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Glenfestival of Trees
The first ever Glenfestival of Trees will be held from November 25, 2022 to year's end at the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum. Gather your friends, family, business, or non-profit team and enter a tree or wreath for judging. Guests will be able to see the holiday display at the museum with extended hours throughout the…
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Four Rivers Story Trail
This ongoing program runs from Tuesday, Dec. 27, to Tuesday, Jan. 3. Preserve hours are 8 a.m. to sunset. Enjoy the tale “Over and Under the Snow” by Kate Messner along Four Rivers’ new Story Trail. Read the story along the trail and see for yourself the creatures that are active in winter. At each…
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Isle a la Cache Museum Campus Exploration Day
Isle a la Cache Museum Campus Exploration Day
Have you ever wondered what’s going on in our 18th-century Traders Cabin or wanted to peek inside the Native American longhouse above the pollinator garden? This is your chance to…
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Adams Family New Year
Feeling Depeche from the holidays? Buzz Bomb has the Cure. Dust off those old Doc Martins, pile on that black eyeliner and help us annihilate 2022 Adams Family style. Embrace your teenage angst and dance the night away to all your New Wave favorites THEN ring in the New Year metal style with Misery Garden,…
36th Annual First Night Springfield
36th Annual First Night Springfield
The Springfield Area Arts Council (SAAC) celebrates its 36th annual First Night Springfield on New Year's Eve in downtown Springfield. This family-friendly, celebration of the arts features talented local and…
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Downtown Bloomington – First Friday
First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month in Downtown Bloomington from 5 PM -8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat…
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Gigantar Largest Hand Made Guitar Lighting Ceremony
Gigantar Largest Hand Made Guitar Lighting Ceremony
The largest hand-made guitar sculpture ever created is coming to the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in downtown Joliet. The artwork, named GIGANTAR, will begin its nearly…
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Care & Training of Horses for the Movies by Karl Luthin DVM
Care & Training of Horses for the Movies by Karl Luthin DVM
The Elkhart Historical Society is delighted to welcome Karl Luthin, DVM, back to the dinner lecture podium Friday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m., at the Wild Hare Café in Horsefeathers’ shop, Elkhart, Illinois.…
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum offers Sensory Friendly Sunday
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum offers Sensory Friendly Sunday
Continuing its “Abe for All” initiative, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will offer a sensory friendly afternoon for people who may be overwhelmed by intense light, strong sounds…
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Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 1st Annual Hot Stove Social
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 1st Annual Hot Stove Social
Shoes Baseball are kicking off 2023 with our first annual Hot Stove Social coming up on Monday, January 30th from 6-8pm at Motorheads. We are thrilled to have the St. Louis…
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Illinois Freedom Project Traveling Exhibit Grand Opening Presentation and Reception
Illinois Freedom Project Traveling Exhibit Grand Opening Presentation and Reception
The Pontiac Public Library and Department of Community Enrichment are honored to welcome Tim Townsend, Project Coordinator for The Illinois Freedom Project. Tim's presentation will detail some of the stories…
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Lincoln Memorial Garden Forest Therapy
Forest Bathing, also called Forest Therapy, is a practice of deepening a sense of connection or relationship with nature through a 1.5- 2-hour walk. It is typically a slow wander through nature, but it can be adapted in many ways for different groups and abilities. A Forest Bathing walk is not a naturalist walk, a…
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