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Second Sundays at the Society

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

Join us on our campus to chat with Director Emily Dattilo about her newly released book, Mount Prospect Historic Sites. Books will be available for purchase. No registration necessary. The Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum will also be open for tours.

Strawfest Bus Trip

-Marvel at the straw art at the U.S. National Straw Sculpting contest -Tour the Encore! Mt. Morris Old Sandstone Art Gallery, housed in the oldest building in Mt. Morris -Enjoy a pre-ordered boxed lunch, provided by Jen’s Artisan Breads, with an exclusive presentation by Fran Volz -Guided bus tour of local sites, including White Pine […]

$80 – $90

Second Sundays at the Society

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

This month's theme is apples. Stop by at our open house for a variety of hands-on activities and make and takes. This FREE event welcomes all ages and no registration is necessary. 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

Enjoy creating a random act of kindness and learn a few basic quilting techniques, all in the same night! Participants can try out piecing, applique, filling, and quilting techniques to embellish their own “hearts”. Then we’ll discuss ways to distribute them around Mount Prospect to give random cheer to those who find them. This is […]

$5

Five Dollar Fives

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

WJAZ/Ham Radio with Frank Corry. More info to come. Register here.

$5

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.