Think small for this year’s 15th annual vintage and classic car show at the Museum on Sunday, September 23rd from 12 to 3 p.m. We are featuring mini and micro cars, you know those flirty little gas savers. Many of these early cars have innovative engineering and design features. Small cars were particularly popular in Europe and the U.K. after World War II when many cities were devastated and materials were in short supply. With the small car theme in mind, let us know by mid-September if you have a kid’s pedal car or homemade chug, you’d like to include in the show. Thank you to our participating car owners and to our sponsor, Wilmette Auto Body for helping to keep this a free event.
Auto Historica XV: Small is Beautiful
Stop by to see "Dancing for My Tribe" before its close on October 7th
Don't miss "Dancing for My Tribe," an exhibit of dramatic, large-format photographic portraits of Potawatomi Indians in their modern dance regalia. It is the story of a modern people who live in a world of sewing machines, duct tape, and acrylics. They incorporate their favorite sports teams, their service to our country, and heirloom pieces from their ancestors into their regalia. The photographs reflect the personal stories of Potawatomi people today. The photographer, Sharon Hoogstraten, is a Chicago resident and a descendant of the Ouilmette family after whom the village of Wilmette is named.
History Detectives Club Meeting: Digging Up the Past
Calling all archaeologists! At our next meeting on Sunday, September 30th, we’ll “dig” up the past in the basement of the historic Kennicott House at The Grove. We’ll learn basic archaeology methods and examine artifacts and tools that provide clues to what life was like in this house in the middle of the 19th century. This program is open to club members only. Click here to join.
