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08 / 23
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.

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
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.

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
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.
09 / 12
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09 / 16
09 / 17
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

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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Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm

 

Learn about researching your Polish roots during this program featuring Rosalie Lindberg, past-president of the Polish Genealogical Society of America.

Free coffee, tea and cookies are served following the presentation.

Cost: Free

This event is sponsored by Midwest Bank.
10 / 10
10 / 11
10 / 12
10 / 13
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

Celebrate explorers on Columbus Day by making a simple telescope.

 

10 / 14
10 / 15
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am

What was life like for pioneers in the 1830’s? Find out during this hands-on program and make a pioneer craft.

Cost: FREE!

Advance registration is required: 847-391-5399

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm

What was life like for pioneers in the 1830’s? Find out during this hands-on program and make a pioneer craft.

Cost: FREE!

Advance registration is required: 847-391-5399

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