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SUMMARY:Think & Drink: Maps with Jason King
DESCRIPTION:Maps shape how we see the world\, but how often do we stop to think about how they work?\nJoin us tomorrow evening for our next Think & Drink: MAPS! with Jason King. A former cartographer and now Department Chair of Geography at Moraine Valley Community College\, King will take us inside the world of maps\, sharing favorite examples and exploring how maps can inform\, persuade\, and sometimes mislead. It’s a fascinating look at something most of us use all the time\, but rarely question.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-maps-with-jason-king/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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DTSTAMP:20260501T022739
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SUMMARY:Think & Drink: 50 Years of Preservation: Plan\, Purpose & Prosperity
DESCRIPTION:As our 50 Years to Overnight Success exhibit enters its final weeks on display\, we’re giving the spotlight to the artist and architect who helped bring it to life.\nAt our next Think & Drink\, join Bob Morris for a special behind-the-scenes look at the exhibit and the preservation movement it celebrates. Morris will share how the project came together\, how he approached recreating every building in downtown Lockport through his detailed pen-and-ink drawings\, and why this story matters. But this evening is about more than the exhibit. Over the course of his career\, Morris has personally overseen the restoration and revitalization of many of Lockport’s historic buildings. These are projects that helped shape the downtown we know today. This program is both a reflection on fifty years of preservation and a look at the life and work of someone who has played a direct role in that story.\nIf you’ve enjoyed the exhibit—or haven’t yet had a chance to see it—this is the perfect opportunity to celebrate it before it comes down one week later. \nThis is a free event. Registration is not required but appreciated to gauge attendance:\n REGISTER HERE \nBonus! Enjoy a Public Landing Restaurant discount when you register! Details below.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-50-years-of-preservation-plan-purpose-prosperity/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022739
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SUMMARY:Think & Drink: Ichabod Codding & The Fight for Freedom
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce our first Think & Drink of the year\, and it’s a special one.\nOur February Think & Drink will feature Lindsey Minas\, whose research on 19th-century abolitionist Ichabod Codding forms the foundation of our newest Story Wall exhibit\, Ichabod Codding: Lockport’s Forgotten Voice of Freedom (details below). Lindsey is a recent graduate of Lewis University and a graduate student at the University of Chicago. Her work explores Codding’s role in the abolitionist movement\, his ties to Lockport and Illinois\, and his influence on Abraham Lincoln and the political coalitions that helped shape the era.\nAlthough Codding is little-known today\, some people have called him the most nationally significant person to have lived in Lockport. We’re honored to share Lindsey’s student research on Codding with the wider public.\nWe’re also thrilled to welcome Dr. Larry McClellan\, a leading scholar of the Underground Railroad aabolitionist activity in the Midwest\, who will open the evening with a short presentation before introducing Lindsey’s talk. His perspective helps place Lindsey’s research within the broader story of abolition and resistance in northern Illinois.\nRegistration is encouraged to gauge audience size.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-ichabod-codding-the-fight-for-freedom/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Polish Christmas Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating the region’s rich Polish heritage and beloved holiday traditions. Enjoy authentic Polish holiday foods and drinks prepared by the Public Landing Restaurant while learning about the customs\, stories\, and spirit of a Polish Christmas.\nThis special ticketed event also serves as our annual fundraiser to support the Gaylord Building’s public programs\, helping us continue to offer educational talks\, exhibits\, and community events that remain free and open to all.\nTickets are limited! Tickets are $75 per person. Reserve yours today: https://PolishHolidays.eventbrite.com.\n✨ Additional details and speaker announcements coming soon!\nPlease note that the start time for this event (6pm) is earlier than our usual Think & Drink programs to accommodate an earlier meal time. The Banquet Room will open at 5:45pm.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/celebrate-polish-christmas-heritage/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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SUMMARY:50 Years to Overnight Success: The History of the Lockport National Historic District 1975 - 2025
DESCRIPTION:A New Chapter in Lockport’s Story Begins.\nJoin us this for the opening reception of our newest exhibit\, 50 Years to Overnight Success: The Story of the Lockport National Historic District. This exhibit tells the story of how a city once marked by neglect and decay transformed itself through community grit\, visionary leadership\, and a fierce love of history. Featuring the artwork of Bob Morris\, architect and preservationist\, this exhibit blends historic research with Morris’s bold illustrations that breathe new life into Lockport’s most iconic buildings.\nMeet the artist\, mingle with fellow history lovers\, and help us celebrate the people and projects that renewed Lockport’s downtown. \nThe exhibit will remain on display through March 2026. But the best way to experience it? With a drink in hand\, surrounded by good company\, on a crisp fall afternoon.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/50-years-to-overnight-success-the-history-of-the-lockport-national-historic-district-1975-2025/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T211542Z
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SUMMARY:Think & Drink: Errol McLendon - "Unrested Spirits"
DESCRIPTION:Do you believe in ghosts? Join two-time Moth storytelling champion Errol McLendon for a spine-tingling journey through his years as a paranormal investigator. From a ghost panther in Mississippi to a chilling night in an Illinois asylum\, Errol’s true encounters with the supernatural will leave you questioning what lurks beyond the veil. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of eerie tales and haunted history!
