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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn 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. \nThis 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 pattern for the width of the loom and project\, measuring out the warp\, beaming the warp back to front\, threading heddles\, threading the reed\, tying on the warp\, and winding bobbins. \n$250/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 2 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a 4-shaft loom if they have one. All other supplies will be provided\, including a loom if needed.   \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at 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\nSharon Bowles began weaving in 1990 and started teaching shortly after. She was taught to weave in a one-on-one class and wove two table runners in 12 (approximately) 2-hour lessons\, and she teaches the same method when she teaches. Sharon has experience in weaving with silk\, lace weaving\, 8-shaft pattern weaving\, parallel weaving\, block weaves\, and Shaker reproduction towels. \nShe has taught many workshops and classes to weavers’ guilds in Florida\, Ohio\, and Champaign-Urbana. She earned her Journeyman certification from the Weavers Guild of Boston in 2021 and a master’s certification in April of 2022. Most recently\, Sharon taught Beginning Weaving I at The Farms\, and a 2-day workshop in four shaft patterns for the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginning-weaving-i-midday/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Auditorium
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Intermediate (ages 15+) \nTake your watercolor skills to the next level at Intermediate Watercolor  Friday through Sunday\, Oct. 2-4 from 12-4 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Deb Marett will lead this class tackling some of watercolor’s most rewarding challenges. Using photos of Allerton’s gardens as inspiration\, students will explore techniques for painting lush garden scenes\, creating glowing light subjects against dark backgrounds\, capturing fields of flowers without painting every bloom\, and simplifying complex landscapes into fresh\, expressive paintings.\nStudents will also cover some basic drawing skills and discuss tips for choosing a scene that will make for a successful painting. \n$170/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 25 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring:\n– Watercolor paint\n–  A flat palette/mixing tray large enough to work with several colors at once\n–  Brushes (flat and round\, one of the flats at least 1” wide (flat). At least one squirrel hair brush recommended\, but not required).\n–  Watercolor paper – 100% cotton highly recommended\n–  A sponge or rag\n– Photos (either printed or on a phone) to paint \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\nDeb Marett is a professional artist whose work focuses on equestrian scenes\, figurative scenes\, and portraiture. She always travels with watercolors and a travel journal. “It is an amazing way to remember moments of the trip and spend time soaking up the places I visit.” Deb loves sharing her knowledge\, teaching and finding ways to make painting and drawing fun and accessible to anyone who wants to explore their creative side.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intermediate-watercolor/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T170000
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SUMMARY:Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn 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. \nThis 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 pattern for the width of the loom and project\, measuring out the warp\, beaming the warp back to front\, threading heddles\, threading the reed\, tying on the warp\, and winding bobbins. \n$250/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 2 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a 4-shaft loom if they have one. All other supplies will be provided\, including a loom if needed.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at 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\nSharon Bowles began weaving in 1990 and started teaching shortly after. She was taught to weave in a one-on-one class and wove two table runners in 12 (approximately) 2-hour lessons\, and she teaches the same method when she teaches. Sharon has experience in weaving with silk\, lace weaving\, 8-shaft pattern weaving\, parallel weaving\, block weaves\, and Shaker reproduction towels. \nShe has taught many workshops and classes to weavers’ guilds in Florida\, Ohio\, and Champaign-Urbana. She earned her Journeyman certification from the Weavers Guild of Boston in 2021 and a master’s certification in April of 2022. Most recently\, Sharon taught Beginning Weaving I at The Farms\, and a 2-day workshop in four shaft patterns for the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginning-weaving-i-afternoon/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Auditorium
