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Thursday, April 10, 2008 Today Thursday book club Thursday Book Club, discussion of The Hemingway Book Club of Kosovo, with author Paula Huntley, 6:30 p.m., Kaldi's Coffeehouse, 124 E. Simmons St. Big Read event Paula Huntley, author of "The Hemingway Book Club of Kosovo," will speak of her experiences in Kosovo, 12:30 p.m., Crist Student Center in Building B on Carl Sandburg College campus. Reception will follow. Stories Alive Stories Alive: children and their adult companions will listen to the story "The Best Nest" by Philip D. Eastman, 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Discovery Depot Children's Museum, 128 S. Chambers St. Free admission. 344-8876. Evaluation clinic Shriners Hospitals for Children's evaluation clinic for determining admission eligibility, 1:30-3:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 364 E. Water St. Shriners Hospitals treat orthopedic problems, spinal cord injuries, cleft palate repair and burn repair for children under the age of 18. All services performed at no cost to the parents. Today-Friday (April 10-11) Youth rally Galesburg Youth Rally, 7-9 p.m., First Church of God, 1080 Harrison St. Today: Game Night, including Sumo wrestling, boxing, dodgeball; pizza, chips and drinks provided. Friday: Worship Night, featuring worship band Frequency, guest speaker Ryan Hart and Forerunner School of Ministry Drama Team. Information, Rachel Malone, 343-8568. Friday (April 11) Carnival Carnival, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Galesburg High School. No entrance fee, tickets 25 cents each or 5 for $1. Music Ryberg Countrytime Opry and The New Midnight Ramblers with special guests Wade Pitman, Mike Terry, John Heasley and Sunshine Regiacorte, 7 p.m., OAKS Senior Center, 176 N. Farnham St. No cover charge, free- will offering. Concessions provided by OAKS. Poetry readings Poets Yuyutsu Sharma, Judy Ray and David Ray will read from their works, 4 p.m., Alumni Room, Old Main, Knox College. This is one of a series of readings presented by Knox College to celebrate two events in April - National Poetry Month and Sandburg Days Festival. Free. Saturday (April 12) Bowl for Kids' Sake Big Brothers Big Sisters of Knox County Bowl for Kids' Sake, noon-4 p.m., Northgate Lanes. Minimum $40 donation per person, four to six bowlers per team required; provides two games, shoes, food, drinks and a chance to win door prizes. 344-2252 or create donation site at www.firstgiving.com/hoibbs. Pancakes Alpha Lodge 155 All You Can Eat Pancakes and Sausage, 7 a.m.-noon, David Loring Masonic Temple, 3415 Lincoln Park Drive. Adults, $5 donation; children 12 and under, $2.50. Proceeds to Rescue Mission. Concert Galesburg Community Chorus host of performance by Bradley University Chorale, 7:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Galesburg. Information, 342-8143. Sassafras Festival Sassafras Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ellisville Opera House, Main Street, Ellisville. Ham and bean meal, $5; ham sandwiches, homemade desserts, free sassafras tea; free tours of Opera House and Ellisville Post Office Museum. Entertainment by Art Jones and Friends, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Boxing show Celebrity and Amateur Boxing Show, doors open 6 p.m., bouts 7 p.m., The Palace Skating and Reception Center, 1855 E. Knox St. Featuring four celebrity and 6-8 amateur bouts and George Carter Jr. vs. an as yet unnamed opponent. $200 ringside tables for groups, $10 general admission, $5 kids 12 and under. Tickets available at the door or at Gale Credit Union, Billiards on Main, Crappy's Sports Bar and Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce. 4-H Share-the-Fun Share-the-Fun and Showcase of Performing Arts program by Knox County 4-H members, 6 p.m., Costa Catholic Academy Auditorium. 