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Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through October 10 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass […] 
Experience Level: Intermediate (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Take your watercolor skills to the next level […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Make time for some moving meditation followed by a drink and conversation at Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga on selected Sundays on the Bowling Lawn: — Sunday, July […] 
Experience Level: Intermediate (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Take your watercolor skills to the next level […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn printmaking processes at Lino Cuts & Prints on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1-6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. For a very long time, print-makers have transferred […] |
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Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced; should have taken “Intro to Tarot” (ages 18+) Expand your knowledge of tarot at Mystic Mondays: Advanced Tarot on Monday, Oct. 5 from 6-8 p.m. […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Craft traditional witches’ brooms using locally grown dried flowers and foraged materials at Arboretum Besoms: Witches Brooms on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. in […] 
Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Learn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. Leading this course is musician […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Assemble your own cheery pumpkin suncatcher in Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 5:30-9 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will […] 
Experience level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Learn the skills of improvisation, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Thursdays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 15 from […] |
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Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […] |
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Learn how to identify native forest trees of Illinois at Arboretum Tree ID Hikes at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Meet in the Arboretum Parking Lot*. Dates: […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through October 10 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […] |
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Experience Level: All Skill Levels (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Step away from traditional fall décor […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Observe a variety of migrating bird species at our Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Tuesdays, Sept. 22 or Oct. 13 from 9-11 a.m. at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Meet in […]
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Just in time for Halloween, join us for an Author Talk with Ron Erskine on Tuesday, October 13th 6:00 to 8:00 pm. in the Library. Author RJ Erskine will blend […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (No prior drawing or printmaking experience is needed, but some hand strength is required to operate the press.) Create prints that mimic pen and ink drawings at Intaglio Printmaking on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 1-3:30 p.m. in The Studio. Local artist and art educator Sally Walsh will guide students as they create […] |
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Experience level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Learn the skills of improvisation, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Thursdays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 15 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Music Barn. Instructor Kyle Tasch returns to The Farms to teach this popular course, which will be jam-packed with improvisational fun […] |
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Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers will lead this morning adventure to discover what bird species are migrating through the Park. As birds begin to move south for the winter, the variety of species will change each week. A […]
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Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Create your own spooktacular basket at Basketweaving: Little Boo! on Friday, Oct. 16 from 12-4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Bonnie Rideout will lead students through basketweaving techniques, including setting up a woven base, twining, start/stop weaving and shaping. The color accents are chocolate brown, walnut, mustard and […] |
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Spend two full days learning about two-dimensional composition and how to create striking collages at Collage Weekend Intensive, Saturday through Sunday, Oct. 17 (Evergreen Lodge) & 18 (Studio) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Instructor Billie Theide will lead students as they learn about color theory, mix paint, create value and intensity scales, and generate a rich collection of experimental collage […] 
Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed (ages 18+) Have you taken Beginning Weaving I and want to continue your craft? Do so at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17 & 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Auditorium. This 2-day class with instructor Sharon Bowles will be a continuation of Beginning Weaving I, but instead […] 
Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue in a light drizzle. In […] |
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Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed (ages 18+) Have you taken Beginning Weaving I and want to continue your craft? Do so at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17 & 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Auditorium. This 2-day class with instructor Sharon Bowles will be a continuation of Beginning Weaving I, but instead […]
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Experience Level: All Skill Levels Head into the woods in search of Grifola frondosa – better known as hen of the woods, maitake, or ram’s head – at the Maitake Mushroom Hunt on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet at the Lost Garden/McDonald Family Trails Parking Lot. (View on Google Maps.) During this […] 
Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 13+) Learn how to ease your foot, back, or hip pain, and hike without pain at MELT with Mary on Sundays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, or Dec. 20 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Instructor Mary French will lead this introductory workshop to the MELT […] |
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Entry Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Learn what stars and constellations can tell you at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Astrology on Monday, Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. In this introductory class, instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will share the background of astrology, the different types of astrology and astrological signs and planetary […] 
Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) Immerse yourself in soothing sounds at a Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath on Mondays Sept. 21, Oct. 19, or Nov. 30 from 7-7:45 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Sound practitioner Marissa Michael will lead a sound bath using crystal singing bowls and chimes designed to promote relaxation and mindfulness. Breath-centered […] |
