Events on Monday, January 14, 2013, ISM Springfield
Story Time at the Museum: Winter Animals
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Monday, January 14, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
2nd Monday of each month at 10:00 am Free and open to the public
Join us each month for a new program designed for preschool children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Find out more ...
Please note that event dates are subject to change. To confirm dates, please call the appropriate site.
Events, ISM Springfield
Brownbag Lectures: "Scenes from the WPA"
ISM Research & Collections Center Wednesday, May 01, 2013, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
John Lustig, Director of the ISM Lockport Gallery, will be speaking on the art made during the years of “The Great Depression” (1935-1943). Find out more ...
Paul Mickey Science Series: The Big Deal about Big Game: Early Paleoindian Use of Pleistocene Megafauna
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Wednesday, May 08, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Presented by Dr. Chris Widga, Assistant Curator of Geology, Illinois State Museum
Early Paleoindians hunted the last of the Pleistocene megafauna to extinction . Find out more ...
Brownbag Lectures: Dark Chapters: Gangsters in Southern Illinois
ISM Research & Collections Center Wednesday, May 08, 2013, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presented by Taylor Pensoneau
Taylor Pensoneau, author of two books about crime in southern Illinois, will talk about legendary gangsters and racketeering in southern Illinois from 1920-1988.
Super Saturdays at the Museum: Blue Stems & Blue Gills: State Symbols
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Saturday, May 11, 2013, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Did you know that popcorn is the Illinois State snack, or that the State dance is the square dance? Learn more about what makes Illinois truly unique during “Blue Stems & Blue Gills: State Symbols.” Discover the Illinois State fruit, song, and more through a variety of crafts, games, and activities.
Bring the whole family to Super Saturdays at the State Museum! Find out more ...
Story Time at the Museum: Let's Get Moving
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Monday, May 13, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
2nd Monday of each month at 10:00 am Free and open to the public
Join us each month for a new program designed for preschool children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Find out more ...
Brownbag Lectures: Native American Medicinal Garden
ISM Research & Collections Center Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presented by: Sally Wagoner, Former Wellness and Development Director, American Indian Center of Chicago
Sally Wagoner will present a discussion about medicinal plants and explain how learning about these plants and the relationship Native people had and still have can help one's garden, their family's health, and the well being of our planet.
Brownbag Lectures: Diagnosing the Whole Patient: Using Poverty Simulation to Help Residents See Beyond Medical Issues
ISM Research & Collections Center Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presented by: Jacqueline Ferguson, MA; Andrew Varney, MD; and Ross Silverman, JD Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Physicians-in-training (residents) can lose compassion for, and understanding of, their patients as residents attempt to master their chosen profession.To combat this lack of understanding and compassion, resident physicians at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine participated in an interactive poverty simulation designed to: (a) teach them the issues facing people living in poverty, (b) help them understand the issues that prevent patients from being compliant, and (c) help them become more compassionate toward the poor and poverty-stricken. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - Wednesday, June 05, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top — Mrs. Frizzle and her class dive into the sea to discover how volcanoes form islands.
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - Wednesday, June 05, 2013, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top — Mrs. Frizzle and her class dive into the sea to discover how volcanoes form islands.
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Super Saturdays at the Museum: Travelin' the Land of Lincoln
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Saturday, June 08, 2013, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Vacation in the past at the June 8thSuper Saturday “Travelin’ the Land of Lincoln.” Explore how people—past and present—travel Illinois in planes, trains, and everything in between! Find out more ...
Story Time at the Museum: Beautiful Butterflies
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Monday, June 10, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
2nd Monday of each month at 10:00 am Free and open to the public
Join us each month for a new program designed for preschool children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Backyard Safari: Butterflies
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Backyard Safari: Butterflies
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Paul Mickey Science Series: Archaeology of Camp Nelson, Kentucky: A Large U.S. Civil War Depot and Recruitment Center
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
**The Paul Mickey Science Series for June, July, and August will follow a theme on the Civil War and will take place in the Illinois State Museum's Thorne Deuel Auditorium, 502 S. Find out more ...
