Creativity In Bloom

This April, Mt. Morris is bursting with music, theater, and classes that feed your creativity.

Cindy from Cin’s Treasure will walk you through creating a small painting at Paint & Sip, April 10, at 6 p.m. at the Mt. Morris Public Library. Plus, snacks, and mocktails. Register online here or call the library at 815-734-4927.

The Performing Arts Guild (PAG) presents Paint Your Wagon, a musical adventure set during the California Gold Rush. Tickets are available online at performingartsguild.com or by calling 815-734-2103. Performances are April 17-19, and April 24-26 at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Theatre.

Encore Mt. Morris plans a full schedule of community arts classes and events to celebrate its 10th anniversary, starting with these Spring classes:

• Introduction to Jewelry Making with Lis Dunn, co-sponsored with Highland Community College. April 23, 6-8:30 p.m. at The Center, 9 E. Front St., Mt. Morris. Register here.
• Still Life and Botanicals with Olivia Kincaide, co-sponsored with Highland Community College. April 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Center, 9 E. Front St., Mt. Morris. Register here.
• Outdoor Plant Potting at the A-frame Greenhouse, (about a mile east of Mt. Morris on Route 64), April 28, 9-11 a.m. Register here.

The Mt. Morris Senior and Community Center offers diamond painting classes on the first and third (and fifth) Fridays of each month. Check out their calendar for a range of public classes, events, and activities.

My Town, Mt. Morris, is at its best in spring and summer when we show off this unique, thriving rural and cultural arts destination in northwest Illinois. Discover more things to do, see, and explore in and around Mt. Morris. Learn more at Visit Mt. Morris.