4-H Clubs presenting skits related to theme: "4-H in Outer Space;" and individual and small group performances, including singing, dancing and instrument playing. Free. Serenata Mexicana dinner Immaculate Conception School's annual Serenata Mexicana Dinner, 5-8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 200 S. Sunnylane, Monmouth. All you can eat burritos, tacos, rice, beans, salad, drink. $7.50 adults, $3.50 children 12 and under. Also bake sale. Tickets at school or from students, limited number at the door. (309) 734-6037. Spring home show Spring Home Show Extravaganza, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Kensington Ballroom, 311 Simmons St. Shopping available at home party businesses. Craft and gift show Spring Fling Craft and Gift Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Millbrook Township Center, Laura. (309) 639-2787. Lecture "Underground America: Narratives of Undocumented Lives" by Author Peter Orner, 4 p.m., Bookfellow Room, Seymour Library, Knox College. Free. Spaghetti dinner Daycare-N-For a Cure Relay for Life Team's Spaghetti Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Alexis Community Center. Silent auction until 6:30 p.m. Free- will donation. All proceeds go to American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Pro wrestling Pro Wrestling, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1556 E. Fremont. Meet the Legends (free of charge), 1-4 p.m., Bob Orton Jr., KoKo BWare, Greg Valentine and others. Advance tickets available, food after 5 p.m. Spaghetti supper Spaghetti Supper, 4:30-7 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 108 S. Timber St., Knoxville. Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and dessert. $5 adults, $3 children 4-12, free for children under 3. Tickets sold at door. Wizardology Wizardology event, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Center Court at Sandburg Mall. Activities include: Who-Dean-E, noon-3 p.m.; cookies available to decorate; children can win prizes at Merlin's Magical Carnival Booth (inflatable game); craft area to create wizard hats and magical wands; and children 12 and under may register for a chance to win a prize. Free. 344-1331.
Sunday (April 13) Concert Monmouth College Chamber Orchestra and Monmouth Winds' Concert, 2:30 p.m., Kasch Performance Hall of the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium, Monmouth College. Free. Breakfast Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, 7 a.m.-noon, United Church of Oneida Presbyterian dining room, 107 S. Joy St., Oneida. All sizes of donations are appreciated to assist children from the surrounding area to attend camp this summer. Monday (April 14) Taco supper Spring Indian Taco Supper, Heritage United Presbyterian Church, 302 E. Broadway, Monmouth. Curb service 4:30-7 p.m.; Dine-in 5-7 p.m. Large taco, several toppings, ice cream, $6. Lecture Mathematician Robert Fefferman will give a talk, "America's Love-Hate Relationship with Mathematics," 7:30 p.m., Francois Classroom E-117, Umbeck Science Mathematics Center, Knox College. Free. Tuesday (April 15) Book club Tuesday Night Book Club, 7 p.m., Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth. Theme for April, "Poetry" for national Poetry Month. Choose a book related to theme and discuss with group. (309) 734-3166. April 16 Lecture Alejandra Vasallo, Argentine historian and author, will give 2008 Johnson Lecture in Modern Languages, "Gender, Class and Conflict in Argentina under Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner," 4 p.m., Alumni Room, Old Main, Knox College. Free. Spaghetti dinner 17th District State Central Committee and Democratic Elected Officials' 10th annual Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7:30 p.m., Moline American Legion Hall, 1623 15th St. Spaghetti, salad, roll, beverage. $7 per person; $5 seniors. Tickets available at the door. April 17 Scrapbooking Digital Scrapbooking by Warren County Early Learning Project, 2 p.m., Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square. Learn to scrapbook your memories using computer. (309) 734-3166. April 18 Artist reception Opening Reception for Merging into the Future 9 exhibit by GHS students, 5-7 p.m., Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St. 342-7415. Concert Punk Concert with bands: FBS, Disorganized Crime, The Tom Arnolds of Tomorrow and Arlen, 6 p.m., Illinois Baptist College, 850 Mulberry St., Galesburg. $5. www.FTMconcerts.com. Fundraiser Galva Freedom Fest Fundraiser: Bingo Night, 7 p.m., FU White School, 300 NW 3rd St., Galva. No one under 18 will be allowed in the Bingo Hall. Cash prizes each game: $5 per set, 2 games off the floor, 2 sessions with intermission. Dinner can be purchaed from Galva Kids First on location from 6-9 p.m. Concert Carl Sandburg College Concert Series presents pianist May Phang, 7:30 p.m., CSC Fine Arts Theatre in Building F. $10 adults, $5 students, CSC students, faculty and staff admitted free. 341-5317. April 19 Children's music program Performance by winners of 15th annual Knox-Galesburg Symphony Young Pianists Competition, 10 a.m., Orpheum Theatre. Free. Information, 341-7268. Concert Knox-Galesburg Symphony, with guest artist Marcantonio Barone, piano, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $8 to $12, half-price students, available at Orpheum box office, 342-2299. Trivia Night Trivia Night sponsored by Catholic Charities, 6:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall. Teams of six to eight encouraged to register in advance, $10 per player. Silent auction items available. 