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  • Foraging for Wild Mushrooms

    Foraging for Wild Mushrooms
    Greenhouse Café Patio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Levels (Ages 16+) Join an edible mushroom expert for a scenic and educational trek at Foraging for Wild Mushrooms on select Sundays from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. meeting at […]

  • Plein Air Painting

    Plein Air Painting
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Intermediate (ages 15+) Take your creativity outside at Plein Air Painting on Friday through Sunday, Sept. 4-6 from 12-4 p.m. outside and in the Studio. Plein air painting can […]

  • Fall Yoga

    Fall Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Watercolor (Morning)

    Beginning Watercolor (Morning)
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of watercolor techniques at Beginning Watercolor on Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 9-11:30 a.m. in The Studio. Former art educator Sally Walsh will teach students foundational skills and […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Intro to Stained Glass: Frog

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Assemble a whimsical frog suncatcher at Intro to Stained Glass: Frog on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Studio. Led by Kari Keller, students […]

  • Improve Your Improv

    Improve Your Improv
    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • New Moon Yoga

    New Moon Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Connect with the New Moon and the star signs to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga: — Saturday, May 16, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    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 […]

  • Summer’s End

    Gatehouse Lawn Monticello, IL, United States

    Help send off the season at Summer’s End on Friday, September 11  from 6-9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature Lunar Ticks opening for The Way […]

  • Arboretum Hosta Garden Tour

    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    Discover inspiring hosta varieties, companion plants, and garden design ideas to bring to your own landscape at an Arboretum Hosta Garden Tour on Saturdays, August 8 or September 12 from […]

  • Cooking with Herbs

    Herb Garden Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn how to grow herbs in the Central Illinois climate, pot herbs in a container, and then taste how they are used in a meal at Cooking […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Exploring Nature & Life Through Mary Oliver’s Poetry

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Beginner (Ages 18+) Explore the basics of poetry in Exploring Nature & Life Through Mary Oliver’s Poetry on Saturday, Sept.12 from 12-4 p.m. in The Studio. Poet Mary […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga

    Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga
    Bowling Green Lawn Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Beehive Observation

    Beehive Observation
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Get a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Beehive Observation on Sundays, April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24, June 7 & […]

  • Public Mansion Tour

    Public Mansion Tours
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) THE FARMS: Mystic Mondays: Intro to Tarot

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Entry Level: Both beginner and those experienced with tarot decks are welcome (ages 18+) The tarot is mysterious, but it doesn’t have to be! Learn more at Mystic Mondays: Intro […]

  • Fall Yoga

    Fall Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Watercolor (Morning)

    Beginning Watercolor (Morning)
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of watercolor techniques at Beginning Watercolor on Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 9-11:30 a.m. in The Studio. Former art educator Sally Walsh will teach students foundational skills and […]

  • Improve Your Improv

    Improve Your Improv
    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    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 […]

  • Mystical Mushrooms: Mixed Media Workshop

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: All skill levels (ages 16+) Explore the magical qualities of the Elegant Writer pen paired with watercolor in a Mystical Mushrooms: Mixed Media Workshop on Friday, Sept. 18 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Supper Club — Sept. 18

    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    Join us as the U of I Sustainable Student Farm and University Catering serve up an elegant meal at a special Supper Club on Friday, Sept. 18 outside at the […]

  • Formal Garden Tours

    Formal Garden Tours
    Greenhouse Café Patio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • 10th Annual Family Campout

    Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at our 10th Annual Family Campout on Saturday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 20. This hassle-free camping experience includes the rare chance to camp overnight at […]

  • Arboretum Dahlia Flower Arranging

    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 16+) Learn how to arrange flowers like a pro at Arboretum Dahlia Flower Arranging on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Arboretum […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Melt with Mary

    MELT with Mary
    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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. […]

  • Sunday Funday: Sept 20

    Sunday Funday

    Don’t let the end of the weekend get you down — head out to Allerton for a Sunday Funday on Sunday, September 20 from 2-4 p.m.! The first floor of […]

  • Paper Flower Art: Marigolds

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All skill levels Learn how to color, shape, and assemble paper petals in Paper Flower Art: Marigolds on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Library. […]

  • Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes
    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Watercolor (Morning)

    Beginning Watercolor (Morning)
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of watercolor techniques at Beginning Watercolor on Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 9-11:30 a.m. in The Studio. Former art educator Sally Walsh will teach students foundational skills and […]

  • Arboretum Tree ID Hike

    Arboretum Tree ID Hike
    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    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: […]

  • Historical Dancing: Fall Equinox Ball

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All Skill Levels Join us to celebrate the changing of the season at Historical Dancing: Fall Equinox Ball on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion […]

