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SUMMARY:Chalk the Walk
DESCRIPTION:Show your pride and have some fun as we Chalk the Walk to the Mansion starting at 5 p.m. on Friday\, June 5 before the LOVE FOR ALLerton concert at 6 p.m. (Chalking will continue during the concert.)\nChalk will be provided\, but you are also welcome to bring your own supplies. All artistic skill levels are welcome and encouraged!\nFree and registration is not required.\nLearn more about the LOVE FOR ALLerton concert here. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Hali at halicarp@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/chalk-the-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Art,Concerts
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Drag Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Join Sharon ShareAlike for Drag Bingo on Sunday\, June 7 from 2-4:30 p.m in the Mansion Gallery. It is sure to be a good time with this fun and entertaining group! Doors will open at 2 p.m. Popcorn and a bar will be available.\nSharon ShareAlike has been emceeing and performing for more than 27 years. She is best known for her over-the-top costume designs\, showgirl headdresses and creating the original female illusion bodysuit. Her creations have been featured on RuPaul’s Drag Race\, The Ellen Show and other shows and films.\n$30/person* (ages 21+). Register here. Registration will close May 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*If you are so inclined\, please bring one dollar bills to show your appreciation with tips.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Christina at clc@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-drag-bingo-2/
LOCATION:The Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Watercolor Birds
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (All Ages 13+)  \nLearn basic drawing and watercolor techniques at Watercolor Birds on Sunday\, June 14 from 1-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. \nInstructor Shannon Percoco will lead students in a simple drawing technique to create a graphic transfer of a bird. Students will then learn some basic watercolor techniques to give their drawings life. At the end of the class\, students will leave with two completed watercolor birds  \n$60/person*. Register here. Registration will close June 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \n*Students are encouraged to bring the following items: \n— a watercolor pallet \n— watercolor brushes in various sizes \n— pencil and ink pens \n— paper or sketchbook suitable for watercolor \nAlternatively\, students can choose to use Allerton supplies for a $10 fee at registration.  \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the Instructor \nShannon Percoco is a local art teacher with almost 30 years experience. She is a current UIUC professor who teaches aspiring art teachers. Shannon earned her BFA in Painting from UIUC and has experience painting with watercolors\, acrylics\, and oils.  \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-watercolor-birds/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Watercolor Birds
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (All Ages 13+) \nLearn basic drawing and watercolor techniques at Watercolor Birds on Sunday\, June 14 from 1-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nInstructor Shannon Percoco will lead students in a simple drawing technique to create a graphic transfer of a bird. Students will then learn some basic watercolor techniques to give their drawings life. At the end of the class\, students will leave with two completed watercolor birds \n$60/person*. Register here. Registration will close June 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students are encouraged to bring the following items:\n— a watercolor pallet\n— watercolor brushes in various sizes\n— pencil and ink pens\n— paper or sketchbook suitable for watercolor\nAlternatively\, students can choose to use Allerton supplies for a $10 fee at registration.  \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the Instructor\nShannon Percoco is a local art teacher with almost 30 years experience. She is a current UIUC professor who teaches aspiring art teachers. Shannon earned her BFA in Painting from UIUC and has experience painting with watercolors\, acrylics\, and oils.  \nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-watercolor-birds/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Camp Lost Garden
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re looking for a getaway with friends or loved one\, a solo adventure\, or even a secluded spot for team-building — Camp Lost Garden is your answer.\nIllinois’ premier adult summer camp on June 18-21\, 2026 features all your favorite classic camp activities – arts\, crafts\, games\, campfires\, hikes\, and more. It’s all included in your registration fee\, as well as all meals and unlimited beer\, wine and soda. Stay tuned for the complete schedule!\nCampers can commute\, stay in the Mansion or a guesthouse\, or tent camp.*\n$375/camper. Register by calling 217-333-3287 (skip the fees!). You can also register online here. Registration will close June 4 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. Ask about our payment plan! Registration includes all activities\, meals\, snacks and drinks. Overnight accommodations are an additional cost.*\n*Overnight accommodation options:\n— SOLD OUT! Lodging in the Mansion or a guesthouse. Call us at 217-333-3287 to make your reservation at a discounted rate! \n— Primitive tent camping on the Bowling Lawn adjacent to the Mansion.  Communal showers will be available on the third floor of the Mansion. Sign-up for a camping spot ($50 total) as an add-on when registering for camp.\nWe wouldn’t be a real camp without some ground rules! Be sure to check them out here.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate\, please email jmgiffor@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/camp-lost-garden/
LOCATION:The Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats,Special Events
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Lino Cuts & Prints
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner  \nLearn printmaking processes at Lino Cuts & Prints on Sunday\, June 28 from 12-5 p.m. in the Mansion Library.  \nFor a very long time\, print-makers have transferred images from specially prepared plates to plants\, fabric\, wood and metal. In this workshop\, instructor Billie Theide will help students learn to design\, carve\, prepare ink and transfer images to make unique works of art. Each student will get a toolkit that will enable them to continue to work at home.  \n$140/person. Register here. Registration will close June 21 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the Instructor \nBillie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and the Racine Art Museum\, among others.  \nShe is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.  \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-lino-cuts-prints-2/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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