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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Watercolor Travel Journal
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All skill levels\nMake your vacation photos into works of art at Watercolor Travel Journal on Friday through Sunday\, Aug. 22-24 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.\nInstructor Deb Marett will teach the basics of watercolor painting\, drawing skills and putting a layout together to create pages in journals that capture memories and turn them into a cherished keepsake that can be expanded.\nOn the first day\, students will experiment on practice paper\, focusing on how to break down images into simple shapes\, the principles of watercolor\, painting light to dark\, mixing colors\, handling brushes and other basics.\nThe second day\, students will put together a page layout with thumbnail sketches and create pages in their journals\, as well as a painted page.\nOn the third day\, students will continue painting their journals\, go outside and paint on location\, and learn some basics of plein air painting.\n$95/person*. Register here by Aug. 11. All sales are final.\n*Students should bring:\n— 5”x8” or larger book with quality cold press with 140# watercolor paper (spiral bound or bound to lay flat is the best). Suggested book:  Hahnemuhle\n— Watercolor paint set – suggested brand: Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor OR this similar pallet\n— Sketchbook 4”X6” or larger\n— Watercolor brush set (not waterbrush pens)\, including a flat brush at least 1” wide and large mop brush – suggested set: ARTIFY\n— Mechanical pencil\n­ — Waterproof ink pen\n— Eraser small in diameter\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\nAbout the instructor\nDeb Marrett is a professional artist whose work focuses on equestrian and figurative scenes as well as portraiture. She always travels with her watercolors and a travel journal.\n“It is an amazing way to remember moments of the trip\, and spend time soaking up the places I visit\,” she said.\nDeb loves sharing her knowledge by teaching and finding ways to make painting and drawing fun and accessible to those wanting to explore their creative side.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-watercolor-travel-journal/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Improve Your Improv
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn the skills of improvisation\, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Thursdays\, Aug. 21 through Oct. 2 from 6:30 to 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 uses both short-form games and long-form scenes. \nThis will not be a class to sit down\, hear lectures\, and take notes.  Students 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. There are many elements of improv that are not only useful on stage\, but also in everyday life – wherever you might be put on the spot! \nStudents who have already completed this class are welcome to join again. Beginners and those experienced in improv are all encouraged to join! \n$100/person for the entire series here or $25/class at the links below. Registration will close on Aug. 18 for the entire series or two days before each subsequent class. \n— Aug. 21 \n— Aug. 28 \n— Sept. 4 \n— Sept. 11 \n— Sept. 18 \n— Sept. 25 \n— Oct. 2 \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. 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. \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. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-improve-your-improv-3/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Weekend Wind Down: Aug. 15 & 16
DESCRIPTION:We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday and Saturday\, Aug. 15-16 so that you can Wind Down and take in the lovely ambiance of Allerton!\nEnjoy a cash bar in the Solarium\, plus a variety of optional activities\, listed below.\nYou are welcome to pack a cooler and bring your own food\, or patronize the restaurants in Monticello just five miles away! Find hours and menu for the Greenhouse Café\, located a short walk from the Mansion\, here.\nThose choosing to spend the night can take advantage of our discounted lodging rate ($110/night +tax)\, plus two complimentary drinks per room\, per night. View guestrooms and make your reservation here or by calling 217-333-3287.\nOptional activities include:\nFriday\, Aug. 15\n*Basket Weaving: Bloom\, 12-4 p.m.\n*Melt with Mary\, 2-5 p.m.\nSolarium Bar\, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)\nYard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting)\nSaturday\, Aug. 16\n*Melt with Mary\, 9-10 a.m.\n*Intermediate Mushroom Foraging\, 9-11 a.m.\n*Third Saturday Garden Tour\, 10-11 a.m.\nSolarium Bar\, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)\nYard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting)\n*Pre-registration required; click on links above for more information.\nCan’t make this Weekend Wind Down? Find additional dates here.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Jordan Zech at jmgiffor@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/weekend-wind-down-aug-15-16/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Basket Weaving: Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to craft a unique basket at Basket Weaving: Bloom on Friday\, Aug. 15 from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.\nInstructor Bonnie Rideout will lead students through the making of a woven filled base using a ‘D’ handle. Students will learn twining\, starting and stopping\, and the use of overlays. Accent colors will be chocolate brown\, gold and reseda green. A sunflower charm will adorn the front of the basket students will take home.\n$85/person. Register here by Aug. 8. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\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.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-basket-weaving-bloom/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Focaccia Art
