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April
Saturday, April 3
Natural Egg Dyeing
12 – 2 PM; Fee: $2
Come to Lords Park for a GREAT Easter experience: Natural Egg Dyeing! We use a variety of natural dyes such as onion skins, Turmeric (a spice), beets, blueberries and much more. This techniques comes from Native American and Pioneer days when chemical dyes and food coloring were not available. Use modern techniques such as crayons and rubber bands to complete amazing designs! Explore the museum while the eggs are dyeing. Recipes of the dyes are provided so you can try natural egg dyeing at home. No registration required.
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Wednesday, April 7
Climate Change Lecture & Discussion Series: Is Earth Warming & Butterflies, Glaciers and Hurricanes
7 – 8:30 pm, Free!
The Elgin Public Museum partners with the Elgin Climate Change Organization (ECCO) for an adult lecture series on the hot topic of Climate Change that will run every other Wednesday for six weeks. Earth's Changing Climate is a course of 12 half-hour lectures that review the research on climate change, explaining the concepts, tools, data and analysis that have led to an overwhelming number of climate scientists to conclude that Earth is warming and that we humans are in great part responsible. Watch 2 lectures and discuss over coffee with ECCO moderating. Come to one discussion or come to them all. Please call to reserve a seat.
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Friday, April 9
From Burnham to Today: Elgin City Planning
7 – 8 PM; Fee: $6, $5 Members
In conjunction with the traveling exhibit, ”Deep Roots – Green Future: City Planning in Elgin,” historian Bill Briska will present an adult lecture on the historical context of the city planning in Elgin. He investigates what the issues of the day, what action was taken, and how the planning process matured over the years, and what Elgin’s vision is for the future. Bill Briska is a member of the city’s Sustainability Plan Task Force, amateur naturalist and historian.
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Saturday, April 10 PROGRAM FULL
Bison Feeding in Lords Park
7 – 8:30 AM; Fee: $2/Adult, $1/Child, $5/Family, Members Free
Elgin has American bison in its own backyard – the Lords Park Zoo. Investigate these 2,000 pound animals up close. Learn about the bison’s habits and care from the zookeepers, who know them best. People who attend will explore the natural history of the bison, deer, and elk of Lords Park and assist in feeding them. We will meet at the Museum Building at 7 a.m. and then walk over to the Zoo. Registration is required and space is limited!
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Friday, April 16
Family Science Night - Under the Sea
6 – 8 PM; Fee: $2 per person
Did you know that scientists know less about the depths of the ocean than they do about the moon? So grab your scuba gear and let’s explore Under the Sea! Discover sharks, sea turtles, plant life and even the ocean that used to be in Illinois 300 million years ago. Different stations will be set up around the Elgin Public Museum for kids and their families to get their hands wet with experiments and demonstrations during Science Night. As this is a drop-in program, no registration is necessary.
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Wednesday, April 21
Climate Change Lecture & Discussion Series: Ice Ages and Beyond, In the Greenhouse
7 – 8 PM; Free!
The Elgin Public Museum partners with the Elgin Climate Change Organization (ECCO) for an adult lecture series on the hot topic of Climate Change that will run every other Wednesday for six weeks. Earth's Changing Climate is a course of 12 half-hour lectures that review the research on climate change, explaining the concepts, tools, data, and analysis that have led to an overwhelming number of climate scientists to conclude that Earth is warming and that we humans are in great part responsible. Watch 2 lectures and discuss over coffee with ECCO moderating. Come to one discussion or come to them all. Please call to reserve a seat.
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Saturday, April 24
The Oak King
12 – 2 PM; Fee: $5, $4/Member
White oaks and red oaks and burr oaks, oh, my! The Celts believed that the oak was the King of Spring and with their towering heights, ancient age, and spring foliage it’s easy to see why. Elgin’s Lords Park is a beautiful example of an oak savannah, with some oak trees older than 150 years! But did you know that oaks are endangered? That of every 10,000 acorns only 1 becomes a tree? That they form a unique ecosystem that supports life? Celebrate Earth Day by learning more about these trees and planting acorns so future generations can enjoy them too.
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