  • Hand Stitching: Hearts

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 13+); Students ages 13-15 should have an adult present who does not need to register) Discover the art of textile sculpture in Hand Stitching: Hearts on […]

  • Improve Your Improv

    Improve Your Improv
    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    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 […]

  • Basket Weaving: The Organizer

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Learn the basics of basket weaving and take home a handmade basket at Basketweaving: The Organizer on Friday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m.-4 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Woodcarving Basics: Flowers & Leaves

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of low relief wood carving at Woodcarving Basics: Flowers & Leaves on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 1-5 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Full Moon Yoga

    Full Moon Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Jewelry 101: Viking Knit Bracelets & Necklaces

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Turn copper wire into wearable art while learning a centuries-old technique at Jewelry 101: Viking Weaving on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in […]

  • Beehive Observation

    Beehive Observation
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Get a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Beehive Observation on Sundays, April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24, June 7 & […]

  • Public Mansion Tour

    Public Mansion Tours
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking

    Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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. […]

  • Fall Yoga

    Fall Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Watercolor (Morning)

    Beginning Watercolor (Morning)
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of watercolor techniques at Beginning Watercolor on Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 9-11:30 a.m. in The Studio. Former art educator Sally Walsh will teach students foundational skills and […]

  • Woodcarving Basics: Spoons

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Carve your own useful or decorative wooden spoon at Woodcarving Basics: Spoons on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 1-5 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will […]

  • Improve Your Improv

    Improve Your Improv
    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    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 […]

  • Intermediate Watercolor

    Intermediate Watercolor
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Intermediate Watercolor

    Intermediate Watercolor
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Intermediate Watercolor

    Intermediate Watercolor
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Lino Cuts & Prints

    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 […]

  • Cookie Decorating

    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner; all ages (children under 13 must have an adult register with them)  Learn how to decorate spooky seasonal cookies at Cookie Decorating on Sunday, October 4 from […]

  • Mystic Mondays: Advanced Tarot

    The Library 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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. […]

  • Fall Yoga

    Fall Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way

    Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Arboretum Besom: Witches Brooms

    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    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 the Arboretum Shed located at 2302 South Lincoln Avenue in Urbana. Learn about the lore and history of besoms in the world of the occult […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 teach students how to cut glass, grind, foil, and solder as they work to make a festive pumpkin suncatcher. Students will leave with a unique […]

  • Improve Your Improv

    Improve Your Improv
    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    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 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin II

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Assemble your own cheery pumpkin suncatcher in Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin on Friday, Oct. 9 from 5:30-9 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will teach students how to cut glass, grind, foil, and solder as they work to make a festive pumpkin suncatcher. Students will leave with a […]

  • Arboretum Tree ID Hike

    Arboretum Tree ID Hike
    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    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: Tuesday, August 25, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, September 22 from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, October 10 from 9-11 a.m. Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will share identification […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Students will become familiar with weaving terminology, parts of the loom, figuring the weaving […]

  • Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)

    Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 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 […]

  • Public Mansion Tour

    Public Mansion Tours
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home with an optional trip to […]

  • Sunday Funday: Oct. 11

    Sunday Funday

    Don’t let the end of the weekend get you down — head out to Allerton for a Sunday Funday on Sunday, October 11 from 2-4 p.m.! The first floor of the Mansion and the Solarium Bar will be open, plus live music from Kalesa Band and yard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting). Register […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking

    Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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. Instructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture, how to mix sourdough, how to […]

  • New Moon Yoga

    New Moon Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience Level: Beginner Connect with the New Moon and the star signs to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga: — Monday, Nov. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in […]

  • Fall Yoga

    Fall Yoga
    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes
    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    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 the Arboretum Parking Lot (see parking information below). Join Allerton Natural Areas Manger Nate Beccue to explore the Illinois Arboretum as birds begin to move south […]

  • Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way

    Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Intaglio Printmaking

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Improve Your Improv

    Improve Your Improv
    The Music Barn Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    Fall Migration Bird Hikes

    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 […]

  • Basketweaving: Little Boo!

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • (Witchy!) Weekend Wind Down presented by Busey Bank: Oct. 16

    Weekend Wind Down

    We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday, October 16 for a special Witchy Weekend Wind Down with live music from Colt Ball by the Koi Pond (7-9 p.m.), a fire on the Library Terrace, and spooky fun! Wear your best witch, warlock, or wizard attire and try our new potion-inspired pours at […]

  • Beginning Weaving II

    Beginning Weaving II
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Formal Garden Tours

    Formal Garden Tours
    Greenhouse Café Patio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Collage Intensive

    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 […]

  • Beginning Weaving II

    Beginning Weaving II
    Greenhouse Auditorium 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]