Cabinet of Curiosities: Annual Meeting of Members The Western Illinois Museum will hold its Annual Meeting of members on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. The museum’s board of directors invites its over 400 members to join in celebrating the past year’s accomplishments, to hear plans for the coming year and to… Read More »Annual Meeting of Members
The Western Illinois Museum will hold a Contra Dance on Friday, June 17, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The dance will feature caller Jamie Lane and live music by the Lane Family Band. Bring a partner, or come and meet new friends. The event is open to the public with a suggested $5 donation at… Read More »Summertime Contra Dance
The Western Illinois Museum kicks off the summer with its annual Ice Cream Tasting Festival. With the $7.00 ticket, guests can sample eight different flavors of ice cream and celebrate the season. The event will be hosted by The Old Dairy located at 210 South Lafayette Street on Saturday, June 18, from 2:00 to 4:00… Read More »Ice Cream Tasting Festival
The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with Macomb's Heritage Days Committee, will host a meet and greet for Lorraine Epperson and Ruth Parks, the Parade's Grand Marshalls, immediately following the parade. The Heritage Days Parade, showcasing this year's theme, “Generations of Excellence, Macomb Public Schools,” kicks off Saturday, June 25th at 10:00 am and the meet and greet… Read More »Meet and Greet
The Western Illinois Museum will hold a Contra Dance on Friday, July 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The dance will feature caller Jamie Lane and live music by the Lane Family Band. Bring a partner, or come and meet new friends. The event is open to the public with a suggested $5 donation at… Read More »Summertime Contra Dance
Summer Fun! It's a Potluck Cookout AND your invited! When: Friday, August 19, 2015, at noon Where: The home of Sue Scott 624 South Johnson Street between Chase and McDonough Streets. What: Come enjoy lunch with your fellow volunteers, stroll around the garden or sit on the front porch and tell us about your summer vacation! We’ll be… Read More »Volunteer Cookout
The Western Illinois Museum will hold a Contra Dance on Friday, August 19, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The dance will feature caller Jamie Lane and live music by the Lane Family Band. Bring a partner, or come and meet new friends. The event is open to the public with a suggested $5 donation at… Read More »Summertime Contra Dance
The Western Illinois Museum will kick off the Annual Al Sears Jazz Festival with a program on Friday, September 23 at 4:30 pm designed to enhance the festival performances. The hour-long program explores the relationship between trends in the style and performance of jazz music of the WWII era which fostered a cultural shift in… Read More »Music and Dance of WWII
The Western Illinois Museum is planning some scary fun. This year’s action-packed, local history filled Haunted Museum Tour is based on the 1985 movie, Back to the Future. Go along with “Marty McComb” and Doc Brown as they try to keep our city safe and ensure artifacts are preserved for the future. No worries, we’ll… Read More »Haunted Museum Tours
Hallo~Wine A spirited Halloween party The Western Illinois Museum is planning some scary fun! The Hallo~Wine party promises an evening of music, historical ghosts, and wine, and will be held on Saturday, October 22nd with doors opening at 6:30 pm. This year’s celebration is an action-packed, local history filled story based on the 1985 movie,… Read More »Hallo~Wine
