2019-WINTER RECREATION GUIDE

HISTORY PROGRAMS

Mystery at the Museum You’ve just completed dinner and now Emma Blodgett’s diamond necklace is missing. Was it stolen? Who could have taken it? Can you solve the mystery? Join us at the museum for an evening of Victorian intrigue! Light appetizers will be served. Age: 18+ Min/Max: 4/12 R/NR: $20/$25 Location: Downers Grove Museum Class # Date Day Time 120066-01 3/8 F 6:00-8:00pm New! The Evolution of Death In this hour-long lecture the Museum Curator will explore the changes in the attitudes and rituals surrounding death, dying, and burial from the Victorian age to now. Learn about the Good Death, home funerals and current funerary practices that differ wildly from most of human history, and why these practices have changed so rapidly in the last 150 years. Age: 16+ Min/Max: 10/50 Fee: Free Location: Lincoln Center Class # Date Day Time 120071-01 3/18 M 6:00-7:00pm 120071-02 3/21 TH 11:00am-12:00pm

ADULT PROGRAMS New! Leather Working Workshop Have you ever wondered how leather is created into everyday items? From belts to gun holsters, leather making was an important trade during the 19th century. Join museum staff to learn about how leather is made and its historic uses while trying your hand at leather making. Age: 16+ Min/Max: 4/12 R/NR: $15/$20 Location: Downers Grove Museum Class # Date Day Time 120073-01 1/18 F 6:00-7:30pm Preserving Family Treasures Learn to preserve your family heirlooms and antiques for future generations. At each of these classes, the Museum Curator will discuss how to protect specific types of objects from agents of deterioration, such as pests, air and water. Participants will engage in hands-on activities. Age: 18+ Min/Max: 4/12 R/NR: $5/$8 Location: Downers Grove Museum Class # Date Day Time 120060-01 1/28 M 1:00-2:00pm 120060-02 2/25 M 1:00-2:00pm

Temporary Exhibit CAPTURED IN BLACK AND WHITE: DOWNERS GROVE IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION OPEN FEBRUARY 16 TO JULY 12

Once the Farmers and Merchant Bank in the 1930s, this building is the new Pierce Tavern on Main Street.

Take a look at the Great Depression in Downers Grove through objects, words and sound. Explore the resilience and experiences of the people who lived here at one of the toughest times in American history, and connect the Downers Grove experience to the larger national experience of the time. FREE! OPENING RECEPTION: 1-3PM ON FEB. 16 Enjoy refreshments and meet with our Museum Staff who curated the exhibit.

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