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  Events on Saturday, November 22, 2014, ISM Springfield   

Collector's Day
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, November 22, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Enjoy fabulous, statewide collections at the Illinois State Museum’s 2014 Collector’s Day!
Discover collections that exist outside museums. Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Leafy Art
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, November 22, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Please note that event dates are subject to change.
To confirm dates, please call the appropriate site.

  Events, ISM Springfield   

Collector's Day
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, November 22, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Enjoy fabulous, statewide collections at the Illinois State Museum’s 2014 Collector’s Day!
Discover collections that exist outside museums. Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Leafy Art
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, November 22, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Puff Mobiles
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, November 29, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: Brown Bag Series: Illinois Raptor Center
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, December 03, 2014, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by Jacques Nuzzo Program Director, Founding Member Illinois Raptor Center, Decatur, IL

The Illinois Raptor Center continues to be hugely successful in educating the public on how to live with wildlife. Find out more ...


Handmade for the Holidays
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, December 06, 2014, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Still need to go on a holiday shopping spree? This year, make it an Art Spree at the ISM!

WHAT:
Handmade for the Holidays

Illinois Artisan Art Spree

Free Admission & Parking

WHEN:
Saturday, Dec. Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Bird Feeder Ornament
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, December 06, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Handmade for the Holidays
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Sunday, December 07, 2014, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Still need to go on a holiday shopping spree? This year, make it an Art Spree at the ISM!

WHAT:
Handmade for the Holidays

Illinois Artisan Art Spree

Free Admission & Parking

WHEN:
Saturday, Dec. Find out more ...


Story Time at the Museum: Who? Who? Owls!
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Monday, December 08, 2014, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Learn about owls with stories and songs.

Join us the second Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Find out more ...


Paul Mickey Science Series: Freshwater Mussels of the Illinois River Basin: Community Variation and Change
Presented by: Dr. Robert Warren
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Historically, the streams and lakes of Illinois housed a rich fauna of freshwater mussels. Biologists have documented 79 species in the state, and mussel populations were formerly quite large. Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: The Emancipation Music Arts & Poetry Project
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by MarK McKnight, University of Illinois

Mapping the stories of our ancestors with music, arts & poetry

The mission of the Emancipation MAP Project is to honor persons who were enslaved in the United States by promoting their identification and history, and their artistic emancipation through original music, arts and poetry. Find out more ...


Super Saturdays at the Museum: Celebrations Around the World
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Joyeuses Fêtes! Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Gnomes
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: Leaving the Longhouse: Palynological Evidence for Seasonal Mobility and Historical Connections in Priaire Protohistory
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by Madeleine McLeester, Ph.D. Candidate in Anthropology, University of Chicago

This presentation will explore protohistoric life on the Eastern prairies through palynological data from the Oak Forest site in Cook County, Illinois. Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Pop-Up Snowflake Cards
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, December 20, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Winter Holiday Search
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, December 20, 2014 - Monday, January 05, 2015, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Available December 20 - January 5
8:30am-5pm Monday-Saturday, Noon-5pm Sunday

Looking for something to do over winter break? The Museum has a new Winter Holiday Search activity that will challenge your child to find winter and holiday symbols in the Museum's exhibitions. Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Winter Weather Experiment
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, December 27, 2014, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Blubber Glove
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, January 03, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: Erosion of the Land and Erosion of the People: Illinois in the Great Depression
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, January 07, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

A Documentary Video and Photo Exhibit

Donald Luman, Ryan Domier, and Joel Dexter
Illinois State Geological Survey and Prairie Research Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Fossil Finds
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, January 10, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Super Saturdays at the Museum: Icy Illinois
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, January 10, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sixteen thousand years ago, Illinois was covered by ice and snow. Huge beasts like American Mastodonts and Saber-toothed cats roamed the earth as glaciers carved the landscape. Find out more ...


Story Time at the Museum: A Mammoth
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Monday, January 12, 2015, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Once upon a time, giant beasts roamed Illinois. Find out more ...


