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Cultures of Community Festival:  A Juneteenth Celebration
Jun
20
12:00 PM12:00

Cultures of Community Festival: A Juneteenth Celebration

Join Building Love Amongst Cultures (BLAC) and the Lombard Historical Society at the Sheldon Peck Homestead Museum for the free Cultures of Community Festival!

Enjoy local artists, cultural exhibits, entertainment, and hands-on activities for all ages as we celebrate the diverse cultures that make our community special.

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Rushing West: A History of the 1849 California Gold Rush (VIRTUAL)
Jul
20
1:00 PM13:00

Rushing West: A History of the 1849 California Gold Rush (VIRTUAL)

The siren call of gold in the hills of California sent tens of thousands rushing westward to make their fortunes, including the son of local painter, Charles Peck. Dr. Benjamin Mountford of Australian Catholic University and Dr. Stephen Tuffnell of Oxford University together authored A Global History of Gold rushes

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