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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Whiskey & Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to laugh and learn during a special adult-only live animal show – Whiskey & Wildlife on Thursday\, April 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nGrab a drink from the cash bar and settle in as Bob Tarter presents his humorous take on the fascinating\, weird\, and awkward realities of natural world. His lively program\, specially curated for adults\, will blend science\, storytelling\, comedy\, and plenty of live animals to explain how animals sense their world\, communicate\, attract mates\, defend themselves\, and play critical roles in ecosystems. Bring your curiosity and prepare to be entertained!\n$25/person. Register here. Registration will close April 20 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 Olivia at 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\nA lifelong nature enthusiast\, Bob Tarter has a degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He founded the Natural History Educational Company in 2005 and has spent time as a biologist for Ducks Unlimited and as a biologist and wildlife researcher for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.\nBob lives in Middle Tennessee with his wife\, Beth; their two children and their NHECM animal family.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Spring Session schedule here.
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Improve Your Improv
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn the skills of improvisation\, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Select Thursdays\, April 23 through June 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Music Barn.\nInstructor Kyle Tasch returns to The Farms to teach this popular course\, which will be jam-packed with improvisational fun that uses both short-form games and long-form scenes.\nThis will not be a class to sit down\, hear lectures\, and take notes.  Students will be performing as much as possible to emphasize the mechanics needed to act out an entertaining and meaningful scene on the spot with no lines. There are many elements of improv that are not only useful on stage\, but also in everyday life – wherever you might be put on the spot!\nStudents who have already completed this class are welcome to join again. Beginners and those experienced in improv are all encouraged to join!\n$100/person for the entire series here or $25/class at the links below. Registration will close on April 20 for the entire series or two days before each subsequent class.\n— April 23\n— April 30\n— May 7\n— May 14\n— May 21\n— May 28\n— June 18\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at 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\nKyle Tasch is an improvisor\, improv teacher\, filmmaker\, writer\, actor\, comedian and musician from the Chicago suburbs. He started performing improv in 2004 and has been improvising in front of audiences regularly since 2015.\nHe has also taught classes both in-person and remotely at Westside Improv in Wheaton\, Illinois. He performs live across the state in various comedy and music acts and has produced hundreds of videos and songs.\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 Spring Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-improve-your-improv-2/
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