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Visitors Guide for Events
January 2010
Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway Area
Madison, Jersey & Calhoun Counties, Illinois
BALD EAGLE
VIEWING PROGRAMS
Pere Marquette
State Park
Grafton, IL |
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Selected days during January, 2010
8:30 am
Visitor Center
A video presentation is followed by an observational drive. Dress warm
and have a full tank of gas. Binoculars are recommended.
Free, reservations required
For more information call 618-786-3323 |
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EAGLE
MEET & GREET
Alton, IL |
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Every
Saturday in January 2010
10 am to 2 pm
Alton Visitors Center
The World Bird Sanctuary will be bringing a live Bald Eagle for the public
to view up close. Be sure to bring your camera.
After this personal encounter you can pick up an official All Around
Alton Eagle Watcher's Guide and set off along the Great River Road to
see eagles in their natural habitat.
Free
For more information call 1-800-258-6645 |
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EAGLE
MEET & GREET
East Alton, IL |
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
12 pm to 4 pm
National
Great Rivers Museum
An
educator from the World Bird Sanctuary will be on hand with a live eagle
display in the classroom. Bring your camera to this free program
and then tour the National Great Rivers Museum and the Locks and Dam.
Free, donations appreciated
For more information call 1-877-462-6979 |
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ANNUAL WINTER RUG
HOOKING CAMP
Elsah,
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January 26 - January 29, 2010
Join
Kathy Meentemeyer, a McGown certified teacher, in Elsah at this
traditional rug hooking retreat. Learn the art of traditional rug
hooking through this retreat designed for beginners or students
interested in improving their skills. Classes are held in the Old
Elsah limestone school in rooms that are well lit with natural light
and a beautiful view on the Mississippi River limestone bluffs. The
retreat includes meals, instruction, and evening house tour of one
of Elsah’s Historic homes, and a pottery tour of Crocker and
Springer.
Registration Fee, fee does not include
lodging
Call
My Just Desserts for more information or to register at 618-462-5881 or
618-374-1607. Space is limited! |
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Probable
Events
Dates, times, and other
details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated
information. |
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JAC AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Alton, IL |
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January 16 - March 1, 2009
Tues. - Sat hours are 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday hours: 12 pm - 4 pm
Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway
This exhibit features works by the winners of
last summer’s Juried Exhibit and includes pieces by Hwang Kim, Christine
Ilewski, Jeff Vaughn, Jen Flores, Peter Gifford, and John DenHouter working in media such as
metal, oil, paper, watercolor, and wood carving.
Free
For more information call 618-462-5222 |
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"WOMEN COME BY"
Hartford, IL |
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
10 am - 4 pm
Lewis & Clark State Historic Site
"Women come by," wrote William Clark. What was it
like for women of the early 1800's? Come observe frontier women cook
over an open fire, sew their family's garments, make candles, and
view the new early 1800s American Bottom Cabin.
Free
For more information call 618-251-5811 |
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EAGLE DAYS
St. Louis County, MO
Madison County, IL |
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January 17 - January 18, 2009
8 am - 3 pm
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
This annual event features spotting scopes, live Eagle education program
by the World Bird Sanctuary, and Lewis & Clark reenactors. The annual Eagle Days event is made possible
through a partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources,
Missouri Department of Conservation and Trailnet.
Event is Free
Free and Paid parking available
For more information call 573-751-4115 ext. 3289 |
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EAGLES ON THE BLUFFS
Godfrey |
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
9 am - 11 am
The Nature Institute
2213 S. Levis Lane
The TNI staff will provide a short program on eagle ecology and then
lead a guided hike to look for eagles in their natural element. Afterwards
there will be chili, hotdogs, and hot chocolate. Children can make and take
home eagle crafts. Dress warm, bring binoculars, scopes, and a camera. In
case of bad weather the program will be rescheduled.
$5
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more information call 618-466-9930 |
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ANNUAL WINTER RUG
HOOKING CAMP
Elsah,
IL |
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January 28 - January 29,
2009
Join us in Elsah for a two-day traditional rug
hooking retreat. Learn the art of traditional rug hooking through this retreat
designed for beginners or students interested in improving their skills. This
class will be taught by Kathy Meentemeyer, a McGown certified teacher. In
addition, this quilt retreat includes an overnight at one of Elsah's bed and
breakfast inns, catered meals by My Just Desserts, a house tour, and a walking
tour of the village.
Registration Fee
Call
My Just Desserts for more information or to register at 618-462-5881 or
618-374-1607. Space is limited! |
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WINTER BIRD WALK
Kampsville, IL |
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
2 pm
McCully Heritage Project, Meet at
Farm House
1 mile south of Kampsville, off Route 100
Winter is a great time to appreciate the wild birds in our area. Despite
the weather there are still plenty of birds out there, Join professional
birder Johanna Shipley for a slow paced mile walk to see how many birds
you can identify, Afterwards there will be coffee, hot chocolate, and
cookies.
Free
For more information call 618-653-4687 |
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ART EXHIBIT
Godfrey, IL |
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January 31 - February 28, 2009
Mon.
- Sat.: 10 am to 5 pm
Sundays: 1 pm to 5 pm
Trimpe Building at Lewis & Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road
More
than 200 private works of art by renowned artist Lennie Kesl
will be on display in the Trimpe Advanced Technology Center at Lewis and
Clark. The exhibit, which features ceramics, paintings, sculptures,
collages and drawings belonging to members of the Hoefert Family make up
the event.
Free
For more information call
618-468-4657
or visit
http://www.lc.edu |
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