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to make beautiful and delicious focaccia bread at Focaccia Art on Tuesday\, Aug. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nInstructor Leah Bodine will lead students through the process of this unique art form\, making focaccia bread from scratch\, then ‘painting’ it with vegetables and herbs to make stunning yet edible designs. Each student will take home their finished product.\n$50/person (ages 12+). Register here by July 29. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\nAbout the instructor\nLeah Bodine calls herself the ‘accidental chef’ with years of experience in the food industry. She started her catering company\, Blue Dragonfly Catering\, to express her creative mind in food preparation and cultivating recipes. She loves sharing her skills with others and seeing the fascination on students’ faces when they realize how creative they can be and how easy it is to do so.\nHer experiences in the food industry have led her to live in Paris and cater for rock and country legends.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-focaccia-art/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: A Community Collage: An Artist-in-Residence Outreach Event
DESCRIPTION:Artist-in-Resident Joha Harrison will facilitate an evening of creating community-based art at A Community Collage: An Artist-in-Residence Outreach Event on Monday\, Aug. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nIn an open-house style setting\, Harrison\, a California-based photographer and painter\, will help participants create an abstract collage that will be turned into one large piece of art.\nIn order to create a personal connection\, those taking part are encouraged to bring items from home to be used in their collage\, such as old paper (letters\, sheet music\, wrapping paper\, etc.)\, leather\, buttons\, beads\, dried flowers\, fabric scraps\, or anything that can stick to cardstock with Mod Podge and glue. Participants can also create a second collage to take home if they’d like.\nA bar will be available.\n$5/person. Register here. Walk-ins will also be taken until capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting 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.\nAbout the instructor\nJoha Harrison was born in Baton Rouge\, Louisiana\, moved to Georgia at 17\, and has worked out of Sacramento\, California since 2009. He has two sons that enjoy the arts just as much as does. Harrison started in the arts in elementary school eventually submitted shoe designs to Nike while in the fifth grade.\nArt didn’t play a role in his life again until the 11th grade when he started with photography. He took photos of everything he wanted to remember; from there\, love for the art blossomed. He says that being a photographer for 20 years allows for a bit of confidence in the craft\, but documenting history is a lifelong journey.\nFilmmaking is the newest of Joha’s current endeavors\, enabling him to take a still photo and allow it to breathe. His painting life or painting persona delves into a bit of the unknown. When painting\, he translates thoughts\, feelings\, emotions\, memories and realms into painted expressions.\nThe process of painting is a journey from the first message down to the signature. Joha combines these artforms along with film editing to create an artistic atmosphere that’s available everywhere he goes.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-a-community-collage-an-artist-in-residence-outreach-event/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Acrylic Pour Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nMake your own acrylic pour creation and enjoy time with other artists at Acrylic Pour Painting on Sunday\, Aug. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.\nInstructor Alexis Henson of Alexis Walter Creations will introduce students to the artistic and spontaneous experience of abstract fluid art as they learn how to pour their own creations. Methods taught may include ring pour\, string pull\, and pouring on surfaces such as canvas and wood.\nStudents are welcome to purchase a drink in the Greenhouse Café to sip while they create!\n$80/person (Ages 18+). Register here. Registration will close July 30 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nNOTE: Created artwork must remain undisturbed for 48 to 72 hours and will be ready for pickup within a week.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations 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.\nAbout the Instructor\nAlexis Henson of Alexis Walter Creations specializes in abstract acrylic pour painting\, but dabbles in other mediums like resin\, graphic design\, vinyl\, and digital photography. She started pour painting in 2020 while completing her B.A. in art history from UIUC.\nIn 2021 she expanded to developing partnership with Loft Hair Salon in Bement to have an art gallery space in the salon to showcase her work in a local setting. In 2022\, while completing her M.S. in arts administration from Drexel University\, she began working in local vendor events. Her work can be found on her website\, Etsy shop\, and in person at Loft Hair Salon. She can be found on Facebook\, Instagram\, YouTube\, and TikTok.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Summer 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-acrylic-pour-painting/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Experimental Portraiture Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All levels (ages 16+)\nGrab a smock\, roll up your sleeves and dive into the art of portraits at Experimental Portraiture Painting on Sunday\, Aug. 10 from 12-4 p.m. in The Studio.\nInstructor Vivian Krishnan will help students learn experimental approaches to portraiture using charcoal\, ink\, paints and more. Studies will be done from a live portrait model. This course is open to all levels — including new students — and is also an excellent follow-up for those who participated in previous Live Figure Drawing classes at The Farms.\n$110/person (ages 16+)*. Register here by Aug. 8. All sales are final.\n*Students should wear clothes that can get a little messy and bring any art supplies they would like to use during this class. Students should bring a standard 9×12 mixed media pad of paper\, pens\, pencils and any media they would like to create with.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting 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.\nAbout the instructor\nVivian Krishnan is a multimedia artist with works that cross the vast stage of storytelling\, from designing costumes for theatrical characters to writing and illustrating diverse children’s books. She received her bachelors in Durango\, Colorado\, focusing on Printmaking and Sculpture as well as earning her MFA at UIUC in Theatrical Design.\nVivian is a life-long learner of many mediums and is excited to see how art continues to play a role at Allerton.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Spring Session schedule here.  
