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Second Sundays at the Society

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Stop by Central School for a variety of hands-on activities and make and takes. This month's theme is pumpkins. Do you know which city in Illinois is the Pumpkin Capital of the World? You'll find out! This FREE event welcomes all ages. The Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum will also be open for tours.

Monthly Needlecraft Night

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

We will explore felting. Felting is a meditative process of turning roving (unspun wool) into a three-dimensional object. Archeologists have found pre-historic felted fabrics from Sweden through Sumeria. All participants will receive a basic kit of an assortment of felting needles, felting pad, and enough wool in assorted colors to create a small ornament or […]

$10

Blacksmith Demo

Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum 101 S. Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Our popular blacksmith demo is back! Join us on Saturday, October 14 between 11 am and 3 pm to see our new blacksmiths, Solomon and Peter, in action. This event is free and no registration is necessary.

Blacksmith Demo

Join us at 101 S. Maple Street on Saturday, October 21 between 11 am and 3 pm to see our new blacksmiths, Solomon and Peter, in action. This event is free and no registration is necessary.

Afternoon Tea: True Chicago Stories with Martina Mathisen

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

The 1920's are saturated with surprise, sequins, and murder! A fun and funny flapper named Flora tells us how fashion, crime, and prohibition mixed with explosive creativity shaped the decade of the century. You will learn fact from fiction and how reality relates to the 2002 Oscar-winning film Chicago. This interactive and highly engaging program […]

$15

Monthly Needlecraft Night

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Project Linus provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. The blankets are collected locally and distributed in hospitals, shelters and social service agencies. We will tie knots or crochet in edges. Fleece will be provide . Please bring a crochet hook ( size G-I) if you have […]

$5

Second Sundays at the Society

Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Join us at the Society for our Second Sunday open house program. This month's theme is turkeys. Stop by Central School (103 S. Maple) for a variety of hands-on activities and make-and-takes for all ages. The Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum (101 S. Maple) will also be open for tours. This event is FREE.

Holiday Housewalk

This year we feature the Triangle neighborhood in Mount Prospect, IL