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-errol-mclendon-unrested-spirits/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022739
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T200230Z
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SUMMARY:Think & Drink: Broken Flight - Saving Chicago's Birds
DESCRIPTION:Tens of thousands of birds collide with Chicago buildings each year. What happens next?\nJoin us for a special Think & Drink featuring filmmaker Erika Valenciana as she screens and discusses her compelling\, award-winning documentary\, Broken Flight. This powerful film highlights the tireless efforts of avian advocates\, scientists\, and veterinarians who rescue\, study\, and catalog the birds injured or killed by collisions with Chicago’s skyscrapers. \nAfter the screening\, Valenciana will be joined by special guest Annette Prince\, Director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors. Together\, they’ll explore critical lifesaving initiatives and discuss the broader challenges migratory birds face in urban environments. \nThis thought-provoking event is free and open to the public! \nRegistration is not required but appreciated to gauge attendance: https://BrokenFlightGaylord.eventbrite.com \nBonus! Enjoy a Public Landing Restaurant discount when you register! \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-broken-flight-saving-chicagos-birds/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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SUMMARY:Think & Drink - Demystifying AI: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Our Future
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence isn’t just science fiction anymore—it’s changing the way we live\, work\, and explore the world. Join us at the Gaylord Building for a lively and accessible conversation about how AI is shaping our future!\nFor May’s Think & Drink\, researchers from Argonne National Laboratory will explain what AI really is (and what it isn’t)\, how scientists are using it to accelerate groundbreaking discoveries\, and what emerging technologies could mean for our everyday lives. \nWhether you’re an AI skeptic\, enthusiast\, or just curious about the future\, this program promises to be informative\, accessible\, and engaging. \nFree! Registration recommended (includes Public Landing Restaurant discount – details below) \nAbout the panelists: \n  Christopher Knight\nChristopher Knight is a computational scientist at Argonne\, leading efforts in materials and chemistry research. His team uses AI-enabled supercomputers to develop cutting-edge simulations that help solve complex scientific challenges across multiple disciplines. \n  Tim Hobbs \nTim Hobbs is a theoretical physicist whose research in quantum chromodynamics combines quantum field theory\, advanced computing\, and AI to better understand nucleon structure\, particle interactions\, and the fundamental building blocks of matter. \n  Gillian King-Cargile (moderator)\nGillian King-Cargile is a science communicator at Argonne\, where she partners with scientists to tell powerful stories about groundbreaking research and the discoveries shaping our future. She’s also an author of books for children and adults that explore science and imagination. \nReserve your spot today! \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-demystifying-ai-how-artificial-intelligence-is-shaping-our-future/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T203000
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SUMMARY:Think & Drink: A Tasting & Celebration of Winter Beers
DESCRIPTION:‘Tis the season to be jolly! \nFor our December Think & Drink\, join us for a merry evening of winter cheer and frosty beers! Host Michael Pezan\, a professionally certified brewer and Master Beer Judge\, will guide us through the rich history and flavors of winter brews.\nSip on a variety of seasonal beers while Michael shares the stories behind these robust and warming beverages. From spiced ales to hearty stouts\, there’s a winter beer for everyone to enjoy. \nDon’t miss this chance to toast the holiday season with good company and great beer! \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, December 12\, 2024\nTime: 7pm-8:30pm\nLocation: Gaylord Building banquet room\nCost: $10\nRegistration: Required (includes Public Landing Restaurant discount – details below)\n\nThis is a ticketed event that includes tasting five unique winter beers.\nPrice per ticket: $10. Limited seating\, so register now! \nAttendees must be 21 or older.\n \nAbout your presenter:\nMichael Pezan has always appreciated beers with more flavor than the typical American light lager. In 1991\, he began home brewing beer and won several national awards for his homebrew. He was a professional brewer for seven years\, winning Gold and Silver medals at the Great American Beer Festival®. He has also managed a specialty beer and home brew supply shop and has been a certified Master Beer Judge for 30+ years.\n  \n\n\nPublic Landing Discount: When you register\, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a discount code good for 20% off your full meal purchase the night of the event. Just tell your server the discount code when you sit down to order. This discount is valid only on the night of the talk\, so be sure to come early (the restaurant recommends no later than 5:30pm).Think & Drink
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-a-tasting-celebration-of-winter-beers/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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SUMMARY:Think & Drink: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Historian\, Larry McClellan\, author of Onward to Chicago: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois\n(Southern Illinois University Press\,  2023)\, shares untold stories of enslaved people escaping north to Illinois and the Chicago area. McClellan’s research explores multiple escape routes\, including the pivotal role of the I&M Canal.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-freedom-seekers-and-the-underground-railroad-in-northeastern-illinois/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022739
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SUMMARY:Think & Drink - The Happy Invention: History & Significance of Picture Postcards
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the first picture postcards in the United States were printed for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair? Which means Illinois played a pivotal role in postcard development. \nJoin us for our May Think & Drink as we delve into the fascinating history of picture postcards!  Banquet Room opens at 6:30 PM\nWe welcome Katherine Hamilton-Smith\, founding curator of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives (now at the Newberry Library in Chicago)\, as she explores the documentary power and cultural significance of picture postcards. Hamilton-Smith will discuss Illinois’ role in postcard history and the picture postcard as a cultural icon.\nShe also loves uncovering the histories of different towns and encourages guests to bring their own historic postcards to share!\n\nThis is a Free Event! Registration is recommended so that we can accommodate all guests:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/…/the-happy-invention…\n\nAnd when you’re here\, grab a beverage from the The Public Landing Restaurant. Cheers!
