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SUMMARY:The Farms: History Happy Hour: Allerton Artwork in Hawaii
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the artwork Robert and John Allerton took with them to Hawaii at History Happy Hour: Allerton Artwork in Hawaii on Wednesday\, Oct. 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Mansion Solarium.\nSpend your happy hour in the Solarium\, sipping on your favorite beverage from our bar while Visitor Center Coordinator Sarah Trezise leads you through a discussion of the Allerton family donations to the Honolulu Museum of Art\, including artwork she viewed firsthand during a recent trip to Honolulu.\nThe bar will be open from 4:30 to 6 p.m.\n$5/person. Register here. 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\, email Sarah Trezise 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\, 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-history-happy-hour-allerton-artwork-in-hawaii/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Therapy Monsters
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 21+)\nCombine artwork with self-care at Therapy Monsters on Monday\, Oct. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.\nInstructor Orrin Taylor will guide students through using an imaginative approach to self-love and self-care. Using mixed media\, students will learn a variety of ways to create humorous and therapeutic personalized characters to help deal with everyday life\, ranging from paint to illustration\, in a process that is not only therapeutic\, but helps promote fun in art and connecting with one’s inner child.\nA bar will be available.\n$65/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 29 or when 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\nOrrin Taylor is a self-taught outsider artist from central Illinois. Working primarily in painting and illustration\, most of his artwork is based on dreams and random mental spasms. He currently resides on a farm in the middle of nowhere with his wife and two dogs.\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 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-therapy-monsters/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Ikebana in the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 21+)Gather natural elements to use in a floral arrangement at Ikebana in the Wild on Monday\, Oct. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nIn this course\, instructor Rachel Wooters will lead students on a nature walk to gather natural materials\, followed by a hands-on\, freestyle ikebana (“giving life to flowers”) floral arranging session using both foraged and provided materials. The experience will conclude with drinks and creative conversation. \nA bar will be available. \n$100/person (Ages 21+). Register here. Registration will close Sept. 29 or when 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 \nRachel Wooters is a Central Illinois-based artist and educator with a passion for creative expression through florals\, ceramics\, and community connection. A graduate of the Master Program at Makeup Designory (MUD)\, Rachel brings a refined eye and a hands-on\, intuitive approach to every workshop she leads. Her classes—ranging from floral arranging to pottery—invite guests to slow down\, play\, and explore their personal creativity in a welcoming\, artful environment. \nDeeply inspired by the natural beauty and rich history of Allerton Park\, Rachel considers it a creative home and continual source of inspiration. Her workshops reflect the spirit of the grounds—elegant\, thoughtful\, and full of wonder. \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 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-ikebana-in-the-wild/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Intro to English Language Haiku
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner/IntermediateLearn the history\, aesthetics and craft of traditional haiku at Intro to English Language Haiku on Sunday\, Oct. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nInstructor Lee Gurga will lead students through a stress-free writing exercise to help them gain confidence to write their own poems. Students should be prepared to spend time outside (weather permitting)\, and should bring their favorite journal and writing utensil. \n$20/person. Register here. Registration will close Oct. 2 or when 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 \nLee Gurga has served as president of the Haiku Society of America (HSA) and is currently the editor of the journal Modern Haiku and the Modern Haiku Press. His books of haiku\, “In & Out of Fog” and “Fresh Scent” were awarded First Prize in the HSA Merit Book Awards. In addition\, his “Haiku: A Poet’s Guide” was recognized by the HSA as the Best Book of Criticism for 2004. \nHis anthology\, “Haiku 21”\, co-edited with Scott Metz\, was honored as Best Anthology by the HSA and with the Haiku Foundation’s Touchstone Award. Their anthology\, “Haiku 2014” also received a Touchstone Award. \nHis awards also include an Illinois Arts Council Poetry Fellowship\, the Japan-America Society of Chicago’s Cultural Achievement Award\, and\, in his work as a dentist\, an American Red Cross Healthcare Heroes Award. \nGurga lives in mischievous retirement with his wife Jan and three cats on the Sangamon River in Piatt County\, Illinois. \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-intro-to-english-language-haiku/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beginning Mountain Dulcimer
