Category: Events
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Belleville Historical Society Tag Sale
« See All Events Find bargains on vintage and retro items. Saturday, September 15 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Historic Garfield Street Saloon 633 East Garfield Street Belleville, IL Also on Saturday, various plein air painters will create original works of historic Belleville sites. Their artwork will be available fore sale starting at 1 p.m. at the Historic…
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2018 “Paint Historic Belleville” Plein Air Paint-Out and Auction
« See All Events Join us for the seventh annual Plein Air Art Auction on Saturday, September 15! This is a fundraising event for the Belleville Historical Society in which twelve regional artists are commissioned to create paintings of twelve historic sites in Belleville. The artists will paint en plein air (outdoors) from 8am until noon, and the paintings will…
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Belleville Museum Day | June 2, 2018
« See All Events “(Un)seen Treasures from Our Collections” Join the Belleville Historical Society and other Belleville museums and societies as we honor the town’s roots. The Belleville Historical Society will open two of its museums for the spring museum open house day. Date: Saturday, June 2, 2018 Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Entry: Free and…
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Walking Tours
« See All Events Join resident historian Bob Brunkow as he resumes guided walking tours of historic Belleville, Illinois. Reservations are required; please see details below. In case of inclement weather, tours will be re-scheduled. Please call 618-236-7481 to verify if a tour will proceed as scheduled. Downtown Belleville Tour Learn the history of Belleville while…
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4/11/18: General Membership Meeting
« Back to All Events All members — and those interested in membership — are invited and encouraged to attend the annual General Membership Meeting of the Belleville Historical Society. This is your opportunity to meet with the members of your Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors to learn firsthand what we do. You’ll also…
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Trivia Night 2018
« Back to All Events If you’re looking for a fun way to support preservation projects in Belleville, look no further! Our annual trivia night is April 7, and we hope you will join us. Cash prizes go to the top three teams, with Mulligans, attendance prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and a survivor game rounding…
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1950s Holiday Party | Dec. 2, 2017
« Back to All Events Join us for a holiday party to benefit the Midcentury Modern Architecture Museum of Belleville. Celebrate the holidays in MCM style. The Belleville Historical Society invites you to our second annual 1950s Holiday Party. Dress up in your favorite 50s-inspired fashion, and you’ll feel right at home in our living…
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Old Belleville Historical Luminary Walk | Dec. 9, 2017
« See All Events Once again, we’ll be opening the doors to the Garfield Street Historic Saloon during the annual Old Belleville Historic Luminary Walk. More than 1,000 candles will line portions of Abend and Garfield streets for this free, family-friendly event. Stop into Garfield’s for hot chocolate and cookies before you start your walk through one…
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2017 Plein Air Art Auction
« See All Events Join us for the sixth annual Plein Air Art Auction on Saturday, September 16! This is a fundraising event for the Belleville Historical Society in which twelve regional artists are commissioned to create paintings of twelve historic sites in Belleville. The artists will paint en plein air (outdoors) from 8am until noon, and the paintings will…
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5/6/17: 1950s Rock and Roll Party
« Back to All Events Ever had the urge to hoola hoop in your favorite retro party outfit? Well here is your chance! The Midcentury Modern Architecture Museum cordially invites you to spend an evening back in time! Bee-Bop to your favorite 50’s music and swing to the cool sounds of Sinatra! Food, drink, and…