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Special Exhibit Speakers Series: 19 Suffragists, 19 Historic Homes
Thursday, January 28
SPECIAL EXHIBIT SPEAKER SERIES
19 SUFFRAGISTS, 19 HISTORIC HOMES
Online Event, Streaming on the Museum of the Grand Prairie Facebook and YouTube pages, 7 p.m.
In celebration of women’s suffrage and the 19th amendment, Museum and Education Department Director, Barb Garvey, Ph.D., will take you on a virtual house tour. She’ll highlight nineteen places in Champaign County that once were the province of prominent local suffragists while discussing their contribution to the movement and to the community. A downloadable PDF brochure will be provided so that, at your leisure, you can visit the homes and see where these local ladies, who shook and moved this county, lived. For the more digitally inclined, an audio tour using the mobile app, Clio, will be made available. Be sure to visit our special exhibit, How Long Must Women Wait? Woman Suffrage and Women’s Rights in Champaign County, and learn about more leading ladies from our history! Virtual tours of the exhibit can be found on our Facebook and YouTube pages! FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or bgarvey@ccfpd.org.
Looking for Lincoln
Monday, February 1 to Sunday, February 28 LOOKING FOR LINCOLN Series on Museum of the Grand Prairie Facebook Page
Looking for something to do, outdoors, in the winter months? Want to remember Lincoln’s birthday? Why not look for Lincoln here in our own home county? There are eight Looking for Lincoln signs in Champaign County marking his 20-year career as a circuit lawyer traveling through the area. Our Facebook series will feature these signs, other sightings of Lincoln, fun extra facts about Honest Abe, and give coordinates for a trip or two to see historic sites in the area. FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or bgarvey@ccfpd.org.
Valentine's Day Craft Bag
Tuesday, February 9
VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFT BAG WITH CHILD SIZED MASK
Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, 1-3 p.m. or while supplies last
Put on your mask and stop by the porch of the Museum of the Grand Prairie to pick up your contactless Valentine Craft Bag. This craft bag contains supplies to make several valentines—fun for all ages. Check out our Facebook page for short videos with ideas of how to use the materials, or give it your own creative spin! This bag includes one child sized mask. Show your love for the community by masking up and keeping everyone safe! While you are here, feel free to also pick up your Abraham Lincoln Craft Bag. Limit 2 bags per family. Fun for ages 3-103! FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or ksnyder@ccfpd.org.
Abraham Lincoln Craft Bag
ABRAHAM LINCOLN CRAFT BAG
Put on your mask and stop by the porch of the Museum of the Grand Prairie to pick up your contactless Abraham Lincoln Craft Bag! Lincoln’s Birthday and President’s Day are just around the corner—don’t miss this craft bag that will include five activities celebrating Abraham Lincoln as well as Lincoln’s Farewell Speech. Check out our Facebook page for short videos with ideas of how to use the materials, or give it your own creative spin! While you are here, feel free to also pick up your Valentine Craft Bag with a child sized mask. Limit 2 bags per family. Fun for ages 3-103! FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or ksnyder@ccfpd.org.
Morning with the Museum: Love Stories
Wednesday, February 10
MORNINGS WITH THE MUSEUM: LOVE STORIES
Online Event, Streaming on the Museum of the Grand Prairie Facebook and YouTube pages, 10 a.m.
Bring your coffee and join museum staff members for some casual conversation via Facebook Live! The theme for this edition is "Love Stories.” Staff members will share stories related to the emotion of love. Hear about local stories of love from our area’s past, artifacts from our collection graciously given to a loved one, and much more! Be sure to tune-in to hear these "Love Stories” and share your stories with us! We'd also love to hear from you! Want to ask us a question? Please send in all of your questions! Ask your questions live, Facebook message us, or email us at pcain@ccfpd.org. Tune in live to have your questions answered! FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or pcain@ccfpd.org.
Abraham Lincoln's Farewell Address with Ms. Sandy Osborne
Thursday, February 11
ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S FAREWELL ADDRESS WITH MS. SANDY OSBORNE
Online Event, Streaming on Museum of the Grand Prairie’s Facebook Page and YouTube pages, 1 p.m.
Join us virtually, as Ms. Sandy reads Lincoln’s Farewell Speech from our popular exhibit, “Champaign County’s Lincoln.” We will remember Lincoln on the day he left Springfield 160 years ago and headed to Washington D.C. to begin his presidency. FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or ksnyder@ccfpd.org.
Maple Sugar Days: The Virtual Edition
MAPLE SUGAR DAYS: THE VIRTUAL EDITION
Did you know that the Homer Lake Forest Preserve has a 200 year-old Sugar Maple Grove? People have been tapping sugar maple trees to make sugar and syrup for centuries, and now you can, too! Explore the science and the history behind maple sugaring, discover and identify maple trees by examining their bark and leaves, and learn how to make your own maple syrup during a virtual version of this popular annual event. FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or pcain@ccfpd.org.