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nKeep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginning Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays\, Oct. 4 through Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio. \nInstructor Lou Ann Koebel will lead students through basic chords and strum patterns that will give them the ability to play rounds\, fiddle tunes and much more! Playing the dulcimer requires only a love of music and a desire to create beautiful sound – it is a simple instrument that requires little musical knowledge. \n$225/person* (Ages 12+; 12- to 15-year-olds must be accompanied by a registered adult.) Register here. Registration will close Oct. 1 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring their own dulcimer. Dulcimers are available to rent by emailing the instructor at koebel@illinois.edu. \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 \nLou Ann Koebel currently leads a weekly dulcimer jam for the East Central Dulcimer Illinois Dulcimer Club at Lincoln Square. She also plays in a local band that visits and performs at local assisted living facilities. \nKoebel has taught beginning dulcimer classes for The Farms\, where she has had a wonderful time teaching the group and realized her love of teaching and passing on the tradition of playing a mountain dulcimer. Lou Ann also plays at area music festivals. \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 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-beginning-mountain-dulcimer/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Formal Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Allerton Park has 14 formal gardens\, created by Robert Allerton between 1899 and 1946. Join us a Formal Garden Tour on Friday\, Oct. 3 from 4 to 5 p.m. and experience the beauty of each garden while learning the history behind their creation.\nThe tour will begin at the Greenhouse Patio and last 60 minutes.\n$5/person. Register here. All sales are final.\nConsider making a weekend out of it and stay overnight with our Weekend Wind Down. View discounted rooms ($110/night + tax) here and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. Find out more about our weekend Wind Down series here. \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 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.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-formal-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Gardening,The Farms,Tours/Hikes
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SUMMARY:Weekend Wind Down: Oct. 3
DESCRIPTION:We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday\, Oct. 3 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 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\, Oct. 3\n*Formal Garden Tour\, 4-5 p.m.\nSolarium Bar\, 5-10 p.m.\nLive Music from Colt Ball\, 7-9 p.m. (Koi Pond)\nYard games (weather permitting)\nSaturday\, Oct. 4\n*Beginning Mountain Dulcimer\, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.\n*Public Mansion Tour\, 11 a.m.-12 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-oct-3/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Make Your Own Incense
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExperience the fragrant joy of incense at Make Your Own Incense on Wednesday\, Oct. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio.\nInstructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will walk students through making incense in a very hands-on way\, covering suitable plants for incense\, how to grow and gather them and ways of using incense for different purposes — spiritual connection\, inner peace\, moon phases\, bug repellant\, etc.\nStudents will make their own incense from a selection of herbs to promote a specific purpose or to make a seasonal blend. Each student will go home with their own incense and helpful resources to continue making more at home.\n$60/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 26 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should bring a half-pint glass jar or similar container.\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\nCharlie Rainbow Wolf describes herself as an “old hippie” who has studied the “weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years.” She is happiest with her hands in the mud\, either making pottery in her ‘artbox’ or tending things in her ‘yarden’ (yard + garden).\nAstrology\, tarot and herbs are Charlie’s greatest interests\, but she has dabbled in most metaphysical topics in the last five decades — because life always has something new to offer.\nShe is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, is a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge! Charlie lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and special needs Great Danes.\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-make-your-own-incense/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Knitting 101
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 13+)\nWhether you want to learn to knit or just need a refresher\, enroll in Knitting 101 on Sundays\, Sept. 28 and Oct. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio.\nFiber artist Billie Theide will teach the basics of knitting\, including needle and yarn selection. Students will learn how to cast on\, basic stitches\, how to read work\, fix mistakes\, cast off and make fringe and pom poms.\n$95/person* (Ages 13+; 13-17-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult\, who does not need to register.) Register here. Registration will close Sept. 21 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should bring one of these two supply options (and are advised to purchase them as soon as possible\, since availability can change):\nOPTION 1:\n— 2 skeins of Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick yarn. This is classified as a Super Bulky 6 yarn made of 100% recycled plastic. There are 223 yards per skein; the two skeins must be of the same dye lot. It is hand washable; lay flat to dry. Avoid purchasing a dark colorway.\n— 1 pair of Clover Takumi 9″ Bamboo Knitting Needles\, US 13 single pointed straights.\nOPTION 2:\n— 3 skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn. This is classified as Super Bulky 6 yarn made of 80% acrylic and 20% wool. There are 106 yards per skein; the three skeins must be of the same dye lot. It is machine washable. Choose a solid colored yarn and avoid purchasing a dark colorway.\n— 1 pair of Clover Takumi 9″ Bamboo Knitting Needles\, US 13 single pointed straights.\nAdditional Supplies Required:\n— pair of sharp scissors\n— laptop\, iPad\, or smartphone\n— pencil\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\nBillie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she was a 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.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-knitting-101/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T110000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Family Campout