Super Science Mini-Camp: "Trilobites, Tully Monster & More"
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Thursday, June 13, 2013, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Date: Thursday, June 13
Times: 8:30 a.m. - Noon Grades: (completed) 3rd - 5th Cost: ISMS Members $20 and Non-members $30
Go on an underwater adventure right here in Illinois! Find out more ...
Super Science Mini-Camp: "Trilobites, Tully Monster & More"
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Friday, June 14, 2013, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Date: Thursday, June 14
Times: 8:30 a.m. - Noon Grades: (completed) 1st and 2nd Cost: ISMS Members $20 and Non-members $30
Go on an underwater adventure right here in Illinois! Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Growing Up Wild: Penguins on Parade — Learn about penguins and other birds who cannot fly.
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Growing Up Wild: Penguins on Parade — Learn about penguins and other birds who cannot fly.
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants — Join Mrs. Frizzle's class in learning about the industrious life of ants.
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants — Join Mrs. Frizzle's class in learning about the industrious life of ants.
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Kids Unplugged: 1800s Fun & Games Kids' Night Out
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Friday, June 28, 2013, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Children living in the 1800s often had to work hard, but after the chores were done it was time to play. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - Wednesday, July 03, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Magic School Bus Goes to Mussel Beach — Mrs. Frizzle's class learns about the animals who live on the beach.
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - Wednesday, July 03, 2013, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The Magic School Bus Goes to Mussel Beach — Mrs. Frizzle's class learns about the animals who live on the beach.
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Story Time at the Museum
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Monday, July 08, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
2nd Monday of each month at 10:00 am Free and open to the public
Join us each month for a new program designed for preschool children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Find out more ...
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest
Illinois State Museum, Springfield Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Reading Rainbow: Once There Was a Tree — Learn about trees and how they provide food, shelter, and the air you breathe.
The Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest films are shown on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 10:00 A.M. Find out more ...
Please note that event dates are subject to change. To confirm dates, please call the appropriate site.
Events, ISM Chicago Gallery & Illinois Artisans
May Feature Window: Patty Schwegmann, Jewelry
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Wednesday, May 01, 2013 - Friday, May 31, 2013, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
"I hand form the "stones" using a porcelain clay and paint designs on these stones using different mixes of ceramic oxides. Find out more ...
Mother's Day Art Spree
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Monday, May 06, 2013 - Tuesday, May 07, 2013, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
25 Artisans display and demonstrate their technique. Meet the artisans and browse one-of-a-kind fine craft. Find out more ...
Gallery Talks
ISM Chicago Gallery Thursday, May 09, 2013, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Thursday, June 13, 2013 - Friday, June 14, 2013, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
15 Artisans display and demonstrate their technique. Meet the artisans and browse one-of-a-kind fine craft. Find out more ...
July Feature Window: Kristi Sloniger, Ceramics
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Monday, July 01, 2013 - Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
"I have been working in clay for over 20 years. As a self-taught potter, I have learned my craft through diligent study, many hours in the studio, and the invaluable help of several talented studio potters willing to share their expertise."
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Thursday, August 22, 2013 - Friday, August 23, 2013, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
15 Artisans display and demonstrate their technique. Meet the artisans and browse one-of-a-kind fine craft. Find out more ...
September Feature Window: Annelies Heijnen, Sculptural Ceramics
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Sunday, September 01, 2013 - Monday, September 30, 2013, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
"We cannot stop evolution for better or for worse, but we have to try to achieve harmony between ourselves and nature. Find out more ...
Fall Fashion Art Spree
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - Thursday, September 19, 2013, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
17 Artisans display and demonstrate their technique. Meet the artisans and browse one-of-a-kind fine craft. Find out more ...
October Feature Window: Bonnie Lopez, Calaveras
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - Thursday, October 31, 2013, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
"Skeletal figures (Calaveras), toys and sugar skulls are found in abundance in the market place. Find out more ...
Cooking & Chicago Artists Month Art Spree
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - Thursday, October 17, 2013, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
15 Artisans display and demonstrate their technique. Meet the artisans and browse one-of-a-kind fine craft. Find out more ...
November Feature Window: Mary and Spencer Watson, Jewelry and Stone Sculpture
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Friday, November 01, 2013 - Saturday, November 30, 2013, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mary Watson works along with her husband, Spencer, who is a sculptor, selling their work at art shows and selected galleries.