Stories with Mary: A Virtual Visit with Mary Lincoln Todd
Friday, February 12
STORIES WITH MARY: A VIRTUAL VISIT WITH MARY LINCOLN
Virtually join us on Abraham Lincoln’s 212th birthday with his First Lady, Mary Lincoln! Even though Abe won’t be there for his birthday, we’re going to celebrate and reminisce with Mrs. Lincoln herself as she shares some of her favorite Lincoln family stories. Mary Lincoln, as portrayed by Pam Brown (livingmarylincoln.com) will talk about her life as the wife of our 16th president, the antics of their children, and help us sing happy birthday to our 16th president. Be sure to visit our Facebook or YouTube page to check out a virtual tour of the exhibit How Long Must Women Wait? Woman Suffrage and Women’s Rights in Champaign County to learn about more leading ladies from our history! FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or pcain@ccfpd.org.
Black History Month Read Aloud: The Undefeated
Tuesday, February 16
BLACK HISTORY MONTH READ ALOUD: “THE UNDEFEATED”
Online Event, Streaming on Museum of the Grand Prairie Facebook and YouTube pages, 1 p.m.
Join us for this Caldecott-winning and Newbery Honor book that celebrates Black Americans throughout history: “The Undefeated” by Kwame Alexander, illustrated By Kadir Nelson. The book is a beautifully illustrated poem that, “…is an ode, as Kwame writes, to the dreamers and doers. Those who beat the odds, stared down the fear, made this nation better…”- Kevin Merida, editor in chief, ESPN’s TheUndeated.com. FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or ksnyder@ccfpd.org.
Owls of Illinois
Wednesday, February 17
OWLS OF ILLINOIS
Online Event via Zoom, 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Ready to give a hoot? Tune those ears in to learn about owls of Illinois, where you might expect to find them, and how to go about safely prowling for them. Join us as we host Tara Beveroth, avian ecologist and monitoring coordinator with the Illinois Natural History Survey, as we discuss these winged creatures of the night. Recommended for ages 15 and up. FREE. Register at ccfpd.org. For more info: (217) 896-2455 or jwick@ccfpd.org.
Activenet Link: http://apm.activecommunities.com/ccfpd/Activity_Search/1192
Garden Speakers Series: How to Use the Diversity of Native Plants in you Garden
Thursday, February 18
GARDEN SPEAKER SERIES
HOW-TO USE THE DIVERSITY OF NATIVE PLANTS IN YOUR GARDEN
With the large amount of time everyone is spending at home these days, the theme for this year’s Garden Speaker Series is “How-To at Home” with programs focusing on how to garden in various ways within your own home. The first European settlers to arrive in Illinois encountered a fabulous natural landscape, with a mosaic of prairie, savanna, forest, bogs, shorelines, and even cypress swamps. The rapid settlement and subsequent economic development of Illinois has dramatically affected the biology of Illinois, and only a tiny fraction of the original landscape has survived. As a consequence, many people are interested in using native plants in landscaping. There is a wealth of native plant materials that can be used in landscape situations – trees, shrubs, woodland wildflowers, and prairie plants. A few selected examples of each of these will be discussed during the presentation, with more detailed information presented in a digital handout. Ken Robertson, Illinois Natural History Survey and Jack Zinnen, U of I Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Resources, will present this engaging virtual program. FREE. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or pcain@ccfpd.org.
All about Owls
Wednesday, February 24
ALL ABOUT OWLS
Online Event via Zoom, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Why give a hoot about owls? Many species are nesting or breeding during this time of year, which makes it the perfect time to learn about them. Which owl sounds like it’s saying “who cooks for you?” What exactly is an owl pellet? We will explore these questions and more during this virtual program for all ages! FREE. Register at ccfpd.org. For more info: (217) 896-2455 or jwick@ccfpd.org.
Activenet Link: http://apm.activecommunities.com/ccfpd/Activity_Search/1193
Frog Call Survey Training
Saturday, March 6
FROG CALL SURVEY TRAINING
Online Event via Zoom, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
The Forest Preserve District is looking for volunteers for our Frog Call Survey citizen science program! Attend this online training session to learn about how frog monitoring works and how to identify frogs by their calls. There will be an additional offering of this training on March 16. Ages 18 & up. FREE. Register by March 5 at ccfpd.org. For more info: (217) 896-2455 or jwick@ccfpd.org.
Activenet Link: http://apm.activecommunities.com/ccfpd/Activity_Search/1194