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-experimental-portraiture-painting/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beaded Jewelry
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn to work with 11/0 glass seed beads at Beaded Jewelry on Saturday\, Aug. 9 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio.\nInstructor Billie Theide will lead students through making a pair of beaded earrings\, sharing a variety of techniques and finishes. These same techniques can be applied to jewelry that functions as brooches\, bracelets and necklaces. Students will explore design process and color theory strategies\, and will receive a folder of printed handouts.\n$80/person. Register here by Aug. 1. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. 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.\nAbout the instructor\nBillie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler 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.\nShe 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.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-beaded-jewelry/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Cooking With Herbs
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to grow herbs in the Central Illinois climate and then taste how they are used in a meal at Cooking with Herbs on Saturday\, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m in the Herb Garden and Mansion Carriage House.\nJoin Kay Karnes\, Master Gardener and Mid-America Gardener panelist\, in the Herb Garden to begin this workshop\, where you will receive a tour of the garden\, which is certified by the Illinois Herb Association. You will learn how to grow herbs and receive cooking tips using herbs and spices in various recipes.\nThen\, sit down in the Mansion Dining Room for an Italian-themed lunch prepared by Leah Bodine of the Greenhouse Cafè.\n$45/person. Register here by Aug. 2. All sales are final.\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.\nAbout the Instructor\nKay Karnes’ love of gardening began at an early age “helping” her father in his vegetable garden and has continued throughout her life.\nKay is a Champaign County Master Gardener\, a member and past president of the Illinois Herb Association and has been a panelist on MidAmerican Gardener since 1995. She and her husband\, Dave\, live on 2.5 acres outside of Monticello. This has given her ample space to pursue her passion and retirement from the University has given her the time. Her areas of expertise are herbs\, vegetables and seed saving.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-cooking-with-herbs/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T110000
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SUMMARY:Weekend Wind Down: Aug. 8 & 9
DESCRIPTION:We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday and Saturday\, Aug. 8-9 so that you can Wind Down and take in the lovely ambiance of Allerton!\nEnjoy a cash bar in the Solarium\, plus a variety of optional activities\, listed below.\nYou are welcome to pack a cooler and bring your own food\, or patronize the restaurants in Monticello just five miles away! Find hours and menu for the Greenhouse Café\, located a short walk from the Mansion\, here.\nThose choosing to spend the night can take advantage of our discounted lodging rate ($110/night +tax)\, plus two complimentary drinks per room\, per night. View guestrooms and make your reservation here or by calling 217-333-3287.\nOptional activities include:\nFriday\, Aug. 8\nSolarium Bar\, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)\nYard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting)\nSaturday\, Aug. 9\n*Sage City Triathlon\n*Intermediate Mushroom Foraging\, 9-11 a.m.\n*Cooking with Herbs\, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.\n*Beaded Jewelry\, 12-4 p.m.\nSolarium Bar\, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)\nWildwood String Band in the Gallery\, 7-9 p.m.\nYard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting)\nSunday\, Aug. 10\n*Experimental Portraiture Painting\, 12-4 p.m.\n*Acrylic Pour Painting\, 1-3 p.m.\n*Pre-registration required; click on links above for more information.\nCan’t make this Weekend Wind Down? Find additional dates here.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Jordan Zech at jmgiffor@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/weekend-wind-down-aug-8-9/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T150000
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SUMMARY:SUMMER DAY CAMP: SUMMER CELEBRATION
DESCRIPTION:It’s the last week of camp and that means it’s time to celebrate all the classic things we think of as part of the season at Summer Day Camp: Summer Celebration on Aug. 4-8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will enjoy water activities\, gardening\, reading\, drawing with sidewalk chalk\, playing games\, eating summer food\, and doing lots of exploring at Allerton Park! \nRegister 5- to 7-year-olds as Acorns\, while 8- to 11-year-olds are Adventurers. \n$200/person for the week*. The following add-ons are available at registration: Early Arrivers from 7-8 a.m. ($15)\, After Care from 3-5:30 p.m. ($35)\, and lunch for the week ($25).  Campers can also bring their own lunch. \nRegister your Acorn (ages 5-7) here. \nRegister your Adventurer (ages 8-11) here. (Adventurers also have the opportunity to go to the Monticello Family Aquatic Center twice a week. Learn more here.) \n*Registration fees include two snacks\, camp T-shirt and all necessary materials. Campers will need to bring their own water bottle\, sunscreen\, bug spray and a change of clothes/shoes. \nA limited number of partial scholarships will be available this year. Scholarships will be awarded as a percentage of camp fees\, based on need\, as decided by Allerton. To apply for a scholarship\, please complete the application here. \nView Camp FAQs here. \nREGISTRATION OPTIONS \nRegister online (RECOMMENDED): Links to each week of camp will be available on the “Youth” section of our event calendar on March 12 at 9 a.m. You will be able to fill out the registration form and pay for as many weeks as you need online.  (If a week of camp is sold out\, you will automatically be asked if you would like to be put on the wait list.)  If you need assistance\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu. \nRegister by phone or in-person: Call (217-333-3287) or complete this form and bring it to the Gift Shop of the McCraw Family Visitor Center (Wednesday through Saturday\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Be sure to check camp availability before submitting registration in person. Check individual camp availability on the “Youth” section of our event calendar. \nIf your camper will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/summer-day-camp-summer-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T210000
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SUMMARY:Irish Fest
DESCRIPTION:Our always-popular Irish Fest returns with plenty of festive fun on Friday\, Aug. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature Springfield-area band Skibbereen\, as well as Character Fleadh\, which performs Irish and Scottish traditions\, Chicago-style. This event is part of the Allerton Park Concert Series presented by Cim-Tek Filtration\, with monthly concerts through Sept. 5. \nFood will be available to purchase from: Daro Coffee Co.\, Jimmy John’s\, Burrito King\, Greenhouse Cafè (limited menu)\, Mini Bronuts and Cousins Maine Lobster. In addition\, the Greenhouse Cafè will be open in the Greenhouse until 7 p.m. \nA bar will be available. Attendees may also bring their own food\, but no outside alcohol is permitted. \n$5/person or $10/family\, payable upon arrival. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets. \nFind a Concert FAQ here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting 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. \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHerbold Family Trust \nKelly’s Accounting Service \nAHW\, Inc.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/irish-fest/
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165825Z
CREATED:20250829T151402Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Printmaking in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to create unique Allerton-inspired prints at Printmaking in Nature on Wednesday\, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nAlthough printmaking is often done with linoleum blocks and ink\, it can also be done with gelatin. Instructor Sally Walsh will walk students through the different forms of printmaking\, the importance of working with non-toxic materials\, positive and negative images\, and the basic principles of design and color.\n$65/person*. Register here. Registration will close on July 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Bring a lunch or purchase one at the Greenhouse Café.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. 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.\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.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-printmaking-in-nature/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T193000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165825Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Make Your Own Condiments
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nSave money by learning how to make several everyday condiments at Make Your Own Condiments on Tuesday\, July 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nIn this class\, instructor Leah Bodine will help students create the following homemade condiments: ketchup\, stone-ground mustard\, mayonnaise\, butter\, sour cream\, buttermilk and buttermilk dressing. Please bring a take-home container.\n$45/person. Register here by July 22. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\nAbout the instructor\nLeah Bodine calls herself the ‘accidental chef’ with years of experience in the food industry. She started her catering company\, Blue Dragonfly Catering\, to express her creative mind in food preparation and cultivating recipes. She loves sharing her skills with others and seeing the fascination on students’ faces when they realize how creative they can be and how easy it is to do so.\nHer experiences in the food industry have led her to live in Paris and cater for rock and country legends.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-make-your-own-condiments/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250728T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T150000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165825Z
CREATED:20250829T153158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165825Z
UID:10000170-1753689600-1754060400@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:Summer Day Camp: Conservation Superheroes
DESCRIPTION:Oh no\, the environment is in peril!  What would Captain America do? Find out at Summer Day Camp: Conservation Superheroes on July 28-Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will suit up to be the superhero that we need while they explore all the different ecosystems at Allerton Park!\nRegister 5- to 7-year-olds as Acorns\, while 8- to 11-year-olds are Adventurers.\n$200/person for the week*. The following add-ons are available at registration: Early Arrivers from 7-8 a.m. ($15)\, After Care from 3-5:30 p.m. ($35)\, and lunch for the week ($25).  Campers can also bring their own lunch.\nRegister your Acorn (ages 5-7) here.\nRegister your Adventurer (ages 8-11) here. (Adventurers also have the opportunity to go to the Monticello Family Aquatic Center twice a week. Learn more here.)\n*Registration fees include two snacks\, camp T-shirt and all necessary materials. Campers will need to bring their own water bottle\, sunscreen\, bug spray and a change of clothes/shoes.\nA limited number of partial scholarships will be available this year. Scholarships will be awarded as a percentage of camp fees\, based on need\, as decided by Allerton. To apply for a scholarship\, please complete the application here.\nView Camp FAQs here.\nREGISTRATION OPTIONS\nRegister online (RECOMMENDED): Links to each week of camp will be available on the “Youth” section of our event calendar on March 12 at 9 a.m. You will be able to fill out the registration form and pay for as many weeks as you need online.  (If a week of camp is sold out\, you will automatically be asked if you would like to be put on the wait list.)  If you need assistance\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu.\nRegister by phone or in-person: Call (217-333-3287) or complete this form and bring it to the Gift Shop of the McCraw Family Visitor Center (Wednesday through Saturday\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Be sure to check camp availability before submitting registration in person. Check individual camp availability on the “Youth” section of our event calendar.\nIf your camper will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/summer-day-camp-conservation-superheroes/
