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  • 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 […]

  • Author Talk with Ron Erskine

    The Library

    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 history, storytelling, and personal experience as a practitioner in a predominately Amish community in central Pennsylvania during the 1980s. Erskine will rely on his first […]

  • Intaglio Printmaking

    The Studio

    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

    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 […]

  • Basketweaving: Little Boo!

    The Studio

    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

    We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday, October 16 for a special Witchy Weekend Wind Down with live music, a fire, and spooky fun! Wear your best witch, warlock, or wizard attire and try our new potion-inspired pours at the Solarium Bar from 5-10 p.m. (see optional activities below)! Grab a bite […]

  • Beginning Weaving II

    Beginning Weaving II
    Greenhouse Auditorium

    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 & […]

  • Formal Garden Tours

    Formal Garden Tours
    Greenhouse Café Patio

    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 […]

  • 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

    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 & […]