Enjoy fiddle tunes, animal programs at Elgin Public Museum in July
On Tuesday, July 2, the Elgin Public Museum presents violinist Dennis Stroughmatt in a solo performance of "French Fiddle Tunes & Tall Tales: The French Creole Story of Illinois."
Stroughmatt describes his style as, "a vibrant blend of Celtic, Canadian and Old Time sounds, bridging the gap between contemporary Canadian and Louisiana Cajun styles."
Presented free through a grant from the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau. No reservations are required for this program. The program will be at 7 p.m. at the museum in Lords Park, 225 Grand Blvd. on Elgin's east side.
Uncaged in the Zoo
• The "Uncaged in the Zoo" series, offered by Lords Park Zoo and Elgin Public Museum, will host two programs in July. These programs are free and no registration is required.
On Saturday, July 6, get up close and personal with the diverse critters in Beth Wagner's popular traveling menagerie. "Scales & Tales" will be offered from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Lords Park Zoo.
Learn about the Fox Valley Wildlife Center, an Elburn-based animal rescue shelter which cares for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14, inside Lords Park Zoo.
Adventures in the Zoo
• The "Adventures in the Zoo" summer series, hosted by Lords Park Zoo and Elgin Public Museum, will offer three programs in July. These programs are free and no registration is required.
On Wednesday, July 10, let your kid-imaginations run free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the zoo. They invite young Aspiring Artists to an open-ended exploration of creating art with provided various materials.
In "Rocks Rock!," different types of rocks will be displayed for aspiring young geologists to see and touch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, inside the zoo.
On Wednesday, July 31, take a fascinating look at "Skulls & Shells" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the zoo.
PAWS on the Porch
• The "PAWS on the Porch" series, hosted by Lords Park Zoo and Elgin Public Museum, will be offered three times in July. These programs are free with no registration required.
On Friday, July 12, discuss that cuddly critter, the alligator, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. inside Lords Park Zoo.
The buzz will be bees, so be sure to be there. The program will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, inside the zoo.
On Friday, July 26, take a look at octopuses ... or do you say octopi? The event will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. inside the zoo.
For details, call (847) 741-6655 or visit www.elginpublicmuseum.org.
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