Events
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Arboretum Tree ID Hike
Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United StatesLearn 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 […]
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(SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
Greenhouse AuditoriumExperience 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 […]
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Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
Greenhouse AuditoriumExperience 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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Pumpkin Mischief: Mixed Media Workshop
The StudioExperience 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 and create a pumpkin bursting with personality at Pumpkin Mischief: Mixed Media Workshop on Sunday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor […]
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Public Mansion Tour
The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United StatesExperience 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 […]
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Sunday Funday: Oct. 11
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 […]
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Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United StatesExperience 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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New Moon Yoga
The MeadowExperience 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 […]
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Fall Yoga
The MeadowExperience 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 […]
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Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes
Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United StatesExperience 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 […]
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Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
The StudioExperience 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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Author Talk with Ron Erskine
The LibraryJust 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 […]