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Stretch 'n Sip Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nMake time for some moving meditation followed by a drink and conversation at Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga on selected Sundays on the Bowling Lawn: \n— Sunday\, July 19\, 11am-12pm\n— Sunday\, August 30\, 10-11am\n— Sunday\, September 13\, 10-11am\n— Sunday\, October 4\, 10-11am \nJosie with Yoga Off the Square will help you gently flow through a series of poses with the intention of being mindful of and reconnecting with your mind and body. Perfect for all levels\, this class will leave students feeling refreshed and at ease. \nThis event is open to all ages\, but you must be 21 to enjoy a drink after class. \n$15/person* for Stretch and Sip (Ages 21+*)\, $10/person for Stretch only. Register here at least one day prior to each class. All sales are final. \n*Students are encouraged to bring their own mat; limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \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\nJosie Heck began teaching in 2014 after receiving her 200-hour training through Amara Yoga & Arts and Yoga Alliance. Over the last decade she has expanded the range of classes to better serve the community. While she specializes in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow the most popular classes are Beginners Yoga\, Chair Yoga\, Kids classes\, Yin Yoga\, Restorative Yoga\, and Gentle Flow. \nShe teaches Community Yoga and Full Moon classes through The Farms at Allerton Park and Retreat Center and provides free classes at Monticello Middle School and Monticello High School. Josie has also led classes at the local hospital and senior assisted facilities.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/stretch-n-sip/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Bowling Green Lawn
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260822T194244Z
CREATED:20260731T222339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T194244Z
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Intermediate (ages 15+) \nTake your watercolor skills to the next level at Intermediate Watercolor  Friday through Sunday\, Oct. 2-4 from 12-4 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Deb Marett will lead this class tackling some of watercolor’s most rewarding challenges. Using photos of Allerton’s gardens as inspiration\, students will explore techniques for painting lush garden scenes\, creating glowing light subjects against dark backgrounds\, capturing fields of flowers without painting every bloom\, and simplifying complex landscapes into fresh\, expressive paintings.\nStudents will also cover some basic drawing skills and discuss tips for choosing a scene that will make for a successful painting. \n$170/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 25 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring:\n– Watercolor paint\n–  A flat palette/mixing tray large enough to work with several colors at once\n–  Brushes (flat and round\, one of the flats at least 1” wide (flat). At least one squirrel hair brush recommended\, but not required).\n–  Watercolor paper – 100% cotton highly recommended\n–  A sponge or rag\n– Photos (either printed or on a phone) to paint \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\nDeb Marett is a professional artist whose work focuses on equestrian scenes\, figurative scenes\, and portraiture. She always travels with watercolors and a travel journal. “It is an amazing way to remember moments of the trip and spend time soaking up the places I visit.” Deb loves sharing her knowledge\, teaching and finding ways to make painting and drawing fun and accessible to anyone who wants to explore their creative side.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intermediate-watercolor/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T180000
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Lino Cuts & Prints
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn printmaking processes at Lino Cuts & Prints on Sunday\, Oct. 4 from 1-6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nFor a very long time\, print-makers have transferred images from specially prepared plates to plants\, fabric\, wood and metal. Instructor Billie Theide will help students learn to design\, carve\, prepare ink and transfer images to make unique works of art. Each student will get a toolkit that will enable them to continue to work at home. \n$145/person. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 27 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.   \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\nBillie Theide is Professor Emerita and a former Chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler\, textile artist\, and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City\, and the Racine Art Museum\, among others. She is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/lino-cuts/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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CREATED:20260731T222410Z
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SUMMARY:Mystic Mondays: Advanced Tarot
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced; should have taken “Intro to Tarot” (ages 18+) \nExpand your knowledge of tarot at Mystic Mondays: Advanced Tarot on Monday\, Oct. 5 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nInstructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will go deeper into the different types of tarot cards and spreads\, offering more chances to learn different ways to read the cards. \n$60/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 28 or when the capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a notebook\, pen\, and a tarot deck of their choice.  \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/advanced-tarot/
