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2009 Calendar
of Events
SECOND
SUNDAY ARTISAN SERIES
July 12, 3:00-7:00 P.M.
Early American Museum
Watercolor Artist, Cindy Carlson
3:00-5:00 P.M.
Cindy Carlson is a watercolorist that captures the depth
of nature with light and shadow. Cindy has won many
awards for her work and was accepted into Watercolor
USA for the second year in a row. Talk with Cindy as
she works on a painting that afternoon. Free Program.July
12
Biscuits 'n Gravy Band
5:00-7:00 P.M.
Biscuits n Gravy! A GREAT time band! BnG plays the largest
variety of music in Central Illinois--Servin up Classic
Rock, 70s, 80s and a pinch of Disco! Catch a biscuit
and win a free BnG T-Shirt! "It's always Biscuit
Time" when they're playing. Visit them on the web
at
www. biscuitsngravyband.com
Free concert, bring your chairs and picnic dinner.
August 9, 3:00-6:00 P.M.
Early American Museum
The Woodcarving of Floyd Giles
3:00-5:00 P.M.
Mr. Giles is a retired Professor from the Botany Department
at the University of Illinois. After his retirement
he decided to combine his love of plants and hobby of
wood carving into works of art which are very special.
Mr. Giles creates botanically correct carvings of plants
and flowers. He works from nature to create delicate
and balanced creations. Free Program.
Big Bluestem
5:00-6:00 P.M.
Tunes & Songs of Love, Merriment, & Mayhem
BIG BLUESTEM music has power, nuance, and timeless appeal
that will balm your soul, make you smile, and set your
toes a-tapping. Their roots stretch out to include a
wide array of musical styles, vintage and new, including
old-time melodies, archaic to contemporary fiddle tunes,
hollars, heart songs, bluegrass, with some sprinklings
of swing, blues, ragtime, and genre-defying fusions.
FAMILY
PROGRAMS
PRAIRIE STORIES
September 19 , 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Early American Museum
Enjoy a day of family fun at the Early American Museum as
we do work and play from an earlier time. Dress in old time
clothes, listen to the strains of Banjulele as they play
old time songs of Illinois. Dip candles, make and eat a
hush puppy, churn butter and try many old time crafts, wander
down Blacksmith row as they each create works of art or
necessity as they show their skills and individual talents
- There will be a silent auction, proceeds to go to the
Early American Museum and Campbell Center. Featured will
be a handmade wooden box with forged utensils inside. Take
a look and place your bid. The annual Dog House Building
will once again take place with someone who helped build
that afternoon having the winning ticket drawn from the
fish bowl.
Go for hikes through the Prairie and learn
about the history of the prairie in Illinois and the plants
and animals that call it home. There will also be an hour
presentation by Ken Robertson on Prairies.
NOVEMBER MOON
November 14, 6:00-8:30 P.M.
Early American Museum and Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
Join us at the Early American Museum as we enjoy the magic
of a fall evening program. We will spend much of the time
around an
outside bonfire if weather permits. Guests will tell stories
of an earlier time and special places. Free. Pre-registration
is required; call 586:2612
TO GRANDMOTHER'S
HOUSE WE GO
December 5, 1:00-4:00 P.M.
Early American Museum
Join us for our holiday program as we once again create
stations throughout the museum for children to make and
take Christmas tree ornaments or presents for family members.
Each year we create ideas for new gifts and ornaments. Gift
wrap station available too. We will have a puppet show and
try singing a Christmas Carol all together! Free program
FALL
HISTORY LECTURE SERIES
"How We View Our History: The Changing Image
of the 16th President"
September 13, 2:00 P.M..
Early American Museum
Using clips from a variety of motion pictures throughout
the twentieth century, Ron Keller, title Professor of
History and Curator at Lincoln College, demonstrates how
the lens of popular culture shapes public perceptions
of history. He also shows how that history does and does
not mirror the changing perspective of one of America's
greatest icons, Abraham Lincoln. Supported in part by
the Illinois Humanities Council.
"The Camera and Abraham Lincoln,
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October 4, 2:00 P.M.
Early American Museum
Mark Pohlad describes the photographs of Abraham Lincoln
as they appear in the history of photography. Lincoln was
the first extensively photographed President, and the first
for whom the media helped sway an election. The sixteenth
President once described his most frequent photographer,
Mathew Brady (1823-96), as "the man who put me in the
White House." Through vivid, large-scale projected
images, art historian Mark Pohlad - a specialist in photo
history - will trace the images of Lincoln and his circle
while describing the nature and challenges of photography
in the mid-nineteenth century. Supported in part by the
Illinois Humanities Council.
"Tailing Veterans: Finding Your Ancestors in Service
Records"
November 8, 2:00 P.M..
Early American Museum
Cherie Weible, Head of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery;
Associate Professor of Library Administration, will discuss
how to find your ancestors in a variety of genealogical
sources. Weible will focus on Civil War, World Wars II and
II. Special question and answer period included.
*Grand
Prairie Kids
(for Ages 5-12)
June 17 - Tastes from the Hearth
9:30 - 11:00 - Join us at the museum as we talk a little
about loading a wagon and heading west. Once we get to Illinois
what do we eat before our first crops are ready? What about
after our first harvest?
July 8 - Settler Children and Chores
9:30-11:00 - Saturday morning cartoons, afternoon ball games,
your time is your own, but what if you lived on a farm 100
years ago, what would you be doing with your time then?!?
July 22 - Rhymes and Tales
9:30-11:00 - Enjoy a morning of stories and fun as we learn
how tales are created. We will work on our own story we
want to tell, dress up and act it out for a small audience!
Programs
for Home School Families
All programs require pre-registration and pre-payment. Parental
accompaniment is recommended for all programs, and required
where
noted. Suggested minimum age is provided. Cost will vary,
call for
information: 586-2612
Settler Curriculum
September 16, 30, October 14, 28, November 18, 9:30-11:30
a.m. every day
Early American Museum
Topics covered include settlement information of Champaign
County, daily life of adults and children, one room school,
prairie plants and animals, writing historical fiction stories,
and Christmas. You will attend all 5 days and there is homework
each session.
This class is designed for ages 6 and up, with parental
accompaniment required. Fee is about $18.00 per child, depending
on guest author's fee. Registration and payment are due
September 9. For further information and to register, call
Sandy at 217-586-2612.
Prairie Adventures
September 25, 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Early American Museum
This is a fast-paced and busy day! You will rotate through
3 sections - settler's harvesting, prairie animals, and
prairie plants. You will shock and shell corn, identify
mystery animals, "build a bison", witness a mini
prairie burn demonstration, and more!
It is recommended for children 9 years and up, with parental
accompaniment suggested. Fee is $3.00 per child in Champaign
County, and $4.50 per child out of Champaign County. Registration
and payment are due September 18. For further information
and to register, call Sandy at 217-586-2612.
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