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Events - S'mores and Stars
Spend a magical evening under the night sky! Gather around the fire at Porter Park as a local astronomer shares insights on the New Moon, Saturn, and other stars! We invite you to bring your own food to roast over the open fire (s’mores, hot dogs— the sky’s the limit).
Events - International Migratory Bird Day- Mist Netting Dem
Join us to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day at the Homer Lake Interpretive Center! From 8:30-10:30 AM, learn more about the birds that live in this region with avian biologists from the University of Illinois. They will capture and band live birds with mist-nets and talk about u...;
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: ...>Events - Summer Solstice Artisan Candle Workshop
Welcome to the Summer Solstice Artisan Candle Making Workshop!Celebrate the vibrant energy of summer with our artisan candle-making experience! In this hands-on worksho.../div>Events - Vine Street Syncopators
Old-timey, dixieland, New Orleans style, early jazz - swing music.
Yes t.../div>Events - Jack Daniel at The Cast Iron Pub
I’ll be making my Cast Iron Pub debut on June 22nd in Tuscola, Illinois! I’m excited to finally get a chance to play a set over in my birthtown. There aren’t too many chances to catch me over that way, so if you’re out and about, be sure to stop through! Music kick...;
Events - Prairie Stories & Exhibit Grand Opening
All are welcome to go back in time and experience some pieces of life from nineteenth century East Central Illinois! In collaboration with the University of Illinois YMCA's Welcoming Week, the day will be full of artisan demonstrations and hands-on activities like candle dipping and butte...;
Events - Two Thespians Walk into the Apocalypse: Making Art
Join us for a spirited and gloriously unruly conversation between Holly Hughes—legendary provocateur of the Culture Wars and queer feminist performance icon—and Katie Pearl,
acclaimed theatre-maker whose work wrestles (artfully) with the climate crisis.
Together, t...yEvents - Kids in the Studio - Spooky Fun!
Crafting usually isn't scary...except this time!
Create a spook-tacular haunted house out of a paper bag!Drop by The Studio for fun activities, games, and crafts, for school-age kids 1st through 5th grade with their caregiver or parent.
School Age - Main Library, Th....
Events - Paxton’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Take part in this community tradition as our town
Christmas tree has the lights turned on for the season.