DESCRIPTION:Spend time in the natural beauty of Allerton at our annual Family Campout on Saturday\, Sept. 27-Sunday\, Sept. 28. This hassle-free camping experience includes the rare chance to camp overnight in the Meadow! Pick and choose from a variety of optional activities as you enjoy the great outdoors and learn about nature with your family. \nOptional activities include: \n— Helping biologists from the University of Illinois Natural History Survey and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources catch\, identify and release various wildlife; \n— Assisting with a fish survey of the Allerton Mansion Pond; \n— Hiking to look for mussels along the Sangamon River; and \n— Listening to a ‘hawk talk’. \nFood will be available for purchase throughout the weekend from area food trucks and the Greenhouse Café. \nFeel free to bring and cook your own meals as well\, as long as your flame is enclosed. \n$15/person* ($10/child ages 8 & under). Register here by Sept. 26. All sales are final. \n*Participants should bring their own camping equipment. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email 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. \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 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-family-campout/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Basket Weaving: Lunch Tote
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to craft a unique and functional basket at Basket Weaving: Lunch Tote on Friday\, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Studio.\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. Students will go home with their own unique lunch tote basket!\n$90/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept 12 or when 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 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.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-basket-weaving-lunch-tote/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T110000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nObserve a variety of migrating bird species at our Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Thursdays\, Sept. 25 or Oct. 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave.\, Urbana). Meet in the Arboretum Parking Lot*. \nJoin Allerton Natural Areas Manger Nate Beccue to explore the Illinois Arboretum as birds begin to move south for the winter. A limited number of binoculars will be available on a first-come basis. The entire hike will be outdoors\, so please dress accordingly. \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*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. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Nate Beccue 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 \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-arboretum-fall-migration-bird-hikes/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T173000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Arboretum Tree Identification Walks
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExplore trees native to Illinois as well as species introduced to the area at Arboretum Tree Identification Walks on Wednesdays\, Sept. 24 or Oct. 15 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave.\, Urbana). Meet in the Arboretum Parking Lot*. (Both sessions will cover the same material).\nJoin Illinois Extension Educator Ryan Pankau on an approximately half-mile walk to learn how to identify features for more than 10 tree species and discuss healthy practices for trees in your own yard. Students will leave with a renewed appreciation for trees and arboriculture!\n$10/person. Register here. Registration will close one day before each course begins or when capacity is reached. 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.\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\nRyan Pankau is the Horticulture Educator for Illinois Extension serving Champaign\, Ford\, Iroquois\, and Vermilion counties in central Illinois. He has more than 20 years’ experience as an arborist and forester after earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in forestry from Southern Illinois University. Ryan has past work experience as a certified arborist\, forest hydrologist\, and USDA-NRCS Area Forester in southern Illinois.\nCurrently\, he specializes in forestry\, tree care\, and the use of native plants in both landscaping and restoration settings. He is the author of the Garden Scoop blog which discusses a wide variety of plant-related topics specific to Illinois.\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 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-arboretum-tree-identification-walks/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165616Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Historical Dancing: Titanic to the Talkies
