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Calendar of Events

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Today (March 21)

Child health

Free Learning Checkups for Public School Programs, HeadStart and Early Intervention, ages 0-4, 2-6 p.m., Monmouth/Roseville Central. Appointment: (309) 734-2213.

Auction

Monmouth-Roseville FFA Alumni Fundraiser Auction, 7:30 p.m., Monmouth-Roseville High School All Purpose Room. Lots of items from dozens of local businesses for sale. Proceeds benefit the Monmouth-Roseville FFA and agricultural education. Dan Byers, (309) 337-6738.

Dinner

Bishop Hill Methodist Church's Ham and Homemade Bread Meal, 5-7 p.m. Adults, $7, children under 10, $4. Ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, glazed carrots, cole slaw, homemade pies and Swedish rye bread. Handicapped accessible.

Auction

Monmouth-Roseville FFA Alumni Fund-raiser Auction, 7:30 p.m., Monmouth-Roseville High School all purpose room. Proceeds to M-R FFA and agricultural education. Dan Byers, (309) 337-6738.

Thursday (March 22)

Meeting

Knox County Area Project's public information meeting for parents and youth. Public presentation on recent Knox County Youth Activity Survey to answer question: "Mom, what's there to do?" 343-4127.

Concert

Chapter 6 in concert, 7 p.m., Monmouth-Roseville High School auditorium, 325 W. 1st Ave., Monmouth. Opening will be MRHS Show Choir, Velocity. Adults, $15; students, $10; families of 4 and more, $40.

Friday (March 23)

Child health

Free Learning Checkups for Public School Programs, HeadStart and Early Intervention, ages 0-4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Head Start, 277 E. Tompkins St. Appointment: 343-9848.

Fish

Lenten Fish Fry, 5:30-7 p.m., Fridays, Monmouth Knights of Columbus Hall, 200 S. Sunnylane. Adults, $8.50, children, $5.

Concert

Knox College Choir, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Recital Hall, Knox College. Free. 341-7489.

Beer tasting

Craft Beer Tasting, 5-9 p.m., Vintages Tasting Room and Wine Garden, 57 S. Seminary St. $12 per person, sampling of new brews along with hors d'oeuvres. Reservations required. 335-2744.

Peace Coalition

Knox County Peace and Justice Coalition's monthly potluck supper meeting, 6 p.m., Galesburg Community Center, 150 E. Simmons St. Discussion will be with representatives of the American Friends Service Committee. Public welcome.

Speaker

Jhan Moskowitz, director of Jews for Jesus' Chicago branch, 7 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 1196 N. Academy St. Free. 342-3166.

Saturday (March 24)

Concert

Knox-Galesburg Symphony featuring Eric Ginsberg on clarinet, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $8, $10, $12. 342-2299.

More music

Community Country Gospel Concert, 6:30 p.m., Abingdon United Methodist Church, 401 N. Washington St. Proceeds to Abingdon Food Pantry. (309) 462-3444.

Benefit

Marcus Wheeler Benefit, AlWood High School, 301 E. Fifth St., Woodhull. (309) 781-0314 or (309) 667-2702. Wheeler is 21-year-old who has had three liver transplants. Silent auction and spaghetti dinner begins at 4:30 p.m., oral auction at 6 p.m., talent show.

Dinner

Village Birthday Ribeye Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Yates City Community Center, sponsored by Harvest Home Festival Committee, $12 at door, $10 in advance. Tickets at Yates City E-Z Stop. 10-ounce ribeye steak, baked potato, cole slaw, dessert.

Wine event

Sips and Nibbles: South America, 7 p.m., Vintages Tasting Room and Wine Garden, 57 S. Seminary St. Focus on South American wines from Chile and Argentina. $12 per person includes 3 glasses of wine and hors d'oeuvres. Reservations required. 335-2744.

Rummage sale

Central Congregation Church's annual Madness in March Rummage Sale and More, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Furniture, baked goods, clothing, household items, books, lunch.