Paul Mickey Science Series: The Gray Fossil Site and Beyond
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Presented by Dr. Blaine Schubert, Director of the Center of Excellence in Paleontology, East Tennessee State University

Begin the New Year by learning about something really old!

The Gray Fossil Site is located near the community of Gray in northeastern Tennessee and has revealed the largest and best-preserved terrestrial localities known in the U.S. Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: Integrated Feral Swine Damage Management in Illinois
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by Melissa Hutmacher, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services

Feral swine (Sus scrofa) are an invasive species that now occur throughout much of the United States and cause significant damage to property, agricultural crops, and natural resources. Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Snowman
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, January 17, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: Presented by Dr. Jonathan E. Reyman, Curator of Anthropology, Illinois State Museum
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Dr. Reyman will present "I've Seen the Elephant": A Parson's Perspective on the 150th Anniversary Re-enactment of the Battle of Brice's Crossroads, Mississippi

Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Snow Art
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, January 24, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: ANOTHER OPEINING, ANOTHER SHOW: KOCH'S BONES PARTIE ET FINALE
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by Jeffrey Saunders, Ph.D., Curator of Geology, Illinois State Museum

Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Glaciers
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, January 31, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Remembering Lincoln
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Sunday, February 01, 2015, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Remembering Lincoln

Sponsored by: Illinois State Museum and 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition
Sunday, February 1, 2015, at 2 p.m. Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: An Introduction to the Accordion
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, February 04, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by Erich Schroeder with the assistance of Jane Allard

The WPA image is from shorpy.com

Find out more ...


Night at the Museum Children's Overnight Camp-in
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Friday, February 06, 2015 - Saturday, February 07, 2015, 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL. If you are interested in adding your child's name to the waiting list, please email ebazan@museum.state.il.us. Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Bubble Snakes
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, February 07, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Story Time at the Museum: Catch the Beat
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Monday, February 09, 2015, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

In recognition of Black History Month, the February 9 program will feature jazz musician Mark McKnight reading Charlie Parker Played Be Bop by Christopher Raschka. Find out more ...


Paul Mickey Science Series: Jenkins Lot 2014 Excavations: Digging in Lincoln's Neighborhood
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Presented by Dennis Naglich, Research Associate in Anthropology, Illinois State Museum

Last June, archaeologists from the Illinois State Museum excavated an additional 2.5 square meters of area in the northwestern corner of the Jameson Jenkins lot at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield. Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: Changing Fashion - Changing Lives
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by Angela Goebel-Bain, Associate Curator for Decorative Arts and History, Illinois State Museum

Fashion reflects its cultural context. Find out more ...


Super Saturdays at the Museum: North in the Night: The Underground Railroad
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, February 14, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Underground Railroad was used by many slaves fleeing slavery. Find out more ...


Satur-Play! Pumping Heart
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, February 14, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Every Saturday is Super!
Experience Satur-Play! at the Illinois State Museum. Be drawn in by fun science experiments and art projects so entertaining and intriguing, you may forget you are learning! Find out more ...


Prairie Humanities Lecture/Discussion Series
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Sunday, February 15, 2015, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Walt Whitman's Lincoln: "Oh Captain, My Captain"
How did this poetry tell of American's emotions in the Civil War and at Lincoln's death?

Speaker: Brian "Fox" Ellis as Walt Whitman

Free and open to the public
Seating limit: 180

This event is part of the 2015 Prairie Humanities Series supported by the Illinois State Museum and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation.

For information on additional Lincoln events associated with the 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition, go to lincolnfuneralcoalition.org.

 

Find out more ...


Brownbag Lectures: Exploring Abe's River...the Sangamon
ISM Research & Collections Center
Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presented by Kent L. Massie, PLA/ASLA, Massie Massie & Associates, Springfield, Illinois

While working on a trail planning study of the Sangamon River, Kent Massie explored the history of the river and discovered some interesting things about the area and especially the role the river had in Lincoln’s prairie years. Find out more ...


Junior Collector's Day
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, February 21, 2015, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE: Event was postponed on February 21 due to weather and has been rescheduled for Saturday, February, 28.

