Events
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Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Turn copper wire into wearable art while learning a centuries-old technique at Jewelry 101: Viking Weaving on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Get a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Beehive Observation on Sundays, April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24, June 7 & […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of watercolor techniques at Beginning Watercolor on Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 9-11:30 a.m. in The Studio. Former art educator Sally Walsh will teach students foundational skills and […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of watercolor techniques at Beginning Watercolor (Afternoon) on Tuesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 12:30-3 p.m. in the Studio. Former art educator […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Carve your own useful or decorative wooden spoon at Woodcarving Basics: Spoons on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 1-5 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will […] |
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Experience level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Learn the skills of improvisation, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Thursdays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 15 from […] |
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Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […] 
Experience Level: Intermediate (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Take your watercolor skills to the next level […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through October 10 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass […]
Experience Level: Intermediate (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Take your watercolor skills to the next level […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […] |
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Experience Level: Intermediate (Ages 15+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Take your watercolor skills to the next level […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn printmaking processes at Lino Cuts & Prints on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1-6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. For a very long time, print-makers have transferred […]
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Experience Level: Beginner; all ages (children under 13 must have an adult register with them) Learn how to decorate spooky seasonal cookies at Cookie Decorating on Sunday, October 4 from […] |
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Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced; should have taken “Intro to Tarot” (ages 18+) Expand your knowledge of tarot at Mystic Mondays: Advanced Tarot on Monday, Oct. 5 from 6-8 p.m. […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Craft traditional witches’ brooms using locally grown dried flowers and foraged materials at Arboretum Besoms: Witches Brooms on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. in […] 
Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Learn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. Leading this course is musician […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Assemble your own cheery pumpkin suncatcher in Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 5:30-9 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will […]
Experience level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Learn the skills of improvisation, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Thursdays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 15 from […] |
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Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […]
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Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Assemble your own cheery pumpkin suncatcher in Intro to Stained Glass: Pumpkin on Friday, Oct. 9 from 5:30-9 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller […] |
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Learn how to identify native forest trees of Illinois at Arboretum Tree ID Hikes at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Meet in the Arboretum Parking Lot*. Dates: […]
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through October 10 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass […]
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically […] 
Don’t let the end of the weekend get you down — head out to Allerton for a Sunday Funday on Sunday, October 11 from 2-4 p.m.! The first floor of […]
Experience Level: Beginner Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Observe a variety of migrating bird species at our Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Tuesdays, Sept. 22 or Oct. 13 from 9-11 a.m. at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Meet in […]
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Enjoy tales of suspense and the supernatural, set within rural communities, at an Author Talk with Ron Erskine on Tuesday, October 13 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Erskine […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (No prior drawing or printmaking experience is needed, but some hand strength is required to operate the press.) Create prints that mimic pen and ink drawings at […] |
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Experience level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Learn the skills of improvisation, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Thursdays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 15 from […] |
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Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […]
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Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 18+) Create your own spooktacular basket at Basketweaving: Little Boo! on Friday, Oct. 16 from 12-4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Bonnie Rideout will […] 
We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday, October 16 for a special Witchy Weekend Wind Down with live music from Colt Ball by the Koi Pond (7-9 […] |
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Spend two full days learning about two-dimensional composition and how to create striking collages at Collage Weekend Intensive, Saturday through Sunday, Oct. 17 (Evergreen Lodge) & 18 (Studio) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Instructor Billie Theide will lead students as they learn about color theory, mix paint, create value and intensity scales, and generate a rich collection of experimental collage […] 
Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed (ages 18+) Have you taken Beginning Weaving I and want to continue your craft? Do so at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17 & […] 
Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by […] |
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Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed (ages 18+) Have you taken Beginning Weaving I and want to continue your craft? Do so at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17 & […]