LOCATION:The Library
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T214007Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All Skill Levels \nAllerton 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. \nJosie Heck from Yoga Off the Square will lead students through strengthening poses and breath work designed to invigorate the body and mind while resetting the nervous system to a balanced state. \nRegistration is required here*. Community classes are donation-based to help support the Park and public programs. Make your gift online or in-person. \nStudents are encouraged to bring their own mat. Limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nJosie Heck began teaching yoga in 2014 after receiving her 200-hour teacher training through Amara Yoga and the Arts and Yoga Alliance. Since that time\, she has expanded her range of classes to better serve the community. While she specializes in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow\, her most popular classes are Beginners Yoga\, Chair Yoga\, Kids classes\, Yin Yoga\, Restorative Yoga and Gentle Flow. \nShe teaches yoga classes through The Farms as well as providing free classes at Monticello Middle School and free breathwork at Monticello High School. She has also led classes at the local hospital and senior assisted facilities.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/fall-yoga-26/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:The Meadow
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T190000
DTSTAMP:20260822T190526Z
CREATED:20260731T222457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T190526Z
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SUMMARY:Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nLearn 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. \nLeading 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 guitar. It is essentially a 3-step process: \n— Learn the notes on the guitar\n— Learn how those notes go together to form chords.\n— Apply and combine steps 1 and 2 to form chords and play songs\, developing your own style and creative expression. \n$200/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring their own guitar.    \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\nRex Parvin knew from early adolescence that his primary passion in life was music\, having taken guitar lessons and learning to read music starting at age five. He learned how to conduct choirs in high school and went to college as a voice major\, getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education\, specializing in voice and conducting. \nRex’s musical abilities and passions led to a 30-year career as a full-time music director\, studio musician\, conductor\, and guitar teacher. He is a “people person” who loves to interact with others and see them grow in their abilities and understanding of music\, encouraging them to new levels of excellence. Those who have learned from him have always commented that they learned many new things in ways that were easily understandable and created a hunger to learn even more.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-guitar-right-way/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260820T214035Z
CREATED:20260731T222556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T214035Z
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SUMMARY:Arboretum Besom: Witches Brooms
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nCraft 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. \nLearn about the lore and history of besoms in the world of the occult and witchcraft. This is the perfect Halloween or fall activity! \n$65/person*. Register here. Registration closes on Sept. 30 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring gardening gloves \n\nPlease note this course is NOT at Allerton but is at the Illinois Arboretum Shed in Urbana. If 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. 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/besom-witches-brooms/
LOCATION:Arboretum Shed\, 2302 S Lincoln Ave\, Urbana\, IL\, 61802\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260824T151835Z
CREATED:20260731T222655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T151835Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) \nAssemble your own cheery pumpkin suncatcher in Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin on Thursday\, Oct. 8 from 5:30-9 p.m.  in The Studio. \nInstructor 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 piece of artwork to display or gift to a friend! \n$100/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 1 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear closed-toed shoes.  \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\nKari Keller has been a Champaign/Urbana resident since 2008\, originally hailing from the tiny community of St. Anne. Illinois. She has had a passion for art since she could hold a crayon and loves to experiment with many different styles\, rarely sticking to one theme for long. \nKeller has dabbled in cartoons\, acrylic pouring\, zentangles\, patterns\, logo design\, pottery painting and other art forms. Her influences include Alphonse Mucha\, HR Geiger and the art of Northwest coastal Native Americans. She also has a thriving side business as a face painter. \nKari is happiest when immersed in a new project and can’t imagine life without art!