Explore the collections of area children and teens. 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   

November Feature: Tammy Deck
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Saturday, November 01, 2014 - Sunday, November 30, 2014, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tammy Deck Find out more ...


December Feature: Leonard Vitacca
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Monday, December 01, 2014 - Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Leonard Vitacca Find out more ...


Holiday Art Spree
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - Friday, December 12, 2014, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Browse one-of-a-kind artwork by 20 Juried Illinois Artisans and find that special gift. Presented by the Illinois Artisans Program, the Art Sprees are a monthly chance to shop local and meet the artisans. Find out more ...


February Feature: Nancy Krahn
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Sunday, February 01, 2015 - Saturday, February 28, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Nancy Krahn Find out more ...


Valentine's Day Art Spree
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Browse one-of-a-kind artwork by 12-14 Juried Illinois Artisans and find that special gift. Presented by the Illinois Artisans Program, the Art Sprees are a monthly chance to shop local and meet the artisans. Find out more ...


March Feature
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Sunday, March 01, 2015 - Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mel Thompson Find out more ...


Illinois Women Film & Video Festival 2015
ISM Chicago Gallery
Friday, March 27, 2015, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

SPECIAL EVENT
Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery

James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, 2-100
Chicago, Illinois 60601-3218

A Presentation of Illinois Women Video Artists featuring filmmakers:

  • Annette Barbier
  • Nancy Bechtol
  • Ines Sommer
  • Jean Sousa
  • Dorene Wiese

Please join us on Friday, March 27, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for a free screening of Illinois Women Film & Video Artists.

Annette Barbier will present a short video entitled "Approach, 2012". Find out more ...


ICONOCLASTS: Native Art of a Non-Native Nature
ISM Chicago Gallery
Monday, March 30, 2015 - Friday, April 03, 2015, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

ISM Chicago Gallery Special Exhibition in Atrium

March 30 - April 3, 2015, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

The ISM Chicago Gallery in collaboration with the Native American Curators Ernest M. Find out more ...


Deadline to become an Illinois Artisan
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Monday, March 30, 2015 - Saturday, April 18, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Illinois Artisans Program is continually looking for talented new artists to join the Program. Find out more ...


April Feature
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - Thursday, April 30, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Gary Beaumont Find out more ...


Dancing for My Tribe: Photographs by Sharon Hoogstraten
ISM Chicago Gallery
Monday, April 20, 2015 - Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

ISM Chicago Gallery Special Exhibition in Atrium

As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Sharon is creating a permanent record of Potawatomi Indians wearing their regalia, and how these modern-day people are preserving the traditional dress of their ancestors. Find out more ...


May Feature
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Friday, May 01, 2015 - Sunday, May 31, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Maria Burk Find out more ...


Mother's Day Art Spree
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Wednesday, May 06, 2015 - Friday, May 08, 2015, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Browse one-of-a-kind artwork by 20 Juried Illinois Artisans and find that special gift. Presented by the Illinois Artisans Program, the Art Sprees are a monthly chance to shop local and meet the artisans. Find out more ...


First Nations Film & Video Festival
ISM Chicago Gallery
Friday, May 29, 2015, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SPECIAL EVENT
Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery

FIRST NATIONS FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL presentation
The OTHER 51%: Native American Women Directors

Join us Friday, May 29th at 1 pm at the Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery for a presentation of new and recent films by Native American Women Directors. Find out more ...


Panel/Discussion "Footprints Through Time: Personal Histories vs Shared Culture"
ISM Chicago Gallery
Saturday, May 30, 2015, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Special Event and Time
Free and open to the public

Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery

Saturday, May 30th, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
(Enter through the LaSalle Street door only)

COMMON CULTURAL THREADS

Panelists:

Frances L. Find out more ...


ISM Chicago Gallery Special Exhibition in Atrium: Visions from Morton College
ISM Chicago Gallery
Monday, June 01, 2015 - Friday, June 05, 2015, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Visions >From Morton College
Illinois Student artists from Morton College

Art by:
Kathryn A. Find out more ...