342-1136. Dog show Prairieland Animal Welfare Center's Eastminster Dog Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., PAWC Shelter, 1855 Windish Drive. Open house and book sale Knoxville Public Library's Open House, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the library. Library staff and trustees will be serving refreshments and offering a used book sale. Sausage gravy and biscuits Ellisville Goal Getters' All You Can Eat Sausage Gravy and Biscuit Meal, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Ellisville Community Center, Main Street. $6 adults, $3 children 10 and under. Proceeds will go to repairs of restroom at Ellisville Community Center. April in Berwick April in Berwick. Activities include breakfast, 7-10 a.m., at fire station; lunch, 11 a.m., at Baptist Church; car cruise; tractor display; Warren County Saddle Club; arts and crafts; yard sales; bake sale; parade; quilt raffle. (309) 462-2033. Breakfast and bake sale Spring Breakfast and Bake Sale sponsored by the Oaks Community Church and Maxey Chapel United Methodist Church Christian Women's Fellowship, 8-10:30 a.m., Maxey Chapel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Full breakfast with egg casseroles; bake sale. Free will donation. Pets Guardian Angels Adopt-A-Pet, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bergner's Court at Sandburg Mall. County music show Junior Talley and Alisa Talley present Elvis and Country Music Legends: Patsy Cline, Connie Francis, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Fats Domino and Buddy Holly, Galesburg American Legion Hall. Doors open: 6 p.m., show: 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at door. Tickets sold at American Legion and Casey's Party Creations. 341-1955. April 22 Lecture John Ashcroft, former attorney general of the United States, speaks at 7:30 p.m. in Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. Free. Casserole luncheon Casserole Luncheon and Spring Craft Sale sponsored by United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., fellowship hall at the church, Kellogg and Ferris streets. Donation: $5. April 24 Scrapbooking Digital Scrapbooking presented by Warren County Early Learning Project, 2 p.m., Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square. Learn how to scrapbook your memories using the computer. (309) 734-3166. Kids in the Kitchen Kids in the Kitchen: children create their own snack of "Fish Food," 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Discovery Depot Children's Museum, 128 S. Chambers St. $1 per snack for supplies. 344-8876. Luncheon Ham and Bean with Cornbread or Potato Soup, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., OAKS Senior Center, 176 N. Farnham St. Pie, coffee or tea. $5 donation. April 25 Photography reception Reception of entries of Sandburg Days 2008 Photography Contest, 4 p.m., Galesburg Public Library. Selection of entries will be exhibited at Galesburg Public Library until May 9. Artist reception Photographs by members of the Galesburg Camera Club, 5-7 p.m., Kaldi's Coffeehouse, 124 E. Simmons St. (part of the Sandburg Days Gallery Walk). Exhibit runs through May 31. April 25-27 Theater Performing Arts Academy of Galesburg presents "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," Orpheum Theatre. April 25-26: 7 p.m.; April 27: 3 p.m. Main floor and balcony: $12 adults, $9 students (up to high school); Mezzanine: $15 all ages. 342-2299. April 26 Swedish dinner Swedish Dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Altona. $10 adults, $5 children 10 and under. Carryouts available. Information, (309) 484-5182, (309) 484-4831, (309) 484-8321. Benefit Larry Lynch Benefit and Car Cruise sponsored by Spoon River Regional Ford V8 Club, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Knox County Fairgrounds. Hog roast, cruise, music, auctions, games, raffle. Donations also may be made to Larry Lynch