Steak supper

Williamsfield United Methodist Church's annual Steak Supper, 4:30-7 p.m. Steaks cooked to order with baked potato, salad, dessert and drink for $12.50 donation. Tickets at door or call Gene, (309) 639-4389 or Lee, (309) 639-2282.

Concert

Country Gospel Night, 6:30 p.m., Abingdon United Methodist Church, 401 N. Washington St. Featuring Chris Postin, Laura Lee Rose and Jim Inman and The Westerners. Donations. (309) 462-3444, 462-5896.

Sunday (March 25)

Gospel

Gospel Soul Revivers, 4 p.m., Bethesda Baptist Church, 210 S. Whitesboro St.

Eggs

19th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., Lake Storey Park, by Hy-Vee Food Store and City of Galesburg Recreation Division. Ages 2-third grade. Free.

More eggs

Seventh annual Nite Lite Easter Egg Hunt, 7 p.m., Lincoln Park Gazebo, by Hy-Vee Food Store and City of Galesburg Recreation Division. For 4th-6th graders. Free. Bring a flashlight.

Breakfast

Appleton Fire Department's All You Can Eat Breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Appleton Fire Station, 1511 Old Wagon Road. Adults, $5; children under 12, $2. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy.

Motocross

Motocross racing, practice 9 a.m., races 10 a.m., Galesburg Motorcycle Club, 7 miles north of Galesburg on U.S. 150. Adults, $8; kids 12 and younger, free.

Monday (March 26)

Child health

Free Learning Checkups for Public School Programs, HeadStart and Early Intervention, ages 0-4, 8:30- 11 a.m., Yorkwood Elementary. Appointment: (309) 734-8513.

March 28

Child health

Free Learning Checkups for Public School Programs, HeadStart and Early Intervention, ages 0-4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 430 W. Chicago Ave., Williamsfield. Appointment: (309) 639-2216.

Wine event

Gather Your Girlfriends for an Easter Parade, 5:30-8 p.m., Vintages Tasting Room and Wine Garden, 57 S. Seminary St. Fashion show of jewelry, scarves, hats and purses for spring season. $12 per person includes 3 glasses of wine and hors d'oeuvres. Reservations necessary. 335-2744.

March 29

Concert

Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Tickets, $28 main floor, mezzanine, lower balcony; $18 mid-balcony, $12 upper balcony. 342-2299.

Fish

Lenten Fish Fry, 5:30-7 p.m., Fridays, Monmouth Knights of Columbus Hall, 200 Sunnylane. Adults, $8.50, children, $5.

Colon health

Food, Fiber and Fun, Colon Health seminar featuring Dr. Mark Davis and Chef Bill Egenlauf, 7 p.m., Galesburg Cottage Hospital Auditorium. Free. Reservations required, door prizes, food samples. 345-4563.

Supper

Faith United Methodist Church's Chicken and Noodle Supper, 4:30-7 p.m., 876 E. Knox St. Adults, $6, children 3-10, $3, children under 3, free. Chicken and homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, pie or cake, beverage. Carry outs available, 343-8805.

For kids

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Knox County's Wing Ding, 5-9 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1556 E. Fremont St. Chicken wings served by several Knox County restaurants, $10 at door, $8 in advance.

Lecture

Historian James Oakes, "Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln and Anti-Slavery Politics," 4 p.m., Alumni Room, Knox College. Free.

Book sale

Community Medical Center Auxiliary's "Breeze into Spring" event, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., hospital's west lobby. "Books are Fun" sale, bake sale, silent auction, free blood pressure readings.

March 30

Nature event

Woodcock Walk, 6-7:15 p.m., night hike to see male American woodcock, by City of Galesburg Recreation Division. Registration: 345-3683.

Quartet

Southern Gospel group Triumphant Quartet, 7 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 1196 N. Academy St. $10 in advance, $15 at door. 342-3166 Monday-Friday or evenings, 343-5396.

Wine event

Kick Back Friday, 6-10:30 p.m., Kickapoo Creek Winery. Buffet meal with dessert, Karaoke Night with Diamond Dan. Reservations: (309) 495-9463.

Special swim

Special open swim, 1-6:30 p.m. Hawthorne Pool, reduced rate of $2.00 per person.

March 30-31

Heartseekers

Heartseeker's Women Conference featuring speaker Danna Demetre, Lake Storey Pavilion Conference Center. March 30: doors open, 6 p.m., program, 7 p.m. March 31: doors open, 8:30 a.m., program, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration forms at Brighter Life Bookshoppe, 1055 N. Henderson St. 344-3987.

March 31

Recital

Christine Steyer, soprano, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Recital Hall, Knox College. Free. 341-7489.

Sassafrass

Historic Ellisville Restoration Organization's annual Sassafrass Festival, downtown Ellisville. Ham and bean dinner, free entertainment.

Writers workshop

Workshop on forming writer critique groups, 2-4 p.m., Carl Sandburg Birthplace, 313 E. Third St., by Kate King, executive director of Midwest Writing Center. Free. Cookie See, 343-0780.

April 4

Youth nature program

Spring Break Nature Adventure, 1:30-3:30 p.m., for 6- to 11-year-olds, by City of Galesburg Recreation Division. Register: 345-3683.

Baby-sitting

Baby-sitting clinic for ages 11-14 by City of Galesburg Recreation Division, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 345-3683.

April 6

Fish

Lenten Fish Fry, 5:30-7 p.m., Fridays, Monmouth Knights of Columbus Hall, 200 Sunnylane. Adults, $8.50, children, $5.

Concert

Semenya McCord and Boston pianist Frank Wilkins, "Journey Into Jazz," 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St. Adults, $12, seniors, students, $10. 342-2299.

April 7

Gospel fest

Easter Gospel Music Fest, 8 p.m., Peoria Civic Center Theater. $21 in advance; $26 day of show; $16.50 children younger than 12.. (309) 676-8700.

April 8

Buffet

Easter buffet meal, Kickapoo Creek Winery, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., reservation only. Adults, $18.95, children 12 and younger, $8.95, children 4 and younger, free. (309) 495-9463.

April 11

Concert

Collin Raye, 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Benefits Knox County Child Advocacy Center. $38 main floor, balcony; $28 lower balcony; $20 upper balcony. 342-2299.

Bingo

Bingo Night by Whisper Walker Relay for Life Team, 6:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1556 E. Fremont St. $10 to play, prizes worth $10 or more. Proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Knox County. Tanya Buckner, 345-4624.

April 13

Film

Orpheum Classic Film, 7 p.m. "The Graduate," Orpheum Theatre. $2. 342-2299.

April 14

Concert

Nova Singers, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Adults, $15, seniors, $10, free to students. 341-7038.

Race

26th Annual Carl Sandburg College 2- and 4-Mile Race, 9 a.m., CSC. Glen Gustafson, 342-1964, gustafson@grics.net, or Jim Graham, 343-4947, jjccrgaham@grics.net. Race forms at www.grrc.net

Bowling event

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Knox County Bowl For Kids Sake, noon-4 p.m., Northgate Lanes, $20 donation per person; 4-6 bowlers per team. Register: www.1053kfm.com. 344-2252.

For pets

Prairieland Animal Welfare Center's Adopt-A-Pet, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bergner's Court, Sandburg Mall.

April 15

Concert

Little River Band, 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $30, main floor, mezzanine, lower balcony; $22, mid-balcony; $12, upper balcony. 342-2299.

For pets

Prairieland Animal Welfare Center's Adopt-A-Pet, noon-3 p.m., Animal Shelter, 1855 Windish Drive.

