Little Red Rocks
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Perform or listen to music and poetry during an open-mic night at sunset.
Perform or listen to music and poetry during an open-mic night at sunset.
Enjoy music, salsa dance instruction, food trucks, bilingual hikes, yoga and more. Programa ofrecido en Espanol. Music and dance lessons […]
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with us through live music, food vendors and a night hike. Enjoy paddling on the […]
Join our partners the River Forest Public Library and River Forest Park District for an evening of slightly spooky family […]
Join The Nature Conservancy as they connect people to nature through environmental engagement and community partners.
Join us to celebrate Native American culture. Listen to drumming, enjoy Native dancing, explore the Serpent Mounds, & more. Presented […]
Join Solidarity Studios to record forest sounds to use for making hip-hop beats. Beatmakers of all levels are welcome. Please […]
Embrace the fall season with nature-based activities on and off the water. Participate in a canoe trip, fishing, archery, pumpkin […]
Make music with the community and listen to local talent.
Join the jam or just listen! Make a simple musical instrument from repurposed invasive plants or bring your own instrument. […]
Perform or listen to music and poetry during an open-mic night at sunset.
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