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn about the high-energy dances that dominated the early 20th century at Historical Dancing: Titanic to the Talkies on Tuesdays\, Sept. 23 through Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Music Barn. Instructor Jeanette Watts will help students explore the one step\, castle walk\, tango\, foxtrot\, Charleston\, black bottom and other delights of early jazz.\nIn this era between about 1912 to 1930\, the music was so infectious it required new kinds of dancing to go with it. Ragtime took over ballrooms with dances that shocked as well as delighted\, while syncopated rhythms turned into the jazz of the Roaring Twenties. Meanwhile\, Rudolph Valentino’s movie tango kept ballroom dancers like Vernon and Irene Castle popular.\n$110/person for the entire series or $25/class. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 16 or one day prior to each class\, or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n— Sept 23\n— Sept 30: Learn about Ragtime Waltzing\, which was NOT your parents’ waltz! Tempos sped up while skirts got tighter\, and whirling hoopskirts were replaced with walking. If you know how to walk\, you can do the Hesitation Waltz.\n— Oct 7: We will touch on some of the scandalous — and simple — dances of the early 1900s\, like the Grizzly Bear\, Bunny Hug\, Camel Walk\, Lame Duck and more. In the same way teenagers in the 1960s gave us The Swim and The Locomotion\, ragtime teenagers found new animals they could mimic — and force dance masters to roll their eyes…\n— Oct 14: Learn about Ragtime Waltzing\, which was NOT your parents’ waltz! Tempos sped up while skirts got tighter\, and whirling hoopskirts were replaced with walking. If you know how to walk\, you can do the Hesitation Waltz.\n— Oct 21: We progress to the 1920s\, an exuberant time when skirts were above the ankle (gasp!)\, the war was over and alcohol sales were illegal so drinking was done in speakeasies. The dancing still included the tango\, one-step and foxtrot\, but youth decided to annoy their parents in this era with solo dances like the Charleston and Black Bottom!\n— Oct 28: Let’s learn period dances like the Latin-feel Carioca! When The Jazz Singer was released in 1927\, it ushered in tap-dancing extravaganzas and made stars out of Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers. Besides Carioca\, the states were abuzz with Latin dances like the rhumba and samba! Meanwhile\, home-grown crazes like the Lindy Hop\, Collegiate Shag and Balboa were introduced. Come learn some of these 1930s favorites!\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\nJeanette Watts has been teaching historical dances for more than 20 years. She is the founder of the Terpsichorean Delights Dance Assembly in Dayton\, Ohio\, Queen City Vintage Dance in Charlotte\, North Carolina\, and spent covid writing an 8-volume series of instructional dance manuals for historical museums.\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-historical-dancing-titanic-to-the-talkies/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165622Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner/Intermediate\nAchieve that goal of learning to play a musical instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays\, Sept. 23 through Nov. 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. in The Studio.\nLeading this course will be musician Rex Parvin\, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding — using simple terminology — 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. 22 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should bring their own guitar.\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\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.\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 schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-learn-guitar-get-started-the-right-way/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165624Z
CREATED:20250828T223557Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Arboretum Fall Equinox Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All levels\nCelebrate the beginning of autumn at Arboretum Fall Equinox Yoga on Monday\, Sept. 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Oak Grove at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave.\, Urbana)*.\nThe Fall Equinox marks the transition from summer to fall\, making it a great time to celebrate\, offer gratitude and reflect on the changing seasons. In this course\, instructor Kristina Reese will walk students through yoga poses\, breath work and meditation to help feel more grounded.\n$15/person**. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 21 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Limited parking spots are available in the lot near the Noel Welcome Garden and along South Lincoln Avenue. Additional parking is available in the lot south of the Japan House. Parking is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.\n**Students should bring a yoga mat\, water bottle\, towel and are encouraged to dress in layers. \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\nKristina Reese (E-RYT500\, YACEP) is a yogi\, meditator\, motivator\, and creator. She has been teaching yoga for more than a decade. She believes yoga is for everyone and has a passion for meeting people where they are to find their sense of peace\, strength\, and purpose.\nKristina has worked with individuals of all types from cancer recovery to collegiate athletes\, prenatal\, pre-teen\, working professionals\, and beyond.\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-arboretum-fall-equinox-yoga/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165626Z
