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Make a pinwheel and enjoy old-fashioned games

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

To celebrate the 40th year of Macomb’s Heritage Days, the Western Illinois Museum invites you to learn about and try your hand at some old-fashioned games.  On Saturday, June 25th from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm  Museum’s re-enactors will demonstrate games played in the 1800s that use simple everyday items.  Bring your family and friend… Read More »Make a pinwheel and enjoy old-fashioned games

Meet & Greet Past Heritage Days Chairs

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

In celebration of the 40th year of Macomb’s Heritage Days, the Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with Macomb’s Heritage Days Committee, will host a meet and greet with the past Heritage Days chairs, immediately following the parade.  Some of the past chairs who will be on hand include Trent Barkley, Tom Carper, Dennis Danowski, Cathay… Read More »Meet & Greet Past Heritage Days Chairs

Macomb Park District Legacy: A Patchwork of Community Parks

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Macomb Park District and the Western Illinois Museum are partnering to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Macomb Park District. A new exhibit Macomb Park District Legacy: A Patchwork of Community Parks is designed to show the role and service the Park District has historically brought to the community. The exhibit will open on… Read More »Macomb Park District Legacy: A Patchwork of Community Parks

Reception for the Artists

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Macomb Park District and the Western Illinois Museum are partnering to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Macomb Park District. A new exhibit Macomb Park District Legacy: A Patchwork of Community Parks is designed to show the role and service the Park District has historically brought to the community. On Saturday, July 16th, you… Read More »Reception for the Artists

A Community Conversation

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with The CT Vivian Project of Macomb, invites the public to a community conversation, held at the Museum on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 6:30 pm. The program marks the birthday of Dr. Rev. C.T. Vivian, who was born on July 30, 1924, and celebrates a new mural that… Read More »A Community Conversation

Weaving Workshop

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the Tromp-As-Writ Weavers Guild and Monmouth's Buchanan Center for the Arts, will offer a hands-on history workshop that explores the craft of weaving. Drop by on Saturday, August 6, 2022, any time between 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can watch demonstrations and try your hand at different… Read More »Weaving Workshop

Harpists to Perform

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to host a concert featuring two harpists who have joined together for an exchange of cultures on Friday, August 19th at 5:00 pm. Award-winning Colombian harpist, Daniel Rojas, and local Macomb harpist, Claire Happel Ashe, will present a concert that is a culmination of their work through the Illinois… Read More »Harpists to Perform

Celebrating McDonough Choral Society’s 20-year Anniversary

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the McDonough Choral Society, are joining together to celebrate the Choral Society’s 20 years of bringing fine choral music to west central Illinois.  The community is invited to a reception on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  A brief program, emceed by Mark Merrill,… Read More »Celebrating McDonough Choral Society’s 20-year Anniversary

LIVE Jazz on Our Front Porch

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the Western Illinois University School of Music, is pleased to welcome musician Tito Carrillo on Friday, October 14th, as part of a new Jazz Series being offered monthly at the Museum.  The programs will be from 4:30 to 7:30 pm and will include a cash bar. There is… Read More »LIVE Jazz on Our Front Porch

Tour Through Time with your Corn Husk Doll

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

Join us in celebrating the harvest season. Stop by on Saturday, October 15th during the Moon Over Macomb festivities and make a Corn Husk Doll from 10:00 am to noon. How to Participate There are two ways to participate: Stop by the museum and we’ll walk you through how to turn corn husks into a doll. Pick up… Read More »Tour Through Time with your Corn Husk Doll