Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesThe Museum wants to thank our volunteers for their hard work and dedication. Save the Date! Event details coming soon.
Did Black Lives Matter in Early Illinois? Voices from the Brink of Slavery and Freedom Presented by Caroline Kisiel
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesExplore the early years of Illinois statehood, when proslavery advocates fought to legalize slavery despite the state’s designation as “free.” This dramatic performance-presentation brings to life the words of key figures from both sides of the struggle, illuminating the complexities of their arguments and the forces that shaped them. Combining historical readings, visuals, and audience […]
Capturing the Moment: Nick Freeman Artist Open House
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House 302 W. Chicago, Elgin, IL, United StatesCome enjoy a selection of oil paintings by Elgin fine artist Nick Freeman. Capturing the Moment showcases Freeman’s life-long interest in bringing to life the people, places and things that embody the fleeting and the timeless. Free admission. Nick will be at the Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House to answer questions. This is the last public […]
AAUW Elgin Welcomes Kim Sigafus presenting Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesKim Sigafus is an internationally-published, award-winning Ojibwa author and speaker. Her Ojibwa name, "Bekaadiziikwe" means, “Quiet Woman.” A prolific author, Kim works in many genres including Native American fiction, non-fiction, YA and children's books. She's also written plays that have been produced. Kim is an Illinois Humanities Road Scholar. She travels throughout the United States […]
What’s Coming Down the Line: Railroads in the American Mind with Mike Matejka
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesIllinois is the nation’s railroad crossroads. This not only shaped the state’s economy and communities but created an industry with a cultural allure. The speeding locomotive was a real-life representation of progress, and people gathered trackside to marvel at the big city opulence represented by an Illinois-built Pullman car. Railroads not only accelerated Illinois’ economic […]
Alien Spouse: A performance by Luiza Moraes
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesDrinks, Snacks, and the Bureaucracy of Immigration. Having gone through the process of applying for a marriage-based Green Card, Luiza became acutely aware of the skill with which legal and bureaucratic protocols create obstacles for immigrants that border the absurd. As an artist, she created a performance that is a blend of dance, lecture, healing […]
Alien Spouse: A performance by Luiza Moraes
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesDrinks, Snacks, and the Bureaucracy of Immigration. Having gone through the process of applying for a marriage-based Green Card, Luiza became acutely aware of the skill with which legal and bureaucratic protocols create obstacles for immigrants that border the absurd. As an artist, she created a performance that is a blend of dance, lecture, healing […]
Brown Bag Lunch: The History of Color with Mary Hoffman
Elgin History Museum 360 Park St, Elgin, IL, United StatesJoin us for the first Brown Bag Lunch of the year to learn about the history of color with Mary Hoffman, Color and Design Training Specialist at Benjamin Moore & Co.