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intro-to-stained-glass-pumpkin/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T200000
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SUMMARY:Improve Your Improv
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: All skill levels (ages 18+) \nLearn 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. \nInstructor Kyle Tasch returns to The Farms to teach this popular course\, which will be jam-packed with improvisational fun that will use both short-form games and long-form scenes in its sessions. \nStudents will be performing as much as possible to emphasize the mechanics needed to act out an entertaining and meaningful scene on the spot with no lines. These skills are useful on stage but also in everyday life\, wherever you might be put on the spot! Students who have already completed this class are welcome to join again. \n$100/person for the entire series here or $25/class at the links below. Registration will close on Sept. 3 for the entire series and three days before each subsequent class. \n–September 10\n–September 17\n–September 24\n–October 1\n–October 8\n–October 15 \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\nKyle Tasch is an improvisor\, improv teacher\, filmmaker\, writer\, actor\, comedian and musician from the Chicago suburbs. He started performing improv in 2004 and has been improvising in front of audiences regularly since 2015. \nHe has also taught classes both in-person and remotely at Westside Improv in Wheaton\, Illinois. He performs live across the state in various comedy and music acts and has produced hundreds of videos and songs.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/improve-your-improv/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:The Music Barn
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T180000
DTSTAMP:20260822T171248Z
CREATED:20260731T222424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T171248Z
UID:10001362-1791532800-1791568800@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Fall Migration Bird Hikes
DESCRIPTION: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 . \nAllerton’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 limited number of binoculars will be available on a first-come basis. \n$10/person*. Register here. Hikes are free for Allerton Bird Club members. Join the Bird Club here. All sales are final. If a meeting location changes\, registrants and bird club members will be notified by email. \n*At times the hikes will leave the trails\, so please dress accordingly.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate\, please email Nate Beccue at nbeccue@illinois.edu. 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/fall-migration-bird-hikes/2026-10-09/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T110000
DTSTAMP:20260822T193117Z
CREATED:20260731T222735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T193117Z
UID:10001408-1791622800-1791630000@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Arboretum Tree ID Hike
DESCRIPTION: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*. \nDates: \n\nTuesday\, August 25\, 9-11 a.m.\nTuesday\, September 22 from 12-2 p.m.\nSaturday\, October 10 from 9-11 a.m.\n\nNatural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will share identification characteristics including leaf types and arrangements\, bark patterns\, fruit\, growth form\, and other distinguishing features used to identify trees throughout the year. In addition to tree ID\, students will learn about the ecological importance of native tree species and explore their historical and modern uses. Topics will include the use of native trees in lumber and other wood products\, as well as culinary uses of tree fruits\, nuts\, sap\, and other edible resources. \n$10/person. Register here. Registration will close 1 day prior to hike. All sales are final. \n*Limited metered parking spots are available in the lot near the Noel Welcome Garden and along South Lincoln Avenue. Additional metered parking is available in the lot south of the Japan House. (Electronic payment only by MobileMeter.) Parking is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Nate at nbeccue@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.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/arboretum-tree-id-hike/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Illinois Arboretum\, 1800 S Lincoln\, Urbana\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Tours/Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T133000
DTSTAMP:20260825T141608Z
CREATED:20260731T222654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T141608Z
UID:10001381-1791628200-1791639000@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn 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. \nThis 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 pattern for the width of the loom and project\, measuring out the warp\, beaming the warp back to front\, threading heddles\, threading the reed\, tying on the warp\, and winding bobbins. \n$250/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 2 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a 4-shaft loom if they have one. All other supplies will be provided\, including a loom if needed.   \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at 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\nSharon Bowles began weaving in 1990 and started teaching shortly after. She was taught to weave in a one-on-one class and wove two table runners in 12 (approximately) 2-hour lessons\, and she teaches the same method when she teaches. Sharon has experience in weaving with silk\, lace weaving\, 8-shaft pattern weaving\, parallel weaving\, block weaves\, and Shaker reproduction towels. \nShe has taught many workshops and classes to weavers’ guilds in Florida\, Ohio\, and Champaign-Urbana. She earned her Journeyman certification from the Weavers Guild of Boston in 2021 and a master’s certification in April of 2022. Most recently\, Sharon taught Beginning Weaving I at The Farms\, and a 2-day workshop in four shaft patterns for the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginning-weaving-i-midday/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Auditorium