Benefit Fund, c/o Tompkins State Bank, Knoxville. Earth Day celebration Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-noon, Discovery Depot Children's Museum, 128 S. Chambers St. Learn how to make paper out of leaves, flowers, newspapers and other throw-aways. Each child will take home a self-decorated recycling box as well as a piece of handmade recycled paper. $4.50 for each person one year old and older; members are free. 344-8876. April 26-27 Concert Nova Singers present "Faure Requiem." April 26, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Galesburg. April 27, 4 p.m., First Congregational Church, Moline. $15 adults, $10 seniors, free for students. Information, 341-7038. April 27 Spaghetti supper Alexis Museum Spaghetti Supper, 4-6:30 p.m., Alexis Museum, 200 S. Scott, Alexis. Serving spaghetti, breadsticks, dessert, beverage. Free-will donation. Handicapped accessible. Proceeds used for the second phase of lift-chair project. April 28 Mother-Child book club Mother-Child Book Club, 5:30 p.m., Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square. Theme for April is "Poetry" for National Poetry Month. (309) 734-3166. April 29 Web class Web Savvy Class: Health Information, 10 a.m., Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square. Learn how to evaluate Web sites to find current, reliable health information on the internet; participants must have basic computer knowledge. Class size limited, $1 required to reserve seat. (309) 734-3166. May 2 Concert Knox College Choir, directed by Laura Lane, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. Free. Information, 341-7337. May 3 Nature hike Spring Wildflowers Identification Hike, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve, 1950 Angling Road, Highway 4, Alexis. Wear sturdy shoes, jeans, dress for the weather. $1. Pre-register by May 2 at 342-5493 or blackthornhill@insightbb.com. Magic show Magic Show, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Williamsfield School, 325 Kentucky Avenue. Four magicians will perform and also balloon animals, cotton candy and popcorn. $4 per person. Proceeds go to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. Dinner Mother's Day Dinner, 4:30-7 p.m., Oquawka United Methodist Church, North Third St., Oquawka. Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, salad, dessert and drink. Free will offering. For carry out service, call (309) 867-6021. May 4 Jazz concert 2008 Red Carpet Series: Jazz and Soul Chanteuse Simone, 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Tickets: $25 for Prime; $30 for Mezzanine; $20 for B Seating and C Seating. 342-2299. May 7-10 Theatre "Hamlet," by William Shakespeare, directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz, 7:30 p.m., Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. $10 adults, $5 senior citizens, students free. Information, 341-7329. May 9 Art show opening Reception and award ceremony for annual Al Young Art Exhibition. Show features works by Knox College students in painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, mixed media. 4 p.m., Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts. On display through May 17. Free. Information, 341-7337. May 10 Concert "Celebrate Mom at the Pops" with Semenya McCord, vocalist, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. $8-$15 adults; students and children half- price. 342-2299. Bird watch Bird Watch with host Vince Hummel, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve, 1590 Angling Road, Highway 4, Alexis. Bring binoculars, dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes and jeans. $1. Pre-register by May 9 at 342-5493 or blackthornhill@insightbb.com. May 15 Concert 2008 Red Carpet Series: Tommy Dorsey Big Band, Orpheum Theatre. Tickets: $29 for Prime; $33.50 for Mezzanine; $26 for B Seating; and $21 for C Seating. 342-2299. May 17 Jazz concert Knox College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Nikki Whittaker, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College. Free. Information: 341-7337. May 23 Artist reception Artist reception for Eden Stern and Todd Van Duren exhibit, 5-7 p.m., Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 E. Main St. 342-7415. - 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 Lorraine Stone, 140 S. Prairie St., Galesburg, IL 61401, or e-mail lstone@register-mail.com. Items also may be faxed to 343-2382.
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