CommUNITY Picnic

Victorian Village at the Museum
Midway Village Museum is inviting the whole community to a free family-friendly picnic. Enjoy the outdoors in the beautiful surroundings of the Midway Village and listen to the sounds of these popular local bands. Admission and musical entertainment is FREE!
Noon to 1:15 pm
Paper Airplane

1:45 to 3:00 pm
Grass Attack

3:30 to 5:00 pm
Vintage Vinyl
Food will be available for purchase for picknicking including BBQ, Hot Dogs, Chips, Desserts and Drinks. A Children's Gameland complete with activities includes carnival games, bouncy houses, crafts and face painting. A Celebrity Dunk Tank, and Raffle/Bingo are also part of the festivities. Shop a craft and flea market area, and help the museum set a World's Record for how many Sock Monkeys can fit into a car. Some activities will require tickets for purchase.


For a complete listing of festivities and details, www.midwayvillage.com or 815-397-9112.

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Tinker Art Tour

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent Street, Rockford, IL 61102
Tinker will be hosting an Art Tour at 11am on July 18. The tour will take individuals through all three floors of the Tinker Cottage while focusing on the beautiful art, art history, and how art changed during the Victorian Era. These tours are limited to 15 individuals. Price for tour is $6 per person. Reserve your spot today by calling 815-964-2424 Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum 411 Kent Street, Rockford, IL 61102

Ashley Downing

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Victorian Babble and Bauble

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent Street, Rockford, IL 61102
Victorian Babbles and Baubles, June 29-September 15, shows the distinctness that is the 19th century while detailing the widely varying styles and aesthetic choices from the personal collection of the Tinker Family. A Victorian woman was defined by what she wore and how she accessorized it. Her choices could have lasting meaning throughout the community and would influence how others saw and interacted with her. This exhibit shows exactly what it meant for a middle to upper class female to be fully dressed during the Victorian Era, which includes everything from shoes and fans to broaches and headwear. Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, 411 Kent Street, Rockford IL 815-964-2424 www.tinkercottage.com

Ashley Downing

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