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260822T201616Z
CREATED:20260731T222510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T201616Z
UID:10001386-1791640800-1791651600@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn 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. \nThis 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 pattern for the width of the loom and project\, measuring out the warp\, beaming the warp back to front\, threading heddles\, threading the reed\, tying on the warp\, and winding bobbins. \n$250/person*. Register here. Registration closes Sept. 2 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a 4-shaft loom if they have one. All other supplies will be provided\, including a loom if needed.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at 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\nSharon Bowles began weaving in 1990 and started teaching shortly after. She was taught to weave in a one-on-one class and wove two table runners in 12 (approximately) 2-hour lessons\, and she teaches the same method when she teaches. Sharon has experience in weaving with silk\, lace weaving\, 8-shaft pattern weaving\, parallel weaving\, block weaves\, and Shaker reproduction towels. \nShe has taught many workshops and classes to weavers’ guilds in Florida\, Ohio\, and Champaign-Urbana. She earned her Journeyman certification from the Weavers Guild of Boston in 2021 and a master’s certification in April of 2022. Most recently\, Sharon taught Beginning Weaving I at The Farms\, and a 2-day workshop in four shaft patterns for the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginning-weaving-i-afternoon/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Greenhouse Auditorium
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T213255Z
CREATED:20260731T222437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T213255Z
UID:10001060-1791716400-1791727200@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Pumpkin Mischief: Mixed Media Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All Skill Levels (ages 15+) \nStep 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. \nInstructor Emily Tackitt will lead students in creating an expressive pumpkin on a 12″ x 12″ canvas while exploring a variety of creative techniques and materials. Students will learn how to build vibrant color\, add playful details\, and create whimsical finishing touches using acrylic paints\, Gelatos\, Posca paint markers\, and Mod Podge. \nThe pumpkin design will be pre-drawn on each canvas\, making this class approachable for artists of all levels. Students are welcome to follow the sample painting or customize their pumpkin with their own favorite colors and creative flair! \n$115/person*. Register here. Registration closes on Oct. 4 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should wear clothes suitable for art creation.  \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 creative process is playful and intuitive\, often guided by curiosity\, storytelling\, and a sense of magic. Her classes are designed to be supportive and accessible\, encouraging students to build confidence through thoughtful\, step-by-step creative practice.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/pumpkin-mischief-mixed-media/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260822T185455Z
CREATED:20260822T185429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T185455Z
UID:10001220-1791723600-1791727200@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Public Mansion Tour
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nAttend 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. \nTours 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 the second and third floors when available. \n$15/person. Register here. All sales are final. \n*2026 tour dates:\n— Sunday\, Jan. 11\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Saturday\, Jan. 31\, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. SOLD OUT\n— Sunday\, Feb. 8\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Saturday\, Feb. 21\, 4-5 p.m.\n— Friday\, Feb. 27\, 4-5 p.m.\n— Sunday\, March 1\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Saturday\, March 14\, 10-11 a.m.\n— Sunday\, March 29\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Friday\, April 17\, 4-5 p.m.\n— Sunday\, April 26\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Sunday\, May 24\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Sunday\, June 14\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Sunday\, Aug. 16\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Sunday\, Sept. 13\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Sunday\, Sept. 27\, 2-3 p.m.\n— Sunday\, Oct. 11\, 1-2 p.m.\n— Sunday\, Nov. 1\, 1-2 p.m. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah at sputman2@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.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/public-mansion-tour-oct/
LOCATION:The Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Tours/Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260826T154201Z
CREATED:20260818T163853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T154201Z
UID:10001196-1791727200-1791734400@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Sunday Funday: Oct. 11
