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See Signature Quilted at the Good Hope Sodbuster Days

Good Hope United Methods Church 300 West Main Street, Good Hope, United States

​The Western Illinois Museum invites you to view a recently acquired signature quilted at the Good Hope Sodbuster Days. The quilt will be on view at the Good Hope United Methods Church located at 300 West Main Street in Good Hope, Illinois, on Saturday, June 3rd from 7:00 am to 10:00 am. The building is… Read More »See Signature Quilted at the Good Hope Sodbuster Days

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum announces the next film in the Not So Easy Film Series. The documentary film All the Beauty and the Bloodshed will be screened on Friday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 4th at 2:00 pm at the Museum. The film is not rated and contains still photographs of graphic… Read More »All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

Storytelling for Civic Pride: There’s More Here

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to welcome Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Laura Sievert to Our Front Porch for her presentation titled, Storytelling for Civic Pride: There’s More Here on Thursday, June 15th at 7:00 pm. The one-hour presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Refreshments will be served. There is a suggested $5… Read More »Storytelling for Civic Pride: There’s More Here

Dan MacDonald, singer-songwriter behind Spitzer Space Telescope

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum welcomes musical artist Dan MacDonald, who performs as Spitzer Space Telescope on Friday, June 16th at 7:00 pm.  The Chicago-based visual artist and folk singer will visit Our Front Porch to share his original music and the origins that inspire his songwriting and other artistic projects. The doors and bar open… Read More »Dan MacDonald, singer-songwriter behind Spitzer Space Telescope

The Goldenrods to Perform on Our Front Porch

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to announce the continuation of the popular music series Our Front Porch into July with another intimate performance set in the most interesting venue in McDonough County.  On Saturday, July 15, the Museum welcomes The Goldenrods, playing two sets starting at 7:00 pm.  The Goldenrods, hailing from St. Louis,… Read More »The Goldenrods to Perform on Our Front Porch

The Good Time Gals Visit Our Front Porch

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum welcomes The Good Time Gals to the July lineup of concerts held on Our Front Porch, the site of a popular music series set in the most unexpected and interesting venue in McDonough County. On Thursday, July 20th, The Good Time Gals will share their original material that pulls influences of Americana,… Read More »The Good Time Gals Visit Our Front Porch

Generations Over Dinner

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to host our second Generations Over Dinner, a global invitation to bring people together for a meaningful multi-generational conversation while sharing a meal. The potluck dinner will be held on Sunday, July 23rd from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Western Illinois Museum. The dinner is free and open… Read More »Generations Over Dinner

Bill Robinson and Friends visit Our Front Porch

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to welcome Bill Robinson, a hammered dulcimer player and instrument maker to perform and share his family’s musical history as part of the Museum’s music series held on Our Front Porch. He will be joined by his cousin Marvin Robinson, and long-time collaborator Rod Tippy, both on guitar and… Read More »Bill Robinson and Friends visit Our Front Porch

Film Series: The Neutral Ground

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum announces the screening of the documentary film, The Neutral Ground. The film is part of the monthly Not So Easy Film Series that brings people together to view and engage in conversation on challenging topics.  The film will be screened on Friday, August 4th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 6th… Read More »Film Series: The Neutral Ground

Film Series: The Neutral Ground

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum announces the screening of the documentary film, The Neutral Ground. The film is part of the monthly Not So Easy Film Series that brings people together to view and engage in conversation on challenging topics.  The film will be screened on Friday, August 4th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 6th… Read More »Film Series: The Neutral Ground