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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT SINGING BIRD

NEW

AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN IN ILLINOIS HISTORY

PAINT AND SIP Join us for some wine and art fun! Learn different paint techniques, get creative and bring home a masterpiece after class. Art supplies and alcohol provided.

INSTRUCTOR: Gergana Horozova DAY: Saturday TIME: 12 PM-2 PM AGE: 21 and up LOCATION: Civic Center—Annex FEE:

Heritage Sites member $25 Resident $32 | Non-resident $40

PROG#:

THEME: Autumn

DATE: Sep 20 Oct 25

99698 99699

Halloween

YULETIDE MURDER MYSTERY It’s the most wonderful time of the year...but a horrible crime has just happened! Join us for an evening of fun at our annual historic murder mystery with a Yuletide twist. Nobody at the party can be trusted, so put on your detective caps and see if you can figure out who did it!

MIRACLES AND MALEVOLENCE

NEW

Dressed in her Native regalia, Kim Sigafus will be giving a history of the Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus will be women, such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife) and Hononegah. Kim will bring the audience into these women’s day-to-day lives, including courting, marriage and child-rearing. She will also talk about their role in their husbands’ lives, and how those lives affected the history of Illinois. Kim will bring native items that women would have used in their daily lives, as she discusses the role women played within the family unit. The audience will be able to pick up and view the items, learn native language and music, and get the chance to play the drum in this interactive experience. NOTE: Please register in advance, as space is limited.

Dare to face the flip of the coin between good and evil as we unravel mysterious forces in this chilling presentation by Neal Gibbons of Graveside Paranormal. In part one, Neal will take you deep into two legendary tales of miracles that defy explanation and two stories of malevolence that will send shivers down your spine. After, join Larry Eissler III of Expedition Entity—as seen on Paraflixx—for a captivating investigation presentation. Larry will delve into the tools of the trade, including spirit boxes, and will demonstrate the Estes Method live with audience participation. Witness this sensory-deprivation technique as we attempt to bridge the gap between the living and the dead. Prepare for an unforgettable journey into the paranormal this Halloween season. Will you uncover the light or be consumed by the dark?

PROG#:

99719 Dec 12 Friday

DATE:

DAY:

TIME:

6 PM-7:30 PM

AGE:

16 and up Studio VOP

LOCATION:

FEE:

Heritage Sites member $30 Resident $35 | Non-resident $40

INSTRUCTOR: Kim Sigafus PROG#: 99708 DATE: Nov 22 DAY: Saturday TIME:

INSTRUCTOR: Neal Gibbons and Staff PROG#: 99690 DATE: Oct 23 DAY: Thursday TIME: 6 PM-9 PM AGE: 12 and up LOCATION: Civic Center—Annex FEE:

12 PM-1:30 PM

AGE:

All ages

LOCATION:

Studio VOP

FEE:

FREE

Heritage Sites member $35 Resident $40 | Non-resident $45

96 HERITAGE SITES

REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED. PROGRAMS MAY BE CANCELED IN ADVANCE DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION.