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• Events - Meet Your Neighbors: A Human Library Event

  Explore the World Through Conversations! Inspired by Human Library®,
  meet neighbors who moved here from other countries and celebrate the diverse origins of everyone in our community! 
  
  Each station will feature a neighbor from a specific country where you can lea...;

• Events - Mudpuppy Festival

  Come to downtown Monticello for great mid-winter family fun!
  
  The annual Mudpuppy Festival is a lively way to learn about the weird and wonderful mudpuppy salamander —
  and the other unique wildlife and plants that the Land Conservation Foundation works to protect.

• Events - Sensory Friendly Trick-or-Treat

  Total Spectrum is excited to invite your family to join them for a spooktacular time
  for a free, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat. 

  Your child can enjoy Halloween at their own pace with
  crafts, games, and, of course, candy.

  This event takes place in a safe, w...!

• Events - Juneteenth Concert

  Commemorate Juneteenth with an unforgettable evening of live music!
  Experience a dynamic lineup of talented artists who blend styles and sounds
  to create an uplifting, culturall.../div>

• Events - National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

  Celebrate National Ice Cream Day for Breakfast at the Martens Center!
  Kids of all ages can enjoy a fun morning making their own refreshing ice cream.
  No registration needed — just come and “cook up” a sweet start to the day
  with friends, family, treats,.../div>

• Events - Dark Sky Series: Starwatch

  Dark Sky Trail, Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, 8-11 PM 

  Park at the Activity Center, then follow the signs to walk a scenic half mile to the Observatory. Meet at the Observatory at 8 PM for an exciting presentation from the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society. Then take...;

• Events - Americana Happy Hour ft Evan Bartels

  On a lone stretch of highway that cuts across the Nebraskan prairie there is a town called Tobias. This village of roughly 100 souls is where Evan Bartels was born and raised. It’s a place that offers immeasurable freedom, while threatening a life of unanswered wanting. Here the sen....

• Events - Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus

  Join us for a morning of fun at the barn at the 2nd Annual
  "Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus" event! 
  We will have FREE family photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus, treats,
  warm beverages, and some festive activities for the kids!
  Co....

• Events - SB1 Camera Department Intensive Workshop

  Join cinematographer Robert Patrick Stern for a week-long 
  intensive workshop to dip your toe into the camera department
  before diving deep professionally. 
  
  In this workshop, you will learn the foundational needs of safety, prepping,
  testing, and setu...5

• Events - Hug Me Tight: A Robot Story (2024)

  AsiaLENS presents a free screening of the film Hug Me Tight: A Robot Story,
  which we featured at the 2025 AAS Film Expo.
  After the film, filmmakers Heesun Shin and Chihyung Jeon
  will virtually join us for an audience Q&A.
  
  About the film: ...>