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  • (SOLD OUT) Murder Mystery Dinner: Double-Oh-Dead

    Immerse yourself in a world of suspense and intrigue at our Murder Mystery Dinner: Double-Oh-Dead presented by the Champaign Urbana Theatre Company’s Seven Corpse Dinner Murder Mysteries on Friday, Jan. 30 in the Mansion Gallery.   Doors open at 7 p.m. for a cocktail half-hour, followed by dinner* at 7:30 p.m. (Find the menu here.) CUTC will present the following story: Super-spy Jon Finch […]

  • The Farms: Great Horned Owls: Hiding in Plain Sight

    Experience Level: All Levels Learn about one of the masters of the night at Great Horned Owls: Hiding in Plain Sight on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Mark Glenshaw will share the story of how he has become an expert on this amazing species, presenting how he found […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Supper Club — Jan. 31

    Join us as Chefs Leah Bodine and Ling Kuhn serve up a taste of New Orleans with a Mardi Gras-themed dinner at our first 2026 Supper Club on Saturday, Jan. 31 in the Mansion Carriage House. This intimate, fine-dining experience was created to build a community through a shared love of food, arts and education. […]

  • The Farms: Basics of Plant-Based Eating

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn how to improve your health by letting go of highly processed foods at Basics of Plant-Based Eating on Sunday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Karla Freeze will share the story of how she regained her health by adding more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds to […]

  • The Farms: The Resilient Runner

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn all about running, from injury prevention and the power of nutrition to race-day preparation and post-race recovery at The Resilient Runner on Mondays, Feb. 2, Feb. 23, March 23 and April 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Instructor Dr. Laura Cayce — who holds a doctorate of […]

  • The Farms: Advanced Knitting: Cables

    Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced (need to know how to knit and purl) Take your knitting skills to a new level at Advanced Knitting: Cables on Monday, Feb. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Studio. Students will learn the background of cable knitting from instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf, then get hands-on practice on how […]

  • The Farms: Learn to Draw

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn a life-long skill you can continue to practice on your own at Learn To Draw on Wednesdays, Feb. 4 through Feb. 25 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in The Studio. Instructor Sally Walsh will guide students in various drawing techniques to gain a basic understanding of drawing, including shading properly to […]

  • The Farms: Beginning Pen & Ink

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn to draw, shade and create texture at Beginning Pen & Ink on Wednesdays, Feb. 4 through Feb. 25 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Sally Walsh will teach the basics of hatching, dots and varied lines to help students learn how to create texture and visual interest. $70/person*. Register […]

  • The Farms: Beginning Watercolor (morning)

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor on Thursdays, Feb. 5, Feb. 12, Feb. 19 & Feb. 26 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in The Studio. Instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will walk students through new techniques each week to create paintings focusing on landscapes, flowers, fruit, glass and special […]

  • The Farms: Beginning Watercolor (afternoon)

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor on Thursdays, Feb. 5 through Feb. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will walk students through new techniques each week to create paintings focusing on landscapes, flowers, fruit, glass and special effects. $70/person*. Register […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Beginning Watercolor (afternoon)

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor on Thursdays, Feb. 5 through Feb. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will walk students through new techniques each week to create paintings focusing on landscapes, flowers, fruit, glass and special effects. $70/person*. Register […]

  • The Farms: Intermediate Watercolor: Still Life

    Experience Level: Intermediate Continue your journey through watercolor at Intermediate Watercolor: Still Life on Thursdays, Feb. 5 through Feb. 26 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in The Studio. Aimed at those who completed the Beginning Watercolor class or have some experience, instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will help students build on foundational skills and techniques and learn […]