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/think-drink-the-happy-invention-history-significance-of-picture-postcards/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230914T090000
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SUMMARY:175th Anniversary Regional Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Lewis University and the Gaylord Building Historic Site invite you to a symposium marking the 175th anniversary of the Illinois & Michigan Canal – part of a year-long series of events held along the 96 miles of the nation’s first National Heritage Area. This event is free and open to the public with funding from the Lewis University History Center\, Gaylord Building\, and Sczepaniak Lecture Series. \nIn a rare appearance\, the Canal Corridor Association’s President & CEO Ana Koval will preside over the day’s final session “The I&M Canal’s 175th Anniversary: Transportation & Transformation” in which she’ll talk about the impact the canal had on the newly formed canal towns\, Chicago\, Illinois and the United States. \nThe event also features speakers\, tabletop displays\, pop-up exhibitions\, and an opportunity for students\, the public\, and interpretive sites to engage with the complex history of this shared landscape. Light lunch to be served. \nRegister here: https://www.alumni.lewisu.edu/sczepaniakfall23 \n  \n\n\nAGENDA\n9:00 AM – 9:25 AM\nCoffee Reception \n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nPop-up Exhibits and Display Materials \n\n\n\n\n9:30 AM – 10:30 AM\nThe Native Land: Raphael Wahwassuck\, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Council \n\n\n\n\n10:40 AM – 11:00 AM\nBreak \n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nPrairie Restoration and Land Use: Christina Henderson\, Prairie Supervisor\, Midewin National Tallgrass \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 12:40 PM\nLunch Reception in Lobby \n\n\n\n\n12:45 PM – 1:45 PM\nPlace\, Region\, and Changing Human Interactions with Nature: Dr. William C. Barnett\, Professor of History\, North Central College \n\n\n\n\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nThe I & M Canal’s 175th Anniversary: Transportation and Transformation: Ana B. Koval\, President and CEO\, Canal Corridor Association \n\nThe legacy of Jim and Mary Clare Sczepaniak lives on at Lewis University through scholarships\, enhancements and a history lecture series. The lectures began in October 2016 and have brought scholarly speakers on a variety of topics. 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/175th-anniversary-regional-symposium/
LOCATION:Lewis University – Saint Charles Borromeo Convocation Hall\, 101 Airport Road\, Romeoville\, IL\, 60446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Canal Corridor Association,History
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SUMMARY:Regional History Symposium: Place and the Environment on the occasion of the 175th Anniversary of The Illinois & Michigan Canal
DESCRIPTION:Lewis University and the Gaylord Building Historic Site invite you to a symposium marking the 175th anniversary of The Illinois & Michigan Canal – part of a year-long series of events held along the 96-miles of the nation’s first National Heritage Area.\n9 – 9:25 am             Coffee Reception\n9 am – 2 pm           Pop-up Exhibits and Display Materials\n9:30 – 10::30 am   First Session: The Native Land\, Raphael Wahwassuck\, Prairie Band Potawatomi National Tribal Council\n10:40 – 11 am        Break\n11 am – 12 pm       Second Session: Prairie Restoration and Land Use Christina Henderson\, Prairie Supervisor\, Midewin National Tallgrass\n12 – 12:40 pm.      Lunch Reception in Lobby\n12:45 – 1:45 pm   Third Session: Place\, Region\, and Changing Human Interactions with Nature\, Dr. William C. Barnett\, Professor of History\, North Central College         \n2 – 3 pm                 Fourth Session: The I & M Canal’s 175th Anniversary: Transportation and Transformation\, Ana B. Koval – President and CEO\, Canal Corridor Association\nTo register for the event lecture please visit: alumni.lewisu.edu/sczepaniakfall2023\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/regional-history-symposium-place-and-the-environment-on-the-occasion-of-the-175th-anniversary-of-the-illinois-michigan-canal/
LOCATION:Gaylord Building\, Lockport\, 200 W. 8th Street\, Lockport\, IL\, 60441\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lewis University":MAILTO:heizerli@lewisu.edu
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