DESCRIPTION: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.! \nThe first floor of the Mansion and the Solarium Bar will be open\, plus live music and yard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting). Register for a Farms class (see details below)\, grab lunch at the Greenhouse Café\, or visit downtown Monticello and make a day of it! \nFree\, no registration required. \nFarms classes: \n\nPumpkin Mischief: Mixed Media Workshop\, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.\nPublic Mansion Tour\, 2-3 p.m.\n\n*Pre-registration and payment required. Click on links above for more information. \nFind additional Sunday Funday dates here. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Hali at halicarp@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. 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sunday-funday-oct-11/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Sunday Funday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T215628Z
CREATED:20260731T222710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T215628Z
UID:10001227-1791727200-1791738000@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn 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. \nInstructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture\, how to mix sourdough\, how to maintain a healthy starter in your home and the importance of baking with regionally grown grains. Students will also get hands-on experience as they learn to mix sourdough. \nPrepared dough will be available to showcase baking and for students to prepare a snack toward the end of class. Students will take home their own jar of sourdough culture\, a sample of gains from Janie’s Mill\, as well as printouts of everything covered\, simple recipes and a thorough list of resources. \n$100/person*. Register at the links below. Registration will close 10 days before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n— Sept. 27\n— Oct. 11  \n*Students should bring a container to take home their sourdough (5-quart capacity preferred) \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at 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\nHannah Fink\, a baker and local food enthusiast\, started Tooth Butter Bakery locally in Urbana\, IL. The bakery started as a cottage bakery\, moved to a commercial space in downtown last year after several years of operation\, and currently is dormant\, waiting for its next configuration as Hannah is off on maternity leave with her second child. She revels in naturally leavened bread and quality pastries\, with a focus on organic\, whole grains\, mostly stone-milled and local from Janie’s Mill in Ashkum\, IL. She hopes to be a positive force in our community and centralizes her work on participating in our local food systems. Hannah has been baking bread for nearly 10 years and has been supported over the years by many mentors and inspirations\, she is looking to pass on the knowledge she has gained and continue this pass-down wisdom. Bread and grains are a staple in our community\, teaching the skills of baking help preserve their heritage.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/beginner-sourdough/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:The Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260822T174435Z
CREATED:20260822T174409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T174435Z
UID:10001375-1791745200-1791748800@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:New Moon Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nConnect with the New Moon and the star signs to strengthen your body\, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga: \n— Saturday\, May 16\, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Music Barn\n— Monday\, June 15\, 8-9 p.m. in the Meadow\n— Tuesday\, July 14\, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the Bowling Lawn\n— Wednesday\, Aug. 12\, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the Library\n— Thursday\, Sept. 10\, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Meadow\n— Sunday\, Oct. 11\, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Meadow\n— Monday\, Nov. 9\, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Music Barn \nInstructor Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will lead the class through strength poses perfect for students of all levels. \n$5/person*. Register here. Registration will end one day before each class or when capacity is reached. \n*Students are encouraged to bring their own mat; limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please print and sign the liability form and bring it with you to class.  \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\nJosie Heck began teaching in 2014 after receiving her 200-hour training through Amara Yoga & Arts and Yoga Alliance. Over the last decade she has expanded the range of classes to better serve the community. While she specializes in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow the most popular classes are Beginners Yoga\, Chair Yoga\, Kids classes\, Yin Yoga\, Restorative Yoga\, and Gentle Flow. \nShe teaches Community Yoga and Full Moon classes through The Farms at Allerton Park and Retreat Center and provides free classes at Monticello Middle School and Monticello High School. Josie has also led classes at the local hospital and senior assisted living facilities.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/new-moon-yoga-oct/
LOCATION:The Meadow
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T100000
DTSTAMP:20260821T214007Z
CREATED:20260731T222723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T214007Z
UID:10001241-1791882000-1791885600@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Fall Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All Skill Levels \nAllerton 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. \nJosie Heck from Yoga Off the Square will lead students through strengthening poses and breath work designed to invigorate the body and mind while resetting the nervous system to a balanced state. \nRegistration is required here*. Community classes are donation-based to help support the Park and public programs. Make your gift online or in-person. \nStudents are encouraged to bring their own mat. Limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nJosie Heck began teaching yoga in 2014 after receiving her 200-hour teacher training through Amara Yoga and the Arts and Yoga Alliance. Since that time\, she has expanded her range of classes to better serve the community. While she specializes in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow\, her most popular classes are Beginners Yoga\, Chair Yoga\, Kids classes\, Yin Yoga\, Restorative Yoga and Gentle Flow. \nShe teaches yoga classes through The Farms as well as providing free classes at Monticello Middle School and free breathwork at Monticello High School. She has also led classes at the local hospital and senior assisted facilities.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/fall-yoga-26/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:The Meadow
