Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley - Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events

KIDS' THURSDAYS! at the Fabyan Villa Museum Our extra-special Kids’ Days continue at the Fabyan Villa Museum this summer. On six Thursdays a themed program will be featured at 2:00 p.m. In addition to the Mystery family self-guided tours and Artifact Bingo featured every Thursday in June through August, the hands-on activity programs bring kids' closer to the fascinating world of the Fabyans! Programs participation fee: $2.00 per child		_______________________________________ July 24th- Mystery: Mummies and More Do you know how to write like an Egyptian? See if hieroglyphics can solve the mystery! __________________________________________ August 7th- Then and Now: Life 100 Years Ago Take a trip back in time and learn how people lived. Make old-fashioned snacks. __________________________________________ August 14th- Treasure Hunt: You’ll never guess what’s waiting to be uncovered! Look for clues to the location of the treasure around the Fabyan grounds. ____________________________________________________________________

*Downtown Geneva, The Back Story -* *July 31,* *7 p.m.* A $5 donation is requested for each tour; members of the History Center and Preservation Partners may attend free of charge. Hint: join now, if you haven’t yet!		Liz Safanda & Margaret Selakovich will team up again to take you on an exciting tour of Geneva’s downtown residential area. The stroll will begin at Dodson Place, near the fountain and head east to discover some architectural treasures on First Street and River Lane. Margaret, the educator at the Geneva History Center, will focus on the historical “back story” of these sites, with Liz providing commentary on diverse architectural styles.

Geneva on the Move Walking Tour August 7th 7 p.m. A $5 donation is requested for each tour; members of the History Center and Preservation Partners may attend free of charge. Hint: join now, if you haven’t yet!		For 150 years, thrifty and resourceful Genevans have “moved house,” quite literally. This Thursday evening discovery tour will focus on 7 of the over 100 buildings that switched places over the years in an admirable effort to recycle some of our town’s most important resources. The tour will set off promptly from the corner of Third & South Street …. so that we can cover our 8 block route before the sun sets.

Durant House Museum Admission: $3.00 Adults $1.00 Children (ages 3-12) Rain Date is set for Sunday August 17th.		Summer Frolic! Sunday August 10th, 1-5 p.m. An afternoon of old-fashioned fun... Festivities include: Petting Zoo, "1840s Surveyor" Program, Children's Corner with 19th Century Toys, Skilled Artisans Demonstrating their Crafts, a Cake Walk, Live Music, and plenty of Frolicking! Families are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful LeRoy Oakes Forest preserve. Homemade cookies, scones, lemonade and other refreshments will be sold.


		Complete Calendar

		July/ August _______ July 24th: Fabyan Villa Museum Kids' Thursday! Mystery Mummy Maddness Do you know how to write like an Egyptian? See if hieroglyphics can solve the ancient puzzle! July 31st: Historic Downtown Geneva Walking Tour: The Back Story The stroll will begin at Dodson Place, near the fountain and head east to discover some architectural treasures on First Street and River Lane. Margaret, the educator at the Geneva History Center, will focus on the historical “back story” of these sites, with Liz providing commentary on diverse architectural styles. August 7th: Geneva on the Move Walking Tour This Thursday evening discovery tour will focus on 7 of the over 100 buildings that switched places over the years in an admirable effort to recycle some of our town’s most important resources. The tour will set off promptly from the corner of Third & South Street …. so that we can cover our 8 block route before the sun sets. August 7th: Fabyan Villa Museum Kids' Thursday! Then and Now Take a hands-on approach to learning what life was like 100 years ago. August 10th: Summer Frolic at Durant House Museum Cake Walk Heirloom Crafts Bake Sale Children's Corner Plenty of frolicking and much, much more! August 14th: Fabyan Villa Museum Kids Thursday! Treasure Hunt You'll never believe what's waiting to be discovered! August 17th: Making Pickels at Durant House Museum It's an old-fashioned pickle party! Durant House docents will explain and demonstrate the art of pickling produce from an 1800's homestead. June ________ 1st: East and West: Music in the Japanese Garden A concert interweaving traditional Japanese and contemporary American jazz, featuring Summer Kwai, vocalist and Steve Koerber, guitarist. $3.00 admission 12th: Kids' Thursday! Making and breaking codes Learn about the Fabyan codebreakers. 26th: Kids' Thursday! Japanese Culture Samurai Lore and Folk Tales 27th: Gala Garden Party Koto music will be performed by the Spring Valley Koto Ensemble in the Fabyan Japanese Garden. Sweets and savories to follow. *Members only.	2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 1-5 p.m 2 p.m. 1-4 p.m. Concert: 3:00 p.m. Garden open: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m.

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