CATEGORIES:Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165826Z
CREATED:20250829T151905Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Intro to Pastel Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Ages 12+\nLearn about soft pastels and ways to use them through basic mark-making techniques at Introduction to Pastel Painting on Sunday\, July 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nArtists ages 12 and older can sign up for this course\, where award-winning artist Mandy Roeing will help students learn about pastels and paint to create a simple still life to take home. More than just a one-time painting project\, this class in intended to give you basic pastel painting skills and knowledge that you can build on to continue creating.\n$85/person (Ages 12+. Ages 12-15 need to be accompanied by a registered adult). Register here by July 24. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting 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.\nAbout the instructor\nAward-winning artist Mandy Roeing resides in Downs with her husband and their two daughters. Inspired by the beauty and tranquility of nature\, Roeing creates color-filled landscapes and beachscapes that go beyond representation to capture the emotion of a place.\nAll of Roeing’s paintings are done in soft pastels\, a beautiful and versatile medium that she is passionate about sharing with others through both her work and classes. She is an instructor at the McLean County Arts Center and the Peninsula School of Art and holds regular classes in painting and drawing at her own studio and gallery space in downtown Bloomington.\nMandy earned her BFA in Studio Art from the University of North Carolina in 2004. She is the Vice President of the Illinois Prairie Pastel Society and an active member of the Peoria Art Guild. Her work has been published in The Pastel Journal magazine and the IAPS Globe and is in numerous private collections throughout the country and abroad.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-intro-to-pastel-painting/
CATEGORIES:Art,The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T213000
DTSTAMP:20250829T151416Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: New Moon Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Meet us under a new moon to strengthen your body\, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga on Wednesday\, July 23 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Meadow. Instructor Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will lead the class through strength poses perfect for students of all levels.Students are encouraged to bring their own mat. Limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \nRegistration is required here. Community classes are donation-based to help support the Park and public programs. Make your gift in-person or online. \nPlease print and sign the liability form and bring it with you to class. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate\, please email mindiola@illinois.edu. \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. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-new-moon-yoga/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250725T150000
DTSTAMP:20251208T161859Z
CREATED:20250829T153159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T161859Z
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SUMMARY:SUMMER DAY CAMP: PERFORMANCE ARTS
DESCRIPTION:Music\, drama\, storytelling and dance are the focus of Summer Day Camp: Performance Arts on July 21-25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will make their own instruments with natural materials\, create a skit or two with their camp friends\, and dance their hearts out in the great outdoors of Allerton Park! \nRegister 5- to 7-year-olds as Acorns\, while 8- to 11-year-olds are Adventurers. \n$200/person for the week*. The following add-ons are available at registration: Early Arrivers from 7-8 a.m. ($15)\, After Care from 3-5:30 p.m. ($35)\, and lunch for the week ($25).  Campers can also bring their own lunch. \nRegister your Acorn (ages 5-7) here. \nRegister your Adventurer (ages 8-11) here. (Adventurers also have the opportunity to go to the Monticello Family Aquatic Center twice a week. Learn more here.) \n*Registration fees include two snacks\, camp T-shirt and all necessary materials. Campers will need to bring their own water bottle\, sunscreen\, bug spray and a change of clothes/shoes. \nA limited number of partial scholarships will be available this year. Scholarships will be awarded as a percentage of camp fees\, based on need\, as decided by Allerton. To apply for a scholarship\, please complete the application here. \nView Camp FAQs here. \nREGISTRATION OPTIONS \nRegister online (RECOMMENDED): Links to each week of camp will be available on the “Youth” section of our event calendar on March 12 at 9 a.m. You will be able to fill out the registration form and pay for as many weeks as you need online.  (If a week of camp is sold out\, you will automatically be asked if you would like to be put on the wait list.)  If you need assistance\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu. \nRegister by phone or in-person: Call (217-333-3287) or complete this form and bring it to the Gift Shop of the McCraw Family Visitor Center (Wednesday through Saturday\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Be sure to check camp availability before submitting registration in person. Check individual camp availability on the “Youth” section of our event calendar. \nIf your camper will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/summer-day-camp-performance-arts/