Mary's jewelry pieces are primarily fabricated using a hollow form process. Find out more ...
Home Decorating Art Spree
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Thursday, November 21, 2013 - Friday, November 22, 2013, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
20 Artisans display and demonstrate their technique. Meet the artisans and browse one-of-a-kind fine craft. Find out more ...
December Feature Window: Ceramics
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Sunday, December 01, 2013 - Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Additional information to be announced. Find out more ...
Holiday Art Spree
Illinois Artisans, Chicago Thursday, December 19, 2013 - Friday, December 20, 2013, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
25 Artisans display and demonstrate their technique. Meet the artisans and browse one-of-a-kind fine craft. Find out more ...
Please note that event dates are subject to change. To confirm dates, please call the appropriate site.
Events, Dickson Mounds
Tot Time: Fun for Tots and Big People
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Thursday, May 02, 2013, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Dickson Mounds Museum is offering a new monthly program series for parents and their young children in 2013. Formerly known as “Fun for Moms & Tots,” Tot Time: Fun for Tots & Big People will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 9:30am. Some activities may be held outside weather permitting. On May 2, 2013 the program will focus on flowers. The craft project includes using a photo of the tot provided by the parent. Activities will be held at the Museum’s Picnic Shelter weather permitting.
Admission is free and registration is not required. Participants should dress appropriately for the outdoors. Find out more ...
Mother's Day Gift Ideas
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Sunday, May 05, 2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dads, bring the kids by to create a special gift for Mom, such as pottery, dream catchers, and arrow point necklaces. Find out more ...
New Nature Trek Series
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
On Thursday, May 16th, The Nature Conservancy’s Tharran Hobson will discuss the rare birds that have returned to the area since the Emiquon restoration project began in 2007. Over 90% of Illinois Threatened or Endangered wetland related bird species and over 60% of all Threatened or Endangered bird species have been recorded in the Emiquon Preserve. The size and variety of habitat at the Preserve remains a beacon for several bird species. The area has become an important migration route and nesting destination for birds. Find out more ...
More than Bows-n-Arrows
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Sunday, June 16, 2013, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for this annual Father's Day event. Enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations of life-sustaining skills used by ancient Native Americans. Find out more ...
A Taste of Archaeology for Teens
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - Thursday, June 20, 2013, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Gain experience as a young archaeologist. Participate in an excavation and learn how to identify, clean, organize, and sort artifacts. Find out more ...
A Taste of Archaeology for Adults
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - Thursday, June 27, 2013, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Ever dreamed of a career as an Archaeologist? Do you consider yourself an amateur Archaeologist? Work alongside archaeologists and gain insight into this profession. Find out more ...
Nature Adventure for Kids
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - Thursday, July 11, 2013, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Experience the Illinois River Valley through a variety of hands-on activities, including hiking, canoeing, bird watching, fishing, water sampling and biological laboratory work. Find out more ...
The Art of Exploring I
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Explore the past and present in the Illinois River Valley. Learn how people lived in this area and utilized its resources over thousands of years. Find out more ...
The Art of Exploring II
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Explore the past and the present in the Illinois River Valley. Learn how people lived in this area and utilized its resources over thousands of years. Find out more ...
Open House
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Sunday, August 18, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speak with archaeologists about recent projects. See the latest editions to the exhibits. Sample a variety of educational programs and crafts. Find out more ...
Be an Archaeologist for a Day
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Saturday, September 14, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Learn what it is like to be an archaeologist, how to excavate, identify artifacts, and process your findings. Find out more ...
Rendezvous Encampment
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Saturday, October 05, 2013 - Sunday, October 06, 2013, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Learn what life was like on the Illinois frontier during the Spoon River Scenic Drive. Find out more ...
Rendezvous Encampment
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Saturday, October 12, 2013 - Sunday, October 13, 2013, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Learn what life was like on the Illinois frontier during the Spoon River Scenic Drive. Find out more ...
Native American Game Day
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Sunday, October 20, 2013, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Spend an afternoon enjoying a variety of intellectually stimulating and physically challenging Native American games. Find out more ...