Artists Gallery Talk: Chris Pappan and Debra Yepa-Pappan
ISM Chicago Gallery
Thursday, June 18, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The ISM Chicago Gallery will present two special events in June 2014 in conjunction with the Footprints through Time: Artists Inspired by History exhibition.

Thursday, June 18, 2015, noon to 1 p.m. Find out more ...


Artists Gallery Talk: Nora Lloyd and Christine Redcloud
ISM Chicago Gallery
Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The ISM Chicago Gallery will present two special events in June 2014 in conjunction with the Footprints through Time: Artists Inspired by History exhibition.

Thursday, June 18, 2015, noon to 1 p.m. Find out more ...


July Feature
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - Friday, July 31, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Beth Shadur Find out more ...


July Art Spree
Illinois Artisans, Chicago
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - Friday, July 17, 2015, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Browse one-of-a-kind artwork by 15 Juried Illinois Artisans and find that special gift. Presented by the Illinois Artisans Program, the Art Sprees are a monthly chance to shop local and meet the artisans. Find out more ...


Panel/Discussion: "Shared Culture and Personal Histories"
ISM Chicago Gallery
Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Special Event and Time, Free and open to the public

Illinois State Museum
Chicago Gallery

Panel/Discussion "Shared Culture and Personal Histories"

Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at noon

Rene Arceo, artist and educator,Chicago Public Schools, looks at his
bicultural experience integrating Mexican folklore with Chicago culture.

Footprints Through Time: Artists Inspired by History
Artists include: Rene Arceo, (art)n, David Bower, Catherine
Cajandig, Sharon Hoogstraten, Nora Lloyd, Joyce Owens, Chris Pappan,
Debra Yepa-Pappan, Christine Redcloud, Norma Robertson, Robert Wapahi,
Ian Weaver, Marjorie Woodruff and Joe Yazzie. Find out more ...


Dancing for My Tribe: Photographs by Sharon Hoogstraten
ISM Chicago Gallery
Monday, August 17, 2015 - Friday, August 21, 2015, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

ISM Chicago Gallery
Special Exhibition in Atrium by popular demand

August 17 - 21, 2015, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Dancing for My Tribe: Photographs by Sharon Hoogstraten

As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Sharon is creating a permanent record of Potawatomi Indians wearing their regalia, and how these modern-day people are preserving the traditional dress of their ancestors. Find out more ...


Gallery Talk with Sharon Hoogstraten
ISM Chicago Gallery
Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday, August 19th at NOON in the Atrium
Dancing for My Tribe exhibition

Join us for a gallery talk with photographer, Sharon Hoogstraten.
First Floor Atrium in the James R. 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 & their Big People
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Thursday, December 04, 2014, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

At Dickson Mounds on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at 9:30 am, the Tot Time topic will be “Games”. Find out more ...


Family Night at the Museum
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, December 13, 2014 - Sunday, December 14, 2014, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

At Dickson Mounds on Saturday, December 13, 2014, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, families may enjoy an evening of storytelling and a behind-the-scenes look at the Museum. Find out more ...


Cowboy Singer at Hickory Ridge
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, December 20, 2014, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Cowboy singer Bob Bovee returns to the Hickory Ridge Concert Series Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Dickson Mounds Museum. Find out more ...


Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture CANCELLED
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Wednesday, January 07, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Due to the threat of severe cold weather forecast for Wednesday, January 7, 2015, the monthly IVAS meeting at Dickson Mounds is cancelled. Find out more ...


Tot Time: Fun for Tots & their Big People
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Thursday, January 08, 2015, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

At Dickson Mounds on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., the Tot Time topic will be “Magic”. Find out more ...


Kid's Day: Winter in Illinois
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, January 10, 2015, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting a Kid’s Day: Winter in Illinois on Saturday, January 10, 2015, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Find out more ...


Hickory Ridge Concert Series: The Shanites
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, January 17, 2015, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Hickory Ridge Concert Series welcomes the return of the driving sounds of “New Irish” music as The Shanites take the stage Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm. This Bloomington based celtic group has been performing around the state creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a party below deck of the Titanic.