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T110000
DTSTAMP:20260822T192533Z
CREATED:20260731T222322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T192533Z
UID:10001406-1791882000-1791889200@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nObserve 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). \nJoin Allerton Natural Areas Manger Nate Beccue to explore the Illinois Arboretum as birds begin to move south for the winter. \n$10/person*. Register here. Hikes are free for Allerton Bird Club members. Join the Bird Club here. All sales are final. If a meeting location changes\, registrants and bird club members will be notified by email. \n*The entire hike will be outdoors\, so please dress accordingly. A limited number of binoculars will be available on a first-come basis. \nLimited metered parking spots are available in the lot near the Noel Welcome Garden and along South Lincoln Avenue. Additional metered parking is available in the lot south of the Japan House. (Electronic payment only by MobileMeter.) Parking is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Nate at nbeccue@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.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/arb-fall-bird-hikes/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:Illinois Arboretum\, 1800 S Lincoln\, Urbana\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T190000
DTSTAMP:20260822T190526Z
CREATED:20260731T222457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T190526Z
UID:10001395-1791914400-1791918000@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) \nLearn 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. \nLeading 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 guitar. It is essentially a 3-step process: \n— Learn the notes on the guitar\n— Learn how those notes go together to form chords.\n— Apply and combine steps 1 and 2 to form chords and play songs\, developing your own style and creative expression. \n$200/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring their own guitar.    \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\nRex Parvin knew from early adolescence that his primary passion in life was music\, having taken guitar lessons and learning to read music starting at age five. He learned how to conduct choirs in high school and went to college as a voice major\, getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education\, specializing in voice and conducting. \nRex’s musical abilities and passions led to a 30-year career as a full-time music director\, studio musician\, conductor\, and guitar teacher. He is a “people person” who loves to interact with others and see them grow in their abilities and understanding of music\, encouraging them to new levels of excellence. Those who have learned from him have always commented that they learned many new things in ways that were easily understandable and created a hunger to learn even more.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/learn-guitar-right-way/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T212954Z
CREATED:20260731T222313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T212954Z
UID:10001032-1791914400-1791921600@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Author Talk with Ron Erskine
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAuthor 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 and fourth suspense novels\, Casting Demons Into Swine and The Coigreach\, for his tales\, which will include readings of select passages. A question-and-answer discussion will follow the presentation\, as well as book signings by the author. For more details about the author and his writing\, as well as summaries of his books\, please visit strayvoltagepress.com. \n$20/person. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \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 Author\nAuthor and veterinarian\, RJ Erskine\, served on the faculty at Michigan State University for 30 years. In his suspense novels\, he relies on personal experiences while practicing among an Amish community in Pennsylvania\, and how crises brought about by natural forces and human depravity impacted their lives. His fifth book\, Stories from Michigan’s Changing Rural Landscape\, is a collection of essays and photographs based on interviews with small business owners and farmers who strive to make a living in an age of consolidation.  The author lives on a small slice of pastoral Michigan with his wife and misbehaving cats
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-author-talk-with-ron-erskine/
LOCATION:The Library
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Intaglio Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (No prior drawing or printmaking experience is needed\, but some hand strength is required to operate the press.) \nCreate prints that mimic pen and ink drawings at Intaglio Printmaking on Wednesday\, Oct. 14 from 1-3:30 p.m. in The Studio. \nLocal artist and art educator Sally Walsh will guide students as they create an intaglio print\, emphasizing the “line” much like a pen and ink drawing. While printmaking usually involves an acid bath\, oil-based inks and solvents\, students will instead learn how to use all non-toxic and fumeless materials to accomplish the same result. All students will go home with at least one 5″x7″ print\, but may create more as time allows. \n$60/person*. Register here. Registration closes Oct. 7 or when the class has reached capacity. All sales are final. \n*If desired\, students are welcome to bring pictures or drawing ideas for inspiration.  \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\nSally Walsh is a retired art teacher from Richland Community College in Decatur. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and has led previous art classes at Allerton.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/intaglio-printmaking/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260821T214852Z
