The Country and the City: Screening and Discussion of “Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, Part 2” Watch a video program on our YouTube channel, or attend a screening and community discussion around the state Jenni Dahl / 11/22/2022 6:30 PM 0 1457 Article rating: No rating November 22, 6:30 p.m. CT Chester Public Library, 733 S State St, Chester, IL 62233 Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union examines what the complex history of Illinois’ first capital, Kaskaskia, can teach us about present day pursuits of a unified public. Read more
Road Scholars: Wild Boar to Baconfest: Pigs in History and Popular Culture A Road Scholar Program by Cynthia A. Clampitt Jenni Dahl / 11/21/2022 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 0 1106 Article rating: No rating St. Paul United Church of Christ, 1319 N 1720th Ave, Fowler, IL 62338 A Road Scholar Program by Cynthia A. Clampitt This is a one-hour lecture about the history of pigs and pork and the impact these animals had worldwide but more especially the impact they had once introduced to the Midwest, including why Sandburg would call Chicago “Hog Butcher for the World.” Read more
The NEA Big Read: Indigenous Stories Kick-off Event Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 Jenni Dahl / 11/19/2022 2:30 PM 0 882 Article rating: No rating November 19, 2:00 p.m. CT Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 The NEA Big Read: Indigenous Stories celebrates the diverse Indigenous heritages of North America through free community book groups, public discussions, and hands-on workshops. Read more
Road Scholars: No One Ever Sees Indians: Native Americans in Media A Road Scholar Program by Ernest M. Whiteman III Jenni Dahl / 11/19/2022 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 0 530 Article rating: No rating A Road Scholar Program by Ernest M. Whiteman III In this presentation, loosely structured as a three-part magic act, Ernest discusses the many representations of Native Americans in media and how these representations inform audiences’ perceptions of Native peoples and issues. November 19, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL 60025 Read more
The Country and the City: “Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, Part 2” Online Premiere Video Premiere Jenni Dahl / 11/17/2022 7:00 AM 0 516 Article rating: No rating The Country and the City: “Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, Part 2” Online Premiere November 17, 7:00 p.m. CT Video Premiere Read more