In 2001 The Bloomington Pantograph named The Shanties “Best Local Irish Band”. Find out more ...


Winter Gathering
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, January 24, 2015, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Participate in a traditional Native American Winter Gathering. Enjoy a variety of activities and demonstrations, including storytelling, music, group games and dances, doll making, and beading.

Find out more ...


Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture: An Ancient Cemetery on Kingfisher Hill
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Wednesday, February 04, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Michael Wiant will present a talk titled: “An Ancient Cemetery on Kingfisher Hill” at the Wednesday, February 4, 2015 meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society. Find out more ...


Tot Time: Fun for Tots & their Big People
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Thursday, February 05, 2015, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

At Dickson Mounds on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. the Tot Time topic will be “Clay Creations”. Find out more ...


Eagle Day Festival
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, February 07, 2015, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Family-friendly Eagle Day events will be held at a variety of venues all day in Havana, Lewistown, the Emiquon Preserve, and Dickson Mounds Museum on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Find out more ...


Emiquon Science Conference
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Thursday, February 19, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

CALL FOR ABSTRACT TO EMIQUON SCIENCE 2015: DUE FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The annual Emiquon Science Conference will be held at Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown, Illinois February 19th 2015 from 9 a.m. Find out more ...


Weekend Knap-In
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, February 28, 2015 - Sunday, March 01, 2015, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum will host the Second Annual Weekend Knap-In Saturday and Sunday, February 28 and March 1, 2015 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Find out more ...


Artifact Identification Day
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Sunday, March 01, 2015, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum will host the 33rd Annual Artifact Identification Day on Sunday, March 1, 2015 between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Find out more ...


Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture: The History, Theory, and Application of Carbon 14 Dating
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Wednesday, March 04, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Dr. Michael Conner, Curator of Archaeology, will present a talk titled: “The History, Theory, and Application of Carbon 14 Dating” at the Wednesday, March 4, 2015 meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society. Find out more ...


Tot Time: Fun for Tots & their Big People
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Thursday, March 05, 2015, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

At Dickson Mounds on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., the Tot Time topic will be “Wild Mammals”. Find out more ...


Kid's Day: Wild about Animals in Illinois
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, March 07, 2015, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting a Kid’s Day: Wild About Animals in Illinois on Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Find out more ...


Dickson Mounds Museum offers Bus Trip: Day of the Drum Festival
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, March 14, 2015, 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Participate in a day-long bus trip to Champaign-Urbana for the Day of the Drum Festival at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Find out more ...


Hickory Ridge Concert Series: Filisko and Noden Return to Hickory Ridge
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, March 21, 2015, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Hickory Ridge Concert Series welcomes the return of Filisko and Noden with their acoustic blues guitar and harmonica Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 7:00 pm. The blues and roots music duo— Joe Filisko and Eric Noden make an unforgettable impression.

Joe and Eric are expert practitioners of harmonica and guitar styles that defined the blues in its earliest days but are now all too rarely heard. Find out more ...


Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture: Ogden Family Reflections
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Wednesday, April 01, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Marion Ogden, former Fulton County resident, will be sharing his recollections of the Ogden mound at the Wednesday, April 1, 2015 meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society. The presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. at Dickson Mounds Museum. Find out more ...


Tot Time: Fun for Tots & their Big People
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Thursday, April 02, 2015, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

At Dickson Mounds on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., the Tot Time topic will be Trees. To welcome the spring season, tots and their caretakers will help plant two trees on the Museum’s grounds. Find out more ...


Bird Watching at Emiquon
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, April 04, 2015, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting its first Nature Trek program of the 2015 season. Join Museum staff and representatives from The Nature Conservancy for a bird watching opportunity at the Wetland Observatory at the Emiquon Preserve on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Find out more ...


Hickory Ridge Concert Series: Folk-singer headlines Hickory Ridge: Michael Johnathan
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, April 18, 2015, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Hickory Ridge Concert Series is pleased to welcome Michael Johnathan to the Dickson Mounds Museum stage on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm. Michael is a folk-singer, songwriter, concert performer, author who created and hosts the worldwide broadcast of the “WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour” each week on over 500 public radio stations, PBS-TV coast-to-coast plus American Forces Radio Network in 173 nations.