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Experience Level: All Skill Levels Head into the woods in search of Grifola frondosa – better known as hen of the woods, maitake, or ram’s head – at the Maitake […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Make time for some moving meditation followed by a drink and conversation at Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga on selected Sundays in the Meadow: — Sunday, July 19, […] |
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Entry Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Learn what stars and constellations can tell you at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Astrology on Monday, Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage […] 
Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) Immerse yourself in soothing sounds at a Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath on Mondays Sept. 21, Oct. 19, or Nov. 30 from 7-7:45 p.m. in […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Learn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. Leading this course is musician […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Take a step towards a healthier relationship with money in Rocks & Feathers: Understanding the Emotional Weight of Money on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6-8 […] |
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Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Explore the high-quality, picturesque forest on Allerton’s south side at a Tree ID Hike on Friday, Oct. 23 from 12-2 p.m. Meet at the Lost Garden/McDonald Family Trails Parking Lot. (View on Google Maps.) Allerton Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will share identification strategies to help students learn how to identify a […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Keep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor 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 […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Students will become familiar with weaving terminology, parts […]
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Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of woodworking and build something you can be proud of at Woodworking Basics: Wooden Tray on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1-5 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will teach students how to safely use a drill, miter saw, nailer and clamps to build a small 15” x […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Fall is the perfect time to knit a winter hat. Knit a hat for yourself, a new baby, or a knit worthy friend or family member at Knitting 201: Hats on Sunday, Oct. 25 & Nov. 1 from 1-4 p.m. in the Studio. “Knitting 201: Hats” is designed to further your knitting skills by expanding on […]
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Join Sharon ShareAlike for a Halloween Themed Drag Bingo on Sunday, October 25 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m in the Mansion Gallery. It is sure to be a good time with this fun […]
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Experience Level: All levels (ages 10+) Experience Allerton after dark at a Full Moon Hike on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Meet at the Main Parking Lot. Allerton Natural Areas Managers will lead this memorable walk through the woods to listen for owls, coyotes, and other nocturnal wildlife under the light of a full […] |
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Experience Level: Intermediate (students should be proficient in casting on, knitting, purling, and casting off) Learn the timeless techniques of cable and lace knitting at Advanced Knitting: Cables & Lace […] |
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Experience Level: All Skill Levels Allerton provides the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and reconnect with your body and spirit at Fall Yoga on Tuesdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 27 from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Meadow. Josie Heck from Yoga Off the Square will lead students through strengthening poses and breath work designed […] 
Experience Level: Beginner Experience a fascinating textile art in action at Intro to Bobbinlace on Tuesdays, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Robin Bagwell will show students what to expect in bobbin lacemaking! Learn the basic movements of cross and twist to form beautiful lace from hanging bobbins […]
Experience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Learn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. Leading this course is musician Rex Parvin, who has a very specific approach to teaching guitar based on having an understanding of how music works and how that understanding applies specifically to the […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Join us for an enchanting evening dedicated to the fascinating Northern Saw Whet Owl at Owl Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.* in the Music Barn (588 Allerton Rd., Monticello). Don’t miss this rare opportunity to get up-close with these elusive creatures and connect with nature as researchers […] 
Would you be nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous to visit the mansion after dark? You are cordially invited to experience An Evening with Poe on Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October 29th. Walk the halls and discover the secrets of the Mansion while finding Poe in a different setting for each chilling tale. Doors open at […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner (All ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site and they are encouraged to be present for those 13 and younger.) Create a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Goldfinch on Thursday October 29, from 5 […]
Would you be nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous to visit the mansion after dark? You are cordially invited to experience An Evening with Poe on Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October 29th. Walk the halls and discover the secrets of the Mansion while finding Poe in a different setting for each chilling tale. Doors open at […] |
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Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers will lead this morning adventure to discover what bird species are migrating through the Park. As birds begin to move south for the winter, the variety of species will change each week. A […] |
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Experience Level: Beginner Keep your mind active with an easy-to-learn and fun instrument at Beginner Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor 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 […]
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturdays, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Students will become familiar with weaving terminology, parts […]
Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass all aspects of beginner weaving as students create a table runner. Students will become familiar with weaving terminology, parts of […] |
