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Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 03
  • Homeschool Program (01:30 PM - 03 PM)
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    CANCELED
    Thursday, April 03
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    01:30 PM - 03 PM
    Learn the stories artifacts can tell by taking a closer look at quilts, clothing, and sewing artifacts in the exhibit, Threads of Time. We will then do activities and create crafts around the objects we discuss.
     

    CANCELED 
  • Frogs of Lake County: (06:30 PM - 07:30 PM)
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    Thursday, April 03
    Green frog sitting on a branch staring right at you with his mouth open
    06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
    Join us for an exploration of the remarkable adaptations, fascinating behaviors, and unique calls of our local frogs and toads.
     
Saturday, April 05
  • Community Mending Together (11 AM - 12:30 PM)
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    Saturday, April 05
    Antique red and white patchwork hand sewn quilt.
    11 AM - 12:30 PM
    For this workshop, we will all have a chance to learn various repair techniques and free-form stitches as we work on a vintage quilt. There will be no right or wrong, only a chance to enjoy the act of mending collectively. You are encouraged to bring a piece of clothing or belonging that needs repair. We will work together to find the best and most creative way to repair it!
     
Thursday, April 10
  • Guided Tour (02 PM - 03 PM)
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    Thursday, April 10
    Multicolored hand sewn quilts on display at Dunn Museum.
    02 PM - 03 PM
    Join a history educator on a guided tour of the temporary exhibition, Threads of Time: Quilts and Textiles and take a closer look at artifacts that provide a colorful glimpse into Lake County's past.
     
Tuesday, April 15
  • Senior Series (09 AM - 10 AM)
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    Tuesday, April 15
    Antique magniscope on display at the Dunn Museum.
    09 AM - 10 AM
    Hear the story of the motion picture industry from the 1890s to 1910. Learn about Edward Amet's backyard movie studio in Waukegan and Lake County's connection to Essanay Studios in Chicago.
     
Monday, April 21
  • Hike Through History: Raven Glen: (05:30 PM - 07 PM)
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    Monday, April 21
    A trio walks on a winding path through a peaceful forest, surrounded by greenery and tall trees.
    05:30 PM - 07 PM
    On this collaborative walk, join an environmental educator and history educator to explore Raven Glen and learn about both the land and the people who have lived here.