CATEGORIES:Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T203000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165842Z
CREATED:20250829T152858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165842Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Edible Midwest Natives
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExplore the botany\, natural history and flavors of several local wild edible plants at Edible Midwest Natives on Wednesday\, July 16 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nHeidi Leuszler\, the owner and head chef of Berries and Flour in Champaign\, will focus on native plants that are harvestable at the time of class. Those could include spicebush\, common milkweed\, nettles\, sweet Cicely\, black raspberry\, American persimmon\, common prickly ash and violets.\nStudents will learn ethical and sustainable foraging practices\, look at different types of harvesting gear\, and take a short walk into the woods to find\, identify and forage edible parts from selected species. Students will then clean\, process and eat what was foraged\, and will go home with a handful of recipes\, samples and plants (resources permitting).\n$65/person*. Register here by July 2. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring work gloves and snippers/clippers.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\nAbout the instructor\nHeidi Leuszler grew up harvesting and foraging wherever she lived: mangos in Florida\, morels and mustang grapes from the back acre in Missouri\, wild strawberries and holly grapes in the Colorado mountains and chokecherries in North Dakota. Those passions remained as she added culinary skills in addition to becoming a professor of environmental science\, ecology and botany at Parkland College.\nShe started Berries and Flour in Champaign as the synergy of several passions: culinary\, ecology\, growing of plants\, foraging and teaching people about the plentiful Midwest land. Berries and Flour teaches how to harvest\, process and consume regional foods\, collaborates with others to promote food accessibility and justice\, and produces value-added products from its commercial kitchen.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-edible-midwest-natives-2/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250718T150000
DTSTAMP:20251208T161900Z
CREATED:20250829T153210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T161900Z
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SUMMARY:SUMMER DAY CAMP: TIME TRAVELERS
DESCRIPTION:Travel back in time to learn the history of Allerton and its people at Summer Day Camp: Time Travelers on July 14-18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Putting on their explorer hats and using various methods of “travel” around the park\, campers will dig into the search for Allerton of yester-year\, always returning each day to the present to showcase their findings! \nRegister 5- to 7-year-olds as Acorns\, while 8- to 11-year-olds are Adventurers. \n$200/person for the week*. The following add-ons are available at registration: Early Arrivers from 7-8 a.m. ($15)\, After Care from 3-5:30 p.m. ($35)\, and lunch for the week ($25).  Campers can also bring their own lunch. \nRegister your Acorn (ages 5-7) here. \nRegister your Adventurer (ages 8-11) here. (Adventurers also have the opportunity to go to the Monticello Family Aquatic Center twice a week. Learn more here.) \n*Registration fees include two snacks\, camp T-shirt and all necessary materials. Campers will need to bring their own water bottle\, sunscreen\, bug spray and a change of clothes/shoes. \nA limited number of partial scholarships will be available this year. Scholarships will be awarded as a percentage of camp fees\, based on need\, as decided by Allerton. To apply for a scholarship\, please complete the application here. \nView Camp FAQs here. \nREGISTRATION OPTIONS \nRegister online (RECOMMENDED): Links to each week of camp will be available on the “Youth” section of our event calendar on March 12 at 9 a.m. You will be able to fill out the registration form and pay for as many weeks as you need online.  (If a week of camp is sold out\, you will automatically be asked if you would like to be put on the wait list.)  If you need assistance\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu. \nRegister by phone or in-person: Call (217-333-3287) or complete this form and bring it to the Gift Shop of the McCraw Family Visitor Center (Wednesday through Saturday\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Be sure to check camp availability before submitting registration in person. Check individual camp availability on the “Youth” section of our event calendar. \nIf your camper will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/summer-day-camp-time-travelers/
CATEGORIES:Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165843Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Embroidery 101: Summer Flower Sampler
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn a variety of hand embroidery stitches and create a unique craft item at Embroidery 101: Summer Flower Sampler on Saturday\, July 12 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio.\nInstructor Billie Theide will introduce students to the history of embroidery and samplers and help them learn about transferring designs to fabric\, different threads and yarns\, and creating a variety of stitches\, as well as how to finish and care for embroidered samplers.\n$95/person. Register here by July 3. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. 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.\nAbout the instructor\nBillie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler 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.\nShe 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.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-embroidery-101-summer-flower-sampler/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T110000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Garden Tour By Kids\, For Kids
