Cozy up around a fire in the Trader’s Cabin to listen to stories from Illinois Country: French folktales, Potawatomi stories and more! Stretch your legs for a short walking break. Can we find any critters featured in the tales? After the storyteller is finished, enjoy the warmth
Join us at RejuveNate for a date night that promises to be more fun than trying to assemble IKEA furniture together! Collaborate on a masterpiece that even your plants will be jealous of, and paint in shifts to create a one-of-a-kind planter for your home—because nothing says
Visitors to La Salle County, IL will have a unique opportunity to visit twelve area museums, historical societies, historic mansions and a genealogy guild at a special bargain price. A Passport may be purchased at any of the twelve venues noted below. The Passport price is $1
True North will be serving FREE Bloody Marys to all True North Fan Club members from 1pm-3pm. Not a member? Ask to join.
Bring yourself and your desire to learn this lost art form, and well supply the rest. What is provided: A lacing kit of a 18x20 foam board, bobbins for the project, pins, pincushion, thread, pattern and a handout. Learn the lost art of Bobbin Lacemaking with Donna,
Visitors to La Salle County, IL will have a unique opportunity to visit twelve area museums, historical societies, historic mansions and a genealogy guild at a special bargain price. A Passport may be purchased at any of the twelve venues noted below. The Passport price is $1
Decorate your very own 6-inch round, vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry ($5 upcharge) Pretty in Pink cake in the Open Court Editorial Office of the Hegeler Carus Mansion. All supplies included! Just bring yourself, an apron, and your creativity! This event is a partnership between the Hegeler Carus
Join us for Karaoke with Host Joe Son! Start your weekend on a high note – Food, Fun, Self Serve Beer Wall, Craft Cocktails & Giveaways!
The Dolls bring dance tunes from Alexander's Ragtime Band to big band and jukebox hits, songs of war Over There and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and romantic highs and lows from You Made Me Love You to Why Do Fools Fall in Love. Admission is $25 per
Come meet folk musician Chris Vallillo ahead of his afternoon performance. Hear about his research and the details that inspired his musical pieces for this project and see the Journey to Freedom- Illinois' Underground Railroad while you're at the library. Chris Vallillo is a singer/songwriter, and roots
This exciting show brings you back to the Rock & Roll War and features some iconic tunes of the era. You'll hear songs about hope, love, loss, courage, and of course, togetherness. Admission $25 per person.
Award winning folk musician and folklorist Chris Vallillo brings the music and the stories of the Underground Railroad in Illinois to life in this engaging and powerful show featuring first person accounts of Freedom Seekers as well as performances and insights into the music that drove this
Have you ever pondered how historic hair care differed from our hair care today? Did they use the same tools? And the $1M question, did they brush their hair every day? Why or why not? This workshop will answer these questions and more. Your hair care experience
Join us for an enchanting bridal event like no other. Discover everything you need to plan your dream wedding in one place. From stunning venues to exquisite dresses, talented photographers to delectable bakeries, our expo is a treasure trove of inspiration and expertise. Indulge in delicious samples
Join us for Plant Bingo the last Wednesday of each month! $30 buy in for 10 games, equaling $3.00 a game. One card per person, per game! 3 FREE games after the initial 10! Win Rare Plants, Hand-painted pots, Gift Certificates, Home Goods, Workshop Gift Certificates, Cool
Please save the date for the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Benefit Reception. The event will feature the art exhibition Purvis Young: Messenger of Salvation and Liberation, showcasing never-before-seen paintings, drawings, and personal artifacts by Purvis Young from the Larry T. Clemons Collection, with select paintings by celebrated Bronzeville artist Raymond A. Thomas.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of fine French wine and exquisite cuisine at our exclusive Taste of France event! Indulge in 5 expertly paired wines and 5 dishes that capture the rich flavors and traditions of France, all in the intimate and elegant setting of Tallgrass.
Join us for Karaoke with Host Joe Son! Start your weekend on a high note – Food, Fun, Self Serve Beer Wall, Craft Cocktails & Giveaways!
Get your paws and whiskers ready for March Mammal Madness at Four Rivers! This day is a celebration of our furry friends in the fields and forests. The festivities include two 45-minute live animal presentations by Big Run Wolf Ranch featuring a wolf. Throughout the event, enjoy
The evolution of nineteenth-century agriculture in northern Illinois. The first wave of settlers transplanted the time-honored extensive agricultural methodologies to the Midwest. But with a market-oriented base of farmers migrating to the northern counties from other northern states, this antiquated methodology was replaced with intensive agriculture which set the stage for commercial and monocultural agricultural processes.
IT'S BACK! Join the Utica Business Association for a fun filled night celebrating Mardi Gras! Parade starts at 4pm at the south end of town and concludes downtown. Check back for more details about Mardi Gras Specials, entertainment and deals!
Can't gnomes & leprechauns get along? The saga continues in this live sketch comedy! Follow the gnomes and leprechauns down to their favorite watering hole. There they butt heads and try to determine who's got dips on the most gold, who's got the slickest rhymes told, who's
An exclusive art exhibition featuring artwork from members of the Chicago Society of Artists. The CSA is a non-profit organization started in 1887. Now well into its second century, CSA is the oldest continuing artist association in the United States. Since its incorporation in 1889, the primary
“Nellie Bly: Adventures of a ‘Mad’ Woman” Tricia brings to life one of Victorian America’s true mavericks, New York journalist Nellie Bly. In addition to her famous trip around the world, Bly also took on the role of an inmate at Blackwell’s Asylum, writing of the horrors
Join our recreation coordinator for our 2025 Wellness Series featuring workshops on themes of wellness and connection to nature. Workshops will be offered on the first Tuesday of the month through April at the Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet. Come for one or come for all.