Ways to Discovery Chautauqua Series – June 1 – Celebrating National Trails Day
The Chautauqua location is the Visitors Center Auditorium at New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg, Illinois — 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The venue is fully accessible, ensuring everyone can participate.
Exploring Menard County
In celebration of National Trails Day, Dr. Michael Wiant and Terri Treacy will shine a light on the hiking, biking, paddling, and driving trails in Menard County that enrich our understanding of our cultural history.
Ben Bedford
Based in Springfield, Ben Bedford’s influence is wide-reaching and has taken him around the world. His songwriting has earned him such accolades as the Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk Award and a spot on the list of “50 most significant Folk singer-songwriters of the past 50 years” by Rich Warren of WFMT-Chicago.
We gratefully acknowledge partial support for this event from the Illinois Arts Council and the Springfield Area Arts Council.