BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Allerton Park & Retreat Center - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Allerton Park & Retreat Center
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Allerton Park & Retreat Center
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000
DTSTAMP:20261026T203806Z
CREATED:20260731T222442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T203806Z
UID:10001064-1793988000-1793998800@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Holiday Radiance: Watercolor Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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.) \nCelebrate the beginning of the holiday season by painting a beautiful ornament at the Holiday Radiance: Watercolor Workshop on Friday\, Nov. 6 from 6-9 p.m. in The Studio. \nIn this relaxed workshop\, instructor Emily Tackitt will lead students in exploring watercolor techniques while adding touches of metallic watercolor and acrylic marker to create a painting that sparkles with holiday charm. \nThe ornament design will be lightly pre-drawn\, allowing everyone to focus on enjoying the painting process rather than worrying about drawing. Students are encouraged to make the piece their own by experimenting with different colors\, ribbon\, and creative details. All will leave with a festive watercolor ready to frame\, display\, or gift for the holidays! \n$115/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 31 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear clothes suitable for painting.  \n\nIf 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. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nEmily Tackitt is the artist behind Moonbeam Jellyfish. She works in mixed media\, blending watercolor\, acrylic\, gouache\, ink\, drawing\, and collage to create whimsical\, fantasy-inspired artwork. Her process is playful and intuitive\, often guided by curiosity\, storytelling\, and whatever feels a little magical in the moment. Her classes are designed to feel supportive and accessible\, encouraging students to build confidence through thoughtful\, step-by-step creative practice.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-radiance-watercolor/
LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms,Youth Programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Holiday-Ornament-Class-Tackitt-2r05fp.png
GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T200000
DTSTAMP:20261026T203820Z
CREATED:20260731T222453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T203820Z
UID:10001066-1794506400-1794513600@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Traditional Christmas Fruitcakes
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) \nJoin us for a hands-on baking experience and leave with everything you need to bake a homemade fruitcake to share with family and friends this holiday season at Traditional Christmas Fruitcakes on Thursday\, Nov. 12 from 6-8 p.m. in the Carriage House. \nIn this class\, participants will learn about the history of the fruitcakes\, and make their own richly fruited batter to take home and bake. \nThere is no fancy equipment needed. All other equipment\, including the ingredients and the instructions\, will be provided. By the end of the class\, participants will have made a traditional fruitcake according to a time honored English recipe to take home and bake in their own oven—a wonderfully indulgent addition to their holiday feast! \n$80/person. Register here. Registration closes Nov. 5 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students will need to bring their own mixing bowl (preferably glass\, ceramic\, or stainless steel\, not plastic)\, a wooden spoon (a thick heavy spoon works best)\, and an 8″ round cake pan. \n\nIf 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.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nCharlie is an old hippie who’s been studying the weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years. She’s happiest when she’s got her hands in mud\, either making pottery in the ‘Artbox’ or tending to things in the yarden (yard + garden = yarden). Astrology\, tarot\, and herbs are her greatest interests\, but she’s dabbled in most metaphysical topics in the last five decades\, because life always has something new to offer. She is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge. She lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and her special needs Great Danes.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/fruitcakes/
LOCATION:Carriage House\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Traditional_English_Fruitcake-nCTffI.jpg
GEO:40.004155322689;-88.645516633987
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.645516633987,40.004155322689
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T170000
DTSTAMP:20261026T203831Z
CREATED:20260731T222650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T203831Z
UID:10001090-1795266000-1795280400@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Woodcarving Basics: Holiday Ornaments
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nCurious how to whittle or carve in the round? Join us for Woodcarving Basics: Holiday Ornaments on Saturday\, Nov. 21 from 1-5 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Lou Ann Koebel will share safety protocol and the three basic wood carving cuts as she leads students in creating a small holiday ornament. Students will choose between a snowman or fir tree\, and small eyelets\, ribbon\, and paints will be available to uniquely decorate each ornament. \n$85/person*. Register here. Registration will close Nov. 16 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n  \nStudents should bring:\n\nCarving Glove\nFlex Cut Carving Knife Set\nOR\nFlex Cut Roughing Knife\n\n\nIf 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.  \n\nAbout the Instructor\nLou Ann Koebel has worn many hats over the past several years: a woodworker\, an AV technician and lover of restoring or repurposing antiques. Living in an older home has also helped Lou Ann to learn how to repair various items around the house\, search YouTube for “fix it” videos and collect tools to cover a wide variety of tasks.\nHer Fix-It courses are meant as an entry to help students explore how to proceed safely with basic tools and build a home DYI toolbox\, creatively repurpose a picture frame or fix/alter a lamp.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/woodcarving-basics/
LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holidays,The Farms
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allerton.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Xmas-Carving-Koebel-rotated-MjZQni.jpg
GEO:40.004886744362;-88.648630678654
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio 515 Old Timber Road Monticello IL 61856 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 Old Timber Road:geo:-88.648630678654,40.004886744362
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR