 KEN EXUM/The Register-MailDisembodied hands wait to catch United High School cheerleader Sarah Armstrong during a break in Monday night's IHSA Class A Tournament play in Knoxville. Calendar of Events Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Wednesday (Feb. 22) Forum Primary Judge Candidate Forum, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St. Free. Rhonda Brady, 343-4127. Thursday (Feb. 23) Potato bar OAKS Potato Bar, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., OAKS Center, 176 N. Farnham St., salad, drink, dessert, $5. Flea market, crafts. Friday-Saturday (Feb. 24-25) Quilt and needlecraft show Quilt and fine needlecraft show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, First United Methodist Church, Galva. Display of quilts and needlecraft. Feb. 24: 2 p.m., talk by Sandi Robinson, "Quilting Through The Years." Feb. 25: 10 a.m., talk by Ann Anderson, "Christmas Quilt." Admission: $5. (309) 932-3164. Friday (Feb. 24) Mexican dinner St. Patrick's Altar and Rosary Society's Annual Mexican Dinner, 3:30-7 p.m., St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 858 S. Academy St., taco, enchilada, rice, dessert, drink, $5; or Mexican buffet: enchilada casserole, beans, rice, taco, $6.50. Carry-out orders, 343-5042. Saturday (Feb. 25) Concert Knox-Galesburg Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 342-2299. Classes Knox County Home and Community Education Class Day, all day, Carl Sandburg College, $20 for five classes and lunch. www.sandburg.edu/go/classday2006. Chili cook-off 24th Annual Chili Cook-Off, noon-10 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1556 E. Fremont St. Live auction, 6:45 p.m. Second Mortgage band playing 7-10 p.m. $2, children younger than 12 with an adult free. Chili and hot wings. Spaghetti dinner Spaghetti Dinner and Auction, 4-6 p.m. dinner, American Legion Hall, 571 E. North St., $15, $10 children 12 and younger. All you can eat dinner. Missy Vail singing 6-8 p.m., silent auction, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, raffles. Tickets, (309) 221-8755 Plunge Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics Illinois, Lake Storey. (309) 734-5903 to register, or www.soill.org. Pancake supper Raritan Volunteer Firemens' 50th annual Pancake and Sausage Supper, 4-7 p.m., St. Patrick's Community Center, northeast of Raritan. Sunday (Feb. 26) Lincoln event Abraham Lincoln in Song, by folk singer Chris Vallillo, 2 p.m., Carl Sandburg Birthplace, 313 E. Third St., Free. Benefit concert Little Texas, to benefit American Red Cross, 6:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. 344-1623. Reception Opening reception for "Rock - Pixel - Scissors," new work by Rob and Lori Reed, 2-4 p.m., Hewes Library, Monmouth College. Free. Concert Silk Cords, tribute concert for Trinity Lutheran Church's 100th anniversary, 2 p.m., Trinity, Kellogg and Ferris streets. Free. March 2-4 Jazz festival Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival, events at McGillacuddy's, Orpheum Theatre. 341-7265. March 4-5 Home show Western Illinois Builders Association Home Show, Sandburg Mall. March 4 Forum Knox County Offices Candidates' forum, 10 a.m., Galesburg Labor Temple. Free. March 5 Music Knox College Choir, 3 p.m., Central Congregational Church. Band concert Knox Sandburg Community Concert Band, 7 p.m., Kresge Recital Hall, Knox College. Free. Toy show 13th annual Rowva FFA Toy Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ROWVA High School Gym, 346 Rova Drive, Oneida. Farm toys, NASCAR paraphernalia. Rod Main, (309) 483-6371, rmain@rowva.k12.il.us. March 9 Fund-raiser Big Brothers Big Sisters of Knox County's annual fund-raiser with Second Annual Wing Ding, 5-9 p.m., Northgate Lanes. Bidding on decorated bowling pins, chicken wings served, live entertainment. $10. 337-4939. Money to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Knox County. March 10 Film Wells Fargo Classic Film Series: "From Here to Eternity," 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $2. March 11-12 Bazaar Country Market Plus Bazaar, Sandburg Mall. March 11 Racing Sha-Bo-Na Pinewood Derby, Sandburg Mall. Blues 2006 Winter Fest Blues Festival, noon-midnight, Exposition Gardens, Youth Building, 1601 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria. www.rivercityblues.com. Todd Spires, (309) 677-2841. Wine tasting "The Showing of the Green" wine event, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Kickapoo Creek Winery. Wine tasting and refreshments, free. (309) 495-9463, www.kickapoocreekwinery.com. Welcome home Homecoming party for Charlie Battery, 7-9 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 1196 N. Academy St., Free. March 12 Bridal expo 2006 Bridal and Prom Fashion Expo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Parkview Restaurant, Elmwood. $2 advance, $3 at door. Ticket sales and proceeds to benefit "Saddle Up" for St. Jude's hospital. Silent auction, 1-2 p.m., bridal and prom fashion show, 2 p.m. (309) 875-3030. March 15 Bartending Guest Bartending to raise money for Galesburg Pioneers baseball team, 5-8 p.m., Seminary Street Pub. Bartending are Jeremy Pickrel, Jim Sammons, Mike Trueblood, Tom Loewy, Justin Conn, Ron Carr and Jean Jacobs. Prizes, 50/50 drawing. March 17-19 Art Galesburg School District 205 Art Show, Sandburg Mall. March 18 Tea La Grace Hall of Hope's second annual Tea Time tea party, 2-4 p.m., Lake Storey Pavilion, $10 each or $15 for two. Hats required; bring favorite tea cup. Door prizes. La Grace, 343-9369; Sandra, 368-3416. Bowling fund-raiser Big Brothers Big Sisters of Knox County's annual "Bowl for Kids' Sake," noon, 2 or 4 p.m. for bowling, Northgate Lanes. Team members must raise minimum $20 donation. Jamie Howe, 345-5326. March 19 Contest New Star Discovery Most Beautify Baby Contest, Sandburg Mall. Film NAEIR Family Film Series: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," 3 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $2. March 24 Concert Knox College Choir, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Recital Hall, Knox College. Free. Reading Robert Hellenga, Knox College Lawrence Professor Emeritus of English, 4 p.m., Alumni Room, Old Main, Knox College, "Philosophy Made Simple." Free. March 25 KGS concert Knox-Galesburg Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 342-2299. March 26 Concert Galesburg High School Choir presents "Masterpiece Concert," 3 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, free. April 8 Music Knox-Galesburg Symphony's Young Pianists competition, 8 a.m.-noon, Jay Hall, Kresge Hall, Knox College. Free. April 6 Music Nova Singers, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. $14, $10. April 22 Concert Knox-Galesburg Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 342-2299. April 28 Concert RiverCity Ramblers, Carl Sandburg College Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., CSC Fine Arts Theatre, $10, $5. - The Register-Mail accepts items submitted for the calendar. Calendar items should be for events that are open to the public, are provided for enjoyment or entertainment and have broad public appeal. The Register-Mail prints appropriate calendar items free as space permits. Mail items for the calendar to Janet Klockenga, 140 S. Prairie St., Galesburg, IL 61401, or e-mail jklockenga@register-mail.com. Items also may be faxed to 343-2382.
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