Growing up in New York, Michael Johnathon was Pete Seeger’s neighbor. Find out more ...


Ben's Bubble Show
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Sunday, April 19, 2015, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting Ben’s Bubble Show on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Find out more ...


Kid's Day — Mother's Day Gift Ideas
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, May 02, 2015, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dads, bring the kids by to create a special gift for Mom, such as pottery, hair pieces, and jewelry. Find out more ...


Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Wednesday, May 06, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Dr. Thomas J. Loebel, Illinois State Archaeological Survey, will present a talk titled “The Secret Lives of Paleoindians: Ice Age Social and Ritual Systems in the Western Great Lakes” at the Wednesday, May 6, 2015, meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society. The presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Find out more ...


Tot Time: Fun for Tots & their Big People
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Thursday, May 07, 2015, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

At Dickson Mounds on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., the Tot Time topic will be Dinosaurs. Find out more ...


Nature Trek: Mound Survey
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting a Mound Survey as part of the Nature Trek series on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. Find out more ...


Hickory Ridge Concert Series: Hickory Grove Bluegrass Band
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Hickory Ridge Concert Series welcomes the Hickory Grove Bluegrass Band to our stage on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 7:00 pm. Hickory Grove is a new, local bluegrass and gospel group from Central Illinois featuring not only the traditional bluegrass instrumentation of Guitar, Banjo bass and fiddle, but also an accordion.

The group has been performing for the past several years in regional nursing homes and churches and entertains at clubs/groups/bistros and is the host band for Lloyd Loar's Hometown Bluegrass Festival, Lewistown, IL. Find out more ...


Edgar Lee Masters Program Series: The Small-Town Experience in Spoon River Anthology
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Sunday, May 17, 2015, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting a lecture, “The Small Town Experience in Spoon River Anthology”, as part of the 100th Anniversary of the Spoon River Anthology program series, on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Find out more ...


A Taste of Archaeology for Adults 101
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - Friday, May 22, 2015, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Work alongside archaeologists and gain insight into this profession. Participate in an excavation, discover artifacts, and learn how to identify, clean, organize, and sort your finds. Find out more ...


A Taste of Archaeology for Adults 102
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - Friday, May 29, 2015, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Participation in the previous week’s camp or in the camps held at Dickson Mounds in 2013-2014 is a pre-requisite. Find out more ...


A Taste of Archaeology for Teens
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - Thursday, June 04, 2015, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Gain experience as a young archaeologist. Work alongside professional archaeologists. Participate in an excavation, discover artifacts, and learn how to identify, clean, organize, and sort your finds. Find out more ...


IVAS Lecture: Ancient Buried Cities in Illinois: Recent Excavations at Meredosia and East St. Louis
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Wednesday, June 03, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Brad H. Koldehoff, Chief Archaeologist at the Illinois Department of Transportation and a research associate at the Illinois State Museum and Illinois State Archaeological Survey, will present the talk “Ancient Buried Cities in Illinois: Recent Excavations at Meredosia and East St. Find out more ...


Tot Time: Fun for Tots & their Big People
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Thursday, June 04, 2015, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

At Dickson Mounds on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., the Tot Time program will be “Tunes for Tots”. Find out more ...


Edgar Lee Masters Program Series: Understanding Illinois Burial Grounds and Cemeteries
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, June 13, 2015, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting a presentation and walk-n-talk cemetery program as part of the 100th Anniversary of the Spoon River Anthology program series. Find out more ...


Nature Adventure Camp for Kids!
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - Thursday, June 18, 2015, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Experience the Illinois River Valley. Participants may hike, canoe, bird watch, collect water samples, and learn how ancient and historic people used the resources of the land to survive. Find out more ...


Hickory Ridge Concert Series: Ruth and Max Bloomquist
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Saturday, June 20, 2015, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Hickory Ridge Concert Series welcomes Ruth and Max Bloomquist to the stage at Dickson Mounds Museum on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm. Find out more ...