CREATED:20251208T161720Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Silk Scarf Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nUse artwork to make a wardrobe accessory at Silk Scarf Painting on Sunday\, Sept. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nInstructor Sally Walsh will lead this relaxing and creative workshop where students will use tips and tricks to paint on silk. All students will take home a one-of-a-kind scarf.\n$55/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 7 or when 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 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.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-silk-scarf-painting/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T170000
DTSTAMP:20251208T161710Z
CREATED:20251208T161710Z
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sundays\, Sept. 21 or Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. (Each class covers the same material.) \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$95/person*. Registration will close 10 days before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a container to take home their sourdough (5-quart capacity preferred). \n— SOLD OUT Sept. 21 \n— SOLD OUT Oct. 19 \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 \nHannah Fink — a baker and local food enthusiast — started Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery in Urbana so she could be at home with her son and still keep her hands in dough. She revels in naturally leavened bread and quality pastries and focuses on organic whole grains\, mostly stone milled from Janie’s Mill in Ashkum. \nShe is of the firm belief that a “toothy dose of good butter” is the best start\, which led to the name of her business that bakes for special orders and pop-up collaborations with fellow creators. \nHannah started baking about 11 years ago while working in the music industry in Nashville and ended up falling in love with it enough to change careers. She started as a bread delivery driver\, then worked as a kitchen manager at Pear Tree Estate in Champaign and as a pastry manager in Michigan. \nFink is a member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative and is looking forward to passing on the knowledge she has gained on breads and grains. \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/sold-out-the-farms-beginner-sourdough-breadmaking-3/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T170000
DTSTAMP:20250829T151319Z
CREATED:20250829T151319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T151319Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Silk Scarf Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerUse artwork to make a wardrobe accessory at Silk Scarf Painting on Sunday\, Sept. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nInstructor Sally Walsh will lead this relaxing and creative workshop where students will use tips and tricks to paint on silk. All students will take home a one-of-a-kind scarf. \n$55/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 7 or when 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 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. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-silk-scarf-painting/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T170000
DTSTAMP:20250829T151303Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerLearn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sundays\, Sept. 21 or Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. (Each class covers the same material.) \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$95/person. Registration will close 10 days before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n— SOLD OUT Sept. 21 \n— Oct. 19 \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 \nHannah Fink — a baker and local food enthusiast — started Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery in Urbana so she could be at home with her son and still keep her hands in dough. She revels in naturally leavened bread and quality pastries and focuses on organic whole grains\, mostly stone milled from Janie’s Mill in Ashkum. \nShe is of the firm belief that a “toothy dose of good butter” is the best start\, which led to the name of her business that bakes for special orders and pop-up collaborations with fellow creators. \nHannah started baking about 11 years ago while working in the music industry in Nashville and ended up falling in love with it enough to change careers. She started as a bread delivery driver\, then worked as a kitchen manager at Pear Tree Estate in Champaign and as a pastry manager in Michigan. \nFink is a member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative and is looking forward to passing on the knowledge she has gained on breads and grains. \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-beginner-sourdough-breadmaking/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165625Z
CREATED:20250828T223659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165625Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Tree Identification Hike
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExplore the high-quality\, picturesque forest on the Park’s south side at a Tree Identification Hike on Sunday\, Sept. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m.  Meet at the Lost Garden/McDonald Family Trails Parking Lot. (View on Google Maps here.)\nAllerton Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will share identification strategies to help students learn how to identify a variety of tree species on this leisurely hike.\n$10/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 18 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Hikers should bring a water bottle\, bug spray\, and sunscreen.\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\, 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-tree-identification-hike/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165627Z
CREATED:20250829T151204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165627Z
UID:10000051-1758362400-1758369600@allerton.illinois.edu
