Spurlock Museum - Master (SM Only)
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Sewn in Memory: AIDS Quilt Panels from Central Illinois, at the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, features over a dozen quilt panels originally made in the 1980s and early 1990s for the AIDS Memorial Quilt, in Washington, DC. Each of the panels commemorates a person who died of AIDS, or of an AIDS-related ailment.
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Learn about characteristics of Blues Dance in this fun workshop. Facilitated by Jennifer White, local Blues Dancer and Exhibit Coordinator for our current exhibit, Blues Dancing and Its African American Roots. Proof of vaccination is required for participation.
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Exhibit coordinator Beth Watkins is offering a guided tour of the new exhibit Sewn in Memory: AIDS Quilt Panels from Central Illinois. Registration is required. To support Covid safety guidelines, attendance is limited to 15 people. https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/676544711?referrer=https://webtools.illinois.edu/
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Do you like crafts? Do you REALLY like crafts? Then join the Museum staff for our Makers Multitude program on November 14, from 1:00-3:30 PM. In this free, family-friendly program, participants are invited to do a wide variety of crafts from around the world.
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On Nov. 17 at 7pm, join a virtual screening of and discussion about the film, 'We Loved Each Other So Much.' In this film, residents of Beirut talk about their love for the singer Fairuz. ('We Loved Each Other So Much,' 2003, Directed by Jack Janssen, 1 hr 20 min The film series Living Music features documentaries of daily life in the Middle East region.
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Crafternoon is back! On November 27 from 1:00-3:30 pm, join Spurlock Museum staff for an afternoon of family fun. This free program features a variety of winter crafts and storytelling sessions by Kim Sanford. The performances will be held at 1:15, 2:00, and 3:00. All ages are welcome!
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The Spurlock Book Club will be hosting a virtual discussion of Part 1 of the play Angels in America, "Millennium Approaches" on 11/30 at 7:30pm. One of the most honored plays of all time, Angels in America has won the Pulitzer Prize and numerous Tony Awards. It was recently revived on Broadway in 2018 to rave reviews.