Elgin Arts Happy Hour with Side Street Studio Arts at Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesThe Elgin History Museum is thrilled to host The Elgin Arts Happy Hour - a monthly gathering for area creatives and arts supporters at the Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House! This event is organized by Side Street Studio Arts, and is open to all! Let's chat about what's going on in the Elgin art scene, exchange […]
Children’s Old Fashioned Fun and Games at Lords Park Zoo
Lords Park ZooWhen Elgin's founder James. T. Gifford arrived in 1835, his family included 5 children. What kind of games and toys did little Caroline (8), Lucy (6), James H.(4), Fulton (2) and Sarah (1) enjoy? Join the Elgin History Museum as they lead families in old-fashioned lawn games and make a toy to take home.
Classic Car Show at Elgin History Museum
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesALL YEARS & MAKES. JUDGED SHOW.Registration from 9am to noon - $15 per vehicle. Spectators are free! Expect Model Ts to late mode show Vehicles. Top 50 awards by 3:30 Guest celebrity judges: Chris and Preston Ingrassia. Chicagoland TBird club will have their own separate awards. Food vendor: RKs of South Elgin.Live music, food and […]
Brown Bag Lunch: The History of LeeWards and Its Merchandise with Linda Rock
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesLeeWards was an American crafts and fabrics retailer. It was founded in Elgin in 1947. Join Linda Rock for a Brown Bag Lunch that will explore how LeeWards went from a mail order catalog to 100 specialty craft stores nationwide. Linda will also share LeeWards related items from her personal collection! THIS EVENT IS AT […]
You Butter Believe It- Elgin is a Dairy Town! at Lords Park Zoo
Lords Park ZooDid you know Elgin was once famous for its milk and butter? Six thousand cows can't be wrong! Join us to learn why Elgin was once the Butter Capital of the Midwest and how a man from Texas got a library named after him in Elgin. Join us at the Tefft Farm inside the Lords […]
From Pulp to Precision: Layering in Paper — Art Exhibition by Steve Kroiss
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesLAST CHANCE to see amazing artwork created with paper by Elgin artist Steve Kroiss. Steve's pieces have a very strong architectural influence. Each piece is designed layer by layer, then cut and assembled accordingly. Steve will be on site to answer any questions you have about his process, influences, or just to chat.
I Saw it at the Lords Park Zoo! – Animals from the Zoo’s Early Years
Lords Park ZooThe Lords Park Zoo opened in 1895 and was once home to bears, snakes, and even a lion! Come visit the modern Tefft Farm Zoo inside Lords Park and make crafts to help remember the past residents of the zoo. Best for ages 3-8.
Brown Bag Lunch: Elgin during D-Day on the 80th anniversary with Jerry Turnquist
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesThe impact of World War 2 and D-Day on Elgin citizens both at home and abroad is re-told through newspaper clippings and photos from 80 years ago. FREE for Members / $5 for Guests. Please register:
Paper, Print, and Map Making Workshop with Going Dutch Artists
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesGet ready to dive into the world of creativity and cartography by learning the basics of paper and print making with special guest artists Kelly Cunningham, Christine Hands, and ShawnT! Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a bit messy or wet. What you will learn:-how to make your own paper from recycled materials-block printing […]
Roadmaps Exhibit Opening with Going Dutch Artists
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesRoadmaps: Meg Jordan, Kelly Ann Cunningham, Beizar Aradini, Nick Cartwright and Martha LazarskiSunday August 18th, Reception 5-7pm Side Street Studio Artis pleased to present Roadmaps by Meg Jordan, Kelly Ann Cunningham, Nick Cartwright, and Martha Lazarski. Roadmaps is an art exhibition in two parts that aims to foster connections between the emerging artists in the […]