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SUMMARY:Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Other stores call it an open house\, True North calls it a Party! Shop the freshly restocked booths\, with twinkling lights and all decked out for the holidays! Admission is free.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/holiday-party/
LOCATION:True North\, 539 Bedford Rd.\, Morris\, IL\, 60450\, United States
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SUMMARY:Class: apron\, Mitt\, Placemat Sewing Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun sewing class. You will make 3 things in this class. 15% Discount on fabric and supplies needed for this class\, with a paid registration. Pre-registration required. Call to register 815-458-2191. $50 per person.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/class-apron-mitt-placemat-sewing-class/
LOCATION:Countryside Village Market\, 1540 N. Division St.\, Braidwood\, IL\, 60408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T120000
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UID:10004598-1794139200-1794150000@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Living History Encounter: 18th Century Weaponry & Tools
DESCRIPTION:Hear history go BOOM! Step back into the 18th century and discover the weaponry\, tools and people that shaped everyday life. During this Living History Encounter\, experience history in action with live demonstrations\, including a blacksmith transforming raw metal into everyday tools. See demonstrations of various weapons by Alexander Hamiltons New York Provincial Company of Artillery and meet voyageurs and settlers who journeyed to this land and made it their home. This is a drop-in program; come anytime between noon and 3 p.m. Admission is free.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/living-history-encounter-18th-century-weaponry-tools/
LOCATION:Isle a la Cache Museum\, 501 E Romeo Road\, Romeoville\, IL\, 60446\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T173000
DTSTAMP:20261028T174149Z
CREATED:20261028T174129Z
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UID:10004595-1794150000-1794159000@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Walt Willey at The Roxy
DESCRIPTION:For two shows only\, the frontier comes alive right here in Lockport. Walt Willey brings the legend of Illinois native\, Wild Bill Hickok\, to the stage in a performance that is equal parts history\, drama\, and pure frontier spirit. And this time he has help from Calamity Jane!\nWild Bill! The End of the Trail is a live theatrical experience that traces the life\, adventures\, and final days of one of the Old West’s most iconic figures. Joining Walt Willey on stage is his wife\, singer/songwriter/actor Sarah Kaine (Woman Enough\, Baptizin’ Hole\, Rhinestone Butterfly) as the indomitable Calamity Jane\, bringing two legendary characters of the American frontier together for an evening you won’t soon forget. Through vivid storytelling\, rich history\, and a touch of frontier drama\, this performance puts you right in the heart of the Wild West.\nEach show is followed by a Q&A session and signing — a rare chance to meet the performers and go home with a piece of the evening. $25 per person.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/walt-willey-at-the-roxy-2/
LOCATION:Roxy Theatre\, 1017 S. State St.\, Lockport\, 60441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270101T210000
DTSTAMP:20261028T180725Z
CREATED:20261028T180701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T180725Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Lights
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we flip the switch on thousands of lights while you drive through nearly 3 miles of lighted displays. Donations are welcomed at the gate.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/celebration-of-lights/
LOCATION:Rotary Park\, 2837 E. 5th Rd.\, LaSalle\, 61301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T160000
DTSTAMP:20261029T200648Z
CREATED:20261029T200556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T200648Z
UID:10004603-1794384000-1794412800@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:History of the I & M Canal
DESCRIPTION:The History of the I&M Canal is a new 18-panel exhibit now on display in the historic Vintage Room at the I&M Canal Visitor Center. It features original illustrations by Tom Willcockson\, acclaimed artist and author of Passage to Chicago: A Journey on the Illinois & Michigan Canal in the Year 1860.This engaging exhibit offers a fresh perspective on the people\, places and events that made the I&M Canal one of America’s most significant historic corridors and achievements. Admission to the exhibit is FREE\, making this exhibit\, the visitor center and the Lock 16 Cafe an enjoyable outing for the whole family. The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday 8 am to 4 pm. Admission is free.\n  \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/history-of-the-i-m-canal/
LOCATION:Lock 16 Visitor Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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DTSTAMP:20261029T195654Z
CREATED:20261029T195601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T195654Z
UID:10004602-1794391200-1794412800@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:"The Stick"Traveling Exhibition by Clay Rice
DESCRIPTION:This ongoing program runs from Wednesday\, Sept. 23\, to Sunday\, Dec. 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.This traveling exhibition\, developed by South Carolina silhouette artist Clay Rice and the South Carolina State Museum\, is based on the artists childrens book The Stick\, about a young boy who embarks on an exciting journey after finding a stick. With original hand-cut illustrations from the artist\, The Stick will come to life in this fascinating traveling exhibit. Rice blends the elegant black and white silhouette tradition with a colorful world in the story of the power of imagination. This exhibit is proudly sponsored by The Nature Foundation of Will County. Admission is free.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/the-sticktraveling-exhibition-by-clay-rice/
LOCATION:Isle a la Cache Museum\, 501 E Romeo Road\, Romeoville\, IL\, 60446\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T101500
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DTSTAMP:20261029T201210Z
CREATED:20261029T201146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T201210Z
UID:10004604-1794392100-1794394800@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Ottawa Veterans Day Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:On the North side of Washington Square Park\, a ceremony for Veterans Day will be held on November 11th 10:15 am. Program will begin at 10:30 am to 11:00 am. The VFW will provide a courtesy brunch for the community afterward.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/ottawa-veterans-day-ceremony/
LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 101 E. Lafayette St.\, Ottawa\, Illinois\, 61350
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T160000
DTSTAMP:20261030T201639Z
CREATED:20261030T201046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T201639Z
UID:10004607-1794477600-1794499200@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Veterans Day exhibit is now up at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum at 1100 Canal St. in Ottawa. The display showcases book 5 of 7 from Rena Monterastellis collection of World War II scrapbooks. Her dates for book 5 are from February 14\, 1943 to June 7\, 1944; and we have these articles and photos in alphabetical order. If you had a local relative in the war during these dates\, come in to see if he or she is highlighted in book 5.Then\, our cubicle is chocked full of memorabilia from most all of the wars that the United Sates participated in. There are food brands that are still available since the Civil War. We have uniforms and medals from various enlistments. There is a one-of-a-kind address book from a Japanese POW camp made by Pete Thomson\, who survived and came home to visit many of his fellow POWs. We have a bayonet captured on Guadalcanal; also a rare 3-flap Vietnam era hand-grenade pouch.This years displays went up early because they have to come down in mid-December to make room for our next exhibit. In January and February of 2027\, we are getting a professional Looking for Lincoln exhibit from Springfield which will highlight the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Three lectures during those two months will also be centered on the Underground Railroad. Please come in and visit our museumits a happening place. As folk singer Chris Vallillo has said\, If history happened in Illinois\, it probably happened in Ottawa.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/veterans-day-exhibit-6/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, 1100 Canal St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T190000
DTSTAMP:20261030T195730Z
CREATED:20261030T195647Z
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UID:10004605-1794506400-1794510000@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Opening Reception - Roadside Art & History on Route 66
DESCRIPTION:Guests are invited to come to the Opening Reception and enjoy light refreshments\, meet the artists and see all the wonderful submissions and stick around for the Think and Drink\nThe Gaylord Building Historic Site and Gallery Seven are collaborating on this special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66. Timed to coincide with the highway’s centennial in November 2026\, this exhibition will bring together original artwork and historical interpretation to explore the legacy of Route 66 in Illinois and beyond.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/opening-reception-roadside-art-history-on-route-66/
LOCATION:Gallery Seven\, 200 W. 8th St.\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T200000
DTSTAMP:20261030T200531Z
CREATED:20261030T200509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T200531Z
UID:10004606-1794510000-1794513600@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Think & Drink: Stay on Route 66
DESCRIPTION:The Gaylord Building Historic Site and Gallery Seven are collaborating on this special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66. Timed to coincide with the highway’s centennial in November 2026\, this exhibition will bring together original artwork and historical interpretation to explore the legacy of Route 66 in Illinois and beyond.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-stay-on-route-66/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T160000
DTSTAMP:20261030T201534Z
CREATED:20261030T201456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T201534Z
UID:10004608-1794564000-1794585600@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:This years Veterans Day exhibit is now up at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum at 1100 Canal St. in Ottawa. The display showcases book 5 of 7 from Rena Monterastellis collection of World War II scrapbooks. Her dates for book 5 are from February 14\, 1943 to June 7\, 1944; and we have these articles and photos in alphabetical order. If you had a local relative in the war during these dates\, come in to see if he or she is highlighted in book 5.Then\, our cubicle is chocked full of memorabilia from most all of the wars that the United Sates participated in. There are food brands that are still available since the Civil War. We have uniforms and medals from various enlistments. There is a one-of-a-kind address book from a Japanese POW camp made by Pete Thomson\, who survived and came home to visit many of his fellow POWs. We have a bayonet captured on Guadalcanal; also a rare 3-flap Vietnam era hand-grenade pouch.This years displays went up early because they have to come down in mid-December to make room for our next exhibit. In January and February of 2027\, we are getting a professional Looking for Lincoln exhibit from Springfield which will highlight the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Three lectures during those two months will also be centered on the Underground Railroad. Please come in and visit our museumits a happening place. As folk singer Chris Vallillo has said\, If history happened in Illinois\, it probably happened in Ottawa.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/veterans-day-exhibit-7/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, 1100 Canal St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T160000
DTSTAMP:20261030T202408Z
CREATED:20261030T202334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T202408Z
UID:10004609-1794650400-1794672000@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Veterans Day exhibit is now up at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum at 1100 Canal St. in Ottawa. The display showcases book 5 of 7 from Rena Monterastellis collection of World War II scrapbooks. Her dates for book 5 are from February 14\, 1943 to June 7\, 1944; and we have these articles and photos in alphabetical order. If you had a local relative in the war during these dates\, come in to see if he or she is highlighted in book 5.Then\, our cubicle is chocked full of memorabilia from most all of the wars that the United Sates participated in. There are food brands that are still available since the Civil War. We have uniforms and medals from various enlistments. There is a one-of-a-kind address book from a Japanese POW camp made by Pete Thomson\, who survived and came home to visit many of his fellow POWs. We have a bayonet captured on Guadalcanal; also a rare 3-flap Vietnam era hand-grenade pouch.This years displays went up early because they have to come down in mid-December to make room for our next exhibit. In January and February of 2027\, we are getting a professional Looking for Lincoln exhibit from Springfield which will highlight the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Three lectures during those two months will also be centered on the Underground Railroad. Please come in and visit our museumits a happening place. As folk singer Chris Vallillo has said\, If history happened in Illinois\, it probably happened in Ottawa.\n  \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/veterans-day-exhibit-8/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, 1100 Canal St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T140000