Celebrate the Summer Solstice
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Sunday, June 21, 2015, 6:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Wake up early on Sunday, June 21, 2015 ( 5:00 a.m.-6:30 a.m.) to welcome the first day of summer at Dickson Mounds Museum, when the sun is at its highest point and casts the longest period of daylight in a twenty-four period.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice begins at 5:00 am at the Museum. Enjoy the sunrise from the Museum’s observation deck and live music by musician and composer Paul Adams whose music runs in genres such as Fingerstyle Guitar, World Fusion, New Age, and Jazz. Find out more ...


Nature Explorers Camp for Kids!
ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - Thursday, June 25, 2015, 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 ...


Please note that event dates are subject to change.
To confirm dates, please call the appropriate site.

  Events, ISM Lockport   

Winter Art Break
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, December 28, 2014, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Break from the hustle, enjoy art and refreshments. Free and open to the public.

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An Un-Valentine's Evening
ISM Lockport Gallery
Friday, February 20, 2015, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for a special after-hours open house on Friday, February 20 from 5:00 p.m. Find out more ...


Curator's Tour
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, February 22, 2015, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Art of Description Curator's Tour led by Doug Stapleton, Associate Curator of Art, ISM Chicago Gallery.

Free and open to the public.

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Walking Through the Green Tunnel: My Appalacchian Trail Adventure
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, March 08, 2015, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker: Patrick Bredlau

Free and open to the public.

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How'd They Do That?
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, March 22, 2015, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Describing Art 101 a primer for art-speak led by Jennifer Jaskowiak, Curator, ISM Lockport Gallery.

Free and open to the public.

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Guy Benson and Curator Doug Stapleton in conversation
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, June 14, 2015, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join us at the Museum when artist Guy Benson and Curator Doug Stapleton (ISM Chicago) discuss Benson’s current work and important moments in his career as an Illinois artist. Find out more ...


Lockport Old Canal Days Festival
ISM Lockport Gallery
Saturday, June 20, 2015, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ISM Lockport Gallery will be open special hours on Saturday, June 20, from 11am to 5 pm and regular hours, Sunday, June 21, from noon to 5 pm, during the Canal Days festival for viewing of the exhibition Focus 4: Four Solo Exhibitions.
PARKING WILL BE EXTREMELY LIMITED.

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Lockport Old Canal Days Festival
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, June 21, 2015, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

ISM Lockport Gallery will be open special hours on Saturday, June 20, from 11am to 5 pm and regular hours, Sunday, June 21, from noon to 5 pm, during the Canal Days festival for viewing of the exhibition Focus 4: Four Solo Exhibitions.
PARKING WILL BE EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Find out more ...


Aaron Miller Drawing from Life
ISM Lockport Gallery
Saturday, July 25, 2015, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gaylord Building—2nd floor
200 West 8th Street, Lockport

Beginning at 2pm, artist Aaron Miller will be painting from life inside the space of his exhibition Aaron Miller—Paintings and Drawings, part of the City of Lockport’s Summer Art Series 2015. Find out more ...


Reception for Aaron Miller Drawing from Life Exhibition
ISM Lockport Gallery
Saturday, July 25, 2015, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gaylord Building—2nd Floor
200 West 8th Street, Lockport

Reception for exhibition: Aaron Miller Drawing from Life. Find out more ...


Dick Blick Sunday: New Products and Demonstrations
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, July 26, 2015, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Come learn about the latest products being offered by Dick Blick Art Supplies on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at the ISM Lockport Gallery. Find out more ...


Ron Bell "Osteomechanics" Exhibition / "Superheroes of Innovation" Gala
ISM Lockport Gallery
Saturday, August 01, 2015, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Gaylord Building—2nd Floor
200 West 8th Street, Lockport

Ron Bell “Osteomechanics” exhibition
“Superheroes of Innovation” Gala

The gala is a ticketed event. Find out more ...


OPEN Artist's Reception
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, October 23, 2016, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

We cordially invite you to meet the participating artists in OPEN. Scheduled to appear as of this announcement include.