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Experience Level: All Skill Levels Allerton provides the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and reconnect with your body and spirit at Fall Yoga on Tuesdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 27 from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Meadow. Josie Heck from Yoga Off the Square will lead students through strengthening poses and breath work designed […]
Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Learn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. Leading this course is musician Rex Parvin, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the […] |
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Experience Level: Intermediate (students should be proficient in casting on, knitting, purling, and casting off) Learn the timeless techniques of cable and lace knitting at Advanced Knitting: Cables & Lace on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m in the Studio. Instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will teach students the basics of creating raised traveling stitches with […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Take a step towards a healthier relationship with money in Rocks & Feathers: Understanding the Emotional Weight of Money on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6-8 p.m. in The Studio. Financial stress is about more than money. Instructor Liz Ackerman will share how emotions such as fear, shame, guilt, overwhelm, and […] |
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Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers will lead this morning adventure to discover what bird species are migrating through the Park. As birds begin to move south for the winter, the variety of species will change each week. A […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Explore the high-quality, picturesque forest on Allerton’s south side at a Tree ID Hike on Friday, Oct. 23 from 12-2 p.m. Meet at the Lost Garden/McDonald Family Trails Parking Lot. (View on Google Maps.) Allerton Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will share identification strategies to help students learn how to identify a […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Keep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will lead students through basic chords and strum patterns that will give them the ability to play rounds, fiddle tunes and much more! Playing the […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Students will become familiar with weaving terminology, parts […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of woodworking and build something you can be proud of at Woodworking Basics: Wooden Tray on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1-5 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will teach students how to safely use a drill, miter saw, nailer and clamps to build a small 15” x […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Fall is the perfect time to knit a winter hat. Knit a hat for yourself, a new baby, or a knit worthy friend or family member at Knitting 201: Hats on Sunday, Oct. 25 & Nov. 1 from 1-4 p.m. in the Studio. “Knitting 201: Hats” is designed to further your knitting skills by expanding on […]
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Experience Level: All levels (ages 10+) Experience Allerton after dark at a Full Moon Hike on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Meet at the Main Parking Lot. Allerton Natural Areas Managers will lead this memorable walk through the woods to listen for owls, coyotes, and other nocturnal wildlife under the light of a full […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Meet us under a full moon to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at Full Moon Yoga in the Meadow: — Wednesday, July 29, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Will be held in the Bowling Lawn) — Friday, Aug. 28, 7-8 p.m. — Saturday, Sept. 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Saturday, Oct. 25, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Will be held at […] |
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Experience Level: All Skill Levels Allerton provides the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and reconnect with your body and spirit at Fall Yoga on Tuesdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 27 from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Meadow. Josie Heck from Yoga Off the Square will lead students through strengthening poses and breath work designed […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Experience a fascinating textile art in action at Intro to Bobbinlace on Tuesdays, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Robin Bagwell will show students what to expect in bobbin lacemaking! Learn the basic movements of cross and twist to form beautiful lace from hanging bobbins […]
Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Learn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. Leading this course is musician Rex Parvin, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Join us for an enchanting evening dedicated to the fascinating Northern Saw Whet Owl at Owl Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.* in the Music Barn (588 Allerton Rd., Monticello). Don’t miss this rare opportunity to get up-close with these elusive creatures and connect with nature as researchers […] 
Would you be nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous to visit the mansion after dark? You are cordially invited to experience An Evening with Poe on Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October 29th. Walk the halls and discover the secrets of the Mansion while finding Poe in a different setting for each chilling tale. Doors open at […]
Would you be nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous to visit the mansion after dark? You are cordially invited to experience An Evening with Poe on Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October 29th. Walk the halls and discover the secrets of the Mansion while finding Poe in a different setting for each chilling tale. Doors open at […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (All ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site and they are encouraged to be present for those 13 and younger.) Create a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Goldfinch on Thursday October 29, from 5 […]
Would you be nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous to visit the mansion after dark? You are cordially invited to experience An Evening with Poe on Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October 29th. Walk the halls and discover the secrets of the Mansion while finding Poe in a different setting for each chilling tale. Doors open at […] |
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Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers will lead this morning adventure to discover what bird species are migrating through the Park. As birds begin to move south for the winter, the variety of species will change each week. A […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Keep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will lead students through basic chords and strum patterns that will give them the ability to play rounds, fiddle tunes and much more! Playing the […]
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Students will become familiar with weaving terminology, parts […]
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Students will become familiar with weaving terminology, parts of […] |