DTSTAMP:20261030T204510Z
CREATED:20261030T204452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T204510Z
UID:10004613-1794661200-1794664800@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:You Are a Story: Memoir & Illinois Novelists
DESCRIPTION:The big questions we all ask at some point in our lives Who am I? Why am I here? What does it all mean? are often explored though philosophy\, poetry and psychology. This workshop examines how writing memoirs\, telling our own stories and recording our lives can help us search for those same answers. Drawing inspiration from two Illinois novelists\, Ray Bradbury and Ernest Hemingway\, well see how even fiction can be deeply autobiographical and how their approaches to storytelling can guide us in writing our own. This Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Program by Aaron J. Lawler is divided into three interactive parts: personal identity\, reflections becoming reality and learning as transformation. Isle a la Cache Museum is an accessible facility. Illinois Humanities is a statewide nonprofit organization that activates the humanities through free public programs\, grants and educational opportunities that spark conversation\, foster reflection\, build community and strengthen civic engagement for everyone in Illinois. Founded in 1974\, it is the state partner for the National Endowment for the Humanities and supported by state\, federal and private funds. Ages 18 and older. Registration required by Thursday\, Nov. 12: 815-722-9301.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/you-are-a-story-memoir-illinois-novelists/
LOCATION:Isle a la Cache Museum\, 501 E Romeo Road\, Romeoville\, IL\, 60446\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000
DTSTAMP:20261030T203538Z
CREATED:20261030T203519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T203538Z
UID:10004612-1794668400-1794675600@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Winery Tour & Barrel Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Come out and get a tour of the winery along with tasting several wines from the barrel. See how the wines taste after being in the barrel for several months.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/winery-tour-barrel-tasting/
LOCATION:Sable Creek Winery\, 14912 S. Eastern Ave.\, Plainfield\, IL\, 60544\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T160000
DTSTAMP:20261030T202654Z
CREATED:20261030T202548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T202654Z
UID:10004610-1794736800-1794758400@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Veterans Day exhibit is now up at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum at 1100 Canal St. in Ottawa. The display showcases book 5 of 7 from Rena Monterastellis collection of World War II scrapbooks. Her dates for book 5 are from February 14\, 1943 to June 7\, 1944; and we have these articles and photos in alphabetical order. If you had a local relative in the war during these dates\, come in to see if he or she is highlighted in book 5.Then\, our cubicle is chocked full of memorabilia from most all of the wars that the United Sates participated in. There are food brands that are still available since the Civil War. We have uniforms and medals from various enlistments. There is a one-of-a-kind address book from a Japanese POW camp made by Pete Thomson\, who survived and came home to visit many of his fellow POWs. We have a bayonet captured on Guadalcanal; also a rare 3-flap Vietnam era hand-grenade pouch.This years displays went up early because they have to come down in mid-December to make room for our next exhibit. In January and February of 2027\, we are getting a professional Looking for Lincoln exhibit from Springfield which will highlight the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Three lectures during those two months will also be centered on the Underground Railroad. Please come in and visit our museumits a happening place. As folk singer Chris Vallillo has said\, If history happened in Illinois\, it probably happened in Ottawa.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/veterans-day-exhibit-9/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, 1100 Canal St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T160000
DTSTAMP:20261030T203153Z
CREATED:20261030T203133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T203153Z
UID:10004611-1794823200-1794844800@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Veterans Day exhibit is now up at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum at 1100 Canal St. in Ottawa. The display showcases book 5 of 7 from Rena Monterastellis collection of World War II scrapbooks. Her dates for book 5 are from February 14\, 1943 to June 7\, 1944; and we have these articles and photos in alphabetical order. If you had a local relative in the war during these dates\, come in to see if he or she is highlighted in book 5.Then\, our cubicle is chocked full of memorabilia from most all of the wars that the United Sates participated in. There are food brands that are still available since the Civil War. We have uniforms and medals from various enlistments. There is a one-of-a-kind address book from a Japanese POW camp made by Pete Thomson\, who survived and came home to visit many of his fellow POWs. We have a bayonet captured on Guadalcanal; also a rare 3-flap Vietnam era hand-grenade pouch.This years displays went up early because they have to come down in mid-December to make room for our next exhibit. In January and February of 2027\, we are getting a professional Looking for Lincoln exhibit from Springfield which will highlight the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Three lectures during those two months will also be centered on the Underground Railroad. Please come in and visit our museumits a happening place. As folk singer Chris Vallillo has said\, If history happened in Illinois\, it probably happened in Ottawa.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/veterans-day-exhibit-10/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, 1100 Canal St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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