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SUMMARY:Improve Your Improv
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: All skill levels (ages 18+) \nLearn 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. \nInstructor Kyle Tasch returns to The Farms to teach this popular course\, which will be jam-packed with improvisational fun that will use both short-form games and long-form scenes in its sessions. \nStudents will be performing as much as possible to emphasize the mechanics needed to act out an entertaining and meaningful scene on the spot with no lines. These skills are useful on stage but also in everyday life\, wherever you might be put on the spot! Students who have already completed this class are welcome to join again. \n$100/person for the entire series here or $25/class at the links below. Registration will close on Sept. 3 for the entire series and three days before each subsequent class. \n–September 10\n–September 17\n–September 24\n–October 1\n–October 8\n–October 15 \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\nKyle Tasch is an improvisor\, improv teacher\, filmmaker\, writer\, actor\, comedian and musician from the Chicago suburbs. He started performing improv in 2004 and has been improvising in front of audiences regularly since 2015. \nHe has also taught classes both in-person and remotely at Westside Improv in Wheaton\, Illinois. He performs live across the state in various comedy and music acts and has produced hundreds of videos and songs.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/improve-your-improv/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:The Music Barn
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T180000
DTSTAMP:20260822T171248Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Migration Bird Hikes
DESCRIPTION: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 . \nAllerton’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 limited number of binoculars will be available on a first-come basis. \n$10/person*. Register here. Hikes are free for Allerton Bird Club members. Join the Bird Club here. All sales are final. If a meeting location changes\, registrants and bird club members will be notified by email. \n*At times the hikes will leave the trails\, so please dress accordingly.  \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate\, please email Nate Beccue at nbeccue@illinois.edu. 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/fall-migration-bird-hikes/2026-10-16/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T160000
DTSTAMP:20260820T211856Z
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SUMMARY:Basketweaving: Little Boo!
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 18+) \nCreate your own spooktacular basket at Basketweaving: Little Boo! on Friday\, Oct. 16 from 12-4 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor 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 rust. An Amish-made leather handle finishes the basket\, while a fall floral sprig and a Jack-O-Lantern adorn the front. This cutie is perfect anywhere you want to use it! \n$75/person. Register here. Registration closes on Oct. 9 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.   \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\nBonnie Rideout wove her first basket in 1994 and quickly caught the “basket bug.” She created a business — Bonnie’s Baskets in Decatur — in 2006 to teach others to weave. She is also a traveling instructor and has taught weaving in 18 states. \nFind out more about Bonnie on her website\, Facebook\, Instagram and Etsy pages.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/basketweaving-little-boo/
LOCATION:The Studio
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T220000
DTSTAMP:20260820T211414Z
CREATED:20260731T222315Z
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SUMMARY:(Witchy!) Weekend Wind Down presented by Busey Bank: Oct. 16
DESCRIPTION: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)! \nGrab a bite to eat at the Greenhouse Café\, bring your own food\, or patronize the restaurants in Monticello just five miles away! \nThose choosing to spend the night can take advantage of our discounted lodging rate ($110/night + tax)\, plus two complimentary drinks per room. View guest rooms and make your reservation online or call 217-333-3287. \nOptional activities include:\n*Basketweaving: Little Boo!\, 12-4 p.m.\nLive Music from Colt Ball\, 7-9 p.m. by the Koi Pond (in case of inclement weather\, music will be in the Mansion Gallery)\nYard games around the Koi Pond & Fire on the Library Terrace (weather permitting) \n*Pre-registration required; click on links above for more information. \nAbout Busey Bank\nBusey Bank is more than a financial institution—we’re a trusted partner in the communities we serve. For over 150 years\, we’ve built lasting relationships by delivering personalized banking solutions while investing in local initiatives that strengthen families\, businesses\, and neighborhoods. \n \nCan’t make this Weekend Wind Down? Find additional dates. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Hali at halicarp@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. 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/wwd-oct-16/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Weekend Wind Down
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