November Night Hike
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum Friday, November 08, 2013, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Enjoy the sounds of a brisk fall evening during a hike at Dickson Mounds. Keep your eyes open for wildlife and listen to stories around a campfire. Find out more ...
Please note that event dates are subject to change. To confirm dates, please call the appropriate site.
Events, Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Adult Workshop: Painting in Pure Pigment: Introduction to Pastels
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Saturday, May 04, 2013 - Sunday, May 05, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: Tracey Maras
In this two day seminar Tracey will teach techniques for using dry pastels. Find out more ...
Artist Demonstration: Carl Cottingham - Wood Carving
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cottingham uses wood carving techniques passed down for generations through his family, including bas relief and wood chipping to create wall plaques and 3-dimensional works. Find out more ...
Artist Demonstration: Greg Gibbs - Ceramics
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Gibbs draws patterns inspired by nature onto his wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramic pieces then uses a sgraffito technique to carve back the design leaving a raised surface. Find out more ...
Artist Demonstration: Debbie Wilson - Mixed Media Painting
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Monday, May 27, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wilson is a mixed-media painter who uses nontraditional landscapes in her artwork. Her work is defined by overlapping images using transparent layers of color and light. Find out more ...
Adult Workshop: Basket Weaving
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Thursday, June 13, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: Kay Wiggins
Kay will instruct about basket weaving using natural materials and beginner techniques. Find out more ...
Adult Workshop: Quilt Surface Design
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Instructor: Karen Linduska
Karen will be sharing her distinctive quilting techniques in this short workshop. Find out more ...
Saturday Children's Workshops
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Different workshops are offered in the morning and afternoon sessions. Children can be signed up for one or both workshops in a single day. Find out more ...
Saturday Children's Workshops
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Saturday, July 20, 2013, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Different workshops are offered in the morning and afternoon sessions. Children can be signed up for one or both workshops in a single day. Find out more ...
Adult Workshop: Watercolor Experiments
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Friday, September 20, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: David Clelland
A beginner's watercolor workshop. A 6x8 water color pad will be provided and by the end, students will have finished two paintings. Find out more ...
Art and Wine Festival
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Saturday, September 28, 2013 - Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Join us for the 14th Annual Art and Wine Festival on the grounds of Southern Illinois Art and Artisans Center, Rend Lake. Find out more ...
Adult Workshop: Painting in Pure Pigment: Introduction to Pastels
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Saturday, October 12, 2013 - Sunday, October 13, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: Tracey Maras
In this two day seminar Tracey will teach techniques for using dry pastels. Find out more ...
Adult Workshop: Beginning to Intermediate Watercolor
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Thursday, October 31, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: Lynn Reznick
Even if you have never touched a paintbrush, Lynn will have you painting in no time. Tuition $70, supply list available, minimum of 6. Thursday, October 31 10:00 am - 4:00 pm All Classes must be paid in advance. No refunds within two weeks of workshop start date. To register or for more information contact Romaula Coleman at 618-629-2220. Find out more ...
Artist Demonstration: Nancy Pace - Beaded Jewelry
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Friday, November 29, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pace is a folk artist with a make-do-spirit. She will keep your attention as she uses wire and stones like a paintbrush on canvas to create beautiful pieces of jewelry from found objects. Find out more ...
Holiday Open House
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Friday, November 29, 2013 - Sunday, December 01, 2013, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rethink your holiday shopping, purchase local gifts made in Illinois. Drop in all weekend for a daily artisan demonstration and refreshments. Find out more ...
Artist Demonstration: Wheat Elder - Oil Painting
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Saturday, November 30, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The subjects of Elder's oil paintings are simple, everyday things which create a home. Her still life work imparts an appreciation for the texture of a pumpkin or the play of light on a cream pitcher, evoking feelings of peace, comfort, and rest. Find out more ...
Artist Demonstration: Tracey Maras - Pastels
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Sunday, December 01, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Maras' dry pastel technique crosses a bridge between drawing and painting. Her soft touch reveals pastel landscapes in which viewers find themselves a part of her world. Find out more ...
Please note that event dates are subject to change. To confirm dates, please call the appropriate site.
