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
A new partnership between Cuba High School’s Forgottonia Project, Tri States Public Radio, the Western Illinois Museum, and the WIU Department of Broadcasting and Journalism is bringing together a group of content creators to share techniques for collecting and sharing the stories of west central Illinois. A three-hour workshop will be held on Sunday, April… Read More »Audio Connections: An Introduction to Podcasting Workshop
The Western Illinois Museum will host resident Victorian ladies Stasia Bath and Nancy Chu in a one-hour program on May 14th at 6:30 pm titled A Victorian Secret: How 19th-Century Technology Influenced Women’s Dress and Fashion. Women’s fashion, including undergarments, changed dramatically in the 19th century because of innovations in technology. In this presentation, Bath… Read More »A Victorian Secret: How 19th-Century Technology Influenced Women’s Dress and Fashion
Due to the severe weather forecast, Erika Holst will join us virtually at the Museum. Guests are welcome to join us at Museum or view it online at the following links: YouTube Facebook The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to welcome Illinois State Museum Curator of History Erika Holst to Our Front Porch for her… Read More »Erika Holst to present The Life Cycle of Clothing – VIRTUAL PROGRAM DUE TO WEATHER!
The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to announce the return of songwriter Stefan Prigmore to perform on Our Front Porch on Friday, May 31st from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The Texas-based singer’s rustic and approachable blend of Americana, folk, and roots is a favorite of audiences. His stark and sincere lyrics paired with his dynamic… Read More »Stefan Prigmore Returns to Our Front Porch
Traveling songwriter Average Joey will share an unlikely blend of folk songs, country tunes, and punk rock banjo backed by fiddler and all-around musician John Lane.
Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Caroline Kisiel will offer a presentation about the Illinois Black Codes, a series of harsh laws passed post-statehood that regulated the lives of enslaved people, indentured servants, and free Blacks in Illinois from 1819-1865.
Blues guitarist extraordinaire Jeff Swan will be joined by local musicians including saxophonist and keyboardist Pete Hannon, bassist and singer David Denisar, and Morton drummer and WIU graduate Michael Coers to perform in an evening of live music.
Join us for a casual afternoon of crafting in community on the third Sunday of the Month! Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 pm Crafternoon has always been about creating a welcoming, non-competitive, and non-judgmental space where people of all ages and backgrounds can connect and feel a sense of belonging. Participants can choose… Read More »Sunday Crafternoon
