honey, visit our resident animals, shop our green vendors and be sure
Jalles moved to the United States from Brazil at the age of 16, to fulfill his dreams as a professional dancer in Las Vegas. At the age of 21 he began a seven year residency as a performer, dancer and percussionist at Studio 54 Nightclub at the
Get outside and make a difference! Join like-minded people in cleaning up the banks of the Des Plaines River. It will be a morning of invigorating work and enthusiasm, and you are sure to leave with a sense of great accomplishment! Ages 14 and older. Participants younger
Calling all Elphabas and Glindas... You won't want to miss this spellbinding afternoon inspired by Wicked! Sip tea, enjoy sweet treats, and a performance. Celebrate friendship and fun in true Emerald City style. Costumes are encouraged! All guests must be registered. Admission $30 - $35. Tables seat
Join the LCHS Canal Market at our 6th Annual Antiquin' Weekend in the quaint Village of North Utica!! LCHS Canal Market will host Vintage and Antique Vendors with their unique treasures. Don't forget to check out Starved Rock Country's other wonderful Antique stores including Clarks Run Antiques!!
Postcards from the Edge, stamps included. Bring your favorite landscape snapshots or use ours for inspiration. Create postcardsize scenic watercolors using homemade inks and a number of resist processes to make them really pop! Take home as many postcards as you can create! Mail them to friends! $50 all materials
Don't forget to join us for the Lemont Five Author History Panel at the Lemont Historical Society! Weve gathered a fantastic panel of local writers to discuss how the rich history of Lemont has shaped their stories and their writing process. Whether you're into historical mysteries, middle-grade