SUMMARY:The Farms: Trees\, Shrubs\, and Vines of Allerton
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLean to identify trees and other woody plants in the forest at Trees\, Shrubs\, and Vines of Allerton on Saturdays\, Sept. 20 (in The Studio) and Sept. 27 (at the McDonald Family Trailhead) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.\nIn the first class of this two-part course\, instructor Fran Harty of the Land Conservation Foundation will teach students how to use leaf\, twig\, fruit and bark characteristics to identify trees\, shrubs and woody vines at the Park. Students will also spend time outside to apply what was learned.\nClass on Sept. 27 will be spent outside on the McDonald Family Trails identifying trees\, shrubs and woody vines. (In case of rain the class will be held in the Music Barn.)\nTake advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a kid (ages 10+) along for a $10 add-on fee!\n$45/person + $10/person for child (ages 10+) add-on (limit one)*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 12 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should dress for hiking/the weather and bring a water bottle\, bug spray and snacks. Binoculars are encouraged.\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\nFran Harty has taught dendrology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and similar classes for Allerton Park Corps of Discovery in 2009 and the Illinois Audubon Society in 2015. He currently works with the Land Conservation Foundation.\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-trees-shrubs-and-vines-of-allerton/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T110000
DTSTAMP:20250829T161014Z
CREATED:20250829T161014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T161014Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Third Saturday Garden Tours
DESCRIPTION:Allerton Park has 14 formal gardens\, created by Robert Allerton between 1899 and 1946. Join us for one of our Third Saturday Garden Tours (April through October*) and experience the beauty of each garden while learning the history behind its creation.*This year’s tour dates are April 19\, May 17\, June 21\, July 19\, Aug. 16\, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18. \nGarden tours start at 10 a.m. at the Greenhouse Patio and last between 45 and 60 minutes. \n$5/person (5 and under are free and do not require a ticket). Register here. All sales are final. \nIf 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 \nSee the complete Spring Session schedule here. Find the complete Summer Session schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-third-saturday-garden-tours/
CATEGORIES:Gardening,The Farms,Tours/Hikes
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Needlefelt Cardinal
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (all ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children\, but they are encouraged to be present for those 13 and younger.)\nCreate a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Cardinal on Friday\, Sept. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio.\nStephanie Block of Sundrop Alpacas will walk students through the needlefelting process to make a cardinal\, which can be customized to make them look authentic\, whimsical or anything in between. The class is perfect for those wanting to learn a new art form.\nTake advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a friend or family member for a $10 add-on fee as you work together on a single project kit!\n$65/person* + $10/person for add-on (limit one). Register here.  Registration will close Sept. 12 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*A $15 discount is available during registration for those who bring their own needlefelting tools.\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\nStephanie Block is the co-owner of Sundrop Alpacas near Bement. She has been producing popular yarn\, needlefelt figurines\, wet-felted hats and much more from her own alpacas since 2016. Stephanie’s spinning style is self-taught\, and she is continuously learning so that she can share that knowledge with others.\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 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-needlefelt-cardinal/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Weekend Wind Down: Sept. 19
DESCRIPTION:We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday\, Sept. 19 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\, Sept. 19\nSolarium Bar\, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)\nLive Music from Cherry & Jerry Ragtime Duo\, 7-9 p.m. (open to the public)\nYard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting)\nSaturday\, Sept. 20\n*Third Saturday Garden Tour\, 10-11 a.m.\n*Trees\, Shrubs\, and Vines of Allerton\, 10 a.m.-12 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-sept-19/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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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\, Sept. 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in The Studio. \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. Registration will close Sept. 9 or when capacity is reached. 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 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. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-edible-midwest-natives/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T200000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beginners Guide to Astrology