April 16

Child health

Free Learning Checkups for Public School Programs, HeadStart and Early Intervention, ages 0-4, Corpus Christi Fellowship Hall, 273 S. Prairie St. Appointment: 343-9848.

April 17

Child health

Free Learning Checkups for Public School Programs, HeadStart and Early Intervention, ages 0-4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monmouth/Roseville Central. Appointment: (309) 734-2213.

April 20

Comedy

Bob and Tom Show favorite Geechy Guy, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. By 92.7 FM The Laser. $15 advance, $17 at door. 342-2299.

April 20-21

Camping

Mom and Me ... Women in the Woods, camping event for moms and kids, Blackthorn Nature Preserve near Alexis. Pitch tents, campfire, singing, hike and nature crafts Friday; learn outdoor skills, hiking, songs, games, crafts Saturday. $20. Pre-register by April 13. Lora, 343-4321, llwright@insightbb.com.

April 21

For pets

First Annual Prairieland Animal Welfare Center Eastminster Dog Show, shelter, 1855 Windish Drive. Fund-raising event for humane society. Prizes. Registration, $10 by April 13 or $15 by April 20. Terry, 342-1275.

Concert

Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special, Peoria Civic Center Arena. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com, (309) 676-8700.

April 24

Cruise

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free.

April 25

Party

Third Annual Red Hat Party at the Pavilion, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lake Storey Pavilion, 1572 Mechan Drive. $15. Reservations to Pattie Johnson, P.O. Box 19, Knoxville, IL 61448, 289-6504, doctorollie2000@yahoo.com.

Child health

Free Learning Checkups for Public School Programs, HeadStart and Early Intervention, ages 0-4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., United, Alexis. Appointment: (309) 482-3344.

April 26-28

Literary festival

Sandburg Days Festival: April 26, 7 p.m., "From Sandburg to Smith," poet Marc Smith and musicians, Carl Sandburg Historic Site, 313 E. Third St.; April 27, 4 p.m., "From Sandburg to Smith," Studio, Ford Center, Knox College; April 27, 4 p.m., Gallery Walk, downtown Galesburg; April 27, 7:30 p.m., "Marc Smith's Poetry Slam," Cherry Street Bier Garten; April 28: 10-11 a.m., "Jalopy Parade," downtown; April 28: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., "Hooverville," Standish park; April 28: 3 p.m., readings from "Grapes of Wrath," Harbach Theatre, Knox College.

April 27

Wine event

Kick Back Friday, 6-10:30 p.m., Kickapoo Creek Winery, buffet meal with dessert, music by Applegate and Co. Reservations: (309) 495-9463.

April 28

Concert

Knox-Galesburg Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. 342-2299.

May 8-9

Sesame Street

Sesame Street Live's Super Grover! Ready for Action. May 8: 7 p.m., May 9: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport, Iowa. $14, $18. (563) 326-8555, (563) 326-1111, www.ticketmaster.com.

Trucks for kids

Touch a Truck Day, for kids by City of Galesburg Recreation Division. 345-3683. Free.

May 15-16

Kids' show

"Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue," Peoria Civic Center, Peoria. May 15: 7 p.m.; May 16: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. $16-$38. (309) 676-8700.

May 22

Cruise

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free.

May 26-27

Art show

Ninth Annual St. Charles Fine Art Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., St. Charles. Juried fine art show. Free.

June 26

Cruise

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free.

July 24

Cruise

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free.

Aug. 10

Car cruise

Abingdon Road Knights' Friday Night Cruise, 5-10 p.m., Abingdon American Legion, Route 41. Legion has steak fry.

Aug. 28

Cruise

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free.

Sept. 20-22

Film festival

Galesburg Civic Art Center's annual Black Earth Film Festival. Films shown at Orpheum Theatre. 342-7415.

Sept. 25

Cruise

Abingdon Road Knights' Tuesday Night Cruise In, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Route 41, Abingdon. Free.

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