Morton Arboretum explores The Prairie in Art and Literature On Wednesday, Feb. 24, learn how the tallgrass prairie has inspired generations of writers, artists and musicians in The Prairie in Art & Literature. AP file photo Cindy Crosby
Posted2/11/2021 3:53 PM
Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53 in Lisle, offers a variety of programs including guided hikes, beginning bird watching and more.
The Prairie in Art & Literature:
In this interactive online talk, natural history author and prairie steward Cindy Crosby will explore historical and contemporary writers and artists, musicians, and other creatives working in the prairie genre: from Neil Young to Willa Cather to graphic comic artists and jewellers expressing the prairie through their work. The session will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. The fee is $23 or $16 for members. Register at www.mortonarb.org or call (630) 719-2468, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The tallgrass prairie is usually thoug