T'ai Chi classes are offered every Monday evening. Join us for an hour of fun and relaxation as instructor, Dan Retoff, conducts classes from 6:00- 7:00 pm. All levels are welcome!
Meditation Class will follow t'ai chi from 7:15 - 8:00. Come to either one or both!
At 6:00 pm every Thursday, the Hegeler Carus Foundation features classes taught by Buddhist priest, Rev. Diane Martin, Roshi. The lessons will feature readings and discussion of the classics of Buddhist literature.
September Events
| Saturday, 11 September, 7:00 pm | Sunday, 12 September, 4:00 pm |
| Music at the Mansion Moonlight Serenade |
Second Sundays Lecture Series "Incentives for Historic Preservation " |
| Our annual outdoor concert will feature 20 perfomers singing music from the movies. Bring a picnic, blanket, and lawn chairs so you can enjoy the music on the Mansion lawn. (Rain Plan - IVCC Cultural Center) |
Presented by Anthony Rubano, Project Designer, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. |
October Events
| Sunday, 10 October, 4:00 pm | Friday, 22 October, 5:45 pm | Saturday and Sunday, 23 & 24 October, Noon - 3:00 pm |
| Second Sundays Lecture Series "Christmas in Illinois" |
Music at the Mansion "Selections on the Steinway" |
Stories in Stone Cemetery Tours in La Salle, Ottawa, and Streator |
| Presented by Jim Ballowe, Retired Bradley University English Professor and Author | Presented by Anne Badger | Actors portray people of the past at three La Salle County cemeteries. Maps are available for visitors who want to tour on their own. |
November Events
| Sunday, 14 November, 4:00 pm | Friday, 19 November, 5:45 pm |
| Second Sundays Lecture Series Robert Louis Stevenson: Myths Revealed |
Music at the Mansion Lyric Winds |
| Presented by Tricia Kelly, Storyteller and Tour Director, Hegeler Carus Mansion | Sue Gillio, flute; Gene Montgomery, clarinet; Elizabeth Bishop, oboe; and Terry McTaggart, bassoon. |
December Events
Thursday, 2 December, 7:00 pm Friday, 3 December, 7:00 pm Saturday, 4 December, 7:00 pm Sunday, 5 December, 3:00 pm |
A Hegeler Carus Christmas Tickets will go on sale to HCF Members on Friday, 1 October and to the Public on Friday, 15 October. |
| Relive Christmas in the year 1898 with this reenactment of a holiday party given by the Hegelers and Caruses - and you're invited! Local actors portray important people of the era. An annual favorite! Space is limited and shows sell out quickly. Tickets are $20 per person. For reservations and more information phone 815.224.5895. |