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08 / 6 (event) Afternoon Adventures: Animal Tracks Mystery Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Be a nature sleuth and identify animal tracks hidden around the History Center, then make a plaster cast of your favorite track. Cost: Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free Non-members: $1.00/child Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs. <
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08 / 13 (event) Afternoon Adventures: Build a Log Cabin Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Use special sticks to build your own miniature pioneer-style log cabin. Cost: Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free Non-members: $1.00/child Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs. <
08 / 14 (event) Coffee Talk: The Grove’s Robert Kennicott Start: 1:30 pm End: 2:30 pm < (event) Miniature Golf FUNraiser Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Support the Historical Society by playing a round of mini golf with family and friends! Tee times at 6pm or 7pm Adults: $8.50 members $10.00 non-members Children under 12: $4.50 members $5.50 non-members Ticket price includes 18 holes of miniature golf, prizes for children, plus a hot dog, chips, drink and dessert <
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08 / 20 (event) Afternoon Adventures: Make a Lava Light Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Make your own version of this 1960's and 1970's fad using a bottle, flashlight and a few simple ingredients. Cost: Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free Non-members: $1.00/child Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs. <
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08 / 22 (event) River Days Fish Boil Start: 5:00 am End: 8:00 am Enjoy an old fashioned Door County Fish Boil with fish provided by Don’s Dock of Des Plaines. Seatings at 5:00, 5:45, 6:30 and 7:15 $16.00 Historical Society members, $18.00 non-members children under 12: $9.00 members, $10.00 non-members Reservations required. To make a reservation, call the History Center at 847-391-5399 or fill out a printable registration form and mail it to the History Center with your payment. <
08 / 23 (event) Tales of the River Anthology Start: 3:00 pm End: 4:15 pm Join us for a live performance of music-both traditional and original-and monologues inspired by Spoon River anthology. True Des Plaines stories of midwife Grandma Ahbe, Socrates Rand, Civil War soldier Peter Reiter, and other past residents come to life through the words of Daniel Scott and the music of Tim Vana. < (event) Tales of the River Anthology Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:15 pm Join us for a live performance of music-both traditional and original-and monologues inspired by Spoon River anthology. True Des Plaines stories of midwife Grandma Ahbe, Socrates Rand, Civil War soldier Peter Reiter, and other past residents come to life through the words of Daniel Scott and the music of Tim Vana. <
08 / 24 (event) Tales of the River Anthology Start: 3:00 pm End: 4:15 pm Join us for a live performance of music-both traditional and original-and monologues inspired by Spoon River anthology. True Des Plaines stories of midwife Grandma Ahbe, Socrates Rand, Civil War soldier Peter Reiter, and other past residents come to life through the words of Daniel Scott and the music of Tim Vana. < (event) Tales of the River Anthology Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:15 pm Join us for a live performance of music-both traditional and original-and monologues inspired by Spoon River anthology. True Des Plaines stories of midwife Grandma Ahbe, Socrates Rand, Civil War soldier Peter Reiter, and other past residents come to life through the words of Daniel Scott and the music of Tim Vana. <
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09 / 11 (event) Coffee Talk: Caring for Silver Start: 1:30 pm End: 2:30 pm Is your family silver sitting tarnished in your cabinet? Learn how to clean up your antique silver items using museum quality procedures. DPHS Collections Manager Jennifer Galida will also show examples of silver from the Historical Society collection. Questions are welcome! Free coffee, tea and cookies are served following the presentation. Cost: Free This event is sponsored by Midwest Bank. <
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09 / 17 (event) Canceled: Home-School Program: Native Americans session 1 Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am This program has been canceled. The History Center will be closed at this time for flood cleanup. Learn about tribes in northern Illinois, feel real fur pelts and look inside a miniature wigwam. You’ll also make a Native American game during this program. Cost: FREE! Advance registration is required: 847-391-5399 < (event) Canceled: Home-School Program: Native Americans session 2 Start: 1:00 pm End: 2:00 pm This program has been canceled. The History Center will be closed at this time for flood cleanup Learn about tribes in northern Illinois, feel real fur pelts and look inside a miniature wigwam. You’ll also make a Native American game during this program. Cost: FREE! Advance registration is required: 847-391-5399 <
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