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn what stars and constellations can tell you at a Beginner’s Guide to Astrology on Tuesday\, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio.\nIn this introductory class\, instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will share the background of astrology\, the different types of astrology and astrological signs and planetary correlations. Students will look at how the planets and signs fall into their own chart — and what this could mean for them on a personal level.\n$45/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 13 or when 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 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\nCharlie Rainbow Wolf describes herself as an “old hippie” who has studied the “weird ways of the world for nearly 50 years.” She is happiest with her hands in the mud\, either making pottery in an ‘artbox’ or tending things in her ‘yarden’ (yard + garden).\nAstrology\, tarot and herbs are Charlie’s greatest interests\, but she has also dabbled in metaphysical topics in the last five decades — because life always has something new to offer.\nShe is a contributing author for Llewellyn Worldwide\, is a ghostwriter for renowned psychic celebrities\, and makes a wicked batch of fudge! Charlie lives in central Illinois with her very patient husband and special needs Great Danes.\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.\nPhoto credit: Gary Sebens
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-beginners-guide-to-astrology/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Historical Dancing: A Downton Abbey Ball
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nGive the beloved PBS series Downton Abbey a proper sendoff at Historical Dancing: A Downton Abbey Ball on Monday\, Sept. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nThis evening soiree — led by instructor Jeanette Watts — will feature fun and easy-to-learn dances covering the era of 1912 to 1930\, from the time of the Titanic sinking to the birth of the bias-cut dress and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.\nStudents are encouraged to wear costumers appropriate to the time period. Partners are not needed\, but the urge to find out what it was like to dance like a Crawley in Downton Abbey is recommended!\nA bar will be available.\nThe evening is also a primer for the multi-week Historical Dancing: Titanic to the Talkies series being offered on Sept. 23 through Oct. 28. Get more information here.\n$30/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when 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\nJeanette Watts has been teaching historical dances for more than 20 years. She is the founder of the Terpsichorean Delights Dance Assembly in Dayton\, Ohio\, Queen City Vintage Dance in Charlotte\, North Carolina\, and spent covid writing an 8-volume series of instructional dance manuals for historical museums.\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-historical-dancing-a-downton-abbey-ball/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beehive Observation
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (all ages)\nGet a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Beehive Observation on Sundays\, Sept. 14 & Sept. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium and outside at the beehives. (Each class will cover the same material).\nInstructor Maggie Wachter will provide an overview of seasonal influences\, followed by a peek inside the hives to observe honeybees at work. Traditional and Flow Hives will also be discussed.\n$20/person. All sales are final.\nStudents should wear loose-fitting long sleeves and pants\, close-toed shoes and bring a protective bee veil and unscented rubber gloves.\nRegistration links:\n— Sept. 14\n(registration open until Sept. 14)\n— Sept. 28\n(register by Sept. 26) \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\nWhen Maggie Wachter began her social work degree at the University of Illinois in 2008\, she had no idea that she would become a beekeeper. As for honey\, she kept a single jar in the back of her kitchen cabinet for recipes. Today she is a master beekeeper who never eats sugar.\nMaggie received her first hive as a gift in 2008. By 2010\, she was enrolled in the Master Beekeeper course at the University of Florida. From there\, things happened quickly to turn her life around. In 2012\, she started teaching beekeeping for Parkland Community Education and today she is a beekeeping teacher\, honey judge\, mead maker and master beekeeper.\nShe has also participated in honeybee research at the University of Illinois and the USDA. \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-beehive-observation-3/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Granny Squares 101: Crochet for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (Ages 13+)\nLearn about crocheting at Granny Squares 101: Crochet for Beginners on Sunday\, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Studio.\nLed by fiber artist Billie Theide\, students will learn the basics of crochet\, create basic stitches\, change colors\, read work\, fix mistakes and bind off.\nEach student will leave with at least one uniquely designed crocheted “granny square” that can serve as a start for a bigger blanket\, scarf\, bag\, and more!\n$95/person* (Ages 13+; 13-17-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult\, who does not need to register.) Register here. Registration will close Sept. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should bring:\n— 2 skeins Lilly Sugar ‘n Cream 100 percent cotton yarn or 2 skeins Loops & Threads Classic Cotton (1 each of two different contrasting solid colors)\n— 1 U.S. H/8 crochet hook\n— 1 small sharp scissors\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\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\, 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 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-granny-squares-101-crochet-for-beginners/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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