The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the One Book One Community Festival, will host a conversation based on the book What the Eyes Don’t See with University of Michigan (UM-Flint) staff, Paula Nas, Nicolas Custer, and Troy Rosencrants, who were directly involved in confronting the government when dangerous levels of lead were discovered in… Read More »Crisis, Resistance, and Hope
The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the Western Illinois University (WIU) School of Music, is pleased to welcome musician Damani Phillips to perform with the HAT Trio on Friday, April 5th, as part of the Jazz Series being offered at the Museum. The doors and bar open at 4:30 pm with two sets of… Read More »Damani Phillips to perform with the HAT Trio on Our Front Porch
The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to announce the premiere performance of local singer Ana Olivera with her Quartet on Our Front Porch on Friday, April 12th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The Museum’s indoor porch offers an intimate, live music experience where audiences can connect with musicians. The doors and bar open at 4:30 pm.… Read More »Ana Oliveira Quartet to visit Our Front Porch
The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to announce the return of the popular music trio, The Goldenrods to perform on Our Front Porch on Friday, April 12th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The Museum’s indoor porch offers an intimate, live music experience where audiences can connect with musicians. The doors and bar open at 6:00… Read More »The Goldenrods return to Our Front Porch
The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the One Book One Community Festival, will host an afternoon to learn and experience the power of first-person narrative through verbal expression using storytelling, song, and poetry. On Sunday, April 14th from 1:00 to 5:30, the Museum will offer three programs in one afternoon where guests can join… Read More »Making Words Flow Like Water: The Art of Verbal Expression