Join us for a great family even with something for everyone! 12 Farms will be open to the public with a variety of antiques, arts, crafts, produce and gifts for sale.

In addition to the Woodstock and Marengo food pantry, food will be for sale at the lunch barn with all proceeds donated to faith in action of McHenry County; assisting seniors to stay in there own homes.

The McHenry county health department will be on site offering information on free mammograms and cervical cancer screening for women in McHenry County.

Animal House Shelter, a non-profit, no kill shelter in Huntley will be there with dogs up for adoption.

All money raised at the Perkins Town Hall will go towards the McHenry County Historical Society.

Location Details:

Located between the towns of Woodstock and Marengo on beautiful Garden Valley and River Roads. Garden Valley Rd is 1 mile north of Rte. 176. 4 miles east of Rte 23 and 5 miles west of Rte. 47.

A Road Scholar Program by Ellie Carlson

Anita Willets Burnham was an artist, author and visionary who boldly took her family of 5 around the world, twice, in the 1920s. They went third class, she said, "only because there wasn't a fourth." After years of encouragement from friends and her art students, she wrote a book about their adventures and launched herself into the lecture circuit to promote it. Mrs. Burnham was fortunate, later in life to discover a man who invented a time machine. In exchange for her painting portraits of his family, he sends her forward in time to your event. Mrs. Burnham very much enjoys the 21st century and always regrets that she must come without her paint box.

Elizabeth "Ellie" Carlson is the Curator of Costumes for the Winnetka Historical Society, has a background in the theatre, and is a student of nineteenth century Domestic Arts. She holds a Masters of Historical Administration and Museum Studies from the University of Kansas, and has worked in local museums for 25 years. Ellie believes that properly costumed living history is the closest we can come to a time machine experience. Theatre and history combine to show what the past might really have looked, felt, smelled, and sounded like in Ellie's presentations.

Contemporary works in ceramics, wood, papier mâché, and paintings, including many works relating to The Day of the Dead by noted Mexican folk artists as well as vintage pieces from the Tarble Arts Center collection and private collections.

This exibition is on display from October 2, 2009 - December 6, 2009. Tarble Arts Center hours are 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesdays - Fridays; 10 AM - 4 PM Saturdays, and 1 PM - 4 PM on Sundays.

Note: Related film showings on October 29 and November 5, 7 PM

Note: As part of Latino Heritage Month, there will be a ublic guided tour of this exhibition on October 13, 2009 at 3 PM.

Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) will serve as opening speaker. He will share his perspectives and reflections on Paul Simon. Part 1 of a traveling exhibit and a series of four public programs that will explore the life and work of Senator Paul Simon.

Celebrate the restoration of this 300-foot mural with artists and community members.

The English Masque was a courtly entertainment that flourished in the 17th century combining song, comedy, and dance.

Henry Purcell, celebrated for his church music and benchmark English opera Dido and Aeneas, was also the indisputable master of the Masque.

To commemorate the 350th Anniversary of the British Orpheus, the Opera Company presents THE FOOD OF LOVE, a collection of vignettes that pays homage to the Masque, the genius of Mister Purcell, and to the grace and power of Musick itself.

Three of Chicago's top violin virtuosos will share the stage for an incredible evening of violin favorites. Inspired by the blockbuster performing group The Three Tenors, this program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these three stars performing together on one stage along with the Chicago Philharmonic orchestra.

Robert Hanford, Concertmaster, Lyric Opera of Chicago; David Perry, Concertmaster, Chicago Philharmonic; David Taylor, Concertmaster, Ravinia Festival Orchestra/Assistant Concertmaster, CSO and Conductor Joel Smirnoff will deliver an unforgettable musical experience.