EVENTS IN DU PAGE FOREST PRESERVES: MARCH 4 – 10

Monday, March 4
Adult Painting — Learn the basics of art, including drawing, color mixing and elements of design, during this six-part class. Class meets noon – 2:30 p.m. on Mondays March 4 – April 8 at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. Adults only. $125 per person. To register, call
630-206-9566.

Tuesday, March 5
Exploring Watercolors — During this six-part class, explore and enhance your own artistic style while enjoying the process of watercolor painting in a beautiful and relaxed setting. Class meets on Tuesdays March 5 – April 9 at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. Sessions for intermediate and advanced students take place 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., and sessions for beginner and intermediate students take place 1 – 3:30 p.m. Adults only. $125 per person. To register, call
630-206-9566.

Wednesday, March 6
Restoration-in-Progress Tours — Take a docent-guided tour through Mayslake Peabody Estate to learn about the past — and future — of this historic 1920s Tudor Revival-style mansion. Tours begin at
11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. All ages. $5 per person. Registration required for group tours. Call 630-206-9566.

Thursday, March 7
WDCB Jazz Salon at Mayslake — Enjoy an evening of high-quality jazz featuring performer Grazyna Auguscik brought to you by Mayslake Peabody Estate, WDCB Public Radio and the PianoForte Foundation. 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. Adults only. $25 cabaret seating; $20 general admission; $18 for seniors over 65, students and groups of six or more. For tickets, call 630-206-9566.

Blacksmithing Demonstrations — Stop by the wagon shed to see the blacksmith repair equipment and demonstrate the tools and techniques of the trade. Demonstrations ongoing. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

Restoration-in-Progress Tours — Take a docent-guided tour through Mayslake Peabody Estate to learn about the past — and future — of this historic 1920s Tudor Revival-style mansion. Tours begin at
9:30, 10, 11 and 11:30 a.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. All ages.
$5 per person. Registration required for group tours. Call 630-206-9566.

Volunteer Restoration Workday — Help restore a natural area by removing nonnative vegetation or planting seed. 9 a.m. – noon at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve, 3609 Spring Road in Oak Brook. All ages; under 14 with an adult. Free. To register, call 630-933-7681 at least five business days in advance. Groups of five or more must call 10 business days in advance.

Sunday, March 10
Get Sticky! Maple Syrup Sundays — Take a self-guided stroll through the woods, and discover the
secret of turning tree sap into syrup. Activities ongoing. Noon – 4 p.m. at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road in Oak Brook. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call
630-850-8110.

Meet the Beekeepers — Learn about beekeeping equipment and the important role that bees play in our food supply. Then, ask the beekeepers your questions about honey and bees. Demonstrations ongoing. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

Volunteer Restoration Workday — Help restore a natural area by removing nonnative vegetation or planting seed. 9 a.m. – noon at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville on Plainfield-Naperville Road one-half mile south of 75th Street. All ages; under 14 with an adult. Free. To register, call 630-933-7681 at least five business days in advance. Groups of five or more must call 10 business days in advance.