DESCRIPTION:Do you know kids who love Allerton? Then sign them up for our Garden Tour By Kids\, For Kids on Saturday\, July 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. Meet at the Greenhouse Patio. \nThis tour is designed with youth in mind as talented kid volunteers lead the way\, pointing out art and sharing the history of the formal gardens and Allerton. The tour will last about 45 to 60 minutes and will continue in a light drizzle. In case of lighting/thunder\, the tour will be canceled and tickets will be transferred to another garden tour date upon request. \n$5/child (up to age 18). (A parent/guardian should accompany youth participants). Register here by July 11. Space is limited and all sales are final. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah Putman 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. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-garden-tour-by-kids-for-kids/
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Tours/Hikes,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T210000
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SUMMARY:Reds\, Whites & the Blues
DESCRIPTION:Continue the Independence Day celebration at Reds\, Whites\, & the Blues on Friday\, July 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn.\nThis outdoor concert will feature area blues stylist Billy Galt & the Blues Deacons and Andrew Duncanson & Take A Ride featuring Michael Peloquin. The event is part of the Allerton Park Concert Series presented by Cim-Tek Filtration\, with monthly concerts through September 11.\nFood will be available to purchase from food trucks and the Greenhouse Cafè tent (limited menu).\nA bar will be available. Attendees may also bring their own food\, but no outside alcohol is permitted.\n$5/person or $10/family\, payable upon arrival. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets. \nFind a Concert FAQ here.  If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nConsider making a weekend out of it and stay overnight with our Weekend Wind Down. View rooms and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. Find out more about our weekend Wind Down series here.\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. \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHerbold Family Trust\nKelly’s Accounting Service\nAHW\, Inc.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/reds-whites-the-blues/
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T110000
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SUMMARY:Weekend Wind Down — July 11-12
DESCRIPTION:While lodging is available throughout the year based on availability\, you can now plan ahead\, book a room and get away for a weekend. Spend the night in the Mansion or a guesthouse during our July 11-12 Weekend Wind Down!\nAll Weekend Wind Down dates feature a discounted rate of $110/night (+tax)\, and include two drink tokens per room\, per night.\nOptional activities include:\nFriday\, July 11\nReds\, Whites\, & the Blues\, 6-9 p.m.\nSaturday\, July 12\n*Garden Tour By Kids\, For Kids\, 10-11 a.m.\n*Pre-registration required\, clink on links for info\nView guestrooms and make your reservation here or by calling 217-333-3287.\nNOTE: Find hours and menu for the Greenhouse Café here. You are also welcome to pack a cooler and bring your own food\, or patronize the restaurants in Monticello just five miles away!\nCan’t make this Weekend Wind Down? Find additional dates here.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Jordan Zech at jmgiffor@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/weekend-wind-down-july-11-12/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T220000
DTSTAMP:20251208T161737Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Full Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nEnjoy a Full Moon Hike celebrating the ‘Buck Moon’ on Thursday\, July 10 from 8 to 10 p.m.\, starting from the Main Parking Lot. Allerton Natural Areas Manager Alex Lourash will lead the hike through the woods to listen for owls and other nocturnal wildlife under the light of a full moon. \nThe July full moon is known as the ‘Buck Moon’\, which celebrates the time where male deer (bucks) typically feature fully grown antlers. \nEnjoy the hike on its own or add a beer to enjoy while you walk. \n$10/person\, $20/person includes a beer with the hike (Ages 21+). Register here. Registration will close July 6 or when capacity is reached. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. 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. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-full-moon-hike-2/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T193000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165846Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165846Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Eat Your Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to use edible flowers in your cooking at Eat Your Flowers on Tuesday\, July 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nLearn from Instructor and Blue Dragonfly Catering Owner Leah Bodine about what Mother Nature has provided for beautiful additions to our meals. Students will make pressed flower cracker from scratch\, and lavender and rosemary scones. Please bring a take-home container.\n$45/person. Register here by July 5. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\nAbout the instructor\nLeah Bodine calls herself the ‘accidental chef’ with years of experience in the food industry. She started her catering company\, Blue Dragonfly Catering\, to express her creative mind in food preparation and cultivating recipes. She loves sharing her skills with others and seeing the fascination on students’ faces when they realize how creative they can be and how easy it is to do so.\nHer experiences in the food industry have led her to live in Paris and cater for rock and country legends.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-eat-your-flowers/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250707T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T150000