Leslie Colonna, Joe Milosovich,
Mary Bookwalter, Jennifer Moore,
Mary Kay Peter-Witlock,
Janice Meister, John Siblik,
Jeff Stevenson, Joe Hadimik,
Tom Skomski

Their work demonstrates commitment to process and conveys the sentiment of openness that the exhibition instills. Find out more ...


Sketchbook Sunday
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, October 30, 2016, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...


Patrick Bredlau - Book Signing and Talk
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, November 06, 2016, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

ISM MEMBER & VOLUNTEER Conquers The Appalachian Trail
Book signing and Talk
Sunday November 6, 2016
2:00pm
Join the conversation as Patrick Bredlau recounts his odyssey of hiking the Appalachian Trail. Find out more ...


Sketchbook Sunday
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, November 20, 2016, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...


Sketchbook Sunday
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, November 27, 2016, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...


HAND THROWING & WHEEL TECHNIQUE - LIVE!
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, December 04, 2016, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00pm and 3:00pm

Join us as ceramic Artist, Joseph P. Hadamik will be demonstrating various hand building techniques including wedging and wheel throwing as clay evolves into form. His glazing, firing and finishing processes will be discussed as well in what promises to be a magical afternoon. Find out more ...


Sketchbook Sunday
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, December 11, 2016, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...


Sketchbook Sunday
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, January 22, 2017, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...


Sketchbook Sunday
ISM Lockport Gallery
Sunday, February 05, 2017, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...


Please note that event dates are subject to change.
To confirm dates, please call the appropriate site.

  Events on Saturday, November 22, 2014, Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center   

Artisan Gallery Exhibition: Hearth & Home: Living with Craft
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, November 08, 2014 - Saturday, January 31, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Illinois Artisan Program presents an exhibit dedicated to 30 years of living with craft. 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   

Artisan Gallery Exhibition: Hearth & Home: Living with Craft
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, November 08, 2014 - Saturday, January 31, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Illinois Artisan Program presents an exhibit dedicated to 30 years of living with craft. Find out more ...


Artisan Demonstration: Carl Cottingham - Wood Carving
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Friday, November 28, 2014, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cottingham uses bas relief and wood chipping to create wall plaques and 3-dimensional works.

See images and find out more on Facebook.

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Holiday Open House
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Friday, November 28, 2014 - Sunday, November 30, 2014, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Rethink your holiday shopping by purchasing local gifts made in Illinois. Revive holiday traditions with our expanded handmade ornament display, including blown glass and hand-painted ornaments. Find out more ...


Artisan Demonstration: Wheat Elder - Oil Painting
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, November 29, 2014, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The subjects of Elder's oil paintings are simple, everyday things which create a home, evoking feelings of peace, comfort, and rest.

See images and find out more on Facebook.

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Artisan Demonstration: Michelle Tackitt - Jewelry
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Sunday, November 30, 2014, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tackitt designs and forges ring, earrings and necklaces from a variety of metals such as sterling sliver and copper.

See images and find out more on Facebook.

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Adult Workshop: Beginner: Watercolor Experiments with David Clelland
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A beginner's watercolor workshop. Explore experimental ways to use watercolors. Bring a basic set of watercolor paints. Find out more ...


Adult Workshop: Beginner: Jewelry Workshop with Michelle Tackitt
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, March 14, 2015, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A beginning silversmithing workshop. Students will use cold connections to create sterling silver dangle earrings.
Tuition $60, all supplies included, minimum of 6.

All classes must be paid in advance. Find out more ...


Deadline to become an Illinois Artisan
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Monday, March 30, 2015 - Saturday, April 18, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Illinois Artisans Program is continually looking for talented new artists to join the Program. Find out more ...


Parde of Quilts Open House
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - Sunday, April 26, 2015, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

In conjuction with our Botanical Ceramics and Artisan Quilt Exhibition, we are hosting our annual Quilt Open House. Find out more ...


Please note that event dates are subject to change.
To confirm dates, please call the appropriate site.