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SUMMARY:SUMMER DAY CAMP: FAIRYTALES AND FORTS
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for Summer Day Camp: Fairytales and Forts on July 7-11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Through the stories of classic fairytales like The Three Little Pigs\, Rapunzel\, Goldilocks & the Three Bears\, and Jack & the Beanstalk\, campers will build forts and immerse themselves in imaginary play\, right here at Allerton! \nRegister 5- to 7-year-olds as Acorns\, while 8- to 11-year-olds are Adventurers. \n$200/person for the week*. The following add-ons are available at registration: Early Arrivers from 7-8 a.m. ($15)\, After Care from 3-5:30 p.m. ($35)\, and lunch for the week ($25).  Campers can also bring their own lunch. \nRegister your Acorn (ages 5-7) here. \nRegister your Adventurer (ages 8-11) here. (Adventurers also have the opportunity to go to the Monticello Family Aquatic Center twice a week. Learn more here.) \n*Registration fees include two snacks\, camp T-shirt and all necessary materials. Campers will need to bring their own water bottle\, sunscreen\, bug spray and a change of clothes/shoes. \nA limited number of partial scholarships will be available this year. Scholarships will be awarded as a percentage of camp fees\, based on need\, as decided by Allerton. To apply for a scholarship\, please complete the application here. \nView Camp FAQs here. \nREGISTRATION OPTIONS \nRegister online (RECOMMENDED): Links to each week of camp will be available on the “Youth” section of our event calendar on March 12 at 9 a.m. You will be able to fill out the registration form and pay for as many weeks as you need online.  (If a week of camp is sold out\, you will automatically be asked if you would like to be put on the wait list.)  If you need assistance\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu. \nRegister by phone or in-person: Call (217-333-3287) or complete this form and bring it to the Gift Shop of the McCraw Family Visitor Center (Wednesday through Saturday\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Be sure to check camp availability before submitting registration in person. Check individual camp availability on the “Youth” section of our event calendar. \nIf your camper will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please contact Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/summer-day-camp-fairytales-and-forts/
CATEGORIES:Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250705T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T110000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165851Z
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SUMMARY:Weekend Wind Down — July 5-6
DESCRIPTION:While lodging is available throughout the year based on availability\, you can now plan ahead\, book a room and get away for a weekend. Spend the night in the Mansion or a guesthouse during our July 5-6 Weekend Wind Down!\nAll Weekend Wind Down dates feature a discounted rate of $110/night (+tax)\, and include two drink tokens per room\, per night.\nOptional activities include:\nSolarium Bar: Saturday\, July 5\, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)\nView guestrooms and make your reservation here or by calling 217-333-3287.\nNOTE: Find hours and menu for the Greenhouse Café here. You are also welcome to pack a cooler and bring your own food\, or patronize the restaurants in Monticello just five miles away!\nCan’t make this Weekend Wind Down? Find additional dates here.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Jordan Zech at jmgiffor@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/weekend-wind-down-july-5-6/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250703T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250703T183000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Intuitive Yoga & Journaling
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nMake time for meditation\, reflection and journaling at Intuitive Yoga & Journaling on Thursdays\, July 3\, 10\, 24 and 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. outdoors in the Meadow (or in case of rain in the Music Barn).\nLed by certified yoga instructor Olivia Tasch\, these classes will feature one hour of yoga followed by 30 minutes of journaling. Students will start with intention setting and meditation before easing into a gentle yoga sequence that emphasizes intuitive flow and follows the rhythm of your body.\nClasses will conclude with dedicated time for reflection and journaling. Prompts will be offered but students will also be encouraged to write about anything that came to their mind during the session.\n$20/class. Register one day prior to each class. All sales are final.\nRegistration links:\n— July 3\n— July 10\n— July 24\n— July 31\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order 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.\nAbout the instructor\nOlivia Tasch completed her 200-hour teacher training at Amara Yoga & Arts in 2019. Since then\, she has taught vinyasa flow classes\, gentle yoga and prenatal yoga. Each teaching experience has given her the opportunity to learn and grow as a teacher and has provided her with new perspectives that inform her teaching.\nTasch’s classes are rooted in intuitive movement\, safe alignment and encouraging students to follow their own inner rhythm. Yoga has served as an anchor through some of Olivia’s most challenging moments and she hopes to provide students the opportunity to find how yoga can best serve them.\nOutside of teaching yoga\, she is also a certified Secondary English and Special Education teacher and has taught in the Champaign area for the past 12 years.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